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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 Thomas Irwin of Charlottetown to Joseph Howe regarding the Mi'kmaq grammer textbook he wrote; appears to tie arguments regarding Mi'kmaq education to treaty rights. Includes Howe's letter of response noting that the treaties are preserved in Council Minutes; he argues that treaty rights may have been forfeited.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1843) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 432 pp. 188-194

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter from James Dawson of Pictou to Howe regarding the state of the Mi'kmaq on Merigomish Island. Includes Howe's response, agreeing to send seeds to Merigomish.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1843) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 432 pp. 194-196

Commissioner of Public Records — Report by Thomas Crawley, Surveyor General of Cape Breton, describing a tract of land on Wagmatcook River reserved for the use of the Mi'kmaq settled thereon. Includes map showing 4500 acres of reserve.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1843) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 432 pp. 198-199

Commissioner of Public Records — Report by Thomas Crawley, Surveyor General of Cape Breton, describing the settlement of the Malagawatch Mi'kmaq on the north-western side of the Great Lake Bras d'Or. Includes map showing c 1500 acres of reserve.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1833) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 432 pp. 200-201

Commissioner of Public Records — Report by Thomas Crawley, Surveyor General of Cape Breton, describing the settlement of the Chapel Island Mi'kmaq about six miles from St. Peter's. Includes map showing 1281 acres of reserve.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1833) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 432 pp. 202-203

Commissioner of Public Records — Report by Thomas Crawley, Surveyor General of Cape Breton, describing the tract of land at Escasonich [Eskasoni] reserved for the Mi'kmaq there settled. Includes map of 2800 acres of reserve.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1833) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 432 pp. 204-205

Commissioner of Public Records — Report by Thomas Crawley, Surveyor General of Cape Breton, describing the Whykokomach [Whycocomagh] Mi'kmaq settlement. Includes map showing 2047 acres of reserve.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1833) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 432 pp. 206-207

Commissioner of Public Records — Report by Thomas Crawley, Surveyor General of Cape Breton, describing "a Lot of Land laid out for Andrew Noel and Family" known as Indian Gardens. Includes map showing 50 acres of reserve.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1834) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 432 pp. 208-209

Commissioner of Public Records — Map showing lot no. 7 on the western bank of the southwest branch of the Marguerite [Margaree?] River of 1000 acres reserved for Mi'kmaq. Also shows Mi'kmaq presence on one of two islands in the River near the lot. No date or identification of surveyor.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations () — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 432 pp. 211

Commissioner of Public Records — List of trespassers on a tract of land reserved for the Mi'kmaq at Wagmatcook in Cape Breton with the date of settlement of each and estimated extent of improvements to the 8th July 1837.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1837) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 432 pp. 212-213

Commissioner of Public Records — Report of William Faulkner, Deputy Surveyor, describing the Mi'kmaq reserve at Ingram River. Includes map of 330 acres of reserve.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1843) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 432 pp. 214-215

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter from Thomas Irwin of Charlottetown to Joseph Howe arguing the education of the Mi'kmaq people in the Mi'kmaq language. Description of the beauty of the language.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1843) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 432 pp. 216-221

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter from Andrew Henderson of Albion Vale to Joseph Howe regarding the request of Charles Glode for assistance to build a house. Note on the bottom of the letter says Howe wrote to Henderson authorizing ten pounds to Glode to help in building a house.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1843) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 432 pp. 221-222

Commissioner of Public Records — Very faint handwritten note reading, "There are a great many other letters and 4 etc. to be copied in." No more such letters or 4 appear. Following page was left blank. No date.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations () — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 432 pp. 223

Commissioner of Public Records — Micmac Nouns. A list of nouns in English with the Mi'kmaq translations. No date.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations () — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 432 pp. 225

Nova Scotia Department of Lands and Forests — Lots 31 and 32 (120 acres) in the township of Chester, are reserved for the aforementioned Mi'kmaq.Land grant registration books (1793) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 20 Ser. A - Baul John Thomas & Joseph

