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 A. Gesner to Joseph Howe, Provincial Secretary, regarding his resignation from his post as Commissioner of Indian Affairs of Nova Scotia.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1853) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 69 |
Commissioner of Public Records — %>Letter from John Spry Morris, Commissioner of Crown Lands and Surveyor General, giving a description of the Mi'kmaq reserve situate on the shore of St. Margarets Bay on both sides of Ingram River within the county of Halifax. Includes true copy of the description of land granted to Charles Ingram and others 17 Aug 1756.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1853) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 70 |
Commissioner of Public Records — %>Letter from W.A. Hendry, Surveyor, to John Spry Morris, reporting his examination if areas of trespass on the Mi'kmaq reserve at Ingram River Includes plan.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1851) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 71 |
Commissioner of Public Records — %>Letter from William Chearnley, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, to F. Webber et al regarding the complaint from Prancis Phillips and Louis Paul of trespasses by Webber and the others on Mi'kmaq land at Ingram River. Notes on backer that Webber said he would comply with Hendry survey.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1853) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 72 |
Commissioner of Public Records — %>Letter from James B. Uniacke, Attorney General, to Francis Webber, Anthony Webber and John Duncan, regarding instructions given to him by the Commissioner of Crown Lands and the Commissioner of Indian Affairs to commence trespass proceedings against them regarding the Mi'kmaq reservation at Ingram River.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1853) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 73 |
Commissioner of Public Records — %>Petition of Francis Fraser, Mi'kmaq, for relief for Mi'kmaq residing at Tatamagouche.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1853) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 74 |
Commissioner of Public Records — %>List of articles issued by William Chearnley, Commissioner of Indian Affairs. Includes account of muskets issued to Mi'kmaq in 1853.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1853) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 75 |
Commissioner of Public Records — %>Letter from Uniacke, Attorney-General, to Webber et al, advising that if he does not hear from them regarding their trespasses on Mi'kmaq land at Ingram River by the 25th of January, 1854, he shall take action against them. Also includes a letter from Amherst area to the Provincial Secretary stating there has been no relief given to Mi'kmaq there for two years. Mentions a chief in the area [Abrom?] Bones who knows the Provincial Secretary. Aid request denied; signed "S.C."Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1854) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 76 |
Commissioner of Public Records — %>Letter from William Chearnley to Uniacke regarding a visit from Webber regarding his trespass on Mi'kmaq lands at Ingram River.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1854) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 77 |
Commissioner of Public Records — %>Petition of Peter Bobie, Mi'kmaq Chief in Kings, Queens, Lunenburg, and Shelburne Counties to Lt. Gov. LeMarchant requesting relief in the four counties for destitute Mi'kmaq.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1854) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 78 |
Commissioner of Public Records — %>Letter from Charles Morse of Liverpool to Joseph Howe regarding the petition of peter Bobie.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1854) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 79 |
Commissioner of Public Records — %>Letter from William Chearnley to Joseph Howe in response to Bobie petition defending relief efforts in the four counties of Queens, Kings, Lunenburg and Shelburne.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1854) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 80 |
Commissioner of Public Records — %>Memo of James B. Uniacke regarding Fr. Courteau's request for relief funds for the Mi'kmaq of Cape Breton. Recommends £41.10.0.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1857) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 81 |
Commissioner of Public Records — %>Authorization for Captain William Chearnley, Commissioner of Indian Affairs to prosecute against incursions on Indian ReservationsMi'kmaq and Government Relations (1854) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 82 |
Commissioner of Public Records — %>Letter from James Uniacke, Commissioner of Crown Lands, to Lewis M. Wilkins, Provincial Secretary, regarding Chearnley's request to prosecute Webber et al for trespassing. Mentions trespasses of "Gould" [Gold] River Mi'kmaq reserve, Whycocomagh, Wagmatcook, and Margaree reserves in Cape Breton reported by Crawley and Fr. Courteau. Requests legislation making it a criminal offense to "enclose" land or water reserved for the Mi'kmaq punishable on summary proceeding.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1854) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 83 |
Commissioner of Public Records — %>Letter from Samuel Chipman of Cornwallis to L. Wilkins, Provincial Secretary, regarding requests he has received from Mi'kmaq women for blankets.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1854) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 84 |
Commissioner of Public Records — %>Letter from Chearnley to Wilkins regarding relief to be provided to the Mi'kmaq in Queens County.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1854) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 85 |
Commissioner of Public Records — %>Letter from Jennings, MD, to Chearnley, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, reporting on his visit to the Mi'kmaq encampment northeast of the road between Sackville and Scots House, Truro Road. He found there four wigwams with residents suffering from varying degrees of typhus. Includes list of supplies, amounts of money due, a letter from Joseph Taylor, a Shubenacadie carpenter, regarding the completion of the Chief's house.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1855) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 86 |
Commissioner of Public Records — %>Letter to John Compton [?] regarding relief money for seed purchase for the Mi'kmaq of Shubenacadie. Requests that he accompany Michael Thomas of Shubenacadie to McNabs store and to see Thomas receives the ten pounds.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1855) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 87 |
Commissioner of Public Records — %>Letter from J. Wilkins regarding the relief of Mi'kmaq at Pictou.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1855) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 88 |
Commissioner of Public Records — %>Indian Grant - 1856Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1856) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 89 |
Commissioner of Public Records — %>Indian Grant - 1857Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1857) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 90 |
Commissioner of Public Records — %>Grants 1858 for Mi'kmaq per Report of Committee.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1858) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 91 |
Commissioner of Public Records — %>Letter of Stweart Campbell of Guysborough regarding relief for Mi'kmaq at McNairs Cove, Strait of Canso.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1856) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 92 |
Commissioner of Public Records — %>Report of distribution of blankets to Mi'kmaq at Sackville where the chief James Paul resides, including Morris' family at North West Arm.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1857) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 93 |
