Indenture of John Mandis, 1 March 1840, Northumberland County. Transcription.
Digital facsimile of "Indenture of John Mandis, 1 March 1840, 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 in the year of our Lord
one thousand Eight hundred and forty - Mach first
between Barnaby Julian chief of the Julian
tribe of the one part, and John Manders of the
other part all of Miramichi, County of Northum
berland and province of new Brunswick. Witnesseth
that for and in Consideration of the sum of two
pounds ten shillings lawfull money of new Brunswick
to the said Barnaby Julian well and truly paid Each
And Every year to commence the first of July one thousand
Eight Hundred and forty the receipt and payment whereof
The said Barnaby Julian doth hereby acknowledge
and thereof and every part and parcel thereof doth
Exonerate acquit and discharge the said John Manders
his heirs, Executors, administrators and assigns and every part
of them for Ever by these presents. He the Said Barnaby
Julian hath granted Bargained and Leased conveyed and
Confirmed and by these presents doth grant convey and
Confirm unto the said John Manders his heirs Executors
one thousand Eight hundred and forty - Mach first
between Barnaby Julian chief of the Julian
tribe of the one part, and John Manders of the
other part all of Miramichi, County of Northum
berland and province of new Brunswick. Witnesseth
that for and in Consideration of the sum of two
pounds ten shillings lawfull money of new Brunswick
to the said Barnaby Julian well and truly paid Each
And Every year to commence the first of July one thousand
Eight Hundred and forty the receipt and payment whereof
The said Barnaby Julian doth hereby acknowledge
and thereof and every part and parcel thereof doth
Exonerate acquit and discharge the said John Manders
his heirs, Executors, administrators and assigns and every part
of them for Ever by these presents. He the Said Barnaby
Julian hath granted Bargained and Leased conveyed and
Confirmed and by these presents doth grant convey and
Confirm unto the said John Manders his heirs Executors
Executors
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administrators and assigns all my right and title and
Interest to and in a certain piece or parcel of land lying
and being situate on the south side of the Little South
west Branch of Miramichi River being part of the
Indian Reserve Bounded and butted a follows. Commencing
Eight chains above the lower point of Court house Island
Known by the name of Johnstons Island at a marked
Hemlock tree thence east fifteen chains to a marked Cedar
tree thence south to Highway thence west fifteen chains
thence north to the Bank of the river the place of
Beginning. Together with all improvements hereditaments
and appurtenances to the same belonging or in any
-wise appertaining. To Have and to hold the before
recited piece or parcel of land as before conveyed together
with all improvements and appurtenances thereof and
thereunto belonging to him the said John Manders his
heirs Executors administrators and assigns to his only use
behoof benefit and advantage for ever and the said
Barnaby Julian doth Covenant for himself his heirs
Interest to and in a certain piece or parcel of land lying
and being situate on the south side of the Little South
west Branch of Miramichi River being part of the
Indian Reserve Bounded and butted a follows. Commencing
Eight chains above the lower point of Court house Island
Known by the name of Johnstons Island at a marked
Hemlock tree thence east fifteen chains to a marked Cedar
tree thence south to Highway thence west fifteen chains
thence north to the Bank of the river the place of
Beginning. Together with all improvements hereditaments
and appurtenances to the same belonging or in any
-wise appertaining. To Have and to hold the before
recited piece or parcel of land as before conveyed together
with all improvements and appurtenances thereof and
thereunto belonging to him the said John Manders his
heirs Executors administrators and assigns to his only use
behoof benefit and advantage for ever and the said
Barnaby Julian doth Covenant for himself his heirs
Heirs
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Executors and administrators to and with the said John Manders
his heirs Executors administrators and assigns that said Barnaby
Julian is seized of the premises before recited and conveyed
as a good and indefeasable Estate of inheritance. in Lease
free of and from all manner of incumbrance whatsoever
and that he the said Barnaby Julian have good right full
power and lawfull authority to Bargain Lease and convey
the same in manner before written and that he will
for Ever warrant and defend the same by these presents
unto the said John Manders his heirs Executors adminis
-trators and assigns against the lawfull claim or
claims of any person or persons whatsoever
In witness whereof the said Barnaby
Julian have hereunto set his hand and affixed his
seal the day and year first above written
his heirs Executors administrators and assigns that said Barnaby
Julian is seized of the premises before recited and conveyed
as a good and indefeasable Estate of inheritance. in Lease
free of and from all manner of incumbrance whatsoever
and that he the said Barnaby Julian have good right full
power and lawfull authority to Bargain Lease and convey
the same in manner before written and that he will
for Ever warrant and defend the same by these presents
unto the said John Manders his heirs Executors adminis
-trators and assigns against the lawfull claim or
claims of any person or persons whatsoever
In witness whereof the said Barnaby
Julian have hereunto set his hand and affixed his
seal the day and year first above written
Barnaby his x mark Julian
Mitchell his x mark Julian
Mitchell his x mark Julian
Signed and sealed
& delivered in presence
of
William Parks
& delivered in presence
of
William Parks
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John Manders
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John Manders
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Barnaby Julian
To
John Manders
Barnaby Julian
To
John Manders