Petition of Thomas Keys, 8 November 1841, Northumberland County. Transcription.
Digital facsimile of "Petition of Thomas Keys, 8 November 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.
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To His Excellency Colonel Sir William
McBean, George Colebrooke Lieutenant
governor and commander in chief of the
province of New Brunswick K. H &c &c
McBean, George Colebrooke Lieutenant
governor and commander in chief of the
province of New Brunswick K. H &c &c
The humble petition of Thomas
Keys shewith that he is Bona Fide a
british subject a native of Ireland is now
living on the Indian reserve in the little
South West Branch of Miramichi river
in a joint lease with John Murphy these
past seven years has thirty rods in Front
to Extend to the rear at the yearly rent
of two pounds P Annum. has cleared ten
acres of land. has paid two years rent in
advance, your petitioner prayeth that
your Excellency will in your wisdom grant
or Lease one half of said joint Lease
separately to him beginning forty rods
above what is commonly called Whitney
landing to extend upwards or in whatever
way your Excellency in your wise
consideration may deem meet
Keys shewith that he is Bona Fide a
british subject a native of Ireland is now
living on the Indian reserve in the little
South West Branch of Miramichi river
in a joint lease with John Murphy these
past seven years has thirty rods in Front
to Extend to the rear at the yearly rent
of two pounds P Annum. has cleared ten
acres of land. has paid two years rent in
advance, your petitioner prayeth that
your Excellency will in your wisdom grant
or Lease one half of said joint Lease
separately to him beginning forty rods
above what is commonly called Whitney
landing to extend upwards or in whatever
way your Excellency in your wise
consideration may deem meet
And your petitioner as in duty
bound will Ever pray
bound will Ever pray
North Esk
November 8
th
1841
Thomas Keays
Barnaby his X mark Julian
Mitchell his X mark Julian
Benard his X mark Julian
Barnaby his X mark Julian
Mitchell his X mark Julian
Benard his X mark Julian
Present
William Parks
William Parks
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No. 29.
No. 47
Schedule 18th Novr/41
Thomas Keys praying
a Lease on the Indian
Reserve N.W. Miramichi
see abstract for description
Copy Sent Indian Comm rs
November 22. 1841.
Thomas Keys praying
a Lease on the Indian
Reserve N.W. Miramichi
see abstract for description
Copy Sent Indian Comm rs
November 22. 1841.