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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Peleg Wiswall — %>Account of the expenditures for the construction of the chapel at the Mi'kmaq settlement on Bear River () — Nova Scotia Archives Library MG 15 volume 17 number 8 |
Peleg Wiswall — %>List of materials, probably for construction of the chapel at the Mi'kmaq settlement on Bear River () — Nova Scotia Archives Library MG 15 volume 17 number 9 |
Peleg Wiswall — %>Bill from Mr. Farnham to the Commissioners of the Indian Chapel (14 October 1831) — Nova Scotia Archives Library MG 15 volume 17 number 10 |
Peleg Wiswall — %>Document by P.W. regarding the Mi'kmaq families who have settled at Bear River under the guidance of Andrew Meuse (12 February 1830) — Nova Scotia Archives Library MG 15 volume 17 number 11 |
Peleg Wiswall — %>Plan of the Chapel at the Indian Settlement on Bear River () — Nova Scotia Archives Library MG 15 volume 17 number 12 |
Peleg Wiswall — %>Bill from Stewart and Budd to Judge Wiswall regarding supplies for the chapel (1831) — Nova Scotia Archives Library MG 15 volume 17 number 13 |
Peleg Wiswall — %>List of subscribers () — Nova Scotia Archives Library MG 15 volume 17 number 14 |
Peleg Wiswall — %>List of subscriptions for the Mi'kmaq chapel at Bear River () — Nova Scotia Archives Library MG 15 volume 17 number 15 |
Peleg Wiswall — %>Estimate of the cost for erecting the Mi'kmaq chapel and a bill () — Nova Scotia Archives Library MG 15 volume 17 number 16 |
Peleg Wiswall — %>Bill from Edward Morgan to the Commissioners of the Indian Chapel regarding hauling stones (1831) — Nova Scotia Archives Library MG 15 volume 17 number 17 |
Peleg Wiswall — %>Bill from John Robinson regarding the supplies for the Mi'kmaq chapel (8 May 1831) — Nova Scotia Archives Library MG 15 volume 17 number 18 |
Peleg Wiswall — %>Bill for material bought by Judge Wiswall from Stewart and Budd (2 May 1831) — Nova Scotia Archives Library MG 15 volume 17 number 19 |
Peleg Wiswall — %>Receipt by William Farnham for payment made by George Nicholas, for Judge Wiswall (2 February 1831) — Nova Scotia Archives Library MG 15 volume 17 number 20 |
Peleg Wiswall — %>Receipt by William Farnham for payment made by George Nichols for Judge Wiswall () — Nova Scotia Archives Library MG 15 volume 17 number 21 |
Peleg Wiswall — %>Receipt by James Muse for payment made by Judge Wiswall, for shingles (2 July 1831) — Nova Scotia Archives Library MG 15 volume 17 number 22 |
Peleg Wiswall — %>Receipt by Edward Morgan for payment made by Judge Wiswall regarding work done at the Mi'kmaq chapel (14 May 1831) — Nova Scotia Archives Library MG 15 volume 17 number 23 |
Peleg Wiswall — %>Account from the Commissioners of the Indian Chapel to William Farnham (18 May 1831) — Nova Scotia Archives Library MG 15 volume 17 number 24 |
Peleg Wiswall — %>Account from Judge Wiswall and Rev. Sigogne to William Farnham (1831) — Nova Scotia Archives Library MG 15 volume 17 number 25 |
Peleg Wiswall — %>List of subscribers () — Nova Scotia Archives Library MG 15 volume 17 number 26 |
Peleg Wiswall — %>List of subscribers () — Nova Scotia Archives Library MG 15 volume 17 number 27 |
Peleg Wiswall — %>Letter, or draft of a letter, from P. Wiswall regarding James Meuse's plan "for settling and civilizing a part of his tribe" () — Nova Scotia Archives Library MG 15 volume 17 number 28 |
Peleg Wiswall — %>Letter from Mr. Harris to P. Wiswall regarding the lands granted to Captain Benson and the Mi'kmaq at Bear River (11 December 1825) — Nova Scotia Archives Library MG 15 volume 17 number 29 |
Peleg Wiswall — %>Brief description of Francis Salome and family () — Nova Scotia Archives Library MG 15 volume 17 number 30 |
Peleg Wiswall — %>Letter regarding the Mi'kmaq settlement at Bear River () — Nova Scotia Archives Library MG 15 volume 17 number 31 |
Peleg Wiswall — %>Page of a document concerning the Mi'kmaq settlement at Bear River () — Nova Scotia Archives Library MG 15 volume 17 number 32 |
Peleg Wiswall — %>List of names () — Nova Scotia Archives Library MG 15 volume 17 number 33 |
Peleg Wiswall — %>Letter regarding the Mi'kmaq settlement at Bear River (22 October 1828) — Nova Scotia Archives Library MG 15 volume 17 number 34 |
Peleg Wiswall — %>Bill from S. Harris to the Province of Nova Scotia regarding surveying land (9 November 1827) — Nova Scotia Archives Library MG 15 volume 17 number 35 |
Peleg Wiswall — %>Plan of a lot of land granted to John Lee and Thomas Henning in the township of Clements (31 May 1826) — Nova Scotia Archives Library MG 15 volume 17 number 36 |
Peleg Wiswall — %>Letter from P. Wiswall regarding the tract of land on Bear River () — Nova Scotia Archives Library MG 15 volume 17 number 37 |