Nova Scotia Department of Lands and Forests — Memorial of Solomon Geremy, a Mi'kmaq of the La Have tribe. Was settled with his family on an ungranted and uninhabited spot of land to the rear of the English settlement at La Have. Had made improvements. Memorial for a grant or a licence to the land. Noted: "Mr. Bulkeley: A Licence of Occupation."Land grant registration books (1784) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 20 Ser. A - Geremy Solomon

Nova Scotia Department of Lands and Forests — Order from Surveyor General C. Morris to Charles Alexis. "Be so good to accommodate the Bearers for Grants near Cape Sable agreeable to their wishes." Granted "a licence for the Indian Bearers to occupy their lands and usual hunting grounds unmolested."Land grant registration books (1786) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 20 Ser. A - Indians at Cape Sable

Nova Scotia Department of Lands and Forests — Memorial for land next to Paul the Indian on the River Stewiacke on a small brook called 'Mors an fultin's brook.'Land grant registration books (1785) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 20 Ser. A - McCurdy William

Nova Scotia Department of Lands and Forests — Regarding the land of Barnie McGie of the East River of Merigomish, some of which has been occupied by a Mi'kmaq clearing.Land grant registration books (1784) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 20 Ser. A - McGie Barney

Nova Scotia Department of Lands and Forests — Regarding two tracts of land at Goose River (1720 acres), 970 acres of which the Seamans purchased from the Mi'kmaq at the mouth of River Philip. Both tracts are in the County of Cumberland.Land grant registration books (1797) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 20 Ser. A - Seaman Jaramiah & Seaman Stephen

Nova Scotia Department of Lands and Forests — Memorial of Tony and Nanny Vry, a Mi'kmaq family on behalf of themselves and ten children, and also on behalf of Captain Tony Vry Company, consisting of fifteen in number. They wish to have laid out to them 600 acres of land at or near Remsheg. On behalf of the company, they wish to have 4500 acres laid out at Merigomish in lieu of lands at or near Pictou. Noted by C.M.: "If His Excellency approves of it, I will write to one of my deputies to make the survey and on the return of it, His Excellency may grant what he sees fit."Land grant registration books (1793) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 20 Ser. A - Vry Tony & Others

Nova Scotia Department of Lands and Forests — Memorial of a family of Mi'kmaq of eleven persons. They obtained with several other Mi'kmaq an order of survey for lands at the North Cape of the River Philip. They improved the land and it is now claimed by Mr. Stephen Seaman, but they did not sell it to him. They request a grant of 150 acres of land at this place. Noted: "The petitioners obtained the written order of survey by the authority of His Excellency the Governor - a return thereof should be made for His Excellency's final consideration and determination."Land grant registration books (1809) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 20 Ser. A - Argimeau Lewis & Argimeau Nowel

Nova Scotia Department of Lands and Forests — Warrant to survey Little Bras d'Or for Benwa [Benoit?] the Indian.Land grant registration books (1809) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 20 Ser. A - Benwa the Indian

Nova Scotia Department of Lands and Forests — Petition of Pierre Bernard asking for land for himself and his two nephews. He has lived by hunting and fishing along the Sissiboo River. Game is now scarce; he would like to 'plant.' A note by Abbe' Sigogne suggests that the grant be made restrictive so that the petitioners may not sell or part with the land, or that it may be given to some trusty person in the vicinity. Left to the Committee on Indian Affairs.Land grant registration books (1813) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 20 Ser. A - Bernard Pierre

Nova Scotia Department of Lands and Forests — Request by Bonnell for confirmation of 100 acres of land purchased in the Indian Grant. He was recommended for 350 acres but warned not to interfere in any way with the lands promised or licenced to the Mi'kmaq.Land grant registration books (1815) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 20 Ser. A - Bonnell John

