Petition of Donald McKay, 20 August 1833, Northumberland County. Transcription.
Digital facsimile of "Petition of Donald McKay, 20 August 1833, 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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Know all men by these presents that We Andrew
Julian (Chief) Denny, John, Pierre, and Nichola Julian
Indians of the Micmac Tribe of Miramichi County
of Northumberland Province of New Brunswick for and
in consideration of the Sum of thirty pounds Currency
to set in hand well and truly, paid and hold ourselves
therewith full well content and satisfied by Donald
McKay of Miramichi County and Province aforesaid,
have bargained sold and for ever quitted claim to all
our right and title, and by these presents do forever quit
claim to all our rights and title and demand in or to
that Farm or Lot of Land being on part of the alotment
to our late Father John Julian and tribe on the North
Side of the North West Branch of Miramichi River bounded
on the upper side of Lot No four granted to William
Davidson Esquire, and running from said Boundary down
stream in front sixty rods and to extend in the rear
the full length of the alotment thereby investing in
the said Donald McKay, his Heirs and Assigns for ever
the said tract and parcel contained of acres more or less,
including the improvements and buildings by him
the said Donald McKay made with our free and volun -
=tary consent and also comprising therein that Cove
commonly called and known by the name of Cauls
Cove with all and singular the premises hereby bargained
and sold or intended so to be to have and to hold the
Julian (Chief) Denny, John, Pierre, and Nichola Julian
Indians of the Micmac Tribe of Miramichi County
of Northumberland Province of New Brunswick for and
in consideration of the Sum of thirty pounds Currency
to set in hand well and truly, paid and hold ourselves
therewith full well content and satisfied by Donald
McKay of Miramichi County and Province aforesaid,
have bargained sold and for ever quitted claim to all
our right and title, and by these presents do forever quit
claim to all our rights and title and demand in or to
that Farm or Lot of Land being on part of the alotment
to our late Father John Julian and tribe on the North
Side of the North West Branch of Miramichi River bounded
on the upper side of Lot No four granted to William
Davidson Esquire, and running from said Boundary down
stream in front sixty rods and to extend in the rear
the full length of the alotment thereby investing in
the said Donald McKay, his Heirs and Assigns for ever
the said tract and parcel contained of acres more or less,
including the improvements and buildings by him
the said Donald McKay made with our free and volun -
=tary consent and also comprising therein that Cove
commonly called and known by the name of Cauls
Cove with all and singular the premises hereby bargained
and sold or intended so to be to have and to hold the
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said parcel of land with the appurtenances of [any]
kind whatsoever thereunto appertaining unto the said
Donald McKay his heirs and assigns forever And we
the aforesaid Andrew Dennis, John, Pierce
and Nichola Julian jointly and severally in the pres
ence of each other for ourselves and our tribe heirs and
successors for ever quit claim and relinquish the afore=
said tract of land to the foresaid Donald McKay his
heirs and assigns for ever, with the immediate and
peaceable possession thereof. In Witness whereof have
hereunto our hands and seals subscribed and set in
the presence of Alexander Davidson and Murdoch MacKenzie
Esquires two of his M y Justices of the Peace for the afore
said County at Miramichi the 20th day of August
1833
kind whatsoever thereunto appertaining unto the said
Donald McKay his heirs and assigns forever And we
the aforesaid Andrew Dennis, John, Pierce
and Nichola Julian jointly and severally in the pres
ence of each other for ourselves and our tribe heirs and
successors for ever quit claim and relinquish the afore=
said tract of land to the foresaid Donald McKay his
heirs and assigns for ever, with the immediate and
peaceable possession thereof. In Witness whereof have
hereunto our hands and seals subscribed and set in
the presence of Alexander Davidson and Murdoch MacKenzie
Esquires two of his M y Justices of the Peace for the afore
said County at Miramichi the 20th day of August
1833
Andrew his X mark Julian LS
Denny his X mark Julian LS
John his X mark Julian LS
Pierre his X mark Julian LS.
Nichola his X mark Julian LS.
Denny his X mark Julian LS
John his X mark Julian LS
Pierre his X mark Julian LS.
Nichola his X mark Julian LS.
In presence of}
Alex Davidson JP}
M MacKenzie JP}
Alex Davidson JP}
M MacKenzie JP}
Recd
Miramichi
20th August 1813 of Donald McKay
Thirty pounds Cy. the full consideration money
aforementioned.
Thirty pounds Cy. the full consideration money
aforementioned.
Andrew his X mark Julian, Chief
for Self Brothers and Tribe.
for Self Brothers and Tribe.
Witness.}
Alex Davidson}
Alex Davidson}
Newcastle
Northumberland County I do Certify that on the thirty
first day of August one thousand eight hundred and
thirteen the foregoing written Instrument was received
first day of August one thousand eight hundred and
thirteen the foregoing written Instrument was received
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and registered by me in Book number Eleven
pages thirty eight and thirty nine, and that
it is numbered seventeen in said Book.
pages thirty eight and thirty nine, and that
it is numbered seventeen in said Book.
(signed) Robt Reid Cty Register
Northumberland County I Certify the foregoing
to be a true Extract from the Records of
this County Newcastle August 19th 1833 - - -
to be a true Extract from the Records of
this County Newcastle August 19th 1833 - - -
J. A. Street Cy Regr
For Em Baker
For Em Baker
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Copy
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Andrew Julian
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Donald McKay}
Deed
Andrew Julian
& Tribe
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Donald McKay}