Petition of James Ledden, 7 August 1838, Northumberland County. Transcription.
Digital facsimile of "Petition of James Ledden, 7 August 1838, 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 the seventh day
of August in the year of Our Lord One thousand Eight
Hundred & Thirty Eight Between Murdock Sutherland
of Northesk in the County of Northumberland and Province
of New Brunswick Farmer of the One part and James
Ledden of New Castle in the County & Province aforesaid
Merchant of the other part. Whereas Andrew Julien Dennis
Julien and Noel Julien did by Indenture of lease bearing
date the ninth day of November in the Year of Our Lord
One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty five for and in
Consideration of the yearly rent or sum of Twenty five Shilling
of Lawful money of NewBrunswick demise Lease and to
Farm let unto the said Murdock Sutherland his Heirs
and assigns all that Certain piece or parcel of land Situate
Lying and being in the parish of Northesk in the County
of Northumberland aforesaid Commencing at Charles
Doolings upper line thence extending thirty Rods up Stream
fronting on the Main Northwest Branch of the Miramichi
then to run back in a line parallel to Charles Doolings
upper line to the full extent of the Indian Lands together
with All and Singular the Building and improvements
thereon for and during the full length of time the said
Land is reserved by Government for the use of the said
Indians Now this Indenture Witnesseth that the
Said Murdock Sutherland for and in Consideration of the
Sum of Forty five pounds of Lawful Money of New Brunswick
to Him in Hand Well and truly paid by the said James
Ledden at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents
the receipt and payment whereof is hereby acknowledged
hath Granted Bargained Sold assigned transformed and set
over and by these presents doth grant bargain sell assign
transfer and set over unto the said James Ledden his
Heirs and assigns all the above described piece or parcel of
Land and premises together with all and singular the build
= ings and improvements thereon and all woods underwood
of August in the year of Our Lord One thousand Eight
Hundred & Thirty Eight Between Murdock Sutherland
of Northesk in the County of Northumberland and Province
of New Brunswick Farmer of the One part and James
Ledden of New Castle in the County & Province aforesaid
Merchant of the other part. Whereas Andrew Julien Dennis
Julien and Noel Julien did by Indenture of lease bearing
date the ninth day of November in the Year of Our Lord
One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty five for and in
Consideration of the yearly rent or sum of Twenty five Shilling
of Lawful money of NewBrunswick demise Lease and to
Farm let unto the said Murdock Sutherland his Heirs
and assigns all that Certain piece or parcel of land Situate
Lying and being in the parish of Northesk in the County
of Northumberland aforesaid Commencing at Charles
Doolings upper line thence extending thirty Rods up Stream
fronting on the Main Northwest Branch of the Miramichi
then to run back in a line parallel to Charles Doolings
upper line to the full extent of the Indian Lands together
with All and Singular the Building and improvements
thereon for and during the full length of time the said
Land is reserved by Government for the use of the said
Indians Now this Indenture Witnesseth that the
Said Murdock Sutherland for and in Consideration of the
Sum of Forty five pounds of Lawful Money of New Brunswick
to Him in Hand Well and truly paid by the said James
Ledden at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents
the receipt and payment whereof is hereby acknowledged
hath Granted Bargained Sold assigned transformed and set
over and by these presents doth grant bargain sell assign
transfer and set over unto the said James Ledden his
Heirs and assigns all the above described piece or parcel of
Land and premises together with all and singular the build
= ings and improvements thereon and all woods underwood
ways
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ways, waters watercourses privileges and appurtenances to
the Same belonging or in any wise appertaining To Have
and to Hold the Same and every part thereof unto the
said James Ledden His Heirs and Assigns to the Only
proper use benefit and behoof of the said James Ledden
His Heirs and assigns for and during all the length of
time the said Land is reserved by Government for the
use of the Said Indians in as full ample and bene=
= ficial a manner to All intents and purposes as
the said Murdock Sutherland might or could Have
or enjoyed the Same if these presents had not been made
In Witness Whereof the said Murdock Sutherland hath
hereunto set his Hand and Seal the day and year first
within Written
the Same belonging or in any wise appertaining To Have
and to Hold the Same and every part thereof unto the
said James Ledden His Heirs and Assigns to the Only
proper use benefit and behoof of the said James Ledden
His Heirs and assigns for and during all the length of
time the said Land is reserved by Government for the
use of the Said Indians in as full ample and bene=
= ficial a manner to All intents and purposes as
the said Murdock Sutherland might or could Have
or enjoyed the Same if these presents had not been made
In Witness Whereof the said Murdock Sutherland hath
hereunto set his Hand and Seal the day and year first
within Written
(signed) Murdock his X mark Sutherland LS
Signed Sealed & Delivered
in presence of
(Signed) Wm Ledden Jr
in presence of
(Signed) Wm Ledden Jr
Northumberland SS
Be it remembered that on the seventh day of
August in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred & thirty
Eight before me John Nesmith Esq one of Her Majestys Justices
of the Peace for the County of Northumberland personally came
and appeared Murdock Sutherland the Grantor in the foregoing
deed mentioned who acknowledged that he did Sign Seal and deliver
the same for the use & Purposes therein Mentioned and Contained
Be it remembered that on the seventh day of
August in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred & thirty
Eight before me John Nesmith Esq one of Her Majestys Justices
of the Peace for the County of Northumberland personally came
and appeared Murdock Sutherland the Grantor in the foregoing
deed mentioned who acknowledged that he did Sign Seal and deliver
the same for the use & Purposes therein Mentioned and Contained
(Signed) John Nesmith J.P
Northd
County Received and Registered the tenth day of September in
the Year of Our Lord 1838 in Volume 36 of the County Records
pages 730 and 731 and is numbered 455 in said Volume
the Year of Our Lord 1838 in Volume 36 of the County Records
pages 730 and 731 and is numbered 455 in said Volume
(Signed) J.A Street Cy Regr