Petition of Thomas Ryan, 8 June 1824, York County. Transcription.
Digital facsimile of "Petition of Thomas Ryan, 8 June 1824, York County," Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, RS108, reel F4198, 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 Honor John Murray Bliss Esquire
President and Commander in Chief
of the Province of New Brunswick
&c &c &c
President and Commander in Chief
of the Province of New Brunswick
&c &c &c
The Petition of Thomas Ryan
a Single man, native of Ireland
about 30 years of age, and a resident in this Province
for these last 9 years
a Single man, native of Ireland
about 30 years of age, and a resident in this Province
for these last 9 years
Humbly Sheweth
That Your Petitoner is a British
Subject, has never received any Land from
the Crown, and wishes to obtain an allotment
of vacant Crown Land, on which no improve=
=ments have been made, on which he intends
to settle and improve forthwith and to
comply in all respects with the Royal
Instructions; he is of ability so to do and
has not bargained or agreed for the sale
or transfer of the same to any person or
persons whatever.
The Situation prayed for is on
the South side of Richibucto River being the
Lot Number sixteen in the late Indian Reserve.
Your Petitioner begs leave to state that he
Subject, has never received any Land from
the Crown, and wishes to obtain an allotment
of vacant Crown Land, on which no improve=
=ments have been made, on which he intends
to settle and improve forthwith and to
comply in all respects with the Royal
Instructions; he is of ability so to do and
has not bargained or agreed for the sale
or transfer of the same to any person or
persons whatever.
The Situation prayed for is on
the South side of Richibucto River being the
Lot Number sixteen in the late Indian Reserve.
Your Petitioner begs leave to state that he
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applied for, and obtained an allotment on
the North side of said River, on which
allotment he made considerable improvements
That he came to the Secretarys Office to pay
the Fees and obtain a Grant for said allotment;
but was there informed that it was Reserved for
the Indians. Your Petitioner has in conse=
quence sustained a considerable loss, and
humbly prays Your honor will take his
case into consideration and grant him
two hundred acres
the North side of said River, on which
allotment he made considerable improvements
That he came to the Secretarys Office to pay
the Fees and obtain a Grant for said allotment;
but was there informed that it was Reserved for
the Indians. Your Petitioner has in conse=
quence sustained a considerable loss, and
humbly prays Your honor will take his
case into consideration and grant him
two hundred acres
And as in duty bound will ever pray
Thomas his x mark Ryan
York - Ss. On this eigth day of June 1824 Personally
appeared before me Thomas Emerson Esquire
One of His Majesty' s Justices of the Peace for
the County aforesaid - Thomas Ryan, who
maketh Oath that the several Matters and
things set forth and contained in the within
Petition are just and true -
appeared before me Thomas Emerson Esquire
One of His Majesty' s Justices of the Peace for
the County aforesaid - Thomas Ryan, who
maketh Oath that the several Matters and
things set forth and contained in the within
Petition are just and true -
T. Emerson Justice Peace
for York County
for York County
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June 8
th
1824
The Situation herein described is vacant
Crown Land unapplied for, it was previous to
the late Reserve made for the Indians on the -
North Side of the River, Surveyed for Paul
Atenas Cobege an Indian and is not included in
the present Reserve
The Situation herein described is vacant
Crown Land unapplied for, it was previous to
the late Reserve made for the Indians on the -
North Side of the River, Surveyed for Paul
Atenas Cobege an Indian and is not included in
the present Reserve
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Thomas Ryan
13
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Nov
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1824
recommended
8
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June 1824
Paid
Paid