Nova Scotia Archives
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Letter from Mr. Roach to Wiswall. The House of Assembly writes 100 pounds towards the building of the chapel on the Mi'kmaq settlment. A bill is before the House to divide Annapolis County. Describes in general terms the expenditures of the House.
Date: 1830
Retrieval no.: Peleg Wiswall Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 volume 979 file 8 number 15
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