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Silver snuff box presented to emigration agent, John Sutherland

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Silver snuff box presented to emigration agent, John Sutherland
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This silver snuff box was presented to John Sutherland in 1849. At this time the Highland Clearances were at their height and Sutherland was the government emigration officer in Wick. The box was made in 1846-7 by Nathaniel Mills in Birmingham.

The inscription on the box reads ' Presented By a Sincere Friend To Mr John Sutherland, Govt. Emigration Agent, as a mark of Respect. Wick 1849.'

Government agents supervised the Passenger Acts which regulated emigration from the Highlands.

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