Nova Scotia Department of Lands and Forests — Petition of Francis Coop, a 66 year old Mi'kmaq man with a wife and seven children. His principal residence has been at the head of Ship Harbour River, where he has cleared about five acres. He asks for this land. The magistrate states that Coop is a very industrious and peacable man and has preserved order and loyalty among the other Mi'kmaq, and is well deserving to have land given to him to settle on in his old age. Recommended 200 acres that cannot be transferred to any other than his children.Land grant registration books (1813) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 20 Ser. A - Coop Francis

Nova Scotia Department of Lands and Forests — Petition of Crandal for a grant of land as he relinquished a valuable part of his own land to the government for the use of the Mi'kmaq. Asks for land at Gold River and Oak Island. Granted: 500 acres at Gold River, Chester and Oak Island in lieu of land relinquished.Land grant registration books (1818) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 20 Ser. A - Crandal David W.

Nova Scotia Department of Lands and Forests — Regarding Stephen Seaman's purchase from the Mi'kmaq any claim they had to a tract of land at the Pugwash River in 1802.Land grant registration books (1809) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 20 Ser. A - Crane James Noble & Crane William

Nova Scotia Department of Lands and Forests — Petition for a licence of occupation by Crane and others. Some years ago the petitioners obtained leave to occupy a point of land at the northeast side of the mouth of the River Pugwash. People have protected it on behalf of the Mi'kmaq but the petitioners maintain they wish the Mi'kmaq there to cut lumber for them in exchange for rum. Request a more ample licence of occupation than that originally given them by Gov. John Wentworth. Noted: "The land applied for was by the appropriation of Sir John Wentworth reserved for the petitioners - but Jonathan Crane had received 1000 acres on River Philip. If the land be granted, the instructions within prevent dispute."Land grant registration books (1810) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 20 Ser. A - Crane Jonathon & Others

Nova Scotia Department of Lands and Forests — Request by Dorey for certain lot on the west side of St. Margaret's Bay. Must not interfere with any Mi'kmaq claims.Land grant registration books (1815) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 20 Ser. A - Dorey George

Nova Scotia Department of Lands and Forests — Petition by John Elexey and other Mi'kmaq on behalf of themselves and twenty other Mi'kmaq families, asking a grant of land on which they have settled at Pubnico, twennty miles back from salt water. They have built a house, several huts and raised a hundred bushels of potatoes, Indian corn and garden stuff.Land grant registration books (1823) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 20 Ser. A - Elexey John; Joseph & Other Indians

Nova Scotia Department of Lands and Forests — Regarding the land of the Frasers at Middle River, Pictou. "Their neighbours were Indians."Land grant registration books (1812) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 20 Ser. A - Fraser Alexander & William

Nova Scotia Department of Lands and Forests — Petition, warrants, surveyor's report and draft, and recommendations regarding Charles Gloade and other Mi'kmaq. The petitioners are hunters. The new road now opening between Annapolis and Liverpool will pass through their hunting grounds and the result will be, in a short time, the Mi'kmaq will lose their means of subsistance. They ask for a portion of land they propose to cultivate. Recommended by Abbe' Sigogne and Commissioners. Approved for Charles, John and Francis Gloade and Malti Paul in 1823. Warrant to survey for John Gloade. Warrant to survey for Charles Gloade. Surveyor's Report and Draft Grant for 200 acres; laid off in 1824.Land grant registration books (1840) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 20 Ser. A - Gloade Charles & Other Indians

Nova Scotia Department of Lands and Forests — Petition of Charles Glode for a small grant of land. He resides on the road from Annapolis to Liverpool. See also RG 20 Ser. A - Gloade, Charles & Other Indians.Land grant registration books (1845) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 20 Ser. A - Glode Charles

Nova Scotia Department of Lands and Forests — Regarding Widow Thibaud, a Mi'kmaq woman - 400 acres.Land grant registration books (1819) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 20 Ser. A - Guiddery Frederick & Others

