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| Titles | 1875-03-20: |
| Name | J.M. Carmicheal (Member of Parliament) |
| Name | Rev. MacDonald (Indian Agent) |
| Genre | Personal correspondence |
| Abstract | 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. |
| Subject Topic | Land Survey-- |
| Subject Topic | Boundaries-- |
| Subject Topic | Exchange-- |
| Subject Topic | Indian Reserve-- |
| Subject Topic | Land |
| Subject Local Name | Land Survey--Boundaries--Exchange--Indian Reserve--Land---- |
| Note | "Sir, Re the purchase of lands lately [] in the country of Pictou for the benefit of the Indians, it has occurred owing to the position of said lot, that the interests of the adjoining holder of lands has been seriously comprimised. The positon of the lands is this, the Indians held a lot of land for many years past coneyed to them by the Provincial Govt the lot lately purchased by your department is separate from their former lot by a lot owned by James Sproull and the effect of this last purchase is that [] the Indians have the most convenient access to their old land and the public highway through the property of the said James Sproull. Thereby doing his property great injury and virtually making it valueless. You will readily understand the difficulty that exists in enforcing the law against trespass against Indians. It is therefore proposed by Sproull that an arrangement be made by which he will transfer to the Indian Commission a portion of his land in exchange for a like portion or a [] value of lands held for the Indians and thus connect their two lands, mark the land really well servicable and available to the Indians and obviate the necessity of them trespassing his lands and by doing so [] [] [] as [] we would propose that you would be pleased to [] hat reason such arrangement is proposed be made and that you can asked Rev. Macdonald the Indian Superintendent for his support on the subject. We are confident Mr. Mcdonald will give particular heed, that an arrangement made with the authority of the department, the interests of the Indians will be given every consideration, and that no injustice will be done to them. " |
| Identifier | RG10, Reel C-11121, Vol 1957, file 4671. |
| Identifier | 1875-03-20.pdf |
| Name | F.O. Dawson (member of Parliament) |
| Name | Thomas Sproull (Settler) |
| Type of Resource | text |