Letter from Rev. G. Townshend of Amherst to Chearnley regarding the bearers of the letters. They are representatives of the Mi'kmaq in Minudie and on Parrsboro road on the way to Halifax for the annual dole of blankets. Also request cloth for the same Mi'kmaq.
Date: 1859
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records - Mi'kmaq and Government Relations series Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 431 number 102
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Petition by Francis Bouriceau requesting release of Gabriel Meuse from the Provincial Penitentiary. He is sentenced to one year for perjury. Pleading mitigation of 'extreme poverty.' Petition not approved.
Date: 1859
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records - Mi'kmaq and Government Relations series Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 431 number 103
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Letter from Samuel Fairbanks to the Provincial Secretary regarding trespasses on reserves in Cape Breton. Includes notes regarding the appointment of Freeman to survey and lay out lands at Wagmatcook.
Date: 1859
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records - Mi'kmaq and Government Relations series Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 431 number 104
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Unsigned memo regarding Mi'kmaq reserves in Cape Breton, Middle River, Whycocomagh and Margaree.
Date: 1859
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records - Mi'kmaq and Government Relations series Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 431 number 105
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Petition of Peter Babial, Peter Toney and Joseph paul to Lt. Gov. LeMArchant requesting relief for the Mi'kmaq at Parrsboro.
Date: 1857
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records - Mi'kmaq and Government Relations series Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 431 number 106
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Memo signed by A. James regarding the payment of money to Dr. Dennison of Newport for services rendered to sick Mi'kmaq.
Date: 1860
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records - Mi'kmaq and Government Relations series Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 431 number 107
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War Office form showing delivery out of military stores of 200 great coats pursuant to requisition of Provincial Government on 14 Oct. 1859.
Date: 1860
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records - Mi'kmaq and Government Relations series Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 431 number 108
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Letter from Chearnley, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, regarding shipments of supplies of blankets and great coats to Mi'kmaq at Antigonish. Mentions census throughout NS.
Date: 1860
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records - Mi'kmaq and Government Relations series Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 431 number 109
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Letter from Chearnley to the Provincial Secretary regarding shipment of blankets and great coats to Mi'kmaq in Sydney County.
Date: 1860
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records - Mi'kmaq and Government Relations series Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 431 number 110
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Letter from Chearnley to Howe reporting the number of Mi'kmaq resident in Guysborough.
Date: 1860
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records - Mi'kmaq and Government Relations series Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 431 number 111
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Letter from Chearnley regarding small pox among the Mi'kmaq in Eastern Shore.
Date: 1860
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records - Mi'kmaq and Government Relations series Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 431 number 112
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Letter from Chearnley to the Provincial Secretary regarding small pox among the Mi'kmaq at Spry harbour, Halifax County on the Eastern Shore. report totals: five deaths, nine cases and thirty-seven people in the community. Includes Joseph Bowman's related request for supplies for the Mi'kmaq.
Date: 1860
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records - Mi'kmaq and Government Relations series Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 431 number 113
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Letter from Joseph Howe, Provincial Secretary, to Charles D. roach regarding Shinimacas, requesting it be laid off and sold to the highest bidder.
Date: 1860
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records - Mi'kmaq and Government Relations series Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 431 number 114
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Unsigned memo regarding an agreement made on 7 July 1761 in which the Chief of the Misiguash [Missaguash?] tribe "submitted to and acknowledged George the Third as his only sovereign." Memo states that the author "cannot find any General surrender or resignation of title to territory regarded as theirs by the Indians." No date.
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records - Mi'kmaq and Government Relations series Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 431 number 115
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Account of Dr. Charles Aitken of Lunenburg for medical services rendered to the Mi'kmaq and petition of Dr. Aitkens to Members of the House of Assembly requesting payment for services provided to Mi'kmaq.
Date: 1861
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records - Mi'kmaq and Government Relations series Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 431 number 116
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