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Account of molasses, rice and baize for Mi'kmaq.
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Halifax N. S. Commissioners for Relief of Indians
To Forsyth Smith & Co"
1801 Octr 28. 1 [piece?] White Baize . . . £4..2.-
1802 June 18. 27 Gallons Molasses . . 2/6 3..7..6
1 Cask of Rice N. [@] 1.3.17 28/. 2.13.3
an Empty Cask for Do. 1/ -.1.-
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£10.3.9
1802. December 31st_ Received payment from Michael
Wallace Treasurer of the Province~
Forsyth Smith & Co
Appears to be from the Commissioners for Relief of Indians.
Date: 1801
Retrieval no.: Commissioner of Public Records — Mi'kmaq and Government Relations series Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 430 number 101
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