Wilmot, Montagu

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]

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Author: Morris, Charles

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[Dispatch notes that the 'Indians of this Province have lately assembled from all parts to Place in the bay of Vert to meet a French Priest for the Celebration of Marriages and baptisms Amongst them, and to receive Absolution']

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Author: Wilmot, Montagu

Addressee: Lords Commissioners of Trade & Plantations

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[Dispatch provides instructions for the governance of Nova Scotia - which at this time included St. John's Island - including 'measures to be observed in respect to the Indians, and the regulation of our commerce with them']

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Author: Lords Commissioners of Trade & Plantations

Addressee: Wilmot, Montagu

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[Dispatch notes that the Mi'kmaq of St. John's Island had requested that the government provide them with a Catholic priest and that some Mi'kmaq in Acadia had travelled to the French islands of St. Pierre and Miquelon for supplies]

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Author: Wilmot, Montagu

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[Dispatch instructs recipient to arrange for a survey of St. John's Island in order to ascertain 'the nature of the soil the rivers and harbours' and to 'protect all temporary establishments for carrying on the Fishery']

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Author: Lords Commissioners of Trade & Plantations

Addressee: Wilmot, Montagu

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Wilmot, Montagu