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).
Indexed under "Indians"...
Petition no. 46
Of Dr. T. E. Jeans "for compensation for vaccinating Indians in Cape Breton", 45, 73.
Petition no. 47
Of Rev. S. Lawlor, for "aid towards instructing Indians in Cape Breton," 46, 60.
Vote thereon, 96.
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One hundred forty pounds granted and placed at the disposal of the Lieutenant-Governor "to be applied by him in such way as he may deem most proper for the relief of the Indians of this province."
88
Resolutions of the House including: one hundred forty pounds to the Lieutenant-Governor, for "relief of Indians."
See also Petition no. 51
Of "Indian chief praying relief for Micmac Tribe, in regard to lands etc.," 84.
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