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Letter from H. Hotham, Captain of the Fleet, to the Governor of Nova Scotia, regarding landing the Black Refugees from the Chesapeake Bay area. Written on board Ship San Domingo in Halifax Harbour
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San Domingo, Halifax
1st October 1813

Sir/

I have the honor to transmit to your Excellency the Reports from the different ships of the names, ages and occupations of the Black people who were brought to this Port in them, agreeable to the request contained in your letter of the 24th ultima; and I beg leave to acquaint your Excellency that they have been ordered to attend at the Office of the Provincial Secretary [?] and [?].

I have the honor to be Sir, Your Excellency's most obedient humble Servant

H. Hotham
Captain of the Fleet

His Excellency
The Governor






Date: 1 October 1813

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records collection Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 420 number 3

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