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African Nova Scotians in the Age of Slavery and Abolition

"Names of men of colour who are settled upon lands conveyed to them by Henry H. Cogswell...at the Head of the North West Arm"
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Names of Men of Colour who are settled upon Lands conveyed to them by Henry H. Cogswell which Lands are situate at the Head of the North West Arm.

 Stephen Couney14
 Anthony Williams11
 Lewis Munro15
 Jack Leale15
 Men 44 Women &15 Child.
I do certify upon my honor that the above named persons have been actually employed upon Lands conveyed by me to them ever since the 23d day of October last past
Halifax 2 November 1815

Henry H. Cogswell                    


Census of refugee households settled at the North West Arm of Halifax harbour.

Date: 2 November 1815

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records  Nova Scotia Archives  RG 1 volume 420 number 93 (microfilm 15464)

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