Petition of John Ryan, 2 September 1847, Northumberland County. Transcription.
Digital facsimile of "Petition 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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To all to whom these presents shall come I
John OConner of Northesk in the County of Northum
berland Schoolmaster Send greeting Whereas I the Said
John OConner in the month of August in the year of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty for good
consideration thereunto me moving relinquished and sold to
John Ryan of the parish of Northesk aforesaid all my
Right and title in and to all and singular the lands and
premises mentioned and described in the annexed Lease
from Dennis Julian and Francis Julian to Elisha Godfrey
and Henry Lodge conveyed to me by the said Henry Lodge by
assignment bearing date the first day of May in the year
of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty and put
the said John Ryan in possession thereof Now Know ye
that I the said John OConner for and in consideration of
the premises and of the further sum of five Shillings to me in
hand paid by the Said John Ryan and in full completion
of the said sale and relinquishment So made by me as
aforesaid Have granted bargained and sold assigned
transferred and set over and by these presents Do grant
bargain and sell assign transfer and set over unto the
said John Ryan by his Executors administrators and
assign all and singular the said lands tenements and
John OConner of Northesk in the County of Northum
berland Schoolmaster Send greeting Whereas I the Said
John OConner in the month of August in the year of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty for good
consideration thereunto me moving relinquished and sold to
John Ryan of the parish of Northesk aforesaid all my
Right and title in and to all and singular the lands and
premises mentioned and described in the annexed Lease
from Dennis Julian and Francis Julian to Elisha Godfrey
and Henry Lodge conveyed to me by the said Henry Lodge by
assignment bearing date the first day of May in the year
of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty and put
the said John Ryan in possession thereof Now Know ye
that I the said John OConner for and in consideration of
the premises and of the further sum of five Shillings to me in
hand paid by the Said John Ryan and in full completion
of the said sale and relinquishment So made by me as
aforesaid Have granted bargained and sold assigned
transferred and set over and by these presents Do grant
bargain and sell assign transfer and set over unto the
said John Ryan by his Executors administrators and
assign all and singular the said lands tenements and
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premises particularly mentioned and described in the
said Lease from the said Dennis Julian and Francis Julian
to the said Elisha Godfrey and Henry Lodge hereunto
annexed with all the rights members privileges improvements
and appurtenances to the Same belonging or in any wise
appertaining and all the Estate right title interest
property claim and demand of me the said John
OConnor therein or thereto under and by Virtue of the Said
assignment thereof from the said Henry Lodge to me
To Have and to Hold the same with the appurtenances
unto the Said John Ryan his heirs Executors adminis
trators and assigns to his and their own proper use and
behoof for and during all the rest residue and remainder
of the said term in and by the said Indenture of Lease
granted paying the rents and performing the Covenants
therein on his part to be paid done and performed
In Witness whereof I the Said John OConner
have hereunto Set my hand and seal this twelfth
day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and forty seven
said Lease from the said Dennis Julian and Francis Julian
to the said Elisha Godfrey and Henry Lodge hereunto
annexed with all the rights members privileges improvements
and appurtenances to the Same belonging or in any wise
appertaining and all the Estate right title interest
property claim and demand of me the said John
OConnor therein or thereto under and by Virtue of the Said
assignment thereof from the said Henry Lodge to me
To Have and to Hold the same with the appurtenances
unto the Said John Ryan his heirs Executors adminis
trators and assigns to his and their own proper use and
behoof for and during all the rest residue and remainder
of the said term in and by the said Indenture of Lease
granted paying the rents and performing the Covenants
therein on his part to be paid done and performed
In Witness whereof I the Said John OConner
have hereunto Set my hand and seal this twelfth
day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and forty seven
John OConner
Signed Sealed and delivered in}
presence of}
Allan A Davidson}
William Johnston}
acknd by [unclear: JAStr ?] same day AAD
presence of}
Allan A Davidson}
William Johnston}
acknd by [unclear: JAStr ?] same day AAD
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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 person
ally came and appeared John O'Conner in the foregoing
instrument of [unclear: renting?] named and acknowledged
that he did Sign Seal and deliver the same as his
act and deed for the uses and purposes therein
mentioned and contained Allan A Davidson
Cy Regr
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 person
ally came and appeared John O'Conner in the foregoing
instrument of [unclear: renting?] named and acknowledged
that he did Sign Seal and deliver the same as his
act and deed for the uses and purposes therein
mentioned and contained Allan A Davidson
Cy Regr
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Assignment
of
Lease
John OConner}
to}
John Ryan}
of
Lease
John OConner}
to}
John Ryan}