Peleg Wiswall — %>Bill from Stewart and Budd to Judge Wiswall regarding sundries supplied to Mi'kmaq (1831) — Nova Scotia Archives Library MG 15 volume 17 number 38 |
Peleg Wiswall — %>Certification by Charles Budd and Mr. Rice of improvements made on a piece of land owned by F. Salome (1831) — Nova Scotia Archives Library MG 15 volume 17 number 39 |
Peleg Wiswall — %>Accusatory note from B. Potter to Paul Toney regarding Mr. Rice's timber (1832) — Nova Scotia Archives Library MG 15 volume 17 number 40 |
Peleg Wiswall — %>Letter from B. Potter and J. Power to the Sheriff of Annapolis County regarding rice's fear that Paul Toney will harm him (1832) — Nova Scotia Archives Library MG 15 volume 17 number 41 |
Peleg Wiswall — %>Letter from S. Harris to Judge Wiswell regarding the timber belonging to the Mi'kmaq (1832) — Nova Scotia Archives Library MG 15 volume 17 number 42 |
Peleg Wiswall — %>Letter from Mr. Rice, regarding timber (1832) — Nova Scotia Archives Library MG 15 volume 17 number 43 |
Peleg Wiswall — %>Indenture between Andrew Meuse and William Trumbal regarding use of the Mi'kmaq settlement at the head of Bear River (1833) — Nova Scotia Archives Library MG 15 volume 17 number 44 |
Peleg Wiswall — %>Letter from W. Turnbull [Trumbal?] to Judge Wiswall regarding the Mi'kmaq settlement at Bear River (1834) — Nova Scotia Archives Library MG 15 volume 17 number 45 |
Peleg Wiswall — %>Note from Paul Toney to Judge P. Wiswall asking him to send twenty shillings by the bearer, Joseph Toney (27 December 1834) — Nova Scotia Archives Library MG 15 volume 17 number 46 |
Peleg Wiswall — %>Note from P. Wiswall requesting a pair of blankets for the widow Jeremie, mother of Josiah Jeremie (1835) — Nova Scotia Archives Library MG 15 volume 17 number 47 |
Peleg Wiswall — %>A list of the number of blankets distributed to the Mi'kmaq named (1835) — Nova Scotia Archives Library MG 15 volume 17 number 48 |
Peleg Wiswall — %>Letter from Abbe' Sigogne to Wiswall on behalf of a Mi'kmaq Chief, Meuse, to clear his name from suspicion of retaining certian presents intended for his people. (1823) — Nova Scotia Archives Library MG 1 volume 979 file 8 number 1 and 1A |
Peleg Wiswall — %>Letter to Wiswall from James Kempt concerning a plan to "settle and civilize" part of a Mi'kmaq tribe- a proposal to gain possession of the land for a reservation and to inquire into its condition. (1825) — Nova Scotia Archives Library MG 1 volume 979 file 8 number 2 |
Peleg Wiswall — %>Letter from Abbe' Sigogne to Wiswall expressing joy at the liberal and favourable response from Wiswall for the project concerning the Mi'kmaq. Lays out the requirements for a reservation. (1826) — Nova Scotia Archives Library MG 1 volume 979 file 8 number 3 |
Peleg Wiswall — %>Letter from Sir R. George to Wiswall expressing disappointment that the Bear River lands have not yet been settled by Mi'kmaq. Offers them assistance (in agreement with His Excellency). (1827) — Nova Scotia Archives Library MG 1 volume 979 file 8 number 4 |
Peleg Wiswall — %>Letter from J.S. Harris to Judge Wiswall. He has surveyed the Mi'kmaq lands and found a good place for a road. Gives a description of the individual lots near the road. (1827) — Nova Scotia Archives Library MG 1 volume 979 file 8 number 5 |
Peleg Wiswall — %>Letter from Sur Rupert George to Wiswall expressing support from the Governor for Wiswall's progress with the Mi'kmaq settlement. Mentions gifts being forwarded to the Mi'kmaq from the Governor through the Rev. Sigogne and Wiswall. (1827) — Nova Scotia Archives Library MG 1 volume 979 file 8 number 6 |
Peleg Wiswall — %>Letter from Abbe' Sigogne to Wiswall proposing a subscription to raise funds to construct a house of worship on the Mi'kmaq settlement. (1828) — Nova Scotia Archives Library MG 1 volume 979 file 8 number 7 |
Peleg Wiswall — %>Letter from Sir Rupert George to Wiswall regretting the absence of the mackeral from the supplies being sent to the Mi'kmaq. Inventory given. (1828) — Nova Scotia Archives Library MG 1 volume 979 file 8 number 8 |
Peleg Wiswall — %>Draft of letter to Rupert George by Wiswall informing him of having had the land divided into lots. Describes the progress of the Mi'kmaq settlement in detail, outlining the difficulties in making it self-supporting. No date. () — Nova Scotia Archives Library MG 1 volume 979 file 8 number 9 |
Please note: The Journals of the House of Assembly Mi'kmaq Index is not included in the Guide's Searchable database — view index from Journals of the House of Assembly here
Nova Scotia Archives — https://archives.novascotia.ca/mikmaq/library/?ID=1151
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