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Letter to George reporting on the condition of the Mi'kmaq in Pictou and the sending of a letter by Apsein. Inquires again about obtaining 100a for Mi'kmaq at the mouth of the Harbour as was discussed some years back. May refer to Boat Harbour and RG 1 vol. 430 nos. 186, a and b.
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Sir R: George
Sir
I beg leave to state that the few Remaining Indians reciding in this District, are quite destitute of the means and [nec?] of Life, The Bearer Apsein Paul is one of the Best he is a Sober Man, & lately lost his best support, a Son who died of consumption. He goes to Halifax for and to buy a [Gun?] & to apply for Licence to occupy part of the Land at the entrance of this Harbour, which they the Indians claimed, ab Origins and of which you wrote above some years back - One Hundred Acres would answer their purpose. I believe a Mr. Archibald McDonald & a Mr. [Irving?] of Halifax have same claims on the property -
I have the Honor
to be respectfully
Sir Your very
Hugh Denacky
Pictou 22nd Feby 1834
Date: 1834
Retrieval no.: Commissioner of Public Records — Mi'kmaq and Government Relations series Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 430 number 186c
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