Petition of Nathaniel Pine, 25 September 1824, Northumberland County. Transcription.
Digital facsimile of "Petition of Nathaniel Pine, 25 September 1824, Northumberland County," Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, RS108, reel F4198, 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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Know all men By these presents that I
John Augusteen of the Richibucto Tribe of Indians, of the
County of Northumberland, Province of New Brunswick
for and in consideration of the Sum of Twenty - pounds currency,
to me in hand well and truly paid by Nathaniel Pine of the
County and Province aforesaid, the receipt whereof I do hereby
acknowledge, have bargained and Sold, and by these presents
do bargain and Sell unto the Said Nathaniel Pine, all my
right, title, Share and interest in and to a certain tract of Land
with the improvements and appurtenances thereto belonging
or in any way appertaining, lying and being upon the North
Side of the River Richibucto aforesaid, being part of the Indian
Location, now Surveyed to Said Indians, agreeable to their petition,
Lot number thirty of the Said Indian location is understood
to be the Lot of Land bargained for as above described, relinquishing
and quit claiming all my Said right for me my Heirs and
Assigns unto the Said Nathaniel Pine His Heirs and
Assigns for ever; In Witness whereof the Said John Augusteen
hath hereunto Set his hand and Seal this Twenty fifth day of
September in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred
and twenty four, and in the fifth year of his Majesty's Reign.
John Augusteen of the Richibucto Tribe of Indians, of the
County of Northumberland, Province of New Brunswick
for and in consideration of the Sum of Twenty - pounds currency,
to me in hand well and truly paid by Nathaniel Pine of the
County and Province aforesaid, the receipt whereof I do hereby
acknowledge, have bargained and Sold, and by these presents
do bargain and Sell unto the Said Nathaniel Pine, all my
right, title, Share and interest in and to a certain tract of Land
with the improvements and appurtenances thereto belonging
or in any way appertaining, lying and being upon the North
Side of the River Richibucto aforesaid, being part of the Indian
Location, now Surveyed to Said Indians, agreeable to their petition,
Lot number thirty of the Said Indian location is understood
to be the Lot of Land bargained for as above described, relinquishing
and quit claiming all my Said right for me my Heirs and
Assigns unto the Said Nathaniel Pine His Heirs and
Assigns for ever; In Witness whereof the Said John Augusteen
hath hereunto Set his hand and Seal this Twenty fifth day of
September in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred
and twenty four, and in the fifth year of his Majesty's Reign.
John Augusteen
his x mark
John Augusteen
his
[unclear: gen?]
mark x
Joseph Augusteen his mark x
Luc Augusteen his x mark
Luc McOlam his x m mark
Hn McOlam his x mark
Sandapas his x mark
[unclear: Len Zaby?] his x mark
Joseph Augusteen his mark x
Luc Augusteen his x mark
Luc McOlam his x m mark
Hn McOlam his x mark
Sandapas his x mark
[unclear: Len Zaby?] his x mark
Signed Sealed and
Delivered in presence
of Joseph Ward Sr
& Thomas Hand
Delivered in presence
of Joseph Ward Sr
& Thomas Hand
27-28-29 & part of
30 - E. Langan -}
30 - E. Langan -}
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Quit Claim
John Augusteen
to
Nathaniel Pine
1824
John Augusteen
to
Nathaniel Pine
1824