Petition of Barnaby Julian, 1 October 1847, Northumberland County. Transcription.
Digital facsimile of "Petition of Barnaby Julian, 1 October 1847, 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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To His Excellency Sir William McBean
George Colebrooke K.H. Lieutenant Governor
and Commander in Chief of the Province of
New Brunswick &c. &c. &c,
George Colebrooke K.H. Lieutenant Governor
and Commander in Chief of the Province of
New Brunswick &c. &c. &c,
May it please your Excellency
That We Barnaby
Julian and Tribe have made extensive
Clearances on Little South West -
That the Allotment was given to his
Grandfather John Julian (for his loyalty
and services to the British Crown - That
all the Julian family have unequivocally
remained faithful and Loyal. That Barnaby
Julian in Leasing part of the Allotment has
promoted the Settlement. And the Tenants in
most cases are perfectly Satisfied to remain
the Same as they covenanted with Barnaby
Julian. Viz. That Barnaby Julian and
others of his Tribe and family claim the
Julian and Tribe have made extensive
Clearances on Little South West -
That the Allotment was given to his
Grandfather John Julian (for his loyalty
and services to the British Crown - That
all the Julian family have unequivocally
remained faithful and Loyal. That Barnaby
Julian in Leasing part of the Allotment has
promoted the Settlement. And the Tenants in
most cases are perfectly Satisfied to remain
the Same as they covenanted with Barnaby
Julian. Viz. That Barnaby Julian and
others of his Tribe and family claim the
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Rights and privileges of other British
Subjects namely the right of possession
Subjects namely the right of possession
John Guinish Chief of Burnt Church
Point and all Indians of that place
Nicholas Julian Chief of Eel ground
and all his Indians. And Barnaby
Julian Chief of Red Bank are all
agreed and pray your Honour and
Honourable Council to take into
Consideration and leave it as it
was given to them at first by His
Majesty King George the Third as
they are Aborigines of this Land and
Bornhere on this Ground -
Point and all Indians of that place
Nicholas Julian Chief of Eel ground
and all his Indians. And Barnaby
Julian Chief of Red Bank are all
agreed and pray your Honour and
Honourable Council to take into
Consideration and leave it as it
was given to them at first by His
Majesty King George the Third as
they are Aborigines of this Land and
Born
And in duty bound will ever pray &c
North Esk. 1st October 1847
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Barnaby Julian &
other Indians of Nor
-thumberland, pray
that they may be
allowed to continue
in possession of their
Reserves
Oct 12/47
InCol. Oct 15/47
not recommended
other Indians of Nor
-thumberland, pray
that they may be
allowed to continue
in possession of their
Reserves
Oct 12/47
InCol. Oct 15/47
not recommended