Commissioner of Public Records — Letter from Crawley, Deputy Surveyor General, Cape Breton, to Rupert George regarding tresspasses on Mi'kmaq lands at Whycocomagh and requests for land from non-Mi'kmaq in that area. Includes note from the Lt. Gov. advising that Crawley is to be told that he approves of the arrangement proposed as far as it confirms the Mi'kmaq in possession of their land.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1821) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 158

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter from Doucet to Lt. Gov. James Kempt regarding the condition of Mi'kmaq at Cape Sable.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1823) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 159

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter from John Spry Morris to William Hill regarding trespasses by non-Mi'kmaq on Mi'kmaq lands at Malagawatch. Explains that a complaint made by Alexander McIntosh and others against Deputy W. Luce for having laid out land for them at Malagawatch that belonged to the Mi'kmaq, was actually "an ingenious story of Indian Claims" in expectation of getting some compensation.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1823) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 160

Commissioner of Public Records — Copy of a letter from the Rev. Mr. Trotter relative to the claims of Mi'kmaq to lands granted to McWhinnie and others at Pomquet. Describes creation of reservation, relations with adjoining non-Mi'kmaq land owners, improvements by Mi'kmaq upon the disputed lands, exception from the reservation for the Pomquet ferry, etc.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1824) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 160a

Commissioner of Public Records — Affidavit of Thomas Trotter and John Monro certifying that they did, in April of 1824, measure the improvements made by the Mi'kmaq in lands in Pomquet granted to Colin Campbell, H.H. Cogswell, and William Mcwhinnie and found said improvements to be 3 1/2 acres, more or less shown in the attached plan (map). On the same page is the recommendation of the Justices of the Peace for the area to allow the Mi'kmaq 150 acres instead of 100 acres for firewood.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1824) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 160b

Commissioner of Public Records — Attestation of affidavit in RG 1 vol. 430 no. 160b. Mentions Indian Point.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1824) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 160c

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter from Thomas Trotter to Rupert George enclosing the report and affidavit regarding the improvements made by Mi'kmaq at private lands in Pomquet. Also includes backer of Dominique Philyspas.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1824) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 160d

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter from Henry H. Cogswell to Sir Rupert George regarding his lands at Pomquet upon which the Mi'kmaq have made improvements.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1824) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 160e

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter from John Morris to William Hill enclosing the abstract of the Commissioners of Land for the month of February and also enclosing a copy of a letter from Trotter to the Board of Commissioners regarding the improvements of the Mi'kmaq on lands at Pomquet.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1824) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 160f

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter from H.H. Cogswell to Michael Wallace regarding improvements on his land at Pomquet.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1824) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 160g

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter from the Military Secretary's Office to Lt. Gov. Kempt advising that the commmissary has been instructed to release the presents for the Mi'kmaq in his charge as required.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1824) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 161

Commissioner of Public Records — Petition of Joseph Paul to James Kempt on behalf of his elderly father, Peter Paul, Horton Corners, requesting relief. Includes a note that 1000 acres are reserved for Mi'kmaq in the rear of Horton township as well as a tract of several thousand acres in its vicinity on which the Mi'kmaq might be accomodated.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1825) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 161 1/2

Commissioner of Public Records — Very poor negative copy of a petition from Malti Groade [Gloade?] and Alexander Davis. Mentions burying place, Liverpool Lake and "further improvements."Mi'kmaq and Government Relations () — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 162a

Commissioner of Public Records — Poor negative copy of what appears to be a letter regarding the petition of Groade and Davis in RG 1 vol. 420 no. 162a partially covered by a copy of the backer for the same. Seems to be a request for ungranted land. Mentions Queens County, Liverpool, and burial grounds.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations () — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 162b

Commissioner of Public Records — Statement of distribution of various articles among Mi'kmaq people for relief by order of James Kempt.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1827) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 162 1/2

Commissioner of Public Records — Poor negative copy of a petition [?]. Mentions Cape Breton, fur, sickness, Christmas Toma, Chief [illegible] Toma and Matthew [illegible], and Honourable Military Order of [illegible].Mi'kmaq and Government Relations () — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 163

