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1888-04-18
Title
1888-04-18
Date
1888-04-18
Summary
Hard to read, but seems to state that $300 or $350 would do to purchase the land from Copeland in connection with request to purchase more timber land for the reserve at Pictou Landing.
Subject
Timber--Firewood--Woodlands--Fencing--Boundaries--Indian Reserve-- Land--Resources--Logging
Genre
Personal correspondence
1888-05-12
Title
1888-05-12
Date
1888-05-12
Summary
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.
Subject
Timber--Firewood--Woodlands--Fencing--Boundaries--Indian Reserve-- Land--Resources--Logging
Genre
Personal correspondence
1883- Excerpt from Annual Report for Department of Indian Affairs
Title
1883- Excerpt from Annual Report for Department of Indian Affairs
Date
1883-00-00
Summary
Excerpt from general introduction to the 1883 Annual Report of the Department of Indian Affairs discussing Indians in Pictou County. Mentions several key industries and also structures on the reserve at Fisher's Grant.
Subject
Agriculture--Resources--Wage Labour--Education--Fishing
Genre
Text, Annual Report
1888-09-03
Title
1888-09-03
Date
1888-09-03
Summary
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.
Subject
Timber--Firewood--Woodlands--Fencing--Boundaries--Indian Reserve-- Land--Resources--Logging
Genre
Personal correspondence
1888-12-12
Title
1888-12-12
Date
1888-12-12
Summary
In connection to request to purchase the Copeland land for additional timber land for the Mi'kmaq at Pictou Landing, the Deed was forwarded for land at Pictou Landing. The land became part of 'her majesty's" holdings.
Subject
Timber--Firewood--Woodlands--Fencing--Boundaries--Indian Reserve-- Land--Resources--Logging
Genre
Personal correspondence
1883-04-17
Title
1883-04-17
Date
1883-04-17
Summary
Damaged letter, only partly readable. Discusses that the writer is unable to give information as regards to timber stocks on the Pictou Landing reserve.
Subject
Timber--Firewood--Woodlands--Fencing--Indian Reserve--Land-- Resources--Logging
Genre
Personal correspondence
1884- Excerpt from Annual Report
Title
1884- Excerpt from Annual Report
Date
1884
Subject
Wage labour--Agriculture--Resources--Education--School
Genre
Text, Annual Report
1888-10-01
Title
1888-10-01
Date
1888-10-01
Summary
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.
Subject
Timber--Firewood--Woodlands--Fencing--Boundaries--Indian Reserve-- Land--Resources--Logging
Genre
Resolutions (Law)
1941- Annual Report for Department of Mines and Resources- Report of Indian Affairs Branch
Title
1941- Annual Report for Department of Mines and Resources- Report of Indian Affairs Branch
Date
1941-03-31
Summary
Indian Affairs was included under the banner of the Department of Mines and Resources in 1939, and the reports on various Indian agencies were included in the Department of Mines and Resources Annual Reports. Little specific information about individual communities exists in these reports, but the general info does hint at broader themes in the province. This specific report discusses different occupations and agriculture, and also the types of housing on reserves.
Subject
Resources--Housing--Work--Occupation--Manufacture re--Handicrafts
Genre
Text
1884- Report from Indian Agent McDonald, Indian Agent Pictou County
Title
1884- Report from Indian Agent McDonald, Indian Agent Pictou County
Date
1884-08-30
Summary
Annual report sent to Department of Indian Affairs by Indian Agent McDonald. Discussed the "changes" that occurred in Pictou Landing during the last two decades. Stated that Mi'kmaq from this reserve work competitively in several occupations, including coopering, ship building, fishing, mining, agriculture, and carpentry. Also contains a thorough discussion of St. Anne's Day on Chapel Island.
