Letter from W.A. Hendry, Surveyor, to John Spry Morris, reporting his examination if areas of trespass on the Mi'kmaq reserve at Ingram River Includes plan.
Date: 1851
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records - Mi'kmaq and Government Relations series Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 431 number 71
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Letter from William Chearnley, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, to F. Webber et al regarding the complaint from Prancis Phillips and Louis Paul of trespasses by Webber and the others on Mi'kmaq land at Ingram River. Notes on backer that Webber said he would comply with Hendry survey.
Date: 1853
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records - Mi'kmaq and Government Relations series Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 431 number 72
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Letter from James B. Uniacke, Attorney General, to Francis Webber, Anthony Webber and John Duncan, regarding instructions given to him by the Commissioner of Crown Lands and the Commissioner of Indian Affairs to commence trespass proceedings against them regarding the Mi'kmaq reservation at Ingram River.
Date: 1853
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records - Mi'kmaq and Government Relations series Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 431 number 73
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Letter from Uniacke, Attorney-General, to Webber et al, advising that if he does not hear from them regarding their trespasses on Mi'kmaq land at Ingram River by the 25th of January, 1854, he shall take action against them. Also includes a letter from Amherst area to the Provincial Secretary stating there has been no relief given to Mi'kmaq there for two years. Mentions a chief in the area [Abrom?] Bones who knows the Provincial Secretary. Aid request denied; signed "S.C."
Date: 1854
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records - Mi'kmaq and Government Relations series Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 431 number 76
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Letter from William Chearnley to Uniacke regarding a visit from Webber regarding his trespass on Mi'kmaq lands at Ingram River.
Date: 1854
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records - Mi'kmaq and Government Relations series Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 431 number 77
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Authorization for Captain William Chearnley, Commissioner of Indian Affairs to prosecute against incursions on Indian Reservations
Date: 1854
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records - Mi'kmaq and Government Relations series Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 431 number 82
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Letter from James Uniacke, Commissioner of Crown Lands, to Lewis M. Wilkins, Provincial Secretary, regarding Chearnley's request to prosecute Webber et al for trespassing. Mentions trespasses of "Gould" [Gold] River Mi'kmaq reserve, Whycocomagh, Wagmatcook, and Margaree reserves in Cape Breton reported by Crawley and Fr. Courteau. Requests legislation making it a criminal offense to "enclose" land or water reserved for the Mi'kmaq punishable on summary proceeding.
Date: 1854
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records - Mi'kmaq and Government Relations series Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 431 number 83
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Letter to John Compton [?] regarding relief money for seed purchase for the Mi'kmaq of Shubenacadie. Requests that he accompany Michael Thomas of Shubenacadie to McNabs store and to see Thomas receives the ten pounds.
Date: 1855
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records - Mi'kmaq and Government Relations series Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 431 number 87
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Unsigned memo on stationary of the Provincial Secretary's office regarding the condition of the Mi'kmaq of Nova Scotia, apparently referring to earler recommendations regarding trespasses on Mi'kmaq land. 1858.
Date: 1858
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records - Mi'kmaq and Government Relations series Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 431 number 98
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Letter from Samuel Fairbanks, Commissioner of Crown Lands, to the Provincial Secretary, regarding the Return of Indian Reservations Throughout NS with a report on the same pursuant to the command of the Lt. Gov. for Return and Report. Includes copy of the report by Uniacke regarding trespasses on Mi'kmaq lands and return of Mi'kmaq reservations with data on number of Mi'kmaq in NS from the 1852 census.
Date: 1852
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records - Mi'kmaq and Government Relations series Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 431 number 98 1/2
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Letter from Samuel Fairbanks to the Provincial Secretary regarding trespasses on Wagmatcook.
Date: 1858
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records - Mi'kmaq and Government Relations series Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 431 number 99
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Letter from Samuel Fairbanks to the Provincial Secretary regarding trespasses on reserves in Cape Breton. Includes notes regarding the appointment of Freeman to survey and lay out lands at Wagmatcook.
Date: 1859
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records - Mi'kmaq and Government Relations series Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 431 number 104
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Unsigned memo regarding Mi'kmaq reserves in Cape Breton, Middle River, Whycocomagh and Margaree.
Date: 1859
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records - Mi'kmaq and Government Relations series Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 431 number 105
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Letter from Joseph Howe, Provincial Secretary, to Charles D. roach regarding Shinimacas, requesting it be laid off and sold to the highest bidder.
Date: 1860
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records - Mi'kmaq and Government Relations series Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 431 number 114
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Unsigned memo regarding an agreement made on 7 July 1761 in which the Chief of the Misiguash [Missaguash?] tribe "submitted to and acknowledged George the Third as his only sovereign." Memo states that the author "cannot find any General surrender or resignation of title to territory regarded as theirs by the Indians." No date.
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records - Mi'kmaq and Government Relations series Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 431 number 115
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