Nova Scotia Department of Lands and Forests — Regarding a licence of occupation for Peter Tom, a Mi'kmaq man, for 200 acres in the Township of Clare.Land grant registration books (1807) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 20 Ser. A - Guiddery Frederick & Others

Nova Scotia Department of Lands and Forests — Petition for land in Pictou by Hadley, who served as interpreter to the Mi'kmaq for two years and eight months.Land grant registration books (1817) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 20 Ser. A - Hadley Henry

Nova Scotia Department of Lands and Forests — Petition of Thomas Hammond for land where he will not be inconvenienced by white people. He had a lot in Shubenacadie but married a woman of Gold River who would not leave that locality. The land is not sufficient to support the fourteen persons who live there. He asks for other land. An order for 50 acres is sent to T. Crandle.Land grant registration books (1823) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 20 Ser. A - Hammond Thomas

Nova Scotia Department of Lands and Forests — Warrant to survey Chapel Island for a chapel for the Mi'kmaq.Land grant registration books (1818) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 20 Ser. A - Kavanaugh Lawrence; McEachern Rev. Eneas & Dollard Rev. William

Nova Scotia Department of Lands and Forests — Petition for Hennery for a lot at Tracadie between lands laid off for the Mi'kmaq and the settlement on the east side of Manchester Road.Land grant registration books (1821) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 20 Ser. A - Hennery William

Nova Scotia Department of Lands and Forests — Petition by Hutt for land in lieu of lands at Chester relinquished for the Mi'kmaq.Land grant registration books (1812) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 20 Ser. A - Hutt Francis

Nova Scotia Department of Lands and Forests — Petition of eighteen Mi'kmaq families of Pomquet for 100 acres of Indian Point Cove where they have had gardens for 25 years. If they receive this, they will give up claims to the reserve in the woods that has been taken from them by white settlers and on which they have lived for the past 25 years. A separate slip of paper has a list of 10 names. Presented in the administration of James Kempt. Filed in 1822.Land grant registration books (1822) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 20 Ser. A - Indians at Pomquet

Nova Scotia Department of Lands and Forests — Documents regarding a grant given to McDiarmid in 1811 that, at the time, had two acres reserved as a Mi'kmaq burial ground. There was an error in the grant and the reservation was found to occupy the most valuable part of the land; the part occupied by Acecus Rude's buildings.Land grant registration books (1825) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 20 Ser. A - McDiarmid Ronald

Nova Scotia Department of Lands and Forests — Documents regarding land given to Scottish immigrant Peter McChesney in Pomquet in 1810. The land surveyed for him in 1820 was found to encroach on the Mi'kmaq reserve.Land grant registration books (1827) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 20 Ser. A - McDonald John & Others

Nova Scotia Department of Lands and Forests — Petition of John Campbell asking for land east of the Mi'kmaq chapel on Chapel Island.Land grant registration books (1842) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 20 Ser. A - McGrigor John & Others

Nova Scotia Department of Lands and Forests — Petition of Marvin for the lot adjoining his 100 acres of land at Chester. Part of the land he prays for is claimed by the Mi'kmaq.Land grant registration books (1816) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 20 Ser. A - Marvin William

Nova Scotia Department of Lands and Forests — Documents regarding John Mehlman, Jr. of New Dublin Township, who is 35, Mi'kmaq, and has five children. His oldest is a son who is 10-years-old. Mehlmar's signature is 'Fosorunr Maslmaun.'Land grant registration books (1811) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 20 Ser. A - Mehlman John & Others

Nova Scotia Department of Lands and Forests — Petition of Morgan asking for a lot of land between the land belonging to his father, Edward Morgan, and the Mi'kmaq band at Clements [?].Land grant registration books (1825) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 20 Ser. A - Morgan Thomas

Nova Scotia Department of Lands and Forests — Petition for Murphy for a lot on the eastern side of Lake Porter [Potter?] that is reserved for the Mi'kmaq.Land grant registration books (1826) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 20 Ser. A - Murphy Lawrence

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