Each volume of the annual Journals and Proceedings of the House of Assembly of Nova Scotia includes an index. The relevant index references to 'Indians' and 'Indian Affairs' for the years 1818 to 1852 have been extracted and are listed below. The references lead primarily to petitions directed to the Indian Commissioners and to annual reports of the Commissioners, plus related appendices.
The appropriate microfilm retrieval numbers for these annual JHA volumes are 3528 (1800-1818), 3529 (1819-1832), 3530 (1832-1838), 3531 (1838-1842), 3532 (1843-1846), 3533 (1847-1849) and 3534 (1849-1852).
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Note: In this index, alphabetical entries from C to I are placed after the W's.
Grant for road from Shubenacadie to settlement of, 287, 306
Twenty-five pounds granted for opening said road.
Distressed; grant for vaccinating of, 288, 306
Thirty pounds to John Bolman in full account for "vaccinating and supplies furnished to distressed Indians at Lunenburg" in 1815.
For relief of, 333, 340
A sum not exceeding 250 pounds be applied under direction of the Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, or Commander-in-Chief in "relieving distressed Indians throughout the province."
See also Petitions no. 59
Of Dr. Bolman, praying payment for "vaccinating Indians at Lunenburg," 250, 273, 281, 288, 306.
See also Reports no. 16
On Petition no. 59, of Dr. Bolman; 281, 282, 286.
See also Messages from Governor no. 17
Recommending "consideration of settlement of Indians," 306, 315, 316, 333, 342.
See also Messages to Governor no. 12
To "request information on subject of Indians," 315, 316.
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Messages to Governor no. 14
In answer to Messages from Governor nos. 15, 16, 17, that House do not consider themselves authorized to apply provincial funds to relief of Officers of NS Regiment, and had made grants for "poor debtors in jail and Indians," 342.
Petition no. 65
Of Walter Bromley, praying "further aid for settlement of Indians on the Shubenacadie," 254, 273, 287, 306.
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