Petition of John Gibbons, 3 September 1841, Northumberland County. Transcription.
Digital facsimile of "Petition of John Gibbons, 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.
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To His Excellency Colonel Sir William
Macbean George Colebrook Lieutenant Governor and
Commander in chief of the Province of
New brunswick K.H. &c. &c. &c.
Macbean George Colebrook Lieutenant Governor and
Commander in chief of the Province of
New brunswick K.H. &c. &c. &c.
The humble petition of John
Gibbons
Gibbons
most respectfully sheweth
that your
petitioner is a native of Ireland has been
living on the Indian Reserve for the last five
years, which the lease which your petitioner
has annexed to this will shew that he was
under the yearly rent of Three pounds for
Eighty rods in front but has now but Sixty
having Given Elson Tozer twenty rods on the
upper side your petitioner has built a house,
has a barn frame and has cleared about Eight
acres of Land thereon there is likewise a school
house on it your petitioner submits it to your
Excellency's Consideration and prays that a grant
may be given him of the Said premises and
petitioner is a native of Ireland has been
living on the Indian Reserve for the last five
years, which the lease which your petitioner
has annexed to this will shew that he was
under the yearly rent of Three pounds for
Eighty rods in front but has now but Sixty
having Given Elson Tozer twenty rods on the
upper side your petitioner has built a house,
has a barn frame and has cleared about Eight
acres of Land thereon there is likewise a school
house on it your petitioner submits it to your
Excellency's Consideration and prays that a grant
may be given him of the Said premises and
as in duty bound will ever pray
John Gibbons
Miramichi
September the 3-1841
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This Indenture made this 22nd day of November one
Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty Six between Barnaby Julian
and Mitchell Julian of the Parish of North Esk of the one
Part and John Gibbons of the Parish of Blackville
of the other part all of Miramichi in the county of
Northumberland province of New Brunswick
Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty Six between Barnaby Julian
and Mitchell Julian of the Parish of North Esk of the one
Part and John Gibbons of the Parish of Blackville
of the other part all of Miramichi in the county of
Northumberland province of New Brunswick
Witnesses that of the said Barnaby Julian and Mitchell Julian
their Heirs and Successors for and in Consideration of the Rents
Covenants and agreements herein aftermentioned on the part of the
Said John Gibbons his heirs executors administrators and assigns to be
paid and performed hath demised leased and to farm let and by
these presents doth demise lease and to farm let unto the Said
John Gibbons all their Right and Title to a certain
Lot of Land situated on the North Side of the Little South
West Branch of the Northwest River Commencing at John
Sommers upper Line or Boundary and Running up Stream
Eighty Rods in front and running Back to the rear of the
Indian block of land with the Island in front
To have and to hold the above demised Premises with all the
advantages priviledges and appurtenances unto the Said John Gibbons
his heirs executors administrators and assigns for and during the
their heirs and Sucessors shall hold good unto the full end
to be computed and reckoned from the day of the date hereof
yielding and paying therefore unto the Said Barnaby Julian
and Mitchell Julian their heirs and successors the rent
of three pounds Currency one half in Cash and one half
in good for each and every year
their Heirs and Successors for and in Consideration of the Rents
Covenants and agreements herein aftermentioned on the part of the
Said John Gibbons his heirs executors administrators and assigns to be
paid and performed hath demised leased and to farm let and by
these presents doth demise lease and to farm let unto the Said
John Gibbons all their Right and Title to a certain
Lot of Land situated on the North Side of the Little South
West Branch of the Northwest River Commencing at John
Sommers upper Line or Boundary and Running up Stream
Eighty Rods in front and running Back to the rear of the
Indian block of land with the Island in front
To have and to hold the above demised Premises with all the
advantages priviledges and appurtenances unto the Said John Gibbons
his heirs executors administrators and assigns for and during the
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Claims of the Said Barnaby Julian and Mitchell Julian
their heirs and Sucessors shall hold good unto the full end
to be computed and reckoned from the day of the date hereof
yielding and paying therefore unto the Said Barnaby Julian
and Mitchell Julian their heirs and successors the rent
of three pounds Currency one half in Cash and one half
in good for each and every year
In Witness whereof the
Said Parties have hereunto Set their hands and seals the
day and year first above written
Said Parties have hereunto Set their hands and seals the
day and year first above written
Barnaby his X mark Julian
Mitchell his X mark Julian
John Gibbons
Signed Sealed and Delivered
in the presence of
in the presence of
Jared Tozer
William Woodward
Charles Tozer
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Be it Remembered that on the Sixth day of February in the Year
of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and thirty Eight
Personally appeared before me Donald McKay Esquire one
of His Majestys Justices of the Peace for the County of
Northumberland the above named Barnaby Julian & Mitchell
Julian Indians of the MicMac Tribe, Who acknowledged
that they Signed Sealed and delivered the afore going written
Instrument for their act and Lease for the Purpose therein
mentioned
of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and thirty Eight
Personally appeared before me Donald McKay Esquire one
of His Majestys Justices of the Peace for the County of
Northumberland the above named Barnaby Julian & Mitchell
Julian Indians of the MicMac Tribe, Who acknowledged
that they Signed Sealed and delivered the afore going written
Instrument for their act and Lease for the Purpose therein
mentioned
Donald McKay J.P.
North
d
County Received and Registered the Sixth day
of February in the year of our Lord 1838 in Volume 36
of the County Records pages 493 and 494 and is
Numbered 300 in the Said Volume
of February in the year of our Lord 1838 in Volume 36
of the County Records pages 493 and 494 and is
Numbered 300 in the Said Volume
J. A. Street
C/Reg
C/Reg
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No 300
Barnaby Julian
To
John Gibbons
Lease
Barnaby Julian
To
John Gibbons
Lease
Recd for Registry
6 th Feby. 1838
6 th Feby. 1838
fees 7/6 paid Cpd
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No. 48.
John Gibbons
John Gibbons