Petition of Francis Lazes, 16 July 1792. Transcription.
Digital facsimile of "Petition of Francis Lazes, 16 July 1792," Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, RS108, reel F1038, 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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His Excellency Governor Carleton
We whose Names are Underwriten would inform Your
Excellency that we have been acquainted with
Francis Lazes an Indian and his Family wich
consist of himself his Squaw and Eight Pappooses for this
two years and that he is an Honest Industrious Indian. that
he is now Settled on the Madam Kiswick and
has Planted considerable and as Hunting is very
Dull he seems to be hard put to. Drove for Provisions
and Clothes and has no Tools to work with -
We therefore Recommend his poor situation to
Your Excellency's wise consideration -
We whose Names are Underwriten would inform Your
Excellency that we have been acquainted with
Francis Lazes an Indian and his Family wich
consist of himself his Squaw and Eight Pappooses for this
two years and that he is an Honest Industrious Indian. that
he is now Settled on the Madam Kiswick and
has Planted considerable and as Hunting is very
Dull he seems to be hard put to. Drove for Provisions
and Clothes and has no Tools to work with -
We therefore Recommend his poor situation to
Your Excellency's wise consideration -
Dated 16 July 1792
Joshua Stone
Samuel Lobdell
Daniel Morehouse
James Whiteed
Israel Estey
Reubien Lyon
The
Joseph Burt
Theophilus Morehouse
Jonathan Syson
Benj n Burt
David Burt
Samuel Lobdell
Daniel Morehouse
James Whiteed
Israel Estey
Reubien Lyon
Theophilus Morehouse
Jonathan Syson
Benj n Burt
David Burt
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Francis
Thomas Lazes
an Indian
an Indian
Re
d
by order of
His Excellency £ 1.0.0
His Excellency £ 1.0.0
July 20
th
1792
1792