Detail of the Measures pursued by the Lieut. Governor of Nova Scotia in carrying into execution His Majesty's Orders for the Settlement of the Island of St. John with General Heads to explain the reasons for these measures [notes that military post establ

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Title
Detail of the Measures pursued by the Lieut. Governor of Nova Scotia in carrying into execution His Majesty's Orders for the Settlement of the Island of St. John with General Heads to explain the reasons for these measures [notes that military post established at Tatamagouche due to concerns that the Mi'kmaq who gathered at that vicinity during the summers had 'plotted... mischief' against the local settlers]
Contributors
Author: Francklin, Michael
Addressee: Hillsborough, Earl of
Date Created
1768-05-26
Note
Author: FRANCKLIN Michael (Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia)
Recipient: HILLSBOROUGH Earl of (Secretary of State for the Colonies, Great Britain)
Type
Text
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DOC-0236
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Document Type
LETTER/MEMO (CORRESPONDENCE)
Item Location
Library and Archives Canada, MG11, Series CO217, Vol. 82, pp. 67-84, Reel C-9130
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