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Memo signed by A. James regarding the payment of money to Dr. Dennison of Newport for services rendered to sick Mi'kmaq.
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1860
A James Memo of Grant to Dr Dennison of Newport
107
$43.33
Momorandum
The sum of forty three dollars and thirty three cents has been allowed by the relief committee to Dr Dennison of Newport being half of his account for attendance on sick Indians. The other half having been paid by the Township. His clam has been included in the resolution founded on the report of the relief committee which has passed the House of Assembly
A James
Clerk
5th May 1860
Date: 1860
Retrieval no.: Commissioner of Public Records — Mi'kmaq and Government Relations series Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 431 number 107
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