Petition of Thomas Philips, 29 September 1803, York County. Transcription.
Digital facsimile of "Petition of Thomas Philips, 29 September 1803, York County," Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, RS108, reel F4171, 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 agreement made the twenty ninth day of
September One thousand eight hundred and three between
Joseph Martin, Sebatis Toback - Senacota and Thomas
Quodpan, native Indians of the one part and Tho=
mas Philips of the parish of Northampton in the
County of York and Province of New Brunswick of
the other part. Witnesseth that the said Joseph
Martin, Sebatis Toback Senacota & Thomas Quodpan
have sold to the said Thomas Philips. and forever Quit
all claim to a certain Island lying in the River S t
John near the upper end of the said Parish of
Northampton commonly known by the name of
Indian Island for which they have received the
Sum of one hundred and fifty Six Dollars the
Receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge and
themselves to be therewith fully satisfied contented
and paid in Witness whereof they have here -
unto set their hands and Seals the day and
September One thousand eight hundred and three between
Joseph Martin, Sebatis Toback - Senacota and Thomas
Quodpan, native Indians of the one part and Tho=
mas Philips of the parish of Northampton in the
County of York and Province of New Brunswick of
the other part. Witnesseth that the said Joseph
Martin, Sebatis Toback Senacota & Thomas Quodpan
have sold to the said Thomas Philips. and forever Quit
all claim to a certain Island lying in the River S t
John near the upper end of the said Parish of
Northampton commonly known by the name of
Indian Island for which they have received the
Sum of one hundred and fifty Six Dollars the
Receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge and
themselves to be therewith fully satisfied contented
and paid in Witness whereof they have here -
unto set their hands and Seals the day and
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Year first above written
Sealed and delivered
In the presence of}
John Bedell
In the presence of}
John Bedell
Joseph his x mark Martin
Sebatis his x mark Toback
Senacota his x mark
Thomas his x mark Quodpan
Sebatis his x mark Toback
Senacota his x mark
Thomas his x mark Quodpan
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Sale of Indian Island
Jos Martin & other Indians
to
Thomas Philips
Jos Martin & other Indians
to
Thomas Philips