A Meeting of the Council of Assiniboia, Red River Settlement, February 27^th, 1855

Manitoba Pageant, January 1964, Volume 9, Number 2

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Doctor Cowan moved, and Doctor Bunn seconded, That Mr. W. Ross be appointed postmaster, and that a monthly mail be established between this settlement and Pembina. And that the sum of £5. O. O. per annum salary be paid to the postmaster.

Carried unanimously.

Mr. W. Ross accepted the Office of Postmaster for one year only, commencing from this date.

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