Petition of John LaRope, 11 November 1847, Northumberland County. Transcription.
Digital facsimile of "Petition of John LaRope, 11 November 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 Lieutenant Colonel 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
The Petition of John LaRope Captain of
the Micmac Tribe of Indians residing in the
Parish of Northesk in the county of Northum bd
the Micmac Tribe of Indians residing in the
Parish of Northesk in the county of Northum bd
Humbly Showeth
That your Petitioner has held uninterupted
possession of a piece of Land situate in the said Parish of
Northesk for a period of upwards of Twenty one years, and
has such a portion of said land under cultivation as enables
your Petitioner to maintain comfortably a family of twelve
children; but that your Petitioner has been lately notified
by Mr Salter, the present Commissioner of Indian Reserves
to remove to another tract of land on which no improvements
have been made, and where your Petitioner could not
possibly save his family from starvation
That the Commissioner aforesaid in the event of your
petitioners removal, has also refused to allow your
Petitioner any Remuneration whatever for his improve
= ments not withstanding your Petitioners remonstrances
against the injustice of the act.
That as your petitioner has a large family who are in a
measure almost all helpless, your Petitioner sincerely trusts
that your Excellency will not only permit your Petitioner
to remain on the said land during his natural life but
possession of a piece of Land situate in the said Parish of
Northesk for a period of upwards of Twenty one years, and
has such a portion of said land under cultivation as enables
your Petitioner to maintain comfortably a family of twelve
children; but that your Petitioner has been lately notified
by Mr Salter, the present Commissioner of Indian Reserves
to remove to another tract of land on which no improvements
have been made, and where your Petitioner could not
possibly save his family from starvation
That the Commissioner aforesaid in the event of your
petitioners removal, has also refused to allow your
Petitioner any Remuneration whatever for his improve
= ments not withstanding your Petitioners remonstrances
against the injustice of the act.
That as your petitioner has a large family who are in a
measure almost all helpless, your Petitioner sincerely trusts
that your Excellency will not only permit your Petitioner
to remain on the said land during his natural life but
also
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also grant the same privileges to his family; and your
Petitioner,
Petitioner,
as in duty bound will ever pray
John his X mark LaRope
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3801
Petition of
John La Rope
an Indian at
Northesk
Petition of
John La Rope
an Indian at
Northesk
To His Excellency Lieutt Col. Sir W
m
M
c
Bean
George Colebrooke K. H. Lieutt Governor of the province
[illegible: 2 words]
of New Brunswick &c. &c. &c.
George Colebrooke K. H. Lieutt Governor of the province
[illegible: 2 words]
of New Brunswick &c. &c. &c.
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628
717
Land
John LaRope
An Indian Petition
respecting land on which
he has recently settled
at Oxford Cove Brook
Northumberland.
Nov 11/47
(with Mr Salter's report)
In Col Nov 11/47
To stand over
In Col Feb10/48 To stand over
[unclear: See 624?]
628
717
Land
John LaRope
An Indian Petition
respecting land on which
he has recently settled
at Oxford Cove Brook
Northumberland.
Nov 11/47
(with Mr Salter's report)
In Col Nov 11/47
To stand over
In Col Feb10/48 To stand over
[unclear: See 624?]