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Mi'kmaq Holdings Resource Guide

Library Holdings

Intended to complement and provide context for the archival holdings at Nova Scotia Archives, the Library includes many unique and rare titles and in its scope and content, covers all aspects of Nova Scotia history. Nearly 300 titles relate directly to the Mi'kmaq, and have been entered into a special Library Database created for the Mi'kmaq Holdings Resource Guide.

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Commissioner of Public Records — Report of the Committee "to whom the petition of certain persons trespassers upon the lands reserved for the Indians at Wagamatook [sic] in the county of ca pe Breton together with a variety of other papers connected with the subject." Dated at Halifax.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1838) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 187

Commissioner of Public Records — Petition of Charles Gloade, Annapolis, for a grant of 200a promised to him some years since by James Kempt upon which he has settled amd made improvements. Includes testimonials and note from the Commissioner of Crown Lands, John Spry Morris, stating he is afraid that if Gloade is given a free grant, that an 'unscrupulous' white person will take his land from him. Backer includes note that the Provincial Secretary approved Gloade a free grant of land.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1840) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 188

Commissioner of Public Records — Abstract of fees Attourney-General, Clerk of the Crown, and Sheriff on "intrusion causes" for the last three years. First of the ten cases listed fall under "Intrusions on Indian reserves in Cape Breton." Dated Halifax.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1840) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 189

Commissioner of Public Records — Map of trespassers on the Malagawatch reserveMi'kmaq and Government Relations () — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 190

Commissioner of Public Records — Page from a letter book of Indian Affairs. The first letter is from William MacKay, Acting Commissioner of Crown Lands and Surveyor-General to Crawley requesting a correct plan of all lands reserved for Mi'kmaq in Cape Breton. The second letter is from John Whidden to MacKay directing him to give Joseph Howe's copies of lands reserved for Mi'kmaq in Cape Breton.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1843) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 189 1/2

Commissioner of Public Records — Report on Indians Affairs by Joseph Howe, Commissioner of Indian Affairs. Dated Halifax.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1843) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 191

Commissioner of Public Records — Direction to the Provincial Treasurer to pay thirty pounds to Bishop Fraser for the relief of Mi'kmaq in Sydney County. Payment received acknowledged.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1848) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 192

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter from J. Howe to J.S. Morris regarding an advance [?]. Difficult to read.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1848) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 193

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter from Alex. Campbell, Deputy Surveyor, to John S. Morris reporting that he has inspected the Mi'kmaq lands in Sydney County and found no cases od tresspasses except for some wood cut. Discusses the timber cutting and sawmill being erected on the land of Peter Batiste. Dated Antigonish.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1848) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 194

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter from Howe to J.S. Morris regarding the laying off of 500 acres for Francis and Jasper Paul on land on which they have made improvements at the head of Ship Harbour Lake. Also directs Morris to tell his deputies to warn trespassers off Mi'kmaq lands. Dated Halifax.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1849) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 195

Commissioner of Public Records — Account for laying out five lots of 100 acres each as Mi'kmaq land at Ship Harbour Lake and inspection of Mi'kmaq lands at Pomquet in 1848.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1849) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 195 1/2

Commissioner of Public Records — Handwritten notes, possibly of Joseph Howe, regerding relief in the 18th century. Notes may be taken from Executive Council minutes.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations () — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 196

Commissioner of Public Records — Account of Benjamin Cossit for laying out Mi'kmaq lands at EskasoniMi'kmaq and Government Relations (1832) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 1

Commissioner of Public Records — Account of D.B. McNab, Deputy Surveyor, for laying out land at Chapel IslandMi'kmaq and Government Relations (1833) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 2

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter from Thomas Crawley to Sir Rupert George regarding the survey of Chapel Island and activities of settlers in Wagmatcook. Sworn to 16 Jan 1833.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1833) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 3

Commissioner of Public Records — Account regarding survey of MalagawatchMi'kmaq and Government Relations (1833) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 4

Commissioner of Public Records — Disbursements on account of Mi'kmaq in 1843 and 1835 out of the 1834 grant. Includes payment to Mr. Fulton of £2.13 for blankets for Mi'kmaq in Stewiacke.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1834) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 5

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter from Crawley to George regarding the last tracts of Mi'kmaq land ordered to be surveyed. Identified only as "Island."Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1834) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 6

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter form Crawley to George regarding plans and descriptions of Chapel Island and Malagawatch. The only Mi'kmaq settlement left to survey is on the Marguerite River [i.e. as of 11 Aug 1833]. Includes receipt from D.B. McNab for payment received for surveys of Wagmatcook and Whycocomagh and a ledger pf payments disbursed for surveys of Mi'kmaq lands in Cape Breton.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1833) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 7

Commissioner of Public Records — Account rendered by C. Roche of goods purchased for Indian Affairs for Mi'kmaq.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1834) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 8

Commissioner of Public Records — Petition of Peter Paul et al to Lt. Gov. John Campbell requesting assistance for starving Mi'kmaq living near Windsor.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1834) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 9

