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Distribution list of sundries sent to Sheet Harbour for relief of the Mi'kmaq residing at that place, i.e. Lewis Paul's family, "Able Wise wife and two children," Francis Cope and two grown up boys, and Inasine [?] and his wife.
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Sheet Harbour, January 16th 1802 Distribution list of [illegible] as [illegible] sent the Indians residing at this pleace by Michal Walace Esq. Treasurer of N. Scotia Mr. Jones Baleon
Lewis Paul Wife Mother in law and g children 5 of them just [illegible] Baral Meal five blankets one tub powder 4 [illegible] shott
Able wise wife and 2 children one Baral Meal 4 Blankets [illegible] Power 4 [illegible] shott
Invasine and his Wife one Baral Meal 2 Blankets
Frances Cope and 2 grown up Boys 2 [illegible] Powder 0 [illegible] shott
Peter MCondachie
Date: 1802
Retrieval no.: Commissioner of Public Records — Mi'kmaq and Government Relations series Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 430 number 107
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