Commissioner of Public Records — %>Letter from H.S. Pineo of Pugwash to William Chearnley requesting blankets and other aid for Mi'kmaq in the vicinity of Pugwash.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1857) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 94 |
Commissioner of Public Records — %>Note from William Chipman regarding Kings County reservesMi'kmaq and Government Relations (1857) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 95 |
Commissioner of Public Records — %>Letter from R.B. Dickson, Parrsboro, to Charles Tupper, Provincial Secretary, regarding the request for relief of the Mi'kmaq of Parrsboro district.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1857) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 96 |
Commissioner of Public Records — %>Payments made on account of Mi'kmaq - 1857Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1857) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 96 1/2 |
Commissioner of Public Records — %>Letter from Edward Bathes of Kentville to Charles Tupper, Provincial Secretary, reporting on his activities since being appointed Commissioner of Indian Affairs for the Western District. Includes discussion of Bear River and Shubenacadie.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1858) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 97 |
Commissioner of Public Records — %>Unsigned memo on stationary of the Provincial Secretary's office regarding the condition of the Mi'kmaq of Nova Scotia, apparently referring to earler recommendations regarding trespasses on Mi'kmaq land. 1858.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1858) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 98 |
Commissioner of Public Records — %>Letter from Samuel Fairbanks, Commissioner of Crown Lands, to the Provincial Secretary, regarding the Return of Indian Reservations Throughout NS with a report on the same pursuant to the command of the Lt. Gov. for Return and Report. Includes copy of the report by Uniacke regarding trespasses on Mi'kmaq lands and return of Mi'kmaq reservations with data on number of Mi'kmaq in NS from the 1852 census.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1852) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 98 1/2 |
Commissioner of Public Records — %>Letter from Samuel Fairbanks to the Provincial Secretary regarding trespasses on Wagmatcook.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1858) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 99 |
Commissioner of Public Records — %>Account of Dr. George Murray for medical services rendered to Mi'kmaq and recommendation of Committee on Indian Affairs for payment in full of the same.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1860) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 100 |
Commissioner of Public Records — %>Letter from William Chearnley to the Provincial Secretary regarding applications to the Department of Indian Affairs for blankets for Mi'kmaq in various locales throughout Nova Scotia.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1859) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 101 |
Commissioner of Public Records — %>Letter from Rev. G. Townshend of Amherst to Chearnley regarding the bearers of the letters. They are representatives of the Mi'kmaq in Minudie and on Parrsboro road on the way to Halifax for the annual dole of blankets. Also request cloth for the same Mi'kmaq.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1859) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 102 |
Commissioner of Public Records — %>Petition by Francis Bouriceau requesting release of Gabriel Meuse from the Provincial Penitentiary. He is sentenced to one year for perjury. Pleading mitigation of 'extreme poverty.' Petition not approved.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1859) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 103 |
Commissioner of Public Records — %>Letter from Samuel Fairbanks to the Provincial Secretary regarding trespasses on reserves in Cape Breton. Includes notes regarding the appointment of Freeman to survey and lay out lands at Wagmatcook.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1859) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 104 |
Commissioner of Public Records — %>Unsigned memo regarding Mi'kmaq reserves in Cape Breton, Middle River, Whycocomagh and Margaree.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1859) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 105 |
Commissioner of Public Records — %>Petition of Peter Babial, Peter Toney and Joseph paul to Lt. Gov. LeMArchant requesting relief for the Mi'kmaq at Parrsboro.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1857) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 106 |
Commissioner of Public Records — %>Memo signed by A. James regarding the payment of money to Dr. Dennison of Newport for services rendered to sick Mi'kmaq.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1860) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 107 |
Commissioner of Public Records — %>War Office form showing delivery out of military stores of 200 great coats pursuant to requisition of Provincial Government on 14 Oct. 1859.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1860) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 108 |
Commissioner of Public Records — %>Letter from Chearnley, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, regarding shipments of supplies of blankets and great coats to Mi'kmaq at Antigonish. Mentions census throughout NS.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1860) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 109 |
Commissioner of Public Records — %>Letter from Chearnley to the Provincial Secretary regarding shipment of blankets and great coats to Mi'kmaq in Sydney County.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1860) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 110 |
Commissioner of Public Records — %>Letter from Chearnley to Howe reporting the number of Mi'kmaq resident in Guysborough.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1860) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 111 |
Commissioner of Public Records — %>Letter from Chearnley regarding small pox among the Mi'kmaq in Eastern Shore.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1860) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 112 |
Commissioner of Public Records — %>Letter from Chearnley to the Provincial Secretary regarding small pox among the Mi'kmaq at Spry harbour, Halifax County on the Eastern Shore. report totals: five deaths, nine cases and thirty-seven people in the community. Includes Joseph Bowman's related request for supplies for the Mi'kmaq.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1860) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 113 |
Commissioner of Public Records — %>Letter from Joseph Howe, Provincial Secretary, to Charles D. roach regarding Shinimacas, requesting it be laid off and sold to the highest bidder.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1860) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 114 |
Commissioner of Public Records — %>Unsigned memo regarding an agreement made on 7 July 1761 in which the Chief of the Misiguash [Missaguash?] tribe "submitted to and acknowledged George the Third as his only sovereign." Memo states that the author "cannot find any General surrender or resignation of title to territory regarded as theirs by the Indians." No date.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations () — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 115 |
Commissioner of Public Records — %>Account of Dr. Charles Aitken of Lunenburg for medical services rendered to the Mi'kmaq and petition of Dr. Aitkens to Members of the House of Assembly requesting payment for services provided to Mi'kmaq.Mi'kmaq and Government Relations (1861) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 431 number 116 |
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