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter from C. R. Leonard to Rupert George acknowledging the receipt of money and goods for the Mi'kmaq of Cape Breton.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1834) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 10

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter from Campbell to McCaskill to George acknowledging receipt of 25 bbl.s of Indfian meal and rye flour for alleviation of distress in the Mi'kmaq settlement of Whycocomagh.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1834) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 11

Commissioner of Public Records — Receipt from D.B. McNab for payment received from Crawley for survey completed of Chapel Island Reserve. Also includes several other receipts for payment for goods.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1834) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 12

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter from James Flemming to George requesting relief for approximately 100 Mi'kmaq who fled from Dartmouth, Shubenacadie Grand Lake to Londonderry to escape sickness in Halifax. The Mi'kmaq are left destitute.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1835) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 13

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter from McLeod, Arasaig to Lt. Gov. Campbell regarding relief for Mi'kmaq. Includes requests from Merigomish and Pictou.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1835) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 14

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter from S. Cowling to Sir R. George acknowledging receipt of money for purchase of seed for the Mi'kmaq.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1835) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 15

Commissioner of Public Records — Petition of Malti Gloade to Lt. Gov. Sir Colin campbell requesting relief for no less than twenty Mi'kmaq in Liverpool area.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1835) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 16

Commissioner of Public Records — Petition of Charles Gloade, Chief of Mi'kmaq in the western part of the province, to Lt. Gov. Campbell, requesting money for purchase of seed potatoes for Mi'kmaq settled on land on Annapolis-Liverpool Road. Received in Halifax.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1835) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 17

Commissioner of Public Records — Notes and receipts from Peter Toney acknowledging receipt from Mr. Duncan of five pounds. Notes are regarding the delivery of blankets to various places.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1835) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 18

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter from James Shrewe to Thomas W. James regarding monies for relief of settlers at Sherbrooke.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1835) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 19

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter from Edmond Dodd of Sydney to Thomas James, Provincial Secretary, regarding his acknowledgement of the receipt of 45 pairs of blankets to be distributed to the most destitute Mi'kmaq in Cape Breton.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1835) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 20

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter from Newton [?] to James acknowledging the receipt of 20 pairs of blankets to be distributed among the most destitute Mi'kmaq of Liverpool.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1835) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 21

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter from Peleg Wiswall of Digby to James regarding the Mi'kmaq settlement at Bear River.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1836) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 22

Commissioner of Public Records — Petition of Maltiel Sapier and other Mi'kmaq of the Pictou area to the Lt. Gov. Campbell requesting assistance, especially blankets and great coats.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1836) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 23

Commissioner of Public Records — Record of relief distributed to Mi'kmaq of Queens County. Also includes acknowledgement of receipt of payment from Eastern Stage coach for carriage of blankets and great coats.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1836) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 24

Commissioner of Public Records — Receipt of Robert Thomas for payment received for 22 1/2 pairs of blankets.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1837) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 25

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter from Newton of Liverpool acknowledging James' letter of December and 20 pairs of blankets that were distributed to poor Mi'kmaq of the county.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1836) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 26

Commissioner of Public Records — Petition of Francis Toney of the Nine Mile River settlement, Douglas, Hants County, to Lt. Gov. Campbell requesting winter relief.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1836) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 27

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter from Lewis N. Wilks of Windsor to James requesting relief for about ten Mi'kmaq families in the area.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1836) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 28

Commissioner of Public Records — Copy of affidavit of Donald McRae Jr. relative to settlers on Indian Reserves in Cape BretonMi'kmaq and Government Relations (1837) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 29

Commissioner of Public Records — Copy of affidavit of Kenneth Campbell regarding settlers on Mi'kmaq lands at Wagmatcook.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1837) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 30

Commissioner of Public Records — Account of distribution of pairs of blankets and rugs to Mi'kmaq in Queens County.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1837) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 31

Commissioner of Public Records — Petition of Maltiel Sapier to Lt. Gov. Campbell regarding relief for the Mi'kmaq of Pictou.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1837) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 32

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter of McLeod et al to James B. Uniacke regarding non-Mi'kmaq trespasses on MI'kmaq lands at Wagmatcook.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1837) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 33

Commissioner of Public Records — Receipt for payment received from Mitchell for forty great coats, 1838. Receipt for payment received for thirty-seven great coats, 1837. Receipt for payment received for twenty-five pairs of blankets from R.G. Noble, 1837.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1837) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 34

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter to James regarding the distribution of relief supplies to Mi'kmaq at Pictou.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1837) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 35

Commissioner of Public Records — Notice to trespassers on Mi'kmaq reserves. 01/05/1837Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1837) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 36

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter from Thomas Crawley, Surveyor General of Cape Breton, to unnamed recipient, regarding the receipt of posters regarding trespassers on Mi'kmaq reserves.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1837) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 37

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter from Crawley, Surveyor General of Cape Breton, to Archibald regarding trespasses on Crown lands at Rocky Bay, Cape Breton and Mi'kmaq reserve encroachments.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1837) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 38

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