Petition of William Ledden Jr, 12 August 1834, Northumberland County. Transcription.
Digital facsimile of "Petition of William Ledden Jr, 12 August 1834, 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 twelveth day of August in
the Year of our Lord One thousand Eight Hundred and Thirtyfour,
Between Andrew Julian Dennis Julian Nichola Julian and Noel
Julian the principals of the tribe of Indians called the Julian Tribe
inhabitanting the North West Branch of Miramichi River in the County
of Northumberland of the One part and William Ledden Senior of New
Castle in Said County of the Other part Witnesseth that the said
Andrew Julian Dennis Julian Nichola Julian and Noel Julian
in Consideration of the rentsand Covenants and agreements hereinafter
reserved and Contained on the part and behalf of the said William
Ledden Senior his Executors administrators and assigns to be paid
done and performed They the said Andrew Julian Dennis Julian
Nichola Julian and Noel Julian 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
William Ledden Senior his heirs Executors administrators and assigns
all that tract piece or parcel of Land situate lying and being on
the North Side of the said Northwest Branch of Miramichi River being =
part of the land reserved by Government for John Julian and tribe which
piece of Said land Commences at about forty rods above the upper
line of land owned by Samuel Payne at a marked Hemlock tree
on the Sourth Side of the Kings Highway from thence running -
South fifteen Degrees West untill it strikes the Shore thence running
up stream to a Hemlock and Cedar trees growing together being =
Eighty Rods more or less thence running north fifteen degrees East
for the distance of three quarters of a mile thence running East
fifteen degrees South for Eighty rods more or less Thence running
South fifteen degrees West untill it strikes the Hemlock tree first
mentioned being the place of beginning with the privileges of the
Water in front together with all the rights privileges and advantages
to the Same Belonging or in anywise appertaining and all the =
appurtenances therewith enjoyed To Have and to Hold the Said
piece parcel or tract of Land and premises with the appurtenances
hereby demised or intended so to be to the said William -
Ledden Senior his Heirs Executors administrators and assigns
from Hence forth forever or during the Continuance of said
reserve or any part thereof for the use of the said Julian Tribe
by Government yielding and paying thereof Yearley and every Year during
the Continuance of this demise and the quiet possession of the Said lands
the Year of our Lord One thousand Eight Hundred and Thirtyfour,
Between Andrew Julian Dennis Julian Nichola Julian and Noel
Julian the principals of the tribe of Indians called the Julian Tribe
inhabitanting the North West Branch of Miramichi River in the County
of Northumberland of the One part and William Ledden Senior of New
Castle in Said County of the Other part Witnesseth that the said
Andrew Julian Dennis Julian Nichola Julian and Noel Julian
in Consideration of the rents
reserved and Contained on the part and behalf of the said William
Ledden Senior his Executors administrators and assigns to be paid
done and performed They the said Andrew Julian Dennis Julian
Nichola Julian and Noel Julian 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
William Ledden Senior his heirs Executors administrators and assigns
all that tract piece or parcel of Land situate lying and being on
the North Side of the said Northwest Branch of Miramichi River being =
part of the land reserved by Government for John Julian and tribe which
piece of Said land Commences at about forty rods above the upper
line of land owned by Samuel Payne at a marked Hemlock tree
on the Sourth Side of the Kings Highway from thence running -
South fifteen Degrees West untill it strikes the Shore thence running
up stream to a Hemlock and Cedar trees growing together being =
Eighty Rods more or less thence running north fifteen degrees East
for the distance of three quarters of a mile thence running East
fifteen degrees South for Eighty rods more or less Thence running
South fifteen degrees West untill it strikes the Hemlock tree first
mentioned being the place of beginning with the privileges of the
Water in front together with all the rights privileges and advantages
to the Same Belonging or in anywise appertaining and all the =
appurtenances therewith enjoyed To Have and to Hold the Said
piece parcel or tract of Land and premises with the appurtenances
hereby demised or intended so to be to the said William -
Ledden Senior his Heirs Executors administrators and assigns
from Hence forth forever or during the Continuance of said
reserve or any part thereof for the use of the said Julian Tribe
by Government yielding and paying thereof Yearley and every Year during
the Continuance of this demise and the quiet possession of the Said lands
