Petition of James Ledden, 9 November 1835, Northumberland County. Transcription.
Digital facsimile of "Petition of James Ledden, 9 November 1835, 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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This Indenture made this ninth day of
November in the Year of our Lord One thousand Eight
Hundred and thirty five Between Andrew Julien
Denny Julien and Noel Julien Heads of Chiefs of the
Julien Tribe now Residing in the Northwest Branch of
Miramichi And Murdock Sutherland of the Parish of
Northesk in County of Northumberland in the Province of
NewBrunswick Witnesseth that for and in con=
=sideration of the rents & covenants hereinafter mentioned
have demised Leased and to farm letten and by these presents
do demise Lease and to farm let all that certain piece
or parcel of land Situate lying and being in the Parish
of Northesk in the County of Northumberland Commencing
at Charles Doolings upper line thence Extending thirty rods
up Stream fronting on the main Northwest Branch of
Miramichi then to run back in a line parallel to Charles
Doolings upper line to the full extent of the Indian Land
unto Murdock Sutherland his Heirs Executors Administrators
and Assigns for and in Consideration of the Yearly rent of
Twenty five Shillings per Annum to be paid by Murdock
Sutherland His Heirs Executors Administrators and Assigns
unto Andrew Julien Denny Julien & Noel Julien or any
or either of them or unto their Certain Attorney and the
aforesaid Andrew Julian Denny Julian & Noel Julian
bind themselves their Heirs Executors Administrators and Assigns
to give unto Murdock Sutherland His Heirs Executors Admin-
=istrators & Assigns full and peaceable possession of the aforesaid
Lands and premises for and during the full end and term of
Whatever time Majestys Government may in their Wisdom
Leave the aforesaid Land in the Possession of the aforesaid
Julien Tribe of Indians the first years rent to Commence
on the first day of May One thousand Eight Hundred
and thirty Six and to become due on the first day of May
One thousand Eight Hundred and thirty seven, the sum of
November in the Year of our Lord One thousand Eight
Hundred and thirty five Between Andrew Julien
Denny Julien and Noel Julien Heads of Chiefs of the
Julien Tribe now Residing in the Northwest Branch of
Miramichi And Murdock Sutherland of the Parish of
Northesk in County of Northumberland in the Province of
NewBrunswick Witnesseth that for and in con=
=sideration of the rents & covenants hereinafter mentioned
have demised Leased and to farm letten and by these presents
do demise Lease and to farm let all that certain piece
or parcel of land Situate lying and being in the Parish
of Northesk in the County of Northumberland Commencing
at Charles Doolings upper line thence Extending thirty rods
up Stream fronting on the main Northwest Branch of
Miramichi then to run back in a line parallel to Charles
Doolings upper line to the full extent of the Indian Land
unto Murdock Sutherland his Heirs Executors Administrators
and Assigns for and in Consideration of the Yearly rent of
Twenty five Shillings per Annum to be paid by Murdock
Sutherland His Heirs Executors Administrators and Assigns
unto Andrew Julien Denny Julien & Noel Julien or any
or either of them or unto their Certain Attorney and the
aforesaid Andrew Julian Denny Julian & Noel Julian
bind themselves their Heirs Executors Administrators and Assigns
to give unto Murdock Sutherland His Heirs Executors Admin-
=istrators & Assigns full and peaceable possession of the aforesaid
Lands and premises for and during the full end and term of
Whatever time Majestys Government may in their Wisdom
Leave the aforesaid Land in the Possession of the aforesaid
Julien Tribe of Indians the first years rent to Commence
on the first day of May One thousand Eight Hundred
and thirty Six and to become due on the first day of May
One thousand Eight Hundred and thirty seven, the sum of
Two
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Two pounds Currency being paid down at the delivery of
These presents In Witness whereof the parties Have hereunto
Set their Hands & Seal the day & year first above Written
These presents In Witness whereof the parties Have hereunto
Set their Hands & Seal the day & year first above Written
(Signed) Andrew his X mark Julien LS
(" ") Denny his X mark Julien LS
(" ") Noel his X mark Julien LS
(" ") Denny his X mark Julien LS
(" ") Noel his X mark Julien LS
Signed Sealed & Delivered}
in presence of}
(Signed) Henry Lodge}
in presence of}
(Signed) Henry Lodge}
Northumberland County Be it remembered that on the twenty
Sixth day of May in the Year of Our Lord One thousand Eight
Hundred & thirty Six before me John Ambrose Street Esquire
Register of Deeds & Wills for the said County personally came
and appeared Henry Lodge the Subscribing Witness to the fore
= going Lease who being by me Solemnly sworn on the Holy
Evangelists of Almighty God deposeth & Saith he was
personally present and did see Andrew Julien Denny Julien
& Noel Julien severally sign seal and Execute the foregoing Lease
(the Same Having been first read & Explained to them) for the
uses & purposes therein mentioned
Sixth day of May in the Year of Our Lord One thousand Eight
Hundred & thirty Six before me John Ambrose Street Esquire
Register of Deeds & Wills for the said County personally came
and appeared Henry Lodge the Subscribing Witness to the fore
= going Lease who being by me Solemnly sworn on the Holy
Evangelists of Almighty God deposeth & Saith he was
personally present and did see Andrew Julien Denny Julien
& Noel Julien severally sign seal and Execute the foregoing Lease
(the Same Having been first read & Explained to them) for the
uses & purposes therein mentioned
(Signed) J. A Street Cy Regr
Northumberland County Received and Registered the twenty sixth
day of May in the Year of Our Lord 1836 in Volume 35
of the County Records pages 196 and 197 and is numbered
99 in said Volume
day of May in the Year of Our Lord 1836 in Volume 35
of the County Records pages 196 and 197 and is numbered
99 in said Volume
Signed J.A Street Cy Restr