Petition of William Parks, 4 November 1841, Northumberland County. Transcription.
Digital facsimile of "Petition of William Parks, 4 November 1841, Northumberland County," Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, RS108, reel F4255, Fredericton, New Brunswick. In "Contested Terrain: Aboriginal Land Petitions in New Brunswick, 1786-1878," Atlantic Canada Virtual Archives, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, New Brunswick.
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To His Excellency Colonel
Sir William McBean George Colebrooke -
Lieutenant Governor and commander in chief
of the province of New Brunswick K. H. &c &c
Sir William McBean George Colebrooke -
Lieutenant Governor and commander in chief
of the province of New Brunswick K. H. &c &c
The humble petition of William
-Parks a native of Ireland a Bona Fide british
subject sheweth that for services rendered these
last twelve years to Julian family in surveys
writing, cash, &c to the amount of forty pounds
Barnaby and Benard Julian Indian chiefs gave
your petitioner a piece of land situate on the
Little South west Branch of Miramichi river
on the south side sixty rods in front com-
mencing at the Queen's Highway about sixty chains
west of what is commonly called the Indian
garden on condition that your petitioner will
write for them at any time when called upon
that Your Excellency may in your wisdom
do whatever seem meet and your petitioner
-Parks a native of Ireland a Bona Fide british
subject sheweth that for services rendered these
last twelve years to Julian family in surveys
writing, cash, &c to the amount of forty pounds
Barnaby and Benard Julian Indian chiefs gave
your petitioner a piece of land situate on the
Little South west Branch of Miramichi river
on the south side sixty rods in front com-
mencing at the Queen's Highway about sixty chains
west of what is commonly called the Indian
garden on condition that your petitioner will
write for them at any time when called upon
that Your Excellency may in your wisdom
do whatever seem meet and your petitioner
as in duty bound will Ever pray
William Parks
Barnaby his x mark Julian
present
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Barnaby his x mark Julian
present
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Miramichi
November 4
th
1841
Sir Barnaby, and Benard Julian
two years since gave me a piece of land
situate in the Little South west on the
South side about three fourths of a mile
above what is commonly called the Indian
gardens for services rendered these last twelve
years in surveys, writing, cash, and culinary
utensils to the amount of forty pounds.
I have no lease of the place but got it
on condition to write for the Julian family
whatever they may require at any time
as also to keep their Accounts. The Indian chiefs
are willing that I should retain it.
Sir if you would prefer my petition to his
Excellency you will confer an obligation
on your obedient servant.
Sir Barnaby, and Benard Julian
two years since gave me a piece of land
situate in the Little South west on the
South side about three fourths of a mile
above what is commonly called the Indian
gardens for services rendered these last twelve
years in surveys, writing, cash, and culinary
utensils to the amount of forty pounds.
I have no lease of the place but got it
on condition to write for the Julian family
whatever they may require at any time
as also to keep their Accounts. The Indian chiefs
are willing that I should retain it.
Sir if you would prefer my petition to his
Excellency you will confer an obligation
on your obedient servant.
William Parks
To Moses, Henry, Perly Commissioner
of Indian affairs
of Indian affairs
P.S. The parcel of land is sixty rods in front
from the Queens Highway to the rear
from the Queens Highway to the rear
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William Parks
William Parks
Mailed at New Castle
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