Land Survey
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Indian Reserve
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The Pictou Landing First Nation sought more land for their reserve in 1875, and the Provincial Government of Nova Scotia purchased a separate lot that was near, but not connected to the reserve, from James Sproull. As few roads existed in the area at the time, it was easier for residents of the reserve to cut across the property separating the two plots of land, which was also owned by Sproull. Sproull, in an effort to reduce 'trespassing,' proposed that an exchange of land be arranged between himself and Pictou Landing so that the two reserves would be connected. The government was waiting for word on Sproull's title to the land in order to facilitate the exchange.

1876-04-21
1876-04-21

Indian Branch (correspondent)
Mr. Richardson

Legal memorandums

RG10, Reel C-11121, Vol 1957, file 4671.

"What action has been taken on the [] this letter of Feby 4th/76 to the Minister of Justice RE Sproull's land at Pictou, Nova Scotia? L. Vankoughnet agreed [] M. of Justice at Halifax was contracted to look after the matter in February and has not yet reported his actions. If you wish a report you will obtain it by letter or telegram as []. "Mr. Richardson, Think you'd better telegraph your agent to report- LVK, APril 21/76."

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