Commissioner of Public Records — Letter from Dawson to Howe regarding his visit to the Mi'kmaq settlement at Merigomish Island. Notes unfavourable reaction of the Mi'kmaq to having their children taken from the settlement to go to school. Discussion of Chief Lapier [Sapier?].Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1842) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 432 pp. 136-141

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter from Dawson to Joseph Howe regarding the request of Fr. O'Reilly for medical aid for Pictou Mi'kmaq. Includes Howe's response advising Dawson to spend as necessary for health care.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1842) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 432 pp. 141-142

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter from Dawson to Howe asking if the Mi'kmaq of Pictou County can expect any "Royal Bounty" this year. Tell of the need for relief, particularly clothing. There are about 62 families: 150 individuals. Says the government must purchase or otherwise acquire land in Pictou for a Mi'kmaq reserve. "Untill this be done they will not believe that Government intends doing them any good, and they will not fall in with your measures..."Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1842) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 432 pp. 143-144

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter from Howe to Dawson. Howe will be sending down coats and blankets for distribution to the aged, infirm and poor only. Asks Dawson to scout around to see if there is any Crown land suitable for a reserve in Pictou; if there is, there will be no difficulty in creating a reserve of 500 or 1000 acres.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1842) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 432 pp. 145

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter from Dawson to Howe regarding Howe's letter of 5 Dec 1842 [see RG 1 vol. 432 pp. 145]. He will distribute coats and blankets as per directions. Complains that Mi'kmaq were promised liberty to cut firewood about Fisher's Grant, Boat Harbour, and now the owners have broken their promise. Firewood is scarce. A reserve is needed. Recommends land at headwaters of Barney's River, including the whole of Brown Lake and lots 12, 16, 17, 18 and other property on the map prepared by Crerar, the Deputy Surveyor. Also necessary to purchase 50-100 acres at Fisher's Grant, the favoured summer campsite of the Mi'kmaq.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1842) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 432 pp. 145-148

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter from Joseph Howe to John Whidden regarding Pictou Mi'kmaq requesting Whidden bring Dawson's recommendation for a reserve at Barneys River to the attention of the Lt. Gov. to get him to do a survey as quickly as possible.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1842) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 432 pp. 148-149

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter from George E. [Ican?] of Arichat to Joseph Howe requesting payment for conducting a census of Mi'kmaq in Richmond County the summer before. He notes that he took the trouble to travel to the Indian Mission on Bras d'Or last summer on St. Ann's Day.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1842) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 432 pp. 149-150

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter from Abraham S. Harris of Pictou to Howe regarding earlier request for agricultural implements for the Mi'kmaq. In postscript, he says that any lands secured for the Mi'kmaq must have title so secured so that they cannot alienate the lands.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1842) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 432 pp. 151-153

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter from Samuel Creelman of Stweiacke to Howe responding to Howe's letter of 13 Sept. Discusses land around Stewiacke settlement.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1842) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 432 pp. 153-155

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter from Howe to Cruickshank of Napan advising that the bearer of the letter, Alex Thomas, lives near the school and if Cruickshank will teach Thomas' children, he will be reimbursed by the Indian Affairs Commissioner.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1842) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 432 pp. 155

Commissioner of Public Records — Handwritten report [probably by Howe] regarding the Mi'kmaq cutting firewood on farms near Dartmouth and requests of farmers n the area for the Indian Affairs Commissioner to do something about it.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1843) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 432 pp. 157-159

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter from Thomas Irwin of Charlottetown, PEI, to Joseph Howe regarding a book in Mi'kmaq written by Irwin as a grammar/textbook and urging Howe to purchase copies for use among the i'kmaq of NS.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1843) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 432 pp. 159-161

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter from Howe to Irwin agreeing to assist Irwin in publishing his Mi'kmaq grammar/textbook by subscription; he will not subsidize the publication from the Indian Affairs budget.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1843) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 432 pp. 162-163

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter from Daniel Krolland of Chester Basin to Joseph Howe regarding Mi'kmaq at Gold River and services as a teacher rendered by him. Mentions John Pennall. Includes Howe's response agreeing to pay Krolland upon receipt of proper paperwork.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1843) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 432 pp. 163-165

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter of Daniel Dimock of Chester to Joseph Howe reporting the Mi'kmaq of Gold River.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1843) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 432 pp. 165-166

Commissioner of Public Records — Census of Pictou Mi'kmaq - December 1842.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1842) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 432 pp. 167-168

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter from William Walsh of Halifax to Joseph Howe commenting on Howe's report [?].Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1843) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 432 pp. 169-170

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter from Joseph Howe to Andrew Henderson of Annapolis issuing instructions on provisions etc. to be supplied to Mi'kmaq around Annapolis. Advises that Indian Affairs refuses to purchase land for Jack Gloade.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1843) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 432 pp. 171

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter from Howe to James Dawson of Pictou regarding supplies for Stephen Toney on Merigomish Island.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1843) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 432 pp. 172

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter from Howe to Dr. Geddes of barrington replying to his letter of 28 March regarding the purchase of lands for the Mi'kmaq around Barrington.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1843) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 432 pp. 172-173

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter from Howe regarding distribution to the Mi'kmaq around Sabin Lake of 20 bushels of seed potatoes.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1843) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 432 pp. 173

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter from Moses Perley, Indian Commissioner of Saint John, NB, to Howe regarding Howe's report and the state of the Mi'kmaq on PEI.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1843) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 432 pp. 174-175

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter from Irwin to Howe regarding his textbook in Mi'kmaq.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1842) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 432 pp. 178-179

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter from William Nicholl of Hillsburgh [Hillsboro?] to Howe regarding accounts for expenditures on clearing land etc. at Bear River for the Mi'kmaq.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1843) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 432 pp. 179-180

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter from Nicholl to James Holdsworth regarding the clearing of logs off 1000 acres mentioned in a letter of 30 December (not in volume). Mentions purchase of logs off one lot by Josiah Harris who bought it from a Mi'kmaq. Unidentified Mi'kmaq later forfeited lot by not clearing within three years. Location unidentified. Mentions fire at camp of Louie Meuse.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1843) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 432 pp. 180-181

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter from Nicholl to Joseph Howe requesting that all correspondence to him be sent to Digby. Howe's letters to Nicholl keep getting lost. Report on activity at Bear River. Requests agricultural supplies of seeds, grain etc.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1843) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 432 pp. 181-183

Commissioner of Public Records — Account from M. Godfrey for children that have attended the school for the quarter ending 28 Feb 1843. Location of school unidentified but there are children from Bear River reserve attending.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1843) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 432 pp. 183

Commissioner of Public Records — Accounts of William Nicholl. No date.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations () — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 432 pp. 184

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter from Joseph Howe to Nicholl denying relief to Louie Meuse for his burnt camp. Gives permission to a white farmer to take crops off the Knockwood land as long as he knows that doing so sets up no claim to the land. Distribution of supplies for farming.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1843) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 432 pp. 184-185

Commissioner of Public Records — Letter of Patrick Gough of Liverpool to Rev. C. Doyle of Chester reporting on the progress of Mi'kmaq pupils in his school. "One of them named John Noel Williams declares that he will continue going to school until such time as he shall be competent to write to Government requesting a remission of the fine imposed on him by the Magistrates for catching salmon in Port Medway River."Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1843) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 432 pp. 186

Commissioner of Public Records — Return of the names of Mi'kmaq scholars taught in the school district of Bristol in the County of Queens whereof Patrick Gough is the teacher.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1843) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 432 pp. 187

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