Petition of Thomas Johnston, 3 September 1841, Northumberland County. Transcription.
Digital facsimile of "Petition of Thomas Johnston, 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.
This version published online 25 March 2010.
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To His Excellency Lieutenant Colonel Sir William Mac
= Bean George Colebrooke K H Lieutenant Governor and
Commander in Chief of the Province of New Brunswick
&c &c &c
= Bean George Colebrooke K H Lieutenant Governor and
Commander in Chief of the Province of New Brunswick
&c &c &c
The Petition of Thomas Johnston of the
little South West in the County of Northumberland Farmer
little South West in the County of Northumberland Farmer
Most Humbly Sheweth
That Your Petitioner obtained a Lease from the
Julien Chiefs in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred
and thirty five of all that lot piece or parcel of land and premises
on the little South West being a part of the Indian Allotment
commencing at the upper line of that part of the said allotment
in the possession of one William Woodward and extending up
Stream until it meets the land in the possession of Alexander
Harvey, thence in the rear to the full extent of the Said allotment
for which Your Petitioner was to pay Five pounds Seven Shillings
and Six pense rent per year, two pounds five shillings of which
in Cash and the remainder in the way of trade
That Your Petitioner has regularly paid the rent
to the Indians according to the Lease and is at this moment
in advance for rent Twenty Shilling
That Your Petitioner is a British subject
and born in Scotland and hassome made improvements
to the extent of Fourteen Acres and has a home and Small
barn built thereon, and is anxious to obtain a grant
to the said Lands
And would therefore Humbly pray Your
Excellency to take Your Petitioner's Case into
consideration and to order a grant to Your Petitioner
Julien Chiefs in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred
and thirty five of all that lot piece or parcel of land and premises
on the little South West being a part of the Indian Allotment
commencing at the upper line of that part of the said allotment
in the possession of one William Woodward and extending up
Stream until it meets the land in the possession of Alexander
Harvey, thence in the rear to the full extent of the Said allotment
for which Your Petitioner was to pay Five pounds Seven Shillings
and Six pense rent per year, two pounds five shillings of which
in Cash and the remainder in the way of trade
That Your Petitioner has regularly paid the rent
to the Indians according to the Lease and is at this moment
in advance for rent Twenty Shilling
That Your Petitioner is a British subject
and born in Scotland and has
to the extent of Fourteen Acres and has a home and Small
barn built thereon, and is anxious to obtain a grant
to the said Lands
And would therefore Humbly pray Your
Excellency to take Your Petitioner's Case into
consideration and to order a grant to Your Petitioner
or
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or to do with Your Petitioner Case as Your
Excellency in Your Wisdom may deem just
and equitable and on such terms as Your
Excellency may consider just and fair
Excellency in Your Wisdom may deem just
and equitable and on such terms as Your
Excellency may consider just and fair
And as in duty bound Your Petitioner will ever pray &c
North Esk
3rd September 1841 }
Thomas Johnston
Personally appeared before me the Undersigned one of Her
Majestys Justices of the Peace for the County of Northumberland
Thomas Johnston the party to the foregoing Petition who
being by me duly Sworn deposeth and Saith that the
several matters and things therein set forth is correct
and true
Majestys Justices of the Peace for the County of Northumberland
Thomas Johnston the party to the foregoing Petition who
being by me duly Sworn deposeth and Saith that the
several matters and things therein set forth is correct
and true
Thomas Johnston
Sworn to at New Castle this 3rd }
day of September 1841 before }
me Tho C. Allan J. P.}
day of September 1841 before }
me Tho C. Allan J. P.}
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No. 53.
Petition
Thomas Johnston
Petition
Thomas Johnston