Indenture of John Stewart, 3 September 1841, Northumberland County. Transcription.
Digital facsimile of "Indenture of John Stewart, 3 September 1841, 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 this thirty first day of March in the
Year of our Lord one thousand eight Hundred and thirty
eight between Barnaby Julian and Mitchell Julian
Heads or chief of the Julian Tribe of Indians Residing
on the North west Branch of Miramichi River in the parish
of Northesk in the county of Northumberland and pro.
of New Brunswick on the one part and John Stewart
Jun r on the other part Farmer of the province, county
and parish aforesaid -
Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the
Yearly rent and covenants hereinafter contained and
reserved, to be done and performed on part and
behalf of the aforesaid John Stewart Jun r We
the aforesaid Barnaby Julian and Mitchell Julian
have demised Leased and to farm let unto the afore
said John Stewart Jun r all that certaian lot
of Land situate lying and been on the north side
of the Little South west branch of Miramichi river to
commence at the rear lines of Lands running from
the main North west branch of Miramichi river
aforesaid owned by Mess rs Cuppage and White John
Benson John Conor and other's, to the full extent
of the Indian Tract thence at right angle's thirty
rods thence in a line parrallel to the aforesaid
rear line to the place of beginning on the north side
of the little south west River with thirty rods front on
said river with the lower half of the Island in
front, for the yearly Rent of Two pounds ten shillings
per annum half cash and half produce or goods
to be paid unto the aforesaid Barnaby Julian and
Mitchell Julian their Heir's Executors administrators
and assigns for and during the full end and term
of whatsoever time it shall please Her Majestis
Year of our Lord one thousand eight Hundred and thirty
eight between Barnaby Julian and Mitchell Julian
Heads or chief of the Julian Tribe of Indians Residing
on the North west Branch of Miramichi River in the parish
of Northesk in the county of Northumberland and pro.
of New Brunswick on the one part and John Stewart
Jun r on the other part Farmer of the province, county
and parish aforesaid -
Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the
Yearly rent and covenants hereinafter contained and
reserved, to be done and performed on part and
behalf of the aforesaid John Stewart Jun r We
the aforesaid Barnaby Julian and Mitchell Julian
have demised Leased and to farm let unto the afore
said John Stewart Jun r all that certaian lot
of Land situate lying and been on the north side
of the Little South west branch of Miramichi river to
commence at the rear lines of Lands running from
the main North west branch of Miramichi river
aforesaid owned by Mess rs Cuppage and White John
Benson John Conor and other's, to the full extent
of the Indian Tract thence at right angle's thirty
rods thence in a line parrallel to the aforesaid
rear line to the place of beginning on the north side
of the little south west River with thirty rods front on
said river with the lower half of the Island in
front, for the yearly Rent of Two pounds ten shillings
per annum half cash and half produce or goods
to be paid unto the aforesaid Barnaby Julian and
Mitchell Julian their Heir's Executors administrators
and assigns for and during the full end and term
of whatsoever time it shall please Her Majestis
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Government shall think fit to leave the said lot of Land
in possession of the Julian Tribe aforesaid and they the
and they the aforesaid Barnaby Julian and Mitchell
Julian do hereby bind themselves their Heirs Executors
administrators and assigns and every of them to in
sure, unto the aforesaid John Stewart Jun r his
heirs Executors administrators and assigns full and
peaceable possession of the aforesaid lot of Land with
all the priviledge's and appurtenances thereunto be
-longing so long as he or they pay or cause to be paid
the aforesaid Yearly rent of Two pound's ten shillings
per annum in Witness Whereof the parties hereunto
set their Hands and Seals the day and year first
above written
in possession of the Julian Tribe aforesaid and they the
and they the aforesaid Barnaby Julian and Mitchell
Julian do hereby bind themselves their Heirs Executors
administrators and assigns and every of them to in
sure, unto the aforesaid John Stewart Jun r his
heirs Executors administrators and assigns full and
peaceable possession of the aforesaid lot of Land with
all the priviledge's and appurtenances thereunto be
-longing so long as he or they pay or cause to be paid
the aforesaid Yearly rent of Two pound's ten shillings
per annum in Witness Whereof the parties hereunto
set their Hands and Seals the day and year first
above written
Barnaby his x mark Julian
Mitchell his mark Julian
John his x mark Stewart Jun r
Mitchell his mark Julian
John his x mark Stewart Jun r
Witness Henry Lodge