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Copy of letter from John James Fraser, provincial secretary, to David Taylor, New Kincardineshire, Victoria County, N. B. – 16 March 1874. – 1 p. of textual records. Fraser refers to the resolutions on grievances passed, at a meeting of the New Kincardineshire colonists on 7 March 1874. He states that “it will not be in the power of the Government during the sitting of the Legislature to consider the matters mentioned in the resolutions”. John James Fraser (1829-1896) held several public posts for the province of New Brunswick, including provincial secretary (1872-1878) and lieutenant governor (1893-1896). RS13-A12 Correspondence of the Provincial Secretary, letter book, 1868-1878, p. 368, PANB.
Copy of letter from John James Fraser to Thomas Watt, Esq., New Kincardine. – 6 May 1874. – 1 p. of textual records. Fraser comments on the “spirit of discontent” manifested among the settlers after “all the kindness and consideration” that the government has shown them. He undertakes to send two members of the government to investigate the colonists’ alleged claims “whenever a leisure time comes”. RS13-A12 Provincial Secretary letter book, 1868-1878, p. 375, PANB.
Copy of letter from John James Fraser to Thomas Watt, Esq., New Kincardine, Victoria Co. – 4 August 1874. – 1 p. of textual records. Fraser states that the government has had to “defer a visit to Kincardine till later in the season” due to a busy schedule. He promises that delegates will be appointed at the end of the month and comments that he is “somewhat astonished to find so much grumbling on the part of the Colonists”. RS13-A12 Provincial Secretary letter book, 1868-1878, p. 384, PANB.
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