Petition of John Francis, 10 August 1861, Northumberland County. Transcription.
Digital facsimile of "Petition of John Francis, 10 August 1861, Northumberland County," Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, RS108, reel F9024, 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.
This version published online 25 March 2010.
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Fredericton 10 " Aug " 1861.
Fredericton 10 " Aug " 1861.
The bearer hereof [Ambrose] Bear of Tobique,
who has charge of a petition from the Indians
at Tobique Point; Addressed to His Ex -
cellency The Hon John Henry Thomas Manners =
Sutton, Luit. Governor, &c &c. praying
that certain Lands Named in Said Petition
may not be ordered for sale; is a
very honest, truthful & reliable man
who has charge of a petition from the Indians
at Tobique Point; Addressed to His Ex -
cellency The Hon John Henry Thomas Manners =
Sutton, Luit. Governor, &c &c. praying
that certain Lands Named in Said Petition
may not be ordered for sale; is a
very honest, truthful & reliable man
Geo - Thompson
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