1875-Tabular Statement, Shewing census, progress in agriculture, fish and furs taken, and other industries pursued, money distributed

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1875-Tabular Statement, Shewing census, progress in agriculture, fish and furs taken, and other industries pursued, money distri

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Tabular statement sent to the Department of Indian Affairs by Rev. MacDonald, Indian Agent for the Pictou County Mi'kmaw.

Date

1875
1875

Contributors

Rev. R. MacDonald (Indian Agent)

Type

Tabular Statement

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Name of Tribe of Band Micmacs District 4 (Pictou); Census: Males 98; Females 108; Total 206; Increase. Value of Improvements on Reserve 100.00.Value of Personal Property: 100.00. Dwellings: 12. Area of Reserve: 180 acres. Reserve Occupied by Indians:12 Under cultivation; 30 Under pasture; 128 under wood; 20.00 value of reserve per acre. Total Value of Reserve and Lands: 3,600.00.Total value of real and personal property, exclusive of cash invested in hands of government, for which see Return C: 4,600.00. Agricultural Implements:No ploughs, harrows, waggons, fanning mills, thrashing machines. Band has 5 hoes. No Stock Animals. Crops raised in 1875:112 bushells of wheat; 200 bushels of potatoes; 10 bushels of hay. Fish: 40 cwts. valued at 120.00. Furs: Muskrats valued at 30.00. Other Industries: Coopering valued at 300.00. Relief and grain seed valued at 300.00. Number of children in Band: 51; Children of an age to attend school: 45; Attending school: none.

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eng

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