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Correspondence between Col. Phillips and the Lord of Trade in Nova Scotia - Sept 26 1720. As governor of Nova Scotia from 1717 to 1749, Phillips made two brief stays in the fledgling colony (1720-22, 1729-31). This correspondence clearly outlines that the British did not 
have effective control over the French Inhabitants (Acadians) in 1720. "That by their continuing to plow and till their lands, to build new houses and other improvements, they seem to have no thought of quitting
this Country, which we have reason to believe proceeds from a
this Country, which we have reason to believe proceeds from a
contempt of this Garrison and a dependence on their own numbers, with a reliance on the assistance of the Indians who are their firm allies and dependents, by the tyes of long Acquaintance, Consanguinity and Religion.
#SangMele #AcadianMetis #Metis #Acadia #NovaScotia
#SangMele #AcadianMetis #Metis #Acadia #NovaScotia
We love getting questions about #mining, #minerals and #geology!
We were recently asked about historical #coal mining in #Thorburn, #NovaScotia. Here’s our answer:
#nspoli #NS #Pictou #PictouCounty @ns_moi @NS_Museum
We were recently asked about historical #coal mining in #Thorburn, #NovaScotia. Here’s our answer:
#nspoli #NS #Pictou #PictouCounty @ns_moi @NS_Museum
@ns_moi @NS_Museum The #Pictou coalfield is roughly 18x6 km and comprises 15 major coal seams in the #Westville, #Stellarton, and #Thorburn-Greenwood areas. Although small, the coalfield has produced about 55 million tonnes in the last two centuries.
#nspoli #NovaScotia #NS
#nspoli #NovaScotia #NS
@ns_moi @NS_Museum #Coal was discovered in the #Pictou coalfield around 1790 by Scottish settlers. The first substantive #mining operation was Collier John MacKay’s mine, sunk in 1809 on the west side of #EastRiver.
#nspoli #NovaScotia #NS
#nspoli #NovaScotia #NS
