Memo of Mi'kmaq reserves throughout Nova Scotia including Cape Breton.
Date: 1852
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records - Mi'kmaq and Government Relations series Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 431 number 67
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Letter from A. Gesner, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, to W.H. Keating, Deputy Provincial Secretary, regarding the request for further funds for Mi'kmaq relief.
Date: 1852
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records - Mi'kmaq and Government Relations series Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 431 number 68
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Letter from A. Gesner to Joseph Howe, Provincial Secretary, regarding his resignation from his post as Commissioner of Indian Affairs of Nova Scotia.
Date: 1853
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records - Mi'kmaq and Government Relations series Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 431 number 69
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Letter from John Spry Morris, Commissioner of Crown Lands and Surveyor General, giving a description of the Mi'kmaq reserve situate on the shore of St. Margarets Bay on both sides of Ingram River within the county of Halifax. Includes true copy of the description of land granted to Charles Ingram and others 17 Aug 1756.
Date: 1853
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records - Mi'kmaq and Government Relations series Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 431 number 70
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Letter from W.A. Hendry, Surveyor, to John Spry Morris, reporting his examination if areas of trespass on the Mi'kmaq reserve at Ingram River Includes plan.
Date: 1851
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records - Mi'kmaq and Government Relations series Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 431 number 71
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Letter from William Chearnley, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, to F. Webber et al regarding the complaint from Prancis Phillips and Louis Paul of trespasses by Webber and the others on Mi'kmaq land at Ingram River. Notes on backer that Webber said he would comply with Hendry survey.
Date: 1853
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records - Mi'kmaq and Government Relations series Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 431 number 72
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Letter from James B. Uniacke, Attorney General, to Francis Webber, Anthony Webber and John Duncan, regarding instructions given to him by the Commissioner of Crown Lands and the Commissioner of Indian Affairs to commence trespass proceedings against them regarding the Mi'kmaq reservation at Ingram River.
Date: 1853
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records - Mi'kmaq and Government Relations series Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 431 number 73
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Petition of Francis Fraser, Mi'kmaq, for relief for Mi'kmaq residing at Tatamagouche.
Date: 1853
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records - Mi'kmaq and Government Relations series Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 431 number 74
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List of articles issued by William Chearnley, Commissioner of Indian Affairs. Includes account of muskets issued to Mi'kmaq in 1853.
Date: 1853
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records - Mi'kmaq and Government Relations series Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 431 number 75
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Letter from Uniacke, Attorney-General, to Webber et al, advising that if he does not hear from them regarding their trespasses on Mi'kmaq land at Ingram River by the 25th of January, 1854, he shall take action against them. Also includes a letter from Amherst area to the Provincial Secretary stating there has been no relief given to Mi'kmaq there for two years. Mentions a chief in the area [Abrom?] Bones who knows the Provincial Secretary. Aid request denied; signed "S.C."
Date: 1854
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records - Mi'kmaq and Government Relations series Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 431 number 76
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Letter from William Chearnley to Uniacke regarding a visit from Webber regarding his trespass on Mi'kmaq lands at Ingram River.
Date: 1854
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records - Mi'kmaq and Government Relations series Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 431 number 77
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Petition of Peter Bobie, Mi'kmaq Chief in Kings, Queens, Lunenburg, and Shelburne Counties to Lt. Gov. LeMarchant requesting relief in the four counties for destitute Mi'kmaq.
Date: 1854
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records - Mi'kmaq and Government Relations series Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 431 number 78
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Letter from Charles Morse of Liverpool to Joseph Howe regarding the petition of peter Bobie.
Date: 1854
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records - Mi'kmaq and Government Relations series Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 431 number 79
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Letter from William Chearnley to Joseph Howe in response to Bobie petition defending relief efforts in the four counties of Queens, Kings, Lunenburg and Shelburne.
Date: 1854
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records - Mi'kmaq and Government Relations series Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 431 number 80
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Memo of James B. Uniacke regarding Fr. Courteau's request for relief funds for the Mi'kmaq of Cape Breton. Recommends £41.10.0.
Date: 1857
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records - Mi'kmaq and Government Relations series Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 431 number 81
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