[Dispatch suggests looking into the 'nature of the pretentions of the Indians for any part of the lands within this province' and explains the rationale for the May 4, 1762 Proclamation 'injoining all persons against any molestation of the Indians in thei

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Title
[Dispatch suggests looking into the 'nature of the pretentions of the Indians for any part of the lands within this province' and explains the rationale for the May 4, 1762 Proclamation 'injoining all persons against any molestation of the Indians in their claims']
Contributors
Author: Belcher, Jonathan
Addressee: Lords Commissioners of Trade & Plantations
Date Created
1762-06-02
Note
Author: BELCHER Jonathan (Acting Governor of Nova Scotia)
Recipient: (Lords Commissioners of Trade & Plantations)
Type
Text
Local Identifier
DOC-0179
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Library and Archives Canada, MG11, Series CO217, Vol. 68, pp. 5-18, Reel C-9128
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