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[Dispatch reports that more than 200 Mi'kmaq from Nova Scotia had travelled to the French islands St. Pierre and Miquelon and from there 'dispersed themselves' to Newfoundland]
1766
Collection: Tku Atlasma'lit Digital Archive
A Report of a Survey of the River St. John, and the Coast from thence to Passamaquoddy, done by order of His Excellency Governor Wilmot [discusses the presence of Indigenous peoples in these areas]
1766
Collection: Tku Atlasma'lit Digital Archive
[Minutes report that Nova Scotia's lieutenant governor had dispatched a Protestant missionary to St. John's Island (Prince Edward Island) to baptize Mi'kmaq children there]
1766
Collection: Tku Atlasma'lit Digital Archive
[Representation proposes instructions for granting lands in Nova Scotia, with the stipulation that the lands should not already be 'possessed or claimed by the Indians']
1767
Collection: Tku Atlasma'lit Digital Archive
[Published minutes regarding 'several applications for grants of land in the Island of St. John']
1767
Collection: Tku Atlasma'lit Digital Archive
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]
1768
Collection: Tku Atlasma'lit Digital Archive
[Discusses the 'regulation of Indian Affairs' in the province of Nova Scotia]
1768
Collection: Tku Atlasma'lit Digital Archive
[Dispatch discussing the 'regulation of Indian Affairs' in Nova Scotia, including references to St. John's Island]
1768
Collection: Tku Atlasma'lit Digital Archive
Letter on the Subject of a Canadian Priest for the Indian of Nova Scotia
1768
Collection: Tku Atlasma'lit Digital Archive
[Author discusses the management of Indian Affairs in North America]
1769
Collection: Tku Atlasma'lit Digital Archive
[Letter regarding an order in council 'directing the proprietors of the Island of Saint John, to take out patents for their land in said Island']
1770
Collection: Tku Atlasma'lit Digital Archive
[Letter states that those who had obtain grants of land in St. John's Island (Prince Edward Island) should 'have their titles confirmed by Settlers Patent']
1770
Collection: Tku Atlasma'lit Digital Archive
Ordinance and Act of Council for the effectual recovery of certain of His Majesty's Quit Rents in the Island of Saint John
1771
Collection: Tku Atlasma'lit Digital Archive
[Published minutes refer to the memorial of James Montgomery, Lord Advocate of Scotland, requesting a grant of 'three small islands' on St. John's Island (Prince Edward Island)]
1771
Collection: Tku Atlasma'lit Digital Archive
[Author states his wish to purchase 'three small Islands called Panmure, Boughton and [Lennox] Island not yet granted away']
1772
Collection: Tku Atlasma'lit Digital Archive
[Author encloses a petition requesting a grant of Panmure Island]
1772
Collection: Tku Atlasma'lit Digital Archive
[Published minutes refer to a petition of Captain George Fead requesting a grant for Panmure Island on St. John's Island (Prince Edward Island)]
1772
Collection: Tku Atlasma'lit Digital Archive
[Author encloses James Montgomery's petition requesting that the government grant him the 'three small Islands' of Panmure, Lennox and Boughton]
1772
Collection: Tku Atlasma'lit Digital Archive