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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Nova Scotia House of Assembly — %>Petition of Charles Tupper of Amherst for expenses for caring for a sick Mi'kmaq. Supporting documents attached.Assembly petitions (1848) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 5 Series P volume 84 number 57 |
Nova Scotia House of Assembly — %>Petition from Mi'kmaq living in Hants County for provisions.Assembly petitions (1849) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 5 Series P volume 85 number 9 |
Nova Scotia House of Assembly — %>Petition of the Overseers of the Poor for District no. 4 in Digby for expenses for the care of a female Mi'kmaq.Assembly petitions (1853) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 5 Series P volume 85 number 97 |
Nova Scotia House of Assembly — %>Petition of the Overseers of the Poor in Yarmouth for payment for expenses for several "transient paupers" and a Mi'kmaq man. Supporting documents attached.Assembly petitions (1857) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 5 Series P volume 87 number 27 |
Nova Scotia House of Assembly — %>Petition from the Overseers of the Poor for Clare for payment of the expenses of the maintenance of sick Mi'kmaq. Supporting documents attached.Assembly petitions (1859) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 5 Series P volume 88 number 9 |
Nova Scotia House of Assembly — %>Documents regarding roads at "Indian Islands and Eskasoni" in Cape Breton.Assembly petitions (1844) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 5 Series P volume 108 number 63 |
Nova Scotia House of Assembly — %>Documents regarding roads at "Indian settlement" in Queens County.Assembly petitions (1852) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 5 Series P volume 110 number 195 |
Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia — %>Petition of Francis Tomma, Head Chief of the Mi'kmaq, Louis Adelaide, Clement Bernard, Michael Christmas and other Mi'kmaq Chiefs regarding intrusions on their lands by white men and illegal land deals. Includes a letter by S. Fairbanks to those illegally occupying Mi'kmaq land.Petitions (1860) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 5 Series GP volume 3 number 162 |
Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia — %>Petition of John Harris, James Archibald and William Logan of Pictou and Truro urging relief for the Mi'kmaq of River Philip and Tatamagouche.Petitions (1800) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 5 Series GP volume 7 number 4 |
Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia — %>Petition of Peter Wilmot of River John for relief.Petitions (1820) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 5 Series GP volume 7 number 9 |
Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia — %>Petition of Peter Tonay [Toney?] and Mi'kmaq near New Glasgow for relief.Petitions (1849) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 5 Series GP volume 7 number 36 |
Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia — %>Petition of the Mi'kmaq residents of Chapel Island for better roads and a bridge to the chapel. Many signatures.Petitions (1865) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 5 Series GP volume 9 [Roads] number 67 |
Peace and Friendship Treaties — %>Treaty of 1725 for Ratification at Annapolis Royal (1725) — Nova Scotia Archives Library O/S number 511 |
Peace and Friendship Treaties — %>1727 Ratification at Casco Bay of the Treaty of 1725 (1727) — Nova Scotia Archives Library O/S number 513 |
Peace and Friendship Treaties — %>Reproduction of 1727 Ratification at Casco Bay of the Treaty of 1725 (1727) — Nova Scotia Archives Library O/S number 513 |
Peace and Friendship Treaties — %>1728 Ratification at Annapolis Royal of the Treaty of 1725 (1728) — Nova Scotia Archives Library O/S number 511 |
Peace and Friendship Treaties — %>1749 Renewal at Chebucto of the Treaty of 1725 (1749) — Nova Scotia Archives Library O/S number 512 |
Peace and Friendship Treaties — %>Reproduction of 1749 Renewal at Chebucto of the Treaty of 1725 (1749) — Nova Scotia Archives Library O/S number 512 |
Peace and Friendship Treaties — %>1749 Ratification at St. John of the Chebucto Renewal of the Treaty of 1725 (1749) — Nova Scotia Archives Library O/S number 512 |
Peace and Friendship Treaties — %>Reproduction of 1749 Ratification at St. John of the Chebucto Renewal of the Treaty of 1725 (1749) — Nova Scotia Archives Library O/S number 512 |
Peace and Friendship Treaties — %>Printed Proclamation of the 1752 Treaty (1752) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 2 |
Peace and Friendship Treaties — %>True Copy of the 1754 Ratification by the Norridgewolk of the Treaty of 1725 (1754) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 5 (O/S number 524) |
Peace and Friendship Treaties — %>True Copy of the 1754 Ratification by the Penobscot of the Treaty of 1725 (1754) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 6 (O/S number 525) |
Peace and Friendship Treaties — %>Copy of Authenticated Copy of "Treaty of Peace and Friendship concluded by the Governor... of Nova Scotia with Paul Laurent, Chief of the La Heve tribe of Indians," 1760 (1760) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 284 number 17 |
Peace and Friendship Treaties — %>Copy of "Treaty of Peace and Friendship" between Jonathon Belcher and Francis Muis, 1761 (1761) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 430 number 20a |
