Petition of James Ledden, 27 September 1837, Northumberland County. Transcription.

C This Indenture made the Twenty Seventh
day of September in the Year of Our Lord One thousand
eight Hundred and Thirty seven Between Dennis Julien
Francis Julien and Barnaby Julien Indians of the mickmac
Tribe inhabiting the Northwest Branch of Miramichi River
in the County of Northumberland of the One part and James
Ledden of New Castle in Said County merchant of the other
part Witnesseth that the said Dennis Julien Francis
Julien and Barnaby Julien in Consideration of the rents
Covenants and Agreements hereinafter mentioned on the
part and behalf of the said James Ledden His Executors
administrators and assigns to be paid done and performed
they the said Dennis Julien, Francis Julien and Barnaby
Julien have and each of them Hath demised leased let
and to farm let and by these presents do and each of
them doth demise lease let and to farm Let unto the
said James Ledden His Heirs Executors Administrators
and Assigns all that tract piece or parcel of Land
Situate Lying and being a part of the Indian Allotment
reserved by Government situate in the Parish of Northesk
in the aforesaid County and Bounded on the Lower
side by Mary Fitzgerald Upper Line and bounded
on the upper side by Terrance Kellys Lower Line thence running
back to the full extent of the said Indian Allotment
Together with all the rights members privileges and advantages
to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining and all
the appurtenances therewith enjoyed. To Have and to Hold
the said piece parcel or tract of Land and premise with the
appurtunances hereby demised or intended so to be unto the
Said James Ledden His Heirs Executors Administrators
and assigns from henceforth for ever or during the Continuance
of the said Reserve or any part thereof for the use of the

the said Micmac Tribe by Government Yielding and
paying therefor yearly and every year during the Continuance
of this demise and the quiet possession of said lands and
premises by the Said James Ledden His Heirs Executors
Administrators and Assigns to the said Dennis Julien
Francis Julien and Barnaby Julien or to any of them on
behalf of the whole or their Heirs or Assigns the yearly
rent of Forty Shillings of Lawful money of New Brunswick
on the first day of July in each and every year the first
payment to be made on the first day of July next and
the said James Ledden for Himself his Heirs Executors
Administrators and Assigns doth hereby Covenant promise
and agree to and with the said Dennis Julien Francis
Julien and Barnaby Julien their Heirs Executors admin=
= istrators and assigns or some or one of them Shall well and
truly pay or cause to be paid on the first day of July
yearly and every year during the time he or they shall
be in the full enjoyment of the Above demised premises
according to the true intent and meaning hereof the said
yearly rent or sum of Forty Shillings of Lawful money as
aforesaid to the said Dennis Julien Francis Julien and
Barnaby Julien or to Some or one of them or to their
Heirs Executors Administrators or Assigns without any
deduction thereout and the said Dennis Julien Francis
Julien and Barnaby Julien for themselves their Heirs
Executors Administrators and Assigns do hereby Covenant
promise and agree to and with the the said James Ledden
His Heirs Executors Administrators and Assigns in manner
following that is to say he or they paying the said yearly
rent hereby reserved in manner aforesaid shall and may
Lawfully peaceably and quietly Have Hold occupy possess
and Enjoy the said piece or parcel of land and premises

Above described and hereby demised with all the appur
=tenances during all the term hereby Granted without
Any Lawful let trouble denial or interpretation of or by
the Said Dennis Julien Francis Julien and Barnaby
Julien or any of them their Heirs or Assigns or any
other person or persons Lawfully Claiming or to Claim
by from or under them or any of them
In Witness Whereof the Parties to these presents
Have hereunto set their Hands and seals on the day and
Year first Herein before Written

Signed Sealed & Delivered}
in presence of}
(Signed) Alex^r Young Witness}
to the signature of Barnaby}
Julien Francis Julien Noel}
Julien & Peter Julien}
(Signed) Henry Lodge Witness to the same}

signed W^m Ledden Jr witness to}
Ja^s Leddens signature}