Petition of James Ledden, 7 May 1836, Northumberland County. Transcription.
Digital facsimile of "Petition of James Ledden, 7 May 1836, 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
May in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight
Hundred & thirty Six Between Andrew Julien of Northesk
in the County of Northumberland labourer Nicholo
Julien of the same place Labourer Noel Julien of the
Same place Labourer and Noel McKay of the same
place labourer and Matthew Oxford of the same place
Labourer of the One part And James Ledden of the
Parish of New Castle in the same County Merchant of the
other part Witnesseth that for and in consideration of
the yearly rent hereinaftermentioned Reserved and Contained
they the said Andrew Julien Nicholo Julien Noel Julien
Noel McKay and Matthew Oxford have and each of them
Hath demised leased and set unto the said James
Ledden all that Certain Boom or Boom privilege
Situate Lying and being on the North Side of the North
West Branch of the Miramichi River in front of
the Indian Reserve and Commonly called the Oxford
Cove and lying in front of the said Indian Reserve occupied
by the said Matthew Oxford under a Lease from the said
Indians together with all and singular the privileges and
appurtenances of the same belonging or in any wise apper=
=taining and all the right title claim and demand whatsoever
of them the said Andrew Julien Nicholo Julien Noel Julien
Noel McKay and Matthew Oxford of into or out of the
Same To Have and to Hold the said Boom and Boom
privilege unto the said James Ledden His Executors Ad =
ministrators and assigns for and during the full end and
term of Ten Years from thence next ensuing and fully to
be Complete and Ended Yielding and paying therefor
Yearly and every year during the said term of the
May in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight
Hundred & thirty Six Between Andrew Julien of Northesk
in the County of Northumberland labourer Nicholo
Julien of the same place Labourer Noel Julien of the
Same place Labourer and Noel McKay of the same
place labourer and Matthew Oxford of the same place
Labourer of the One part And James Ledden of the
Parish of New Castle in the same County Merchant of the
other part Witnesseth that for and in consideration of
the yearly rent hereinafter
they the said Andrew Julien Nicholo Julien Noel Julien
Noel McKay and Matthew Oxford have and each of them
Hath demised leased and set unto the said James
Ledden all that Certain Boom or Boom privilege
Situate Lying and being on the North Side of the North
West Branch of the Miramichi River in front of
the Indian Reserve and Commonly called the Oxford
Cove and lying in front of the said Indian Reserve occupied
by the said Matthew Oxford under a Lease from the said
Indians together with all and singular the privileges and
appurtenances of the same belonging or in any wise apper=
=taining and all the right title claim and demand whatsoever
of them the said Andrew Julien Nicholo Julien Noel Julien
Noel McKay and Matthew Oxford of into or out of the
Same To Have and to Hold the said Boom and Boom
privilege unto the said James Ledden His Executors Ad =
ministrators and assigns for and during the full end and
term of Ten Years from thence next ensuing and fully to
be Complete and Ended Yielding and paying therefor
Yearly and every year during the said term of the
said
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Said Andrew Julien his Executors Administrators or
Assigns the Sum of ten Shillings of Lawful money
of New Brunswick and unto the said Matthew
Oxford the further sum of ten Shillings of like Lawful
Money on the tenth day of May in each and every
Year the first payment to be made at the sealing and
delivery hereof and the said James Ledden for Himself
His Executors Administrators and assigns doth hereby
Covenant promise and agree to and with the said Andrew
Julien Nicholo Julien Noel Julien Noel McKay and
Matthew Oxford that he the said James Ledden His
Executors Administrators and assigns Shall and will well
and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said Andrew
Julien His Heirs Executors administrators or assigns the said
Yearly rent or Sum of ten Shillings and unto the said
Matthew Oxford His Heirs Executors or Administrators the like
yearly rent or Sum of ten Shillings at the times herein =
= before mentioned according to the true intent and meaning
hereof In Witness Whereof the said Parties hereto
Have hereunto set their Hands and Seals the day and
year first within written
Assigns the Sum of ten Shillings of Lawful money
of New Brunswick and unto the said Matthew
Oxford the further sum of ten Shillings of like Lawful
Money on the tenth day of May in each and every
Year the first payment to be made at the sealing and
delivery hereof and the said James Ledden for Himself
His Executors Administrators and assigns doth hereby
Covenant promise and agree to and with the said Andrew
Julien Nicholo Julien Noel Julien Noel McKay and
Matthew Oxford that he the said James Ledden His
Executors Administrators and assigns Shall and will well
and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said Andrew
Julien His Heirs Executors administrators or assigns the said
Yearly rent or Sum of ten Shillings and unto the said
Matthew Oxford His Heirs Executors or Administrators the like
yearly rent or Sum of ten Shillings at the times herein =
= before mentioned according to the true intent and meaning
hereof In Witness Whereof the said Parties hereto
Have hereunto set their Hands and Seals the day and
year first within written
(Signed) Andrew his X mark Julien LS
(" ") Nicholo his X mark Julien LS
(" ") Noel his X mark Julien LS
(" ") Noel his X mark McKay LS
(" ") Matthew Oxford LS
(" ") James Ledden LS
(" ") Nicholo his X mark Julien LS
(" ") Noel his X mark Julien LS
(" ") Noel his X mark McKay LS
(" ") Matthew Oxford LS
(" ") James Ledden LS
Signed Sealed & Delivered}
in presence of}
(Signed) C. A. Harding}
(Singed) [unclear: Seotock?] PW DeBrisay}
in presence of}
(Signed) C. A. Harding}
(Singed) [unclear: Seotock?] PW DeBrisay}