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a Liverpool Indian, as a person who might be made useful; - refers to Mr [Akins?] for further particulars of him. __

St Mary's Bay. _
Colonel Taylor's Letters

"Thinks them satisfied with the government but not zealous"; -- in numbers about 200; -- no dependence to be placed on them; -- have no Chiefs; -- are governed by their Priest - Mr [Segonges]. -- Augustin [Jebre?] [Junior?] could act as emissary for 35 shillings a week and provisions while on this service. __
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Shelburne _
Mr [Crowel's] Letter --
States the settlers of this neighbourhood to be very apprehensive as to the disposition of the Indians towards them;- but gives no conclusive answer to any of the interrogatories in Judge Monks Letters. __
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Liverpool
Mr Akins's first letter --
States " -- if their services should be wanted, they would cheerfully come forward"; - they are very poor; -- recommends sending them presents. __

His second letter --
[Annexes?] a Return of the Indians, -- and alludes to the influence of the Priest. __
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Chester
Major Thompson.
Incloses a Return, & promises his assistance.
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NB. There are no [answers] from the Districts of Canso, - Mines Bason [Mines Basin the original name of Minas Basin]; -- Cobequid, or Halifax. __ None of the [answers] mention the present residence, or arrival of any Foreign Emissaries. __ They all agree as to the indifference of the Indians, -- and the influence of their Priests, as the best clue for their cooperation. __