Petition of James Ledden, 20 May 1836, Northumberland County. Transcription.

Oxford [illegible: 1 word]
G This Indenture made this twentieth day
of May in the Year of Our Lord One thousand Eight
Hundred and Thirty Six Between Andrew Julien
Nicholo Julien Noel Julien John Julien and
Lewie Julien the principals of the Julien Tribe of Indians
Called the Julien Tribe Inhabiting the Northwest
Branch of the Miramichi River in the County
of Northumberland of the One part and James
Ledden of New Castle Merchant of the other part
Witnesseth that the said Andrew Julien Nicholo
Julien Noel Julien John Julien and Lewie Julien
in consideration of the rents covenants and agree=
= ments hereafter Reserved and Contained Have
demised Leased let and to farm let and by these presents
do demise Lease and to farm let unto the said
James Ledden His Heirs Executors administrators and
assigns All that piece or parcel of Land Situate on the
tract of land reserved by Government for the use of
the said Julien Tribe Called the Eel Ground tract
of the Indian Land on the North Side of the main
Northwest Branch of the Miramichi River Commencing
at the mouth of a Brook about ten Rods above
the upper line of Lands owned by the said James Ledden
on the said tract of Land thence Running in a Northerly
direction to the water of the Brook commonly Called Oxford Cove
or Brook and all the point of Land on the upper or
westerly side of said Line with all the Boom and
water privileges belonging to the said Oxford Cove or Brook
together with all the rights members and privileges and
appurtenances thereto belonging or in any wise appertaining
and all the rights title Claim and demand whatsoever
of them the said Andrew Julien Nicholo Julien Noel
Julien John Julien and Lewie Julien To Have and

To Hold the said piece or parcel of Land and Boom
and water privileges thereto belonging as aforesaid unto
the said James ledden His Heirs Executors Adminis=
-trators and Assigns for the full end and term of ten years
from this date Yielding and paying therefor yearly and
every year during the Continuance of this Lease and
the Quiet possession of said Land and premises as
aforesaid by the said James Ledden His Heirs
Executors Administrators and Assigns to the said Andrew
Julien Nicholo Julien Noel Julien John Julien
and Lewie Julien to any one of them on behalf of the
whole or to their Assigns the Yearly rent or Sum of three
pounds Currency the first payment to be made on
the first day of June One Thousand Eight Hundred
and thirty Seven and the said James Ledden for himself
His Heirs Executors Administrators and Assigns doth hereby
Covenant promise and agree to and with the said
Andrew Julien Nicholo Julien Noel Julien John Julien
& Lewie Julien their Heirs Executors Administrators and
Assigns that he the said James Ledden His Heirs
Executors Administrators & Assigns or some or one of
them shall pay or Cause to be paid on the first day of
June yearly and every year during time before mentioned
according to the true intent and meaning hereof the yearly
rent of three pounds as aforesaid And the said Andrew
Julien Nicholo Julien Noel Julien John Julien and
Lewie Julien for themselves their Heirs Executors admin
=istrators and assigns do hereby promise Covenant and
agree to and with the said James Ledden His Heirs
Executors Administrators and Assigns that he or they paying
the said yearly rent or Sum hereby reserved in manner
aforesaid shall and may lawfully peaceably and quietly
Have Hold Occupy enjoy and possess the said piece or

parcel of land with the Boom and water privilege as
aforesaid and hereby demised or intended so to be without
any lawful let trouble and denial or interruption of
or by the said Andrew Julien Nicholo Julien Noel Julien
John Julien and Lewie Julien or any of their Heirs Exe
=cutors Administrators and assigns or any other person
or persons lawfully claiming or to claim by from or
under them or any of them and the Said Andrew Julien
Nicholo Julien Noel Julien John Julien & Lewie Julien
for themselves their Heirs Executors administrators and
assigns doth hereby Covenant promise and agree to
pay the said James Ledden His Heirs Executors ad=
=ministrators and assigns in the Current Money of
New Brunswick at the Expiration of this Lease for whatever
improvements he or they shall make on the above described
premises during the term of this Lease and it is further
understood by and between the above mentioned parties
that if the improvements on the premises above named
are not paid for at the Expiration of this lease as afore
-said by the Said Andrew Julien Nicholo Julien Noel
Julien John Julien and Lewie Julien their Heirs
Executors administrators and assigns that He the
said James Ledden His Heirs Executors Administrators
and assigns is to be at full liberty to Have Hold
occupy and possess the before mentioned premises with
All the rights & members privileges and appurtenances
thereto belonging for Ever or during the Continuance of
Said Eel Ground tract by Government for the use of
said Julien Tribe And in Consideration of which the
said James Ledden His Heirs Executors Administrators
and assigns do hereby promise Covenant and agree

to pay to the said Andrew Julien Nicholo Julien Noel
Julien John Julien & Lewie Julien their Heirs Exec
=cutors Administrators and assigns the yearly rent or
Sum of those pounds as aforesaid on the first day
of June yearly and Every year during the time he
or they may occupy the same. In Witness
whereof the parties to these presents have hereunto set
their Hands and Seals the day and year first herein
before Written

Signed Sealed & Delivered}
In presence of}
(Signed) Wm Ledden}
(Signed) Geo Lawrence}

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The petition of
James Ledden
praying a grant of
Indians lands in
Northumberland
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