Letter from Mr. Rice, regarding timber
Date: 1832
Reference: Peleg Wiswall Nova Scotia Archives MG 15 volume 17 number 43
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Indenture between Andrew Meuse and William Trumbal regarding use of the Mi'kmaq settlement at the head of Bear River
Date: 1833
Reference: Peleg Wiswall Nova Scotia Archives MG 15 volume 17 number 44
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Letter from W. Turnbull [Trumbal?] to Judge Wiswall regarding the Mi'kmaq settlement at Bear River
Date: 1834
Reference: Peleg Wiswall Nova Scotia Archives MG 15 volume 17 number 45
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Note from Paul Toney to Judge P. Wiswall asking him to send twenty shillings by the bearer, Joseph Toney
Date: 27 December 1834
Reference: Peleg Wiswall Nova Scotia Archives MG 15 volume 17 number 46
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Note from P. Wiswall requesting a pair of blankets for the widow Jeremie, mother of Josiah Jeremie
Date: 1835
Reference: Peleg Wiswall Nova Scotia Archives MG 15 volume 17 number 47
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A list of the number of blankets distributed to the Mi'kmaq named
Date: 1835
Reference: Peleg Wiswall Nova Scotia Archives MG 15 volume 17 number 48
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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.
Date: 1823
Reference: Peleg Wiswall Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 volume 979 file 8 number 1 and 1A
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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.
Date: 1825
Reference: Peleg Wiswall Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 volume 979 file 8 number 2
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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.
Date: 1826
Reference: Peleg Wiswall Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 volume 979 file 8 number 3
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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).
Date: 1827
Reference: Peleg Wiswall Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 volume 979 file 8 number 4
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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.
Date: 1827
Reference: Peleg Wiswall Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 volume 979 file 8 number 5
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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.
Date: 1827
Reference: Peleg Wiswall Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 volume 979 file 8 number 6
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Letter from Abbe' Sigogne to Wiswall proposing a subscription to raise funds to construct a house of worship on the Mi'kmaq settlement.
Date: 1828
Reference: Peleg Wiswall Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 volume 979 file 8 number 7
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Letter from Sir Rupert George to Wiswall regretting the absence of the mackeral from the supplies being sent to the Mi'kmaq. Inventory given.
Date: 1828
Reference: Peleg Wiswall Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 volume 979 file 8 number 8
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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.
Reference: Peleg Wiswall Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 volume 979 file 8 number 9
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