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Letter from Joseph Howe to Nicholl denying relief to Louie Meuse for his burnt camp. Gives permission to a white farmer to take crops off the Knockwood land as long as he knows that doing so sets up no claim to the land. Distribution of supplies for farming.
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understood that he gives value for it in some kind of improvement and set's up no Claim to further occupation,
You may make the best distribution you can of 50 Bushels of seed potatoes, and ten of grains, among those who really have land prepared for crops -- a plough and harrow may also be hired or purchased for them, a cart I am afraid cannot be afforded. as there are many other parts of the Province to look to besides Bear River, Ialame must wait for his Cow till I see what will be absolutely indespensible elswere. To feed the Children, to induce them to come to school, would I fear be bad policy -- to supply it's agricultural requirements of the old one's too lavishly, would be but to multiply their wants, without increasing their fore thoughts and industry. we must endeavour to make a little go a great way, and stimulate them to do as much as possible for themselves. I am much obliged by your assistance and sensible correspondence -- it is not unlikely that I may pay you a short visit in the course of the summer.
Yours truly
Jos Howe


See also RG 1 vol. 432 pp. 180-181 for mention of fire at Louie Meuse's camp.

Date: 1843

Retrieval no.: Commissioner of Public Records — Mi'kmaq and Government Relations series Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 432 pp. 184-185

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