Commissioner of Public Records — Abstract of payments for blankets, clothing, provisions, seeds, axes, gunpowder, shot and other articles distributed among the Mi'kmaq by order of James Kempt in pursuance of the Indian grant of the legislature for relief.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1827) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 163 1/2

Commissioner of Public Records — Poor negative copy of a receipt [?] of payment to John S. Harris [Morris?] for surveying a tract of land at Bear River for Mi'kmaq, laying a road through said tract, measuring and marking lots within the tract and making duplicate plans thereof.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1828) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 164

Commissioner of Public Records — Account of potatoes delivered to the Mi'kmaq at Bear River.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1828) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 164 1/2

Commissioner of Public Records — Negative copy of a letter expressing the satisfaction of the Mi'kmaq of Bras d'Or Lake, Cape Breton, with Rev. Mr. Lawlor for visits to their places of residence and of worship. Has attached a page of names[?].Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1828) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 165

Commissioner of Public Records — Negative copy of an attestation by Lawrence Kavanaugh that Father Lawlor has attended the Mi'kmaq of the Bras d'Or Lakes and asks that the House of Assembly pay lawlor the amount granted for the instruction of the Mi'kmaq in Cape Breton.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1828) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 166

Commissioner of Public Records — Negative copy of letter from Richard Uniacke to Lawrence Kavanaugh regarding payment of funds to Lawlor for instruction of the Mi'kmaq as per letter in RG 1 vol. 430 no. 166.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1828) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 167

Commissioner of Public Records — Petition of Father Simon Lawlor regarding the Mi'kmaq school in Cape Breton, addressed to the House of Assembly and accompanied by a report of the committee to which it was referred, concurring with Lawlor's opinion in his letter.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1829) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 167 1/2

Commissioner of Public Records — Petition of James Lulan of Pictou on behalf of himself for relief in consequence of interference with his land. Includes backer with note that five pounds be taken from the Indian Account to be given to purchase necessaries for the Mi'kmaq and since the Indian accounts were rendered to the House.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1829) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 168

Commissioner of Public Records — Request by bearer, Peter Wilmot, for ungranted lands at the forks of the River John in Pictou, so he may support his family. Includes remarks by Surveyor General.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations () — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 169

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter from P. Wiswall to William Hill requesting grants of relief and supplies to the Mi'kmaq community at Bear River.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1829) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 169 1/2

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter from Thomas Crawley to William Hill regarding Mi'kmaq lands in Cape Breton, his office and other matters.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1829) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 170

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter from G. Murray to Lt. Gov. P. Maitland regarding previous corrspondence regarding Peter Paul, a Mi'kmaq man convicted of murder, enclosing "His Majesty's pardon" for Mr. Paul on condition that Paul serves two years. Also includes a copy of a letter from Phillips to B.W. Hay advising that Robert Peel has recommended to the King that Paul's sentence be commuted to two years but nothing that if the Lt. Gov. feels the sentence should be even shorter, in the interests of justice, then he may shorten it. "Whitehall 19 Augt. 1830."Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1830) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 170 1/2

Commissioner of Public Records — Poor quality negative copy of a table of the distribution of sundry articles for the use of the Mi'kmaq by order of John Kempt from December 1826 to December 1829.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations () — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 171

Commissioner of Public Records — Poor quality negative copy of a petition from John Quinlan [?] and Samuel Irvine [?] for lands claimed by Mi'kmaq, Joseph Alexiel, in Shelburne.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1830) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 172

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter from Thomas Crawley, Cape Breton, with reference to Hugh McLean's case, M.M. Keagney's petition, the Indian Grant, and other matters.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1830) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 173

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter from T. Crawley to William Hill enclosing returns of survey and observation with reference to the Mi'kmaq.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1830) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 174

Commissioner of Public Records — Poor quality negative copy of a letter from Rev. Chas. Ingleson of Sydney, Cape Breton, regarding the necessity of providing clothing etc. for the Mi'kmaq.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1830) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 175

