Nova Scotia Archives
Mi'kmaw Teaching and Learning Resources
Letter from Sur Rupert George to Wiswall expressing support from the Governor for Wiswall's progress with the Mi'kmaq settlement. Mentions gifts being forwarded to the Mi'kmaq from the Governor through the Rev. Sigogne and Wiswall.
Date: 1827
Retrieval no.: Peleg Wiswall Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 volume 979 file 8 number 6
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