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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 — Account of James Lowe for supplies given to Old John BettisMi'kmaq and Government Relations () — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 94

Commissioner of Public Records — Receipt acknowledging payment by the Commissioners of Indian Affairs for work stocking and repairing guns for two Mi'kmaq by order of John Wentworth. Signed Henry Watkeys.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1801) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 95

Commissioner of Public Records — List of Mi'kmaq families in Lunenburg County. Gives names of heads of families, whether married, and numbers of children.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1801) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 96-97

Commissioner of Public Records — An account of supplies to the Mi'kmaq last winter (of 1800) at Fishermans Harbour.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1801) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 98

Commissioner of Public Records — Account of shot and powder furnished by order for the Mi'kmaq. (A receipt from Hartshorn and Boggs.)Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1801) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 99

Commissioner of Public Records — Account of disbursements of supplies, April 1, 1801.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1801) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 100

Commissioner of Public Records — Account of molasses, rice and baize for Mi'kmaq.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1801) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 101

Commissioner of Public Records — Receipt from John and J. Tremain for payment received from Commissioners for Indian Affairs for blankets for Mi'kmaq relief at Sheet Harbour.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1802) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 102

Commissioner of Public Records — Invoice from William Smith to Michael Wallace for supplies provided for Mi'kmaq relief. Also includes letter from Smith to Wallace noting that once the Mi'kmaq recovered from whooping cough, he advised them where game was located and the Mi'kmaq then had a successful hunt, killing several bears, one moose and wildcats.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1802) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 103

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter from Abe Merchand [?] to John Wentworth reporting that the local magistrate and settlers at Sheet Harbour want to make him aware of the situations of three Mi'kmaq families (i.e. the families of Lewis Cope, Eleanor Cope, and Peter Cope.) Urge relief. Includes letter from wentworth to James Brenton and Commissioners that the plea for relief be heard and action be taken.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1802) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 104-105

Commissioner of Public Records — Receipt from James Balcom [?] for sundries sent by him to Sheet Harbour for relief of Mi'kmaq.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1802) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 106

Commissioner of Public Records — Distribution list of sundries sent to Sheet Harbour for relief of the Mi'kmaq residing at that place, i.e. Lewis Paul's family, "Able Wise wife and two children," Francis Cope and two grown up boys, and Inasine [?] and his wife.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1802) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 107

Commissioner of Public Records — Edward Mortimer's account for blankets supplied to Mi'kmaq at Pictou.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1802) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 108

Commissioner of Public Records — Return of Indian meal, blankets and potatoes issued to Mi'kmaq in the eastern district of Nova Scotia.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1802) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 109

Commissioner of Public Records — Receipt from J. Crane for payment received from Michael Wallace for supplies distributed to the Mi'kmaq of Kings County, 1801-1802.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1802) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 110

Commissioner of Public Records — Account of Edmund Ward for blankets for Mi'kmaq. Payment received from Wallace and Commission for Indians.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1802) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 111

Commissioner of Public Records — Account of potatoes furnished to Mi'kmaq at Guysborough, May 1802.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1802) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 112

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter from Ed. Mortimer, Pictou 12 May 1802, with an account of blankets supplied to Mi'kmaq.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1802) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 113

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter by Casper Wollenhaupt acknowledging payment received for potatoes supplied to Mi'kmaq.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1802) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 114

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter from McCondachie to Wallace regarding attempts to have the Mi'kmaq at Sheet Harbour plant seed potatoes, expressing doubt that the Mi'kmaq will ready the ground or plant the potatoes.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1802) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 115

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter from Wentworth to Commissioners for Indian Affairs ordering that Francois Michelle and ten other Mi'kmaq be given twelve dollars, twenty pounds pork, thirty of beef and fifty of biscuits, two guns, flints and powder for their return to New Brunswick.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1802) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 116

Commissioner of Public Records — Petition and letter from Wentworth to Commissioners of Indian Affairs regarding Mi'kmaq families at Cape Sable that are having their "good dispositions discouraged by several white people who claim the lands." requests having Mi'kmaq lands measured and located, so as to prevent tresspassers who interrupt the Mi'kmaq fishing and planting.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1802) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 117

Commissioner of Public Records — Receipt for payment received from Wallace for John Brown for Indian Meal.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1802) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 118

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter from James Sutherland to M. Wallace requesting relief for Mi'kmaq residing in Sheet Harbour.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1802) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 119

Commissioner of Public Records — Return of Mi'kmaq living at Sheet Harbour in the County of Halifax, 1802.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1802) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 120

Commissioner of Public Records — Woodin's account of potatoes supplied to Mi'kmaq at [St.] Margaret's Bay.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1802) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 121

Commissioner of Public Records — Jonathon and John Tremain's account of a hatchet for Mi'kmaq.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1802) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 122

