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Copy of affidavit of Kenneth Campbell regarding settlers on Mi'kmaq lands at Wagmatcook.
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near the North boundary of said Reserve, with the assent and approbation of the Indians and for the convenience of the Settlement __
That the affidavit of Donald McRae has been Read by James B Uniacke to this Deponent, and he verily believes that the contents thereof are true the affidavits bears even date herewith --
Sworn to before me this Eighteenth day of January A.D. 1837 Kenneth Campbell
Will: Neill
Donald McRae of the County of Cape Breton Farmer maketh oath and saith that the affidavit on the other side written and signed by Kenneth Campbell is true--
Sworn to before me this Eighteenth day of January 1837 Donald McRae [Jun'r?]
Will: Neill
Date: 1837
Retrieval no.: Commissioner of Public Records — Mi'kmaq and Government Relations series Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 431 number 30
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