Named Entity Results, Micmac Indians

Micmac Indians, The most easterly family of the Algonquian nation. They spread over New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Cape Breton, Newfoundland, and Prince Edward Island, and were called by the neighboring tribes Salt-water Indians, because they also inhabited the seacoasts. They carried on wars with the Little Esquimaux, north of the St. Lawrence, at a very early period; and their chief business, in peace, was fishing. When De Monts attempted settlements in that region and in Canada, the MicmIndians, because they also inhabited the seacoasts. They carried on wars with the Little Esquimaux, north of the St. Lawrence, at a very early period; and their chief business, in peace, was fishing. When De Monts attempted settlements in that region and in Canada, the Micmacs numbered fully 3,000. The French established missions among them, and secured their friendship; and they were a source of great annoyance to the English in their wars in that region. The Micmacs plundered English vessels in the Bay of Fundy, and captured eighteen English vessels in 1722. They actually cruised in their prizes and attacked British armed vessels. From 1724 to 1760 they were the active enemies of the English in Nova Scotia; but at the latter date, Canada having been capture

d, and the whole was known as Fort Mims. Major Beasley was placed in command and authorized to receive any citizens who would assist in defence of the station, and issue soldiers' rations to them. Its dimensions were soon too small for the people who flocked to it for protection against the impending storm, and a new enclosure was built. At the close of August Indians were seen prowling around Fort Mims; but Major Beasley was confident that he could maintain the post against any number of Indians. Aug. 30 was a beautiful day, and no sense of danger was felt at the fort. It contained 550 men, women, and children. The mid-day drum was beaten for dinner. The soldiers' were loitering listlessly around, or were playing cards; almost 100 children were playing around, and young men and maidens were dancing. At that moment 1,000 almost naked Creek warriors lay in a ravine not more than 440 yards from the fort, ready, like famished tigers, to spring upon their prey. They were led by

to the Board of Trade for further instructions. Cornwallis to the Board of Trade, 11 September, 1749. With the Micmac Indians, who, at the instigation of La Loutre, One Leutre, a French Priest. Board of Trade to Bedford, 16 October, 1749. De Lutre, a priest. Cornwallis. the missionary, united with other tribes to harass the infant settlements, the English governor dealt still more summarily. The land on which you sleep is mine: such was the message of the implacable tribe; Micmac Indians to Governor Cornwallis, 23 September, 1749. I sprung out of it as the grass does; I was born on it from sire to son; it is mine forever. So the council at Halifax Resolutions of Council, Halifax, 1 October, 1749. voted all the poor Red Men that dwelt in the peninsula These Micmacks include the Cape Sable, St. John's Island, Cape Breton and all inhabiting the peninsula. Cornwallis to the Board of Trade. to be so many banditti, ruffians, or rebels; and by its authority Cornwallis, to