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1761: June 25 | Treaty of Peace and Friendship
between the President of His Majestys Council and the Chief of the Jedaick
Tribe of Natives at Halifax, in the Province of Nova Scotia or Acadia.
Marked with an X by Claude Atouash, Chief of the Jedaick Tribe of Natives in Nova Scotia. The second portion of the document is a statement accepting the treaty. Signed by J[onathan] Belcher, President of his Majestys Council and Commander in Chief of the Province of Nova Scotia or Acadia. Also included are the signatures of the members of His Majestys Council who were present at the signing: Rich[ard] Bulkeley, J[oh]n Collier, Jos[eph] Gerrish and Alexander Grant. |
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1788: June 28 | Prohibition
to settle or occupy lands without the authority of the government or consent
of the Native inhabitants in the village at Richibucto.
Issued
by Thomas Carleton, Lieutenant Governor.
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1790 | Survey of the North West
Branch of the Miramichi (Map: 30x36 cm.)
Surveyed by Art[hur] Nicholson, District Surveyor, on Feb. 5th, Mar. 23rd, and June 1st. |
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1792: Mar. 4 | Survey of the North West
Branch of the Miramichi. (Map: 30x19 cm.). Involves the lots of Neal
M[c]Lean and Duffie Gillice
Surveyed by A[rthur] Nicholson, District Surveyor. |
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1793: May 9 | Proclamation that the Natives
on Inmans Island not be disturbed, by order of the Lieutenant Governor.
Signed by Jon[athan] Odell, Provincial Secretary. |
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1793: May 9 | Information in this document is identical to that of document #4, although the formats differ slightly. |
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1800 : [Nov]. 2 | Letter written on behalf
of the Natives of Richibouctou requesting title to a parcel of land
surveyed by the English and the right to fish for their survival since
they cannot afford nets to fish for commercial purposes. *Document
is written in French*
Signed by Joseph Gueguen. Written to [Thomas] Carlton, Lieutenant Governor. |
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1800: Sept. 1 | A letter written on behalf
of Girouard, contesting a decision to seize his property in the name of
the King. The agreement seems to indicate that rights to use the
land were granted to both Robichaut and Girouard; however, Robichaut seems
to have the decision-making power over its use. The writer is
pleading Girouards case since he feels it was an injustice to take
the land from him, especially since Girouard wants to leave the land to
his two sons-in-law because they are taking care of him. Gueguen also complains
about the Natives over non payment of debts and for threats. *Document
is written in French*
Signed by Joseph Gueguen. Written to [Jonathan] Odell, Provincial Secretary. |
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1800: Sept. 12 | This document certifies
that application has been made to the government by the Natives of Chebuctouche,
for a tract of land. There is also a follow-up, written on January
29th, 1802, that the said tract of land is to be reserved for the Chebuctouche
Natives
Both items are signed by Jon[athan] Odell, Provincial Secretary. |
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1800: Sept. 12 | This document is comprised
of three items.
The first item is a letter, written with regards to two separate issues: a land dispute between Dominic Robichaud and Girouard, and land claims of the Richibucto Natives. [The letter is written by Jonathan Odell]. Written to Joseph Gueguen. The second item certifies
that the Richibucto Natives have made application for an allotment of lands.
The second and third items are both signed by Jon[athan] Odell, Provincial Secretary. |
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1801: July 1 | A petition written on behalf
of a group of Natives requesting land on the Northwest side of the
Saint John River, starting at Roche à Tobic.
Letter marked with an X by Noille Bernard and Thomas Squatehan. Written to Thomas Carleton, Lieutenant Governor. There is also a small declaration on the verso of the letter, dated September 4th, 1801, stating that the land described within is to be reserved for the Maliseet Tribe of Natives. Declaration is unsigned. |
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1801: July 9 | Document informing the Provincial
Government that local authorities have investigated a complaint lodged
by the Julian Family (Francis Julian and others), against the Northwest
Inhabitants of the Miramichi, concerning a land dispute.
Signed by [Alexander] Taylor, J.P. |
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1801: July 20 | A letter regarding a land
dispute between Francis Julien, Chief of the MiKmaq Natives, and Duffy
Gillas.
Includes a rough map detailing vacant lots, a lot surveyed for Duffy Gillise, and a lot confirmed to the Natives. Author of the letter is unknown. Written to Duffy Gillas. |
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1801: Aug. 10 | A document certifying that
Duffie Gilles is an honest, industrious and inoffensive man.
Signed by James Thom, J.P. |
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1801: Aug. 11 | An opinion letter concerning
the land dispute between Duffie Gillis and Francis Julian.