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and premises by the said William Ledden Senior his heirs Executors
administrators or assigns to the Said Andrew Julian Dennis Julian
Nichola Julian and Noel Julian or to any one of them on be=
=half of the whole or to their heirs or assigns the yearly rent of
Four pounds in manner and form following, that is to say
One half thereof in Current Money of New Brunswick and
the remaining half in goods or trade on the first day of
November in each and every year the first payment
to be made on the first day of November in the Year of Our
Lord One thousand Eight hundred and Thrityfive and the Said
William Ledden Senr for himself his heirs Executors admi=
=nistrators and assigns Doth hereby Covenant promise and
agree to and with the Said Andrew Julian Dennis Julian
Nichola Julian and Noel Julian their heirs Executors adm -
=inistrators and assigns that he the Said William Ledden Senior,
his heirs Executors administrators and assigns or some or one of
them shall will and truly pray or Cause to be paid on the first
day of November Yearley 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 yearley rent or Sum of Ten pounds as aforesaid to the
said Andrew Julian Dennis Julian Nicola Julian and
Noel Julian to Some or One of them or to their heirs Executors
administrators or assigns without any Deduction thereout
and the Said Andrew Julian Dennis Julian Nichola Julian
and Noel Julian for themselves their heirs Executors adminis
trators and assigns do hereby Covenant promise and -
agree to and with the said William Ledden Senior
his heirs Executors administrators and assigns in =
manner following that is to say he or they paying the said
Yearley rent hereby reserved in manner aforesaid shall
and may lawfully peaceably and quietely have hold
occupy possess and enjoy the Said piece or parcel of
Land above described and hereby demised with the
appurtenances during all the term hereby granted without
any lawful let trouble or demand or interruption of
or by the Said Andrew Julian Dennis Julian Nichola =
Julian and Noel Julian or any of their heirs or assigns
or any other person or persons lawfully Claiming to to
administrators or assigns to the Said Andrew Julian Dennis Julian
Nichola Julian and Noel Julian or to any one of them on be=
=half of the whole or to their heirs or assigns the yearly rent of
Four pounds in manner and form following, that is to say
One half thereof in Current Money of New Brunswick and
the remaining half in goods or trade on the first day of
November in each and every year the first payment
to be made on the first day of November in the Year of Our
Lord One thousand Eight hundred and Thrityfive and the Said
William Ledden Senr for himself his heirs Executors admi=
=nistrators and assigns Doth hereby Covenant promise and
agree to and with the Said Andrew Julian Dennis Julian
Nichola Julian and Noel Julian their heirs Executors adm -
=inistrators and assigns that he the Said William Ledden Senior,
his heirs Executors administrators and assigns or some or one of
them shall will and truly pray or Cause to be paid on the first
day of November Yearley 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 yearley rent or Sum of Ten pounds as aforesaid to the
said Andrew Julian Dennis Julian Nicola Julian and
Noel Julian to Some or One of them or to their heirs Executors
administrators or assigns without any Deduction thereout
and the Said Andrew Julian Dennis Julian Nichola Julian
and Noel Julian for themselves their heirs Executors adminis
trators and assigns do hereby Covenant promise and -
agree to and with the said William Ledden Senior
his heirs Executors administrators and assigns in =
manner following that is to say he or they paying the said
Yearley rent hereby reserved in manner aforesaid shall
and may lawfully peaceably and quietely have hold
occupy possess and enjoy the Said piece or parcel of
Land above described and hereby demised with the
appurtenances during all the term hereby granted without
any lawful let trouble or demand or interruption of
or by the Said Andrew Julian Dennis Julian Nichola =
Julian and Noel Julian or any of their heirs or assigns
or any other person or persons lawfully Claiming to to
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Claim by from or under them or any of them In Witness
whereof the parties to these presents Have hereunto set
their Hand and Seals on the day and Year first herein
before written
whereof the parties to these presents Have hereunto set
their Hand and Seals on the day and Year first herein
before written
(signed) Andrew his X mark Julien LS
(" ") Nicholo his X mark Julien LS
(" ") Noel his X mark Julien LS
(" ") Wm Ledden LS
(" ") Nicholo his X mark Julien LS
(" ") Noel his X mark Julien LS
(" ") Wm Ledden LS
Signed Sealed and
Delivered in the presence,
of -
(signed) Anthy Rogers
signed Wm Ledden Jr
Delivered in the presence,
of -
(signed) Anthy Rogers
signed Wm Ledden Jr
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