Land Survey
Boundaries
Exchange
Indian Reserve
Land

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 forwarded Sproull's request to Indian Agent Macdonald, and states that Sproull wants to trade an "equally valuable" piece of land for part of the lands reserved for the indians.

1875-04-16
1875-04-16

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Rev. MacDonald (Indian Agent)

Personal correspondence

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

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