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Letter from S. Cowling to Sir R. George acknowledging receipt of money for purchase of seed for the Mi'kmaq.
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Annapolis 15 June 1835
Sir
I beg leave to acknowledge your letter of the 10th June enclosing Five Pounds for the purchase of Seed for the Indians. I shall with much pleasure distribute the same according to my judgment in such a way as will be most to the advantage of the objects of His Excellency the Lieutenant Governors bounty.
I have the honor to be, Sir
Your very humble Servant
S Cowling
Sir R. D George
Date: 1835
Retrieval no.: Commissioner of Public Records — Mi'kmaq and Government Relations series Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 431 number 15
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