L. Vankoughnet (Deputy of the Superintendent General of Indian Affairs)
Genre
Personal correspondence
Abstract
A group of Mi'kmaq approached Agent Mcdonald to ask again to purchase land at Roy's farm at Pine Tree for their use. Agent explains that Roy either wants the Indians removed from his land or the government buy it from him. Explains that "the place is very formally situated for the Indians - it is well sheltered for their houses in winter, it is near a market for their work, it is adjoining the head of Merigomish Harbour where at all times of the winter they can get eels and smelt, both for their use and market." Says 20 families winter there.
Rev. Roderick MacDonald, Indian Agent, to Lawrence Vankoughnet, Deputy Superintendent General of Indian Affairs, April 28th 1892, Library Archives Canada, RG10, Vol. 7761, File 27058.