Letter from James Ratchford to George Henry Monk seeking relief for distressed Mi'kmaq remaining in the area to catch trout and muskrat, as the moose and caribou are very scarce.

Letter from Monk to Wallace enclosing the letter from Ratchford (RG 1 vol. 430 no. 89) for consideration by the Commissioners of Indian Affairs.

Letter from Commissioners of Indian Affairs to William Nixon reporting that as a result of a letter by Joseph Marshall and one by Nixon, that the Commissioners will be granting relief to the aged and infirm male Mi'kmaq and Mi'kmaq women with small children. Nixon is instructed to take note of the names of the recipients of this relief.

William Nixon's receipt for sundry supplies sent by him to Guysborough for distressed Mi'kmaq.

Account of James Lowe for supplies given to Lame Mona Francis and her family

Account of James Lowe for supplies given to Old John Bettis

Receipt acknowledging payment by the Commissioners of Indian Affairs for work stocking and repairing guns for two Mi'kmaq by order of John Wentworth. Signed Henry Watkeys.

List of Mi'kmaq families in Lunenburg County. Gives names of heads of families, whether married, and numbers of children.

An account of supplies to the Mi'kmaq last winter (of 1800) at Fishermans Harbour.

Account of shot and powder furnished by order for the Mi'kmaq. (A receipt from Hartshorn and Boggs.)

Account of disbursements of supplies, April 1, 1801.

Account of molasses, rice and baize for Mi'kmaq.

Receipt from John and J. Tremain for payment received from Commissioners for Indian Affairs for blankets for Mi'kmaq relief at Sheet Harbour.

Invoice from William Smith to Michael Wallace for supplies provided for Mi'kmaq relief. Also includes letter from Smith to Wallace noting that once the Mi'kmaq recovered from whooping cough, he advised them where game was located and the Mi'kmaq then had a successful hunt, killing several bears, one moose and wildcats.

Letter from Abe Merchand [?] to John Wentworth reporting that the local magistrate and settlers at Sheet Harbour want to make him aware of the situations of three Mi'kmaq families (i.e. the families of Lewis Cope, Eleanor Cope, and Peter Cope.) Urge relief. Includes letter from wentworth to James Brenton and Commissioners that the plea for relief be heard and action be taken.