Nova Scotia Archives
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Letter from Samuel Fairbanks, Indian Commissioner, to the Provincial Secretary regarding disbursement of funds granted by the House for Mi'kmaq relief.
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an order to that Effect - and the necessary Certificates
will be obtained, before payments are made.
I am Sir
Your obed't Servt
Samuel Fairbanks
Indian Comr[Commissioner]
Date: 1865
Retrieval no.: Commissioner of Public Records — Mi'kmaq and Government Relations series Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 431 number 143
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