Petition of Andrew Julian, 8 May 1809, Northumberland County. Transcription.

Digital facsimile of "Petition of Andrew Julian, 8 May 1809, Northumberland County," Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, RS108, reel Fxxxx, 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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Doctor Andw. Julien}
Pierre Andw. Julien }
Francois Julien}
Joseph Julien}
Mitchel Walls}
Mitchel Louisack}
Nichola Viense}
[unclear: Philisk?] Viense}
Jack Viense}
Mathew Viense}
Nipisiquid Indians all
Men grown most with
families ask a tract
of Land of 2 mile front
and 2 mile back on
Nipisiquid River to
commence two Mile above
the first rapid on that River
and to extend two mile up -
-stream - the allotm t to cross
the River - to wit - one mile
on each side
The above described situation is Vacant
Fredericton 8 th May 1809 Geo: Sproule
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