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Mi'kmaq Holdings Resource Guide

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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 — 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

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter from Archibald to Rupert George regarding trespasses on Mi'kmaq lands by whites. Encloses a copy of letter to Crawley on same subject.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1837) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 39

Commissioner of Public Records — Various documents including: statement of expenditure of the sum of £300 granted for the encouragement and relief of Mi'kmaq in 1846 and spent at various agencies; list of applications on behalf of Mi'kmaq that are before the House; petition of inhabitants of Pictou (142) recommending that Indian Point be purchased for the Mi'kmaq; a letter from Dr. Anderson to Bishop [?] on this subject; Rev. C.H. MacKinnon's letter requesting supplied for the Mi'kmaq in Sydney County; Letter from Rev. L. Byrne regarding Mi'kmaq near St. Mary's, French River, County of Digby.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1846) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 40

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter from William James Anderson of Pictou to Rupert George, Provincial Secretary, regarding sickness and distress among the Mi'kmaq of Pictou, writing on behalf of the Board of Health of Pictou.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1846) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 41

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter of Lt. Col. Thompson of Lake Loon to Rupert George regarding illness among the Mi'kmaq of Dartmouth.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1847) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 42

Commissioner of Public Records — Memorandum of Dr. Jennings regarding expenses incurred on account of the Mi'kmaq near Dartmouth and Maitland during his attendence on them and the reduction of his charges.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1847) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 43

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter from Abraham Gesner, Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs, to Rupert George regarding his report on visits to all Mi'kmaq communities in Kings, Digby, Yarmouth, Shelburne, Liverpool and Lunenburg Counties. Includes some numbers on population.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1847) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 44

Commissioner of Public Records — From Abraham Gesner, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, to Rupert George regarding his report on the Mi'kmaq Nation including population figures for Nova Scotia, Cape Breton, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Gaspe' St. Pierre and Miquelon. Contains description of deprivation of Mi'kmaq of the lands of their forefathers.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1847) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 45

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter from Gesner to Joseph Howe, Provincial Secretary, regarding the Mi'kmaq at Clare.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1848) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 46

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter from Gesner to Howe, Provincial Secretary, regarding the application of Francis and Joseph Paul for land at Musquodoboit at the mouth of Ship Harbour Lake, also regarding the Mi'kmaq settlement at Ponhook, the Luxie family occupation of land on Shelburne River, the dam built on the reserve at Ingram's River, and the recommendation for surveys of all these areas.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1848) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 47

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter from H.W. Crawley of Sydney to Joseph Howe, Prov. Sec., regarding the Mi'kmaq request for seeds for the 1848 growing season and encouragement of agriculture among the Mi'kmaq.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1848) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 48

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter from Gesner of Sackville to Howe regarding settlement of Mi'kmaq on reserves, privision of relief, and encouragement of agriculture.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1848) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 49

Commissioner of Public Records — Report of Lewis Johnston, M.D. of Bridgetown, relative to the small pox among the Mi'kmaq on the Bay Shore in Annapolis County.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1849) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 50

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter of R. James of Bridgetown to Joseph Howe regarding the report of Dr. Johnston on small pox among the Mi'kmaq of Bay Shore enclosing a resolution of a Special Session of the Magistrates held at Bridgetown in 1849, ordering Drs. Johnston and Cochran to attend the Mi'kmaq and prevent the spreading of small pox, and also orders Joseph Whitlock, who declined to act as Health Warden, to attend the said doctors and see that the aforementioned regulations are carried out.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1849) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 51

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter from [?] of Pictou to Joseph Howe regarding the bearer of the letter and three other Mi'kmaq on their way from Pictou to Halifax who are determined to see the Governor about obtaining relief for Mi'kmaq of Pictou who are destitute.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1849) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 52

Commissioner of Public Records — Petition of Francis Fraser of Pictou to Sir John Harvey, Lt. Gov., requesting relief for himself and his family. He has had consumption for many years.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1849) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 53