Commissioner of Public Records — Receipt signed by P. McCondachie for potatoes supplied to the Mi'kmaq at Sheet Harbour. Payment received from M. Wallace.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1803) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 123

Commissioner of Public Records — Invoice from Forsyth, Smith & Co. for cloth purchased by M. Wallace for the use of Mi'kmaq.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1803) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 124

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter from the Justices in Sessions at Colchester representing the condition of Mi'kmaq in that district. requesting relief for forty Mi'kmaq living in or near Truro.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1803) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 125

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter from T. Chamberlain to Wentworth recommending the bearer of the letter, the widow of Mi'kmaq Francis Paul, requesting that she be given a little meal and a tin kettle and any other relief thought proper.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1803) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 126

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter from George Oxley reporting the distress of some Mi'kmaq in the neighbourhood of Ramsheg [perhaps Ram's Head or Ramsey, or a place name no longer in use.] requests relief for letter bearer, Lewis Tony, and other Mi'kmaq named and described.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1803) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 127

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter from Alexander Waugh to Gov. Wentworth regarding the condition of poor Mi'kmaq around Tatamagouche. Notes that at least one family, that of Francis Wilmot Sr., was formerly from Antigonish. Requests food and clothing.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1803) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 128

Commissioner of Public Records — Sundries delivered to poor Mi'kmaq by Jonathon Crane at Kings County.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1803) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 129

Commissioner of Public Records — Account of supplies to Mi'kmaq by Mr. Smith of Douglas in 1802 and 1803 by order of Commissioners.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1803) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 130

Commissioner of Public Records — George Oxley's account of supplies to Mi'kmaq at Ramsheg in 1802 and March 1803.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1802) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 131

Commissioner of Public Records — Henry Watkey's account for stocking a gun to Bones, a Mi'kmaq. Paid 4 May 1803.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1803) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 132

Commissioner of Public Records — Account of Hartshorne and Tremain for goods supplied to the Committee for Indians, 1801-1803.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1802) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 133-134

Commissioner of Public Records — Account of Hartshorne and Boggs for gunpowder supplied to the Indian Committee, 1802-1803.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1802) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 135

Commissioner of Public Records — Account of Tremain and Boggs for blankets supplied to the Commissioners for Indians.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1803) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 136

Commissioner of Public Records — John Watts' receipt for five barrels Indian meal sent to Sheet Harbour for the relief of Mi'kmaq.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1803) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 137

Commissioner of Public Records — Henry Watkey's account for repairing guns for Joe Glued [Glode?] and C. Knockwood.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1803) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 138

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter from J. Brenton, M. Wallace, and C. Morris to J. Archibald in response to a letter from the Justices in the Court at Colchester on the subject of the Mi'kmaq in or near Truro. Complaint that the Mi'kmaq who applied for help were not - in their opinions - "of the description contemplated by the Assembly."Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1803) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 139

Commissioner of Public Records — Account of James Archibald of supplies distributed to the Mi'kmaq at Truro.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1803) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 140

Commissioner of Public Records — Account of clothes and supplies to Mi'kmaq at Truro by order of the Commissioners at Halifax.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1803) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 141

Commissioner of Public Records — Receipt from James Archibald for 15 pounds received on account from M. Wallace as per item at RG 1 vol. 430 no. 141.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1803) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 142

Commissioner of Public Records — Circular letter from George H. Monk to various recipients identified by district. Monk requests assistance in answering the command of Lt. Gov. Wentworth to ascertain the number of Mi'kmaq within the province and to form a system for their management. He wants to know the number of male Mi'kmaq aged 16 to 60 within each district, the names and characters of their chiefs, the numbers of aged men, the numbers of women and children, and "stating your Opinion of the Disposition of the Indians, on seeing the Militia imbodied for the defense of the Province." Also wants noted any disaffected parties or strangers among thr Mi'kmaq who may be "Emisaries of the Enemies."Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1807) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 143-144

Commissioner of Public Records — Very detailed, informative letter from Monk to G. Prevost advising that a circular letter was sent in October. As a result of this letter, the Province has been divided into 12 districts and a Confidential Correspondent established in each district. Reports on attitude fof Mi'kmaq to hostilities currently underway between Britain and France. Although now less in numbers, a hotile Mi'kmaq presence would harass and distress Nova Scotian inhabitants. Gives suggestions for his idea for a system of management of the Mi'kmaq.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1808) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 145

Commissioner of Public Records — Account to Hartshorne and Boggs for sundries supplied to the Mi'kmaq by order of Governor Wentworth.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1808) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 146

Commissioner of Public Records — Negative copy of a petition from Lewis Antonea requesting relief for Mi'kmaq, especially several aged widows and those with families of small children near Dartmouth.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1808) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 146 1/2

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