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L'nuey Digital Archive Collection / Wejkwa’taqne’l wjit Epekwitnewaq Mi’kmaq

L’nuey, the Mi’kmaw rights organization for Epekwitk/Prince Edward Island, has created this archive of textual documents to help address gaps in the historiography of Epekwitnewaq Mi’kmaq. This collection includes documents from a number of cultural repositories, accumulated over the course of several years and multiple rights-based research projects. The Collection includes a wide variety of documents pertaining to the history of Epekwitnewaq Mi’kmaq, including government documents such as proclamations, reports, and official correspondence; community texts such as petitions and appeals; private correspondence and writings; archival published material like pamphlets and newspaper accounts, and more. 
Visit the L'nuey Digital Archive Collection / Wejkwa’taqne’l wjit Epekwitnewaq Mi’kmaq page for more information about this project. 

Please note: In some instances, the quality of the scanned document is less than ideal due to the quality of the original. 

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These documents reflect the common biases and perspectives of the time and place in which they were created. Some of the terminology used may be offensive. We advise reader caution as perusal may cause harm or trauma. Please contact Robertson Library with any related questions or concerns.
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[Letter regarding appointment of recipient as joint Indian Commissioner]
1857
Collection: L'nuey Digital Archive Collection / Wejkwa’taqne’l wjit Epekwitnewaq Mi’kmaq
[Excerpt refers to expenditure related to 'Indians']
1857
Collection: L'nuey Digital Archive Collection / Wejkwa’taqne’l wjit Epekwitnewaq Mi’kmaq
[Excerpt refers to report of Indian Commissioners, and an 'account of their disbursements']
1857
Collection: L'nuey Digital Archive Collection / Wejkwa’taqne’l wjit Epekwitnewaq Mi’kmaq
[Excerpt refers to the sum paid for 'the relief of the Indians']
1857
Collection: L'nuey Digital Archive Collection / Wejkwa’taqne’l wjit Epekwitnewaq Mi’kmaq
[Affidavit in Prince Edward Island Supreme Court regarding a claim to a portion of Lot (Township) 40 for the purpose of a fishery reserve (related to case entitled The Queen v. Cox)]
1857
Collection: L'nuey Digital Archive Collection / Wejkwa’taqne’l wjit Epekwitnewaq Mi’kmaq
[List includes item that appears to refer to 'Indians']
1857
Collection: L'nuey Digital Archive Collection / Wejkwa’taqne’l wjit Epekwitnewaq Mi’kmaq
[List includes an item regarding a requisition related to 'Indians']
1857
Collection: L'nuey Digital Archive Collection / Wejkwa’taqne’l wjit Epekwitnewaq Mi’kmaq
[Excerpt refers to 'sum appropriated… to the relief indigent Indians']
1857
Collection: L'nuey Digital Archive Collection / Wejkwa’taqne’l wjit Epekwitnewaq Mi’kmaq
[List refers to petition by Nancy and Abraham Nicholas, 'Indians - regarding land at Morell, Lot 40']
1857
Collection: L'nuey Digital Archive Collection / Wejkwa’taqne’l wjit Epekwitnewaq Mi’kmaq
[List entitled 'Memoranda for Council' that mentions a petition 'of certain Settlers on Indian Lands, Lot 40']
1857
Collection: L'nuey Digital Archive Collection / Wejkwa’taqne’l wjit Epekwitnewaq Mi’kmaq
[Minutes include an order authorizing the sale of lands on Lot (Township) 40 to petitioners occupying these lands: 'As regards the Indians, the Board will recommend to the Legislature to procure a Tract of land in another section of the Island for their use and benefit']
1857
Collection: L'nuey Digital Archive Collection / Wejkwa’taqne’l wjit Epekwitnewaq Mi’kmaq
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L'nuey Digital Archive Collection / Wejkwa’taqne’l wjit Epekwitnewaq Mi’kmaq
Abstract

L’nuey, the Mi’kmaw rights organization for Epekwitk/Prince Edward Island, has created this archive of textual documents to help address gaps in the historiography of Epekwitnewaq Mi’kmaq. This collection includes documents from a number of cultural repositories, accumulated over the course of several years and multiple rights-based research projects. The Collection includes a wide variety of documents pertaining to the history of Epekwitnewaq Mi’kmaq, including government documents such as proclamations, reports, and official correspondence; community texts such as petitions and appeals; private correspondence and writings; archival published material like pamphlets and newspaper accounts, and more. 
Visit the L'nuey Digital Archive Collection / Wejkwa’taqne’l wjit Epekwitnewaq Mi’kmaq page for more information about this project. 

Please note: In some instances, the quality of the scanned document is less than ideal due to the quality of the original. 

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  • (-) 1857 (11)

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  • Executive Council, Government… (9)
  • Cox, John B. (1)
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  • LIST/TABLE (75)
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