1888-03-14

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From the Crossroads of Colonialism: Pictou Landing First Nation Historical Database
Linked Agent
Consultant to a project: Copeland
Consultant to a project: Charles Tupper (MP)
Date Created
1888-03-14
Genre
Personal correspondence
Extent
1 item
Subject
timber
firewood
Woodlands
Fencing
Boundaries
Indian Reserve
land
Resources
Logging
Local Identifier
RG10, Vol. 7761, File 27058. http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_c12050/1644?r=0&s=5
filename: 1888-03-14.pdf
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Abstract
Author (Copeland) states that the land that the Indians have tried to purchase has been taken over by the indians from Pictou Landing. Indians have cut the wood and "otherwise destroyed the property." Copeland wants compensation for the land from the government.