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter from Rev. E.W. Morris to Lt. Gov. Maitland regarding the condition of several Mi'kmaq families living near Rawdon. Also encloses a petition from Louis Benjamin Paul Pominout requesting relief for the 200 Mi'kmaq encamped at Winsdor, Newport, Kennetcook and Rawdon, for whom he is Chief. Noted that the petition was answered.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1831) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 176

Commissioner of Public Records — Abbe Sigogne to Sir Rupert George requesting relief for the Mi'kmaq under his care. Notes that at this season, few Mi'kmaq are in Clare but are spread throughout Annapolis, Digby, Yarmouth and Argyle.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1831) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 177

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter from Thomas Crawley to Sir R. George regarding the surveying of Mi'kmaq reserves in Cape Breton to allow the Mi'kmaq to better preserve and defend their lands.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1831) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 178

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter from Abbe Sigogne to Sir George stating that as he did not receive a reply to his last letter, he has delayed acknowledging the receipt of blankets and great coats for Mi'kmaq relief, until now.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1831) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 179

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter from P. Wiswall to Rupert George reporting on the purchase of supplies for the Bear River community in the spring and that the remaining funds may be used to purchase items of common convenience in the fall. Notes that he and Abbe Sigogne will dedicate the new chapel on the reserve.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1831) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 180

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter from Thomas Crawley to Rupert George regarding surveys completed of Mi'kmaq lands in Cape Breton.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1832) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 181

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter from Thomas Crawley to Rupert George enclosing an account of McNab for surveys of Wagamatcook and Whycocomagh.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1832) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 182

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter from Thomas Crawley to George transmitting a description and plot of the land reserved at Whycocomagh for the Mi'kmaq and accounts of surveyors for work done.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1833) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 183

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter from Crawley to George regarding surveys of roads and accounts of deputy surveyors.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1833) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 184

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter from Crawley to George regarding his hope to soon complete all the 4 of survey for Mi'kmaq in Cape Breton. He notes that there appears to be some difference in the amount of land to be laid out at what is now the Chapel Island reserve. Families there are starving.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1833) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 185

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter from J. Cowling reporting on the expenditure on the five pounds forwarded ro him to be spent on Mi'kmaq relief. He distributed tickets, redeemable from merchantds for potatoes, to various Mi'kmaq. Dated Annapolis.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1835) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 186

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter to George reporting that he has met with the Mi'kmaq of Pictou who have advised that they are anxious to make a permanent settlement at Boat Harbour, now owned by a Thomas Mudie of Pictou. Tract consists of 500 acres and Mi'kmaq want 100 acres on the eastern side of his tract.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1831) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 186a

Commissioner of Public Records — Faint letter from George Smith to George regarding the purchase of land for the Mi'kmaq at Pictou. Refers to RG 1 vol. 430 no. 186a.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1831) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 186b

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter to George reporting on the condition of the Mi'kmaq in Pictou and the sending of a letter by Apsein. Inquires again about obtaining 100a for Mi'kmaq at the mouth of the Harbour as was discussed some years back. May refer to Boat Harbour and RG 1 vol. 430 nos. 186, a and b.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1834) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 186c

Commissioner of Public Records — Faint letter to Thomas W. James, Secretary's Office, requesting relief for the Mi'kmaq of the area (dated Lunenburg, 1837). Also includes petition of Francis Toney on behalf of Mi'kmaq residing in the eastern part of the township of Rawdon seeking relief (dated 1837). Followed by a note dated "Thursday" from the son of Lt. Gov. Colin Campbell to Sir Rupert George stating "My father desired me to send down the Indian with the petition to you." Also includes testimonial from M. Withrow, J.P., certifying the Toney petition. Includes backer to petition with notes about relief distributed as a result of petition.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1837) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 186d and e

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter from L.M. Wilkins to James acknowledging reciept of blankets, great coats and rugs for relief of the Mi'kmaq. Dated Windsor.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1838) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 186f

Commissioner of Public Records — Petition of Francis Paul, Peter Tom, Michael Tom and Edward Nowlins for relief for themselves and their families. Includes backer with note asking Thomas James to attend to petition. Dated at Douglas, Kennetcook.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1838) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 186g