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1775-1800

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Survey of Birchtown | Book of Negroes | Certificate of Freedom | Brownspriggs Grant
Objects used in Birchtown at AkDi-23 (Acker site) | Religious Publications
Objects used in Birchtown at AkDi-12 (Pit house)
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Jaw Harp: Acker site

  Photo: Richard Plander
Nova Scotia Museum

Acker site: Jaw Harp

This simple musical instrument provided a bit of entertainment.

Related: Excavation at the Acker site