Indenture of Pierce Long, 9 December 1834, Northumberland County. Transcription.

This Indenture made this Twenty
ninth day of December in the Year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and thirty four. Between
Barnaby Jullian Mitchell Jullian and Benard
Jullian Indians on the north west branch of the
River Miramichi in the Parish of Northesk County
of Northumberland and Province of New Brunswick
on the one part and Pierce Long of the said Parish
County and Province aforesaid Farmer on the
other part; Witnesseth that in consideration of
the rent hereafter by these presents reserved and
of the covenants and agreements herein contained
the said Barnaby Jullian Mitchell Jullian and
Benard Jullian for themselves and as acting for
the whole tribe or Tribes of Indians which They
are the Chiefs Have demised leased and to farm let
and by these presents do demise and to farm
let unto the said Pierce Long and his heirs &
Executors administrators and assigns apiece
or parcel of land in said Parish and County being
a part and portion of a Block of land reserved by
Government for the use and behoof of Francis
Jullians Tribe of Indians of which Barnaby Jullian
Mitchell Jullian and Benard Jullian are now the
Chiefs lying and being on the south side of the River
called the little south west River abutted and boun-
ded as follows viz^t Commencing at the upper line
of a lot of land let by us the said Barnaby Jullian
Mitchell Jullian and Benard Jullian to Timothy
Crow and sons and to extend up stream as far as Moses
Travis' lower line which is at a Gully at or near the head
of Slatty Rapid and from thence back on a line parallel
with the upper side line of Timothy Crows lot to the rear

of said Indian land And we the said Barnaby Jullian
Mitchell Jullian and Benard Jullian do also by
a further provision grant bargain and sell unto
Pierce Long his heirs Executors administrators and
assigns as long as we the said Barnaby Jullian
Mitchell Jullian and Benard Jullian have Title
That entire Island commonly called the "Old
Squaw" To have and to hold both Properties
These are the before mentioned and described lot
of land and the above named Island together
with all the appurtenances Privileges and Profits
and advantages arising therefrom unto the said
Pierce Long and his heirs executors adminis-
trators and assigns from and after the date hereof
always until it shall please his Majesty's
Government to breake said Indian reserve
and take from the said Indians all claim to
the same Yielding therefrom and paying yearly
unto the said Barnaby Jullian Mitchell Jullian
and Benard Jullian or to their heirs or successors
in office as chiefs of the said Indian Tribe the
sum of Two Pounds ("one half of which to be
paid in Cash and the other half in prduce or
store goods as the said Pierce Long may think fit")
on the first day of July in each year as the rent of the
said piece or parcel of land and Island hereby leased
Commencing the first payment on the first day of
July next and continuing the same on the first
day of July in each year - That should the said Pierce
Long or his heirs Executors administrators or assigns
at any time fail or refuse to make payment of
the said rent on the day above mentioned after being

asked and required by the said Barnaby Jullian
Mitchell Jullian and Benard Jullian or their heirs
or successors in office as Chiefs of the said Indian
tribe it shall then be in the power of the said
Indian tribe or their Chiefs to take possession
of the said Lands and Properties hereby leased and
thereby render this lease void and null and of no fur-
ther effect In Witness Whereof the said Barnaby
Jullian Mitchell Jullian and Benard Jullian
have hereunto set their hand and seal on the day
and year first above written.

Witness present
(signed) George Lawrence
(signed) Daniel his x mark Eastie}

N^o 37.
The Petition of Pierce Long
Praying a Grant of Indian
Land in Northumberland.

Received from J A. Street
Nov 20/ 41
copy of description sent to
the Indian Comm ^rs Nov 22/41