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter from William, Bishop of Halifax, to Joseph Howe regarding Howe's offer to give him money for the relief of poor Mi'kmaq. He says he'd rather have someone else distribute it and directs Howe to give five pounds to the bearer of this letter for his tribe but don't give him any more until the Bishop talks to the Priest. Also includes William's letter to Howe acknowledging receipt of Howe's note. Will consider general subject of Mi'kmaq but cannot promise any personal management because is he is too busy as is.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations () — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 54

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter from William Chearnley, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, to Joseph Howe, Provincial Secretary, regarding 500 great coats to be received to distribute this year (1849) among the Mi'kmaq.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1849) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 55

Commissioner of Public Records — Petition by Newel Joe, Newel Dennis et al to Lt. Gov. John Harvey for relief for the Mi'kmaq of Nova Scotia, particularly those around St. Mary's. They argue that some of the problems from which the Mi'kmaq suffer, especially the scarcity of game, "has been inflicted by our white brothers;" the government has an obligation, therefore, to provide relief.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1849) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 56

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter from William James Anderson of Pictou to G.R. Young regarding Joe Wilmot, a Mi'kmaq from Pictou who desires to send his sons to Pictou [?] Academy. Anderson recommends that the boys be removed entirely from their families and sent to board with a white woman, Miss Wilson, a teacher at the Infant School, and only allowed to visit their families occasionally.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations () — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 57

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter from H.W. Crawley, Sydney, to Joseph Howe, regarding the administration of Indian Affairs by Fr. J. Courteau of L'Ardoise and Crawley's correspondence with Courteau regarding the same. Mentions monies provided for the education of Michael Noel, a schoolhouse for Eskasoni, Courteau's desire to protect the Mi'kmaq from Scottish trespassers on Mi'kmaq land, and other issues.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1850) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 58

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter from H.W. Crawley to William H. Keating, Deputy Secretary, regarding a schoolhouse and schoolmaster for Eskasoni.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1851) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 59

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter from W.H. Creighton, Gold River, to the Receiver General, regarding 5 pounds voted for relief of Mi'kmaq at Gold River.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1851) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 60

Commissioner of Public Records — Petition of Denny Michael, Mi'kmaq Chief, Francis Tomma et al to Sir John Harvey, Lt. Gov., requesting assistance in completing the inside of the Chapel at Eskasoni.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1851) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 61

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter from Abraham Gesner, Indian Affairs Commissioner, to Joseph Howe, Provincial Secretary, regarding giving the Mi'kmaq some of the old obsolete arms of the military so they may hunt in winter and get food for their families.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1852) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 62

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter from Crawley of Sydney to Joseph Howe regarding the report of distribution of relief for the Mi'kmaq in Cape Breton in 1851. Includes copy of the report of Abraham Gesner, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, for 1851.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1852) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 62 1/2

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter from James McLeod of Sydney to Joseph Howe regarding £40 for Mi'kmaq relief in Cape Breton.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1852) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 63

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter from John Spry Morris, Commissioner of Indian Land, to Joseph Howe requesting authorization to spend money for a careful examination of the Mi'kmaq reserves in Cape Breton by the Principal deputy Surveyor regarding white incursion onto Mi'kmaq lands.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1852) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 64

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter from W.A. Hendry, Commissioner of Crown Land Office, to the Att.-Gen. regarding a complaint by Lewis Paul that he has been interfered with by Francis Webber and other proprietors of a saw mill near the head of the tide at Ingram River.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1852) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 65

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter from Silas Rand to Lt. Gov. LeMarchant regarding the petition of the Mi'kmaq. Few details.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1852) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 66

Commissioner of Public Records — Memo of Mi'kmaq reserves throughout Nova Scotia including Cape Breton.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1852) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 67

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter from A. Gesner, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, to W.H. Keating, Deputy Provincial Secretary, regarding the request for further funds for Mi'kmaq relief.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1852) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 68

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