Signed by Farmers and Inhabitants of the North West Branch, including James Walsh, John F[enover], William Martin and John Beckwith. |
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1801: Aug. 12 | A letter requesting that
if Duffie Gillices land be given away, he receive compensation.
Signed by Duffie Gillice. Written to Jonathon Odell, Provincial Secretary. |
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1801: Sept. 20 | A document certifying that
Loui Thoma Gonish, his Brothers and his Brothers in law are known to be
the most industrious tribe of Natives in this country.
Signed by James Thom, J.P. |
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1801: Oct. 1 | Letter concerning the safe
passage for Natives up and down the Tabousintack river.
Signed by G. Sproule, Surveyor General. Written to [Jonathan] Odell, Provincial Secretary. |
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1801: Oct. 9 | This document is comprised
of three items.
The first item is a petition that a certain group of Natives be granted or allowed a permanent Licence of Occupation of a tract of land on both sides of the Tabusintack River, in order to secure their eeling grounds. Marked with an X by fourteen Natives, including family names Gonish, [Glonor], Mally and Sabia. Written to Thomas Carleton, Lieutenant Governor. Dated September 16th, 1801. The second item is a letter describing exactly how much land has been requested, and where it is to be found, as well as a recommendation that the request seems reasonable. Signed by Geo[rge] Sproule, Surveyor General. Dated September 30th, 1801. The third item is a declaration that the tract petitioned for is to be reserved for the use of the tribe. Dated October 9th, 1801. There is no signature. |
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1801: Oct. 13 | A letter written on behalf
of the Richibouctou Natives thanking Carleton for granting them land along
the Richibouctou River and hoping he will be as kind to them as he was
to the Buctouche Reserve by having the land surveyed for them. They also
request more land since they have twice the population of the Bouctouche
Reserve, and ask the Governor to supply them with farming instruments.
*Document is written in French*
Signed by Joseph Gueguen. Written to [Thomas] Carleton, Lieutenant Governor. |
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1801: Oct. 15 | A letter informing government
that no action has currently been taken in a land dispute between Duffie
Gilles and Francis Julian. Includes assurance that Tabusintack
Natives are taken care of.
Signed by James Thom. Written to Jonathan Odell, Provincial Secretary. |
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[1800-1801] | Included are three separate
items. The first item is a letter requesting permission to have Joseph
Gueguens son-in-law collect the hay in the harbour area, land belonging
to the Natives, provided that the Natives are in agreement. Also included
is a request to have someone explain to the residents the laws regarding
land rights and use, as conflicts arise frequently over damage done by
wandering animals. *Item is written in French*
The second item is a letter on behalf of Girouard (and other inhabitants) regarding land grants given during a draw. Request is made that Girouard be given a land grant on compassionate grounds and that others be compensated as well. *Item is written in French* The third item lists the names of Natives of Richibouctou, who are to be the owners of land given by the government along that river. *Item is written in French* The first two items are signed by Joseph Gueguen. The third item is unsigned, but contains the same handwriting as the other documents written by Gueguen. |
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1802: Jan. | A document certifying that
the undersigned has no knowledge of a letter claimed to have been received
by Francis Julian, regarding the land dispute between Dufey Gillies and
Francis Julian.
Signed by Otho Robichaud. |
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1802: Jan. 26 | A document certifying that
the undersigned has no knowledge of a letter claimed to have been received
by Francis Julian, regarding the land dispute between Duffy Gillish and
Francis Julian.
Signed by James Horton, J.C.P. |
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1802: Jan. 28 | A letter supporting Frances
Julian in his land dispute with Duffy Gillice.
Signed by Alex[ander] Taylor. Written to Captain Dugal Campbell. |
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1802: Jan. 28 | A document certifying that
the undersigned has not seen the letter which Francis Julian claims to
have received, concerning the dispute between the Julian Family and
Duffy Gillice.
Signed by Alex[ander] Taylor, J.P. |
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1802: Jan. 29 | This document is comprised
of two items.
The first item certifies that application has been made to the Government by the Natives of Richibucto for a certain tract of land, and that the said tract of land is to be reserved for the use of the Native inhabitants of that district. This item is signed by Jon[athan] Odell, Provincial Secretary. The second item is dated January 22, 1802, and contains a description of the tract of land applied for by the Richibuctou Natives. The second item is signed by Geo[rge] Sproule, Surveyor General. |
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1802: Aug. 19 | A proclamation that Pierre
François has been appointed Captain of the Native inhabitants in
the District of the South West Branch of the Miramichi River.
Proclamation issued by Thomas
Carleton, Lieutenant Governor.
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1803: July 12 | Extract from John Stewarts
Will.
Marked with an X by John Stewart. Witnessed by Jonathan Lufbury, George Simonds and William Rogers. There is also a statement that Jonathan Lufbury was