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- 1888-05-02
- If the land in connection with request to purchase more timber land for the reserve at Pictou Landing is to be purchased, Copeland needs to provide proof of title and also detailed plans and sketches.
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- 1888-05-10
- Letter states that the Copeland land is held in common, and that someone will provide more detail but at present they are in Halifax. This letter is in connection with request to purchase more timber land for the reserve at Pictou Landing.
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- 1888-05-12
- In response to request to purchase the Copeland land for additional timber land for the Mi'kmaq at Pictou Landing, this letter explains that a settler named "Fraser" holds the land in trust for Mrs. Copeland.
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- 1888-05-15
- Tupper forwards Vankoughnet a letter from Ms. Copeland in concern of the land she wants to sell to Pictou Landing band. This is part of correspondence linked to purchasing more timber lands for the Mi'kmaq at Pictou Landing.
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- 1888-05-25
- In response to request to purchase the Copeland land for additional timber land for the Mi'kmaq at Pictou Landing, this letter reports the transfer of title to Ms. Copeland, which originates in 1855. Explains the progression of the land from original pre-emption to Copeland.
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- 1888-07-26
- In response to request to purchase the Copeland land for additional timber land for the Mi'kmaq at Pictou Landing, Tupper reaches out to Vankoughnet to ask if there has been any decisions made on Pictou Landing land purchase.
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- 1888-07-30
- In response to request to purchase the Copeland land for additional timber land for the Mi'kmaq at Pictou Landing, it appeared that the land purchase deal was stalled because no 'Release of property' was supplied to the DIA.
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- 1888-09-03
- In response to request to purchase the Copeland land for additional timber land for the Mi'kmaq at Pictou Landing, Tupper explains that the land title should be attained but it might take time. He states that he has spoken with Fraser (Copeland's brother) and that he said if the DIA goes ahead with the purchase they will provide the title.
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- 1888-09-20
- In response to request to purchase the Copeland land for additional timber land for the Mi'kmaq at Pictou Landing, Vankoughnet explained the entire purchase proposal to the DIA and states all of the details and recommends purchase of land.
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- 1888-10-01
- In response to request to purchase the Copeland land for additional timber land for the Mi'kmaq at Pictou Landing, Ferguson, Registrar of Deeds in Pictou, confirms that a "certificate of Satisfaction" was recorded in the supreme court at pictou between William Campbell and William Powell.
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- 1888-10-06
- Draft of the memo that was sent on the same date. See 1888-09-20. This is in connection with request to purchase the Copeland land for additional timber land for the Mi'kmaq at Pictou Landing,
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- 1888-10-11
- In response to request to purchase the Copeland land for additional timber land for the Mi'kmaq at Pictou Landing, this document discusses all of the details of the land purchase at Pictou Landing. Explains that the request was initially delayed as the department had no money. Governor General recommends that the land be purchased using the acrued interest from the Indians of Nova Scotia's account.