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Shubenacadie, Hants Co. N.S.
Oct 10 – 1921
Deputy Secretary of Indian Affairs
Dear Sir:
In consideration of our status as the wards of the Government and on old Treaty Rights, and above all, the present stress of hard times now prevailing among Indians.
We the undersigned Chiefs and other Indians humbly crave and beg of Your Influence as our sole-protector.
To Cancel or cause to be cancelled the very oppressing obligations of the Nova Scotia Game laws.
Namely to exempt all Indian hunters and trappers from all obligations of paying fees for hunting privileges.
Signed. William [x] Paul, Chief of Shubenacadie Indian Reserve
Matthew [x] Francis, Chief of Pictou Landing Indian Reserve
The names of other petitioners in separate sheet.
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Petitioners of Pictou Band:
Chief Matt. Francis, Peter Paul, Noel Toney, Peter Toney, Richard Toney, Paul Francis, Tom Francis, Michael Tom, John Tom, Leewis Tom, Stephen Francis, James McKenzie, Joseph McCoul, Leewis McCoul, David McCoul, Randy Francis, Andrew Francis, Noel Michaels, John Sark, Frank Sapier, Leewis Sapier, Tom Sapier, Joe Sapier, Peter Wilmot, Peter Pirdle, Mosses Pirdle
Petitioners of Shubenacadie Band:
Chief William Paul, Peter J. Paul, Peter Stephen Paul, Martin Sack, Joe Jeremy, Isaac Sack, Richard Sack, Joseph Sack, Peter Glode, James Glode, Benj. Paul, Stephen Knockwood, Noel McDonald, Paul McDonald, Thomas McDonald, Frank Thomas, Levi McDonald, L.R. McDonald, Isaac Cope, Frank Cope, John Cope, John Bradly, Isaac Man, Frank Paul, George McLeod, J.C. Cope. |