Indenture of John Ryan, 2 September 1847, Northumberland County. Transcription.
Digital facsimile of "Indenture of John Ryan, 2 September 1847, Northumberland County," Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, RS108, reel F4235, 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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This Indenture made the twenty fourth day of August in
the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and
forty between Francis Julian and Sullian Julian of the
one part and John Ryan Farmer of the other both of the
parish of northesk and county of northumberland
Witnesseth that for and in consideation of the
Sum of 5 pounds yearly rent to them duly paid that
is to say three pounds order and two pounds in Cash
the first half years Rent to be paid on the irst day of mayf
next ensuing that will be in may eighteen hundred and
forty one the other half to be paid on the first day of novem
ber following on these Conditions the Said Francis Jullian
and Sullian Jullian have demised Leased and to farm
let all and singular that certain meadow lot situate on the
north side of the [Andover]orthwest branch of Miramichie river
commencing on the upper line of lands owned by John
McTavish extending up stream until it comes opposite to John
Ryans lower line with all the advantages arising therefrom
for the term of what time her majesties government may think
fit to leave the Said land in the above named Indians pos
Session in Whereof we put our hands and seal the day
and date as above mentioned and be further agreed that
the back meadow that lies on these premises or as far as W.m
hilands hauling Road is granted to John Ryan by these
presents
the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and
forty between Francis Julian and Sullian Julian of the
one part and John Ryan Farmer of the other both of the
parish of northesk and county of northumberland
Witnesseth that for and in consideation of the
Sum of 5 pounds yearly rent to them duly paid that
is to say three pounds order and two pounds in Cash
the first half years Rent to be paid on the irst day of mayf
next ensuing that will be in may eighteen hundred and
forty one the other half to be paid on the first day of novem
ber following on these Conditions the Said Francis Jullian
and Sullian Jullian have demised Leased and to farm
let all and singular that certain meadow lot situate on the
north side of the [Andover]orthwest branch of Miramichie river
commencing on the upper line of lands owned by John
McTavish extending up stream until it comes opposite to John
Ryans lower line with all the advantages arising therefrom
for the term of what time her majesties government may think
fit to leave the Said land in the above named Indians pos
Session in Whereof we put our hands and seal the day
and date as above mentioned and be further agreed that
the back meadow that lies on these premises or as far as W.m
hilands hauling Road is granted to John Ryan by these
presents
Francis his X mark Julian
Sullian his X mark Julian
Sullian his X mark Julian
Signed in presence of
John OConnor
Robert Purston
[unclear: approved?] by [unclear: JAStr ?] 12 July /47 AAD
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John OConnor
Robert Purston
[unclear: approved?] by [unclear: JAStr ?] 12 July /47 AAD
Northumberland to wit Be it remembered that on the twelfth day of July in the year
Of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty seven Before me Allan A. Davidson Register
of Deeds in and for the said County personally came and appeared John O'Conner a
subscribing witness to the foregoing Lease who being by me solemnly sworn on the Holy Evan
-gelist of Almighty God deposeth and saith that he was personally present and did see Francis
Julian and Sullian Julian the Lessors therein named sign seal and deliver the same as their
act and deed for the uses and purposes therein mentioned. the Same having been fully
read over and explained to the parties Allan A Davidson Cy Reg
Of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty seven Before me Allan A. Davidson Register
of Deeds in and for the said County personally came and appeared John O'Conner a
subscribing witness to the foregoing Lease who being by me solemnly sworn on the Holy Evan
-gelist of Almighty God deposeth and saith that he was personally present and did see Francis
Julian and Sullian Julian the Lessors therein named sign seal and deliver the same as their
act and deed for the uses and purposes therein mentioned. the Same having been fully
read over and explained to the parties Allan A Davidson Cy Reg
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