Request by bearer, Peter Wilmot, for ungranted lands at the forks of the River John in Pictou, so he may support his family. Includes remarks by Surveyor General.

Letter from P. Wiswall to William Hill requesting grants of relief and supplies to the Mi'kmaq community at Bear River.

Letter from Thomas Crawley to William Hill regarding Mi'kmaq lands in Cape Breton, his office and other matters.

Letter from G. Murray to Lt. Gov. P. Maitland regarding previous corrspondence regarding Peter Paul, a Mi'kmaq man convicted of murder, enclosing "His Majesty's pardon" for Mr. Paul on condition that Paul serves two years. Also includes a copy of a letter from Phillips to B.W. Hay advising that Robert Peel has recommended to the King that Paul's sentence be commuted to two years but nothing that if the Lt. Gov. feels the sentence should be even shorter, in the interests of justice, then he may shorten it. "Whitehall 19 Augt. 1830."

Poor quality negative copy of a table of the distribution of sundry articles for the use of the Mi'kmaq by order of John Kempt from December 1826 to December 1829.

Poor quality negative copy of a petition from John Quinlan [?] and Samuel Irvine [?] for lands claimed by Mi'kmaq, Joseph Alexiel, in Shelburne.

Letter from Thomas Crawley, Cape Breton, with reference to Hugh McLean's case, M.M. Keagney's petition, the Indian Grant, and other matters.

Letter from T. Crawley to William Hill enclosing returns of survey and observation with reference to the Mi'kmaq.

Poor quality negative copy of a letter from Rev. Chas. Ingleson of Sydney, Cape Breton, regarding the necessity of providing clothing etc. for the Mi'kmaq.

Letter from Rev. E.W. Morris to Lt. Gov. Maitland regarding the condition of several Mi'kmaq families living near Rawdon. Also encloses a petition from Louis Benjamin Paul Pominout requesting relief for the 200 Mi'kmaq encamped at Winsdor, Newport, Kennetcook and Rawdon, for whom he is Chief. Noted that the petition was answered.

Abbe Sigogne to Sir Rupert George requesting relief for the Mi'kmaq under his care. Notes that at this season, few Mi'kmaq are in Clare but are spread throughout Annapolis, Digby, Yarmouth and Argyle.

Letter from Thomas Crawley to Sir R. George regarding the surveying of Mi'kmaq reserves in Cape Breton to allow the Mi'kmaq to better preserve and defend their lands.

Letter from Abbe Sigogne to Sir George stating that as he did not receive a reply to his last letter, he has delayed acknowledging the receipt of blankets and great coats for Mi'kmaq relief, until now.

Letter from P. Wiswall to Rupert George reporting on the purchase of supplies for the Bear River community in the spring and that the remaining funds may be used to purchase items of common convenience in the fall. Notes that he and Abbe Sigogne will dedicate the new chapel on the reserve.

Letter from Thomas Crawley to Rupert George regarding surveys completed of Mi'kmaq lands in Cape Breton.