Indenture of John Stewart Jr, 27 July 1840, Northumberland County. Transcription.
Digital facsimile of "Indenture of John Stewart Jr, 27 July 1840, 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.
This version published online 25 March 2010.
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This Indenture made the Twenty Seventh day
of July in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and Forty
Between Alexander Stewart and William Stewart both of
the parish of NorthEsk in the County of Northumberland Farmers
of the one part: And John Stewart Junior of the parish aforesaid in the
County aforesaid Farmer of the other part: Witnesseth that for and
in consideration of the Sum of Twenty pounds of lawful money of
New Brunswick to the said Alexander Stewart and William Stewart
in hand well and truly paid by the Said John Stewart Junior at or before
the ensealing and delivery of these presents the receipt and payment
Whereof is hereby acknowledged they the Said Alexander Stewart
and William Stewart Have and each of them Hath granted
bargained and sold aliened Released and Confirmed and by these presents
Doth and each of them Doth grant bargain and sell alien
Release and confirm unto the Said John Stewart Junior his heirs and
assigns all that certain lot piece or parcel of land and premises
Situate lying and being on the North West branch of the
Miramichi River in the Parish of NorthEsk in the County of
Northumberland aforesaid and bounded on the upper side by lands
in the occupation of one Samuel Tingley, and on the lower side by
lands in the occupation of one James Kehoe, being Eighty rods in
front, and Containing two hundred Acres more or less, being the
lands at present in the occupation of the Said Alexander Stewart
This Indenture made the Twenty Seventh day
of July in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and Forty
Between Alexander Stewart and William Stewart both of
the parish of NorthEsk in the County of Northumberland Farmers
of the one part: And John Stewart Junior of the parish aforesaid in the
County aforesaid Farmer of the other part: Witnesseth that for and
in consideration of the Sum of Twenty pounds of lawful money of
New Brunswick to the said Alexander Stewart and William Stewart
in hand well and truly paid by the Said John Stewart Junior at or before
the ensealing and delivery of these presents the receipt and payment
Whereof is hereby acknowledged they the Said Alexander Stewart
and William Stewart Have and each of them Hath granted
bargained and sold aliened Released and Confirmed and by these presents
Doth and each of them Doth grant bargain and sell alien
Release and confirm unto the Said John Stewart Junior his heirs and
assigns all that certain lot piece or parcel of land and premises
Situate lying and being on the North West branch of the
Miramichi River in the Parish of NorthEsk in the County of
Northumberland aforesaid and bounded on the upper side by lands
in the occupation of one Samuel Tingley, and on the lower side by
lands in the occupation of one James Kehoe, being Eighty rods in
front, and Containing two hundred Acres more or less, being the
lands at present in the occupation of the Said Alexander Stewart
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and William Stewart and a part of the Indian Allotment. Together with
the Buildings and improvements thereon, and all the rights members
privileges and hereditaments whatsoever thereunto belonging or in any
wise appertaining: And the Reversion And Reversions Remainder and
Remainders rents issues and profits thereof also all the Estate right
title interest property possession Claim and demand whatsoever of the
Said Alexander Stewart and William Stewart or either of them in law
or Equity of into or one of the Said lands and premises and premises
and every part thereof. To Have and to Hold all and singular
the Lands and premises hereby granted bargained and sold or intended
So to be with the appurtenances unto the Said John Stewart Junior
his heirs and assigns to the only proper use benefit and behoof of
the said John Stewart Junior his heirs and assigns forever. In Witness
whereof the said Alexander Stewart and William Stewart have here
-unto Set their hands and Seals on the day and year first above
written
the Buildings and improvements thereon, and all the rights members
privileges and hereditaments whatsoever thereunto belonging or in any
wise appertaining: And the Reversion And Reversions Remainder and
Remainders rents issues and profits thereof also all the Estate right
title interest property possession Claim and demand whatsoever of the
Said Alexander Stewart and William Stewart or either of them in law
or Equity of into or one of the Said lands and premises and premises
and every part thereof. To Have and to Hold all and singular
the Lands and premises hereby granted bargained and sold or intended
So to be with the appurtenances unto the Said John Stewart Junior
his heirs and assigns to the only proper use benefit and behoof of
the said John Stewart Junior his heirs and assigns forever. In Witness
whereof the said Alexander Stewart and William Stewart have here
-unto Set their hands and Seals on the day and year first above
written
Alexander his x mark Stewart
William his x mark Stewart
William his x mark Stewart
Signed Sealed delivered in the
Presence of, being explained to them}
George Deblois
Thomas C. Allan
Presence of, being explained to them}
George Deblois
Thomas C. Allan
Northumberland Cont. Be it Remembered that on the twenty Seventh
Day
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day of July in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and Forty
before me Thomas C. Allan Esquire one of Her Majestys Justices of the
Peace for the said County personally came and appeared Alexander
Stewart and William Stewart the parties to the foregoing Deed and
acknowledged that they signed Sealed and delivered the Same for the
uses and purposes therein mentioned
before me Thomas C. Allan Esquire one of Her Majestys Justices of the
Peace for the said County personally came and appeared Alexander
Stewart and William Stewart the parties to the foregoing Deed and
acknowledged that they signed Sealed and delivered the Same for the
uses and purposes therein mentioned
Thomas C. Allan J.P.
North
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County Received and Registered the twelfth day of July in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty one in
Volume Thirty eight of the County Records pages 569 and 570
and is Numbered 381 in said Volume
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty one in
Volume Thirty eight of the County Records pages 569 and 570
and is Numbered 381 in said Volume
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Dated 27th July 1840
Dated 27th July 1840
Alexander Stewart
William Stewart
To
John Stewart Junr }
Deed
of
Lands in
NorthEsk
William Stewart
To
John Stewart Junr }
Deed
of
Lands in
NorthEsk
Recd for Regry 12
th
July
1841
1841
fees 8/ - paid