Peace and Friendship Treaties — %>"By the King, A Proclamation." 1763 (1763) — Nova Scotia Archives Library RG 1 volume 346 number 2 |
Peace and Friendship Treaties — %>Copy of Treaty of 1779 signed at Windsor between John Julien, Chief and Michael Francklin, representing the Government of Nova Scotia. (1779) — Nova Scotia Archives Library O/S number 516 |
Commissioner of Indian Affairs — %>George and Foster Sherlock. Bill for supplies delivered, by order of the Honorable Richard Bulkeley, to Mi'kmaq and other distressed inhabitants of this province in the years 1780, 1781 and 1782. (1780-1782) — Nova Scotia Archives Library MG 15 volume 3 number 1 |
Commissioner of Indian Affairs — %>William Russell. Provisions supplied to the Mi'kmaq inhabiting the Isle of Breton in the years 1779, 1780, 1781. (1779-1781) — Nova Scotia Archives Library MG 15 volume 3 number 2 |
Commissioner of Indian Affairs — %>Directive from Lieutenant-Governor John Parr to Benjamin Green, Treasurer of the Province, for payment to George & Foster Sherlock for sundries supplied to the Mi'kmaq during the late rebellion. (1789) — Nova Scotia Archives Library MG 15 volume 3 number 3 |
Commissioner of Indian Affairs — %>Receipt of W. Allen for payment of £3/9. (1799) — Nova Scotia Archives Library MG 15 volume 3 number 4 |
Commissioner of Indian Affairs — %>Vouchers for the account of transient poor. Lists cash payments to agents. (1799) — Nova Scotia Archives Library MG 15 volume 3 number 5 |
Commissioner of Indian Affairs — %>Receipt of Michael Hennesy for £2/17 to cover expenditures of wood, bread and food. (1799) — Nova Scotia Archives Library MG 15 volume 3 number 6 |
Commissioner of Indian Affairs — %>Receipt from E. Butler for payment of relief for Mi'kmaq. £0-10-0. (1799) — Nova Scotia Archives Library MG 15 volume 3 number 7 |
Commissioner of Indian Affairs — %>Receipt by Michael Hennessy of £1-7-0 for meals and wood for Mi'kmaq. (1799) — Nova Scotia Archives Library MG 15 volume 3 number 8 |
Commissioner of Indian Affairs — %>Receipt by James Croucher of £3-10-0 for 3 barrels of mackerel for Mi'kmaq. (1799) — Nova Scotia Archives Library MG 15 volume 3 number 9 |
Commissioner of Indian Affairs — %>Receipt by James Croucher of £3-10-0 for 3 barrels of mackerel at 23/4 delivered to Mi'kmaq. (1799) — Nova Scotia Archives Library MG 15 volume 3 number 10 |
Commissioner of Indian Affairs — %>Receipts of Michael Hennesey for boarding Mi'kmaq in January and February, of £9-10-1 and £11-7-1. (1800) — Nova Scotia Archives Library MG 15 volume 3 number 11 |
Commissioner of Indian Affairs — %>Amount of provisions and clothing supplied the under mentioned Mi'kmaq family, at Truro, by Thomas Pearson, 14 January 1800. Corroborating letter from John Harris, J.P. (1800) — Nova Scotia Archives Library MG 15 volume 3 number 12 |
Commissioner of Indian Affairs — %>Receipt by Joseph Davis of £5-16-4 for sundry supplies to Mi'kmaq from John Geo. Pyke, 21 July 1800. (1800) — Nova Scotia Archives Library MG 15 volume 3 number 13 |
Commissioner of Indian Affairs — %>Receipt by Michael Hennessey of £1-12-6 for victualing four Mi'kmaq for two days and firewood. (1800) — Nova Scotia Archives Library MG 15 volume 3 number 14 |
Commissioner of Indian Affairs — %>Sir John Wentworth's note of recommendation for the Mi'kmaq bearing his note, to Pyke and Wood. (1800) — Nova Scotia Archives Library MG 15 volume 3 number 15 |
Commissioner of Indian Affairs — %>Letter of Sir John Wentworth informing John Harris, James Archibald and William Logan of the appointment of Col. Pearson and steps taken to relieve the Mi'kmaq. (1800) — Nova Scotia Archives Library MG 15 volume 3 number 16 |
Commissioner of Indian Affairs — %>Sir John Wentworth orders Michael Wallace, Treasurer of the Province, to pay £30 to George Pyke, Daniel Wood and Thomas Pearson for relief of Truro Mi'kmaq. (1800) — Nova Scotia Archives Library MG 15 volume 3 number 17 |
Commissioner of Indian Affairs — %>Sir John Wentworth's order to Michael Wallace, Provincial Treasurer, to pay the Committee of His Majesty's Council and House of Assembly £120 for relief of Mi'kmaq who are distressed. (1800) — Nova Scotia Archives Library MG 15 volume 3 number 18 |
Commissioner of Indian Affairs — %>Sir John Wentworth's order to Michael Wallace to pay the Commissioners appointed for the relief of the Mi'kmaq, £350. (1801) — Nova Scotia Archives Library MG 15 volume 3 number 19 |
Commissioner of Indian Affairs — %>Sir John Wentworth's order to Michael Wallace to pay the Commissioners appointed for the relief of the Mi'kmaq. (1802) — Nova Scotia Archives Library MG 15 volume 3 number 20 |
Commissioner of Indian Affairs — %>Sir John Wentworth's order to Michael Wallace, Treasurer, to pay £24-7-3 to late Commissioners for Indian Affairs. (1807) — Nova Scotia Archives Library MG 15 volume 3 number 21 |
Commissioner of Indian Affairs — %>Sir George Prevost orders Michael Wallace, Provincial Treasurer, to send £9-0-0 to Rev. Mr. Sigogne, for provisions and necessities supplied to distressed Mi'kmaq. (1811) — Nova Scotia Archives Library MG 15 volume 3 number 22 |
Commissioner of Indian Affairs — %>Petition of John Bolman to House of Assembly requesting reimbursement for funds expended on Mi'kmaq at Head of Mahone Bay, for vaccinations against small pox with accompanying bills. (1817) — Nova Scotia Archives Library MG 15 volume 3 number 23 |
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
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