Subject
St. Anne's Day--Wage Labour--Work--Social Structure--Mining--Agriculture--Resources--Religion--Education
Genre
Text, Letter
1909- Annual Report from Indian Agent J.D. McLeod
Title
1909- Annual Report from Indian Agent J.D. McLeod
Date
1909-04-15
Summary
Annual Report from Indian Agent Rev. John D. McLeod, outlining various aspects of life at Fisher's Grant Indian Reserve. Noted that 80 acres of woodlands had been added to the Reserve that year, brining the total land at Fisher's Grant to 280 acres. A small pox epidemic was currently impacting the region, and had killed two people to date.
Subject
Reserves--Land--Boundaries--Resources--Health--Disease--Housing
Genre
Text, Annual Report
1886-04-17
Title
1886-04-17
Date
1886-04-17
Summary
Letter (unclear author) explains that the money for the purchase of more land for pictou landing is not available due to the time lapsed since the request. Also states that the land price is too high.
Subject
Timber--Firewood--Woodlands--Fencing--Boundaries--Indian Reserve-- Land--Resources--Logging
Genre
Personal correspondence
1888-11-22
Title
1888-11-22
Date
1888-11-22
Summary
In connection to request to purchase the Copeland land for additional timber land for the Mi'kmaq at Pictou Landing, Tupper reported that the Department approved the purchase the land from Fraser, as there were no encumbrances on the land.
Subject
Timber--Firewood--Woodlands--Fencing--Boundaries--Indian Reserve-- Land--Resources--Logging
Genre
Personal correspondence
1883-03-24
Title
1883-03-24
Date
1883-03-24
Summary
Chief and Captain of Pictou Landing Indian Band requested that Indian Agent MacDonald request that the Department of Indian Affairs allot $3000 to purchase 30 acres of woodland for the purpose of providing fuel and fence posts for the reserve.
Subject
Timber--Firewood--Woodlands--Fencing--Boundaries--Indian Reserve-- Land--Resources--Logging
Genre
Personal correspondence
1888-07-30
Title
1888-07-30
Date
1888-07-30
Summary
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.
Subject
Timber--Firewood--Woodlands--Fencing--Boundaries--Indian Reserve-- Land--Resources--Logging
Genre
Personal correspondence
1887- Special Appendix- Immovable and Personal Property
Title
1887- Special Appendix- Immovable and Personal Property
Date
1887-00-00
Summary
Special Census collected by Indian Affairs in 1887. Pictou Landing is District No. 8.
Subject
Census--Housing--Land--Implements--Agriculture--Livestock--Resources
Genre
Text, Census
1897- Indian Agent Report- Rev. Roderick McDonald, Pictou County
Title
1897- Indian Agent Report- Rev. Roderick McDonald, Pictou County
Date
1897-09-28
Summary
Annual report from Indian Agent McDonald. McDonald reported that wage labour was becoming increasingly important to the Pictou Landing Mi'kmaq economy, as well as agriculture. Also stated that the new church on Indian Island was completed after the previous one had been destroyed in a storm.
Subject
Agriculture--Wage Labour--Manufacture--Church--Religion--Resources--Agency
Genre
Text, Annual Report
1921-10-31- Petition on behalf of the "Micmack Indians", signed by William Paul, Grand Chief of Shubenacadie
Title
1921-10-31- Petition on behalf of the "Micmack Indians", signed by William Paul, Grand Chief of Shubenacadie
Date
1921-10-31
Summary
A letter signed by several people from Shubenacadie Indian Reserve. This letter asks for better clarification on Mi'kmaq fishing, hunting, and land rights as were laid out in the 1752. Treaty between the Mi'kmaq Chief Jean Baptiste Major Cope (Shubenacadie) and the Colonial Government. The petition stated that the Mi'kmaq rights were not being respected and their the terms of the treaty were not being lived up to by the settlers and the government. Letter attached a copy of the 1752 treaty (transcribed below) and also a copy of the Nova Scotia Game Laws (not included in records). This letter is significant to Pictou Landing First Nation history, as several weeks before this petition Chief Matthew Francis and Chief William Paul (Shubenacadie, author of petition) had penned a joint letter asking for clarification on game laws in Nova Scotia. While Matthew Francis did not sign this version of the petition (for unknown reasons), it is likely that he would have if he was given the chance.
Subject
Treaty--colonialism--Petition--Agency--Hunting--fishing--Resources--Rights
Genre
Text, Petition
1882- Report from Indian Agent McDonald
Title
1882- Report from Indian Agent McDonald
Date
1882-11-16
Summary
Report from Indian Agent McDonald on conditions on the reserve at Fisher's Grant.
Subject
Agriculture--Migration--Labour--Resources--Relief
Genre
Text, Letter
1888-07-26
Title
1888-07-26
Date
1888-07-26
Summary
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.
Subject
Timber--Firewood--Woodlands--Fencing--Boundaries--Indian Reserve-- Land--Resources--Logging
Genre
Personal correspondence
1886-04-17
Title
1886-04-17
Date
1886-04-17
Summary
The Department of Indian Affairs explains that since Agent did not respond to government's request for more info in 1883, the funds are no longer available. Writer also states that the valuation on the land is too high ($350 for 30 acres), and that McDonald never answered the question whether the Pictou Landing reserves were so destitute of timber to require purchasing additional lands.
Subject
Timber--Firewood--Woodlands--Fencing--Boundaries--Indian Reserve-- Land--Resources--Logging
Genre
Personal correspondence
1903- Annual Report from Indian Agent Rev. John McLeod
Title
1903- Annual Report from Indian Agent Rev. John McLeod
Summary
Annual Report from Indian Agent Rev. J.D. McLeod, outlining several areas of life and work at Fisher's Grant Reserve.
Subject
Annual Report--Census--Health--Resources--Occupation--Work
Genre
Text, Annual Report
1885-04-07
Title
1885-04-07
Date
1885-04-07
Summary
Letter explains (and contains plans) for the sale of land from Mr. Robert Fraser to the Pictou Landing Indians for a "fair price" of $350 for 30 acres.
Subject
Timber--Firewood--Woodlands--Fencing--Boundaries--Indian Reserve-- Land--Resources--Logging
Genre
Personal correspondence
1888-11-23
Title
1888-11-23
Date
1888-11-23
Summary
In connection to request to purchase the Copeland land for additional timber land for the Mi'kmaq at Pictou Landing, Vankoughnet requested that Sedgewick make up deed of sale, and he had enclosed a cheque for the agreed upon cost.
Subject
Timber--Firewood--Woodlands--Fencing--Boundaries--Indian Reserve-- Land--Resources--Logging
Genre
Personal correspondence
1883-04-20
Title
1883-04-20
Date
1883-04-20
Summary
Letter states that Agent McDonald requested permission for Indians at Pictou Landing to buy 30 acres of land from a settler named Smith Copeland for $300 to add timber for fire and fencing to the reserve. Writer asks for McDonald's opinion, whether the reserve and the two others (islands A and B, which he states are vacated) requires more timber.
Subject
Timber--Firewood--Woodlands--Fencing--Boundaries--Indian Reserve-- Land--Resources--Logging
Genre
Personal correspondence
1888-05-25
Title
1888-05-25
Date
1888-05-25
Summary
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.
Subject
Timber--Firewood--Woodlands--Fencing--Boundaries--Indian Reserve-- Land--Resources--Logging
Genre
Deeds
1940- Annual Report for Department of Mines and Resources- Report of Indian Affairs Branch
Title
1940- Annual Report for Department of Mines and Resources- Report of Indian Affairs Branch: Nova Scotia Summary
Date
1940-03-31
Summary
Indian Affairs was included under the banner of the Department of Mines and Resources in 1939, and the reports on various Indian agencies were included in the Department of Mines and Resources Annual Reports. Little specific information about individual communities exists in these reports, but the general info does hint at broader themes in the province. This specific report discusses different occupations and agriculture, and also the types of housing on reserves.
Subject
Labour--Resources--Housing--Manufacture--Handicrafts--Work--Occupation
Genre
Text, Annual Report