Petition of Pierce Long, 16 November 1841, Northumberland County. Transcription.
Digital facsimile of "Petition of Pierce Long, 16 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.
This version published online 25 March 2010.
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To His Excellency Lieutenant Colonel Sir William
McBean George Colebrook K. H. Lieutenant Governor and
Commander in Chief of the Province of New Brunswick &c. &c. &c.
McBean George Colebrook K. H. Lieutenant Governor and
Commander in Chief of the Province of New Brunswick &c. &c. &c.
The Humble Petition of Pierce Long of
the Parish of Northesk in the County of
Northumberland Farmer
the Parish of Northesk in the County of
Northumberland Farmer
Respectfully Sheweth
That your Petitioner is a British Subject
a Native of Ireland and has resided in Miramichi for
the last Sixteen years and has a Wife and three
children.
That in the year of our Lord 1834 your Petitioner
obtained from the Indians inhabiting the Little South West
Branch of the North West Branch of the Miramichi River
a demise of the piece or tract of land described in the lease
of which annexed instrument is a true Copy.
That Your Petitioner has regularly paid the rent
reserved in and by the said Lease and has made considera=
ble improvements on the said land and resides thereon with
his family.
That your Petitioner has recently heard
that the Indian reserves in this County are to be opened
for application and therefore is desirous of obtaining a grant
of the said piece or tract of land now begs leave to lay his
claim to the same before your Excellency
a Native of Ireland and has resided in Miramichi for
the last Sixteen years and has a Wife and three
children.
That in the year of our Lord 1834 your Petitioner
obtained from the Indians inhabiting the Little South West
Branch of the North West Branch of the Miramichi River
a demise of the piece or tract of land described in the lease
of which annexed instrument is a true Copy.
That Your Petitioner has regularly paid the rent
reserved in and by the said Lease and has made considera=
ble improvements on the said land and resides thereon with
his family.
That your Petitioner has recently heard
that the Indian reserves in this County are to be opened
for application and therefore is desirous of obtaining a grant
of the said piece or tract of land now begs leave to lay his
claim to the same before your Excellency
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Your Petitioner therefore humbly prays that
Your Excellency will be pleased to order a grant to -
issue to him the piece of land in question on such terms
as to your Excellency may seem just and reasonable.
Your Excellency will be pleased to order a grant to -
issue to him the piece of land in question on such terms
as to your Excellency may seem just and reasonable.
And Your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray &c.
Pierce his x mark Long
Witness "being first read over to the Petitioner
William Russell Junior
Miramichi 16th November 1841
William Russell Junior
Miramichi 16th November 1841