Land Survey
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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. This letter asks for confirmation that James Sproull had proper title to the land he was offering for exchange.

1876-02-04
1876-02-04

Rev. MacDonald (Indian Agent) (correspondent)
secretary Department of Justice

Personal correspondence

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

"Sir, I have the honor by direction of the Supt. Gen. of [Indian Affairs?] to reqiest that you will have the goodness to instruct your agent at Halifax to ascertain for his information whether Mr. James Sproull has a clear title to the parcel of land occupied by him at Fisher's Grant, in the county of Pictou Nova Scotia. The land in question lies between the old Indian Reserve and the woodland recently purchased for the Indians at that place from Mr. Ives. Mr. Sproull is desrious of exchanging a portion of his land for part of land purchased for the Indians."

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