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Letter from Thomas Crawley to Sir Rupert George regarding the survey of Chapel Island and activities of settlers in Wagmatcook. Sworn to 16 Jan 1833.
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circumstances and he humbly prays that in consideration
of his long residence and the extensive improvements he
has made, the whole four hundred Acres may be confirmed
to him by Grant which he is now ready to
[take] out.
Believe me,
Dear Sir,
with great esteem
yours sincerely,
Th. Crawley
Date: 1833
Retrieval no.: Commissioner of Public Records — Mi'kmaq and Government Relations series Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 431 number 3
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