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Return of the state of the Mi'kmaq at and near Tatamagouche. From Alexander Waugh.
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(14) it could be possible to induce the Indins to go in fishing boats by Purchasing Shares in boats _ assisting them with a little salt and supporting ther families & alowing them a bounty on [?Marchandable] fish of anny kind
I think it would be verry Proper to alow the Indins a small premium on Produce of Every kind for there incuragement, Likewise on Staves hoops shingles hand spiks Oar rafters &c
I Remain with Respect your
Humble Serv[an]t
Alexr. Waugh
Michel Wallace Esqr. Halifax
Mentions names of heads of families and gives character descriptions and additional information.
Date: 1801
Retrieval no.: Commissioner of Public Records — Mi'kmaq and Government Relations series Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 430 number 70
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