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Letter to George reporting that he has met with the Mi'kmaq of Pictou who have advised that they are anxious to make a permanent settlement at Boat Harbour, now owned by a Thomas Mudie of Pictou. Tract consists of 500 acres and Mi'kmaq want 100 acres on the eastern side of his tract.
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Smiths cheerful assistance. We are of
opinion that less than 100 acres would
not answer any useful purpose, and
should the purchase be made. It ought
to be done in [the - crossed out] such way as that the Indians
can have no further controul [control] over the Land
[than] while permitted to occupy it.
We have the honour to be
Sir
Your Most Obedient
Humble Servants.
Hugh [Denoon]
Tho [Dickson]
Sir Rupert D. George Bart.
&c &c &c
Date: 1831
Retrieval no.: Commissioner of Public Records — Mi'kmaq and Government Relations series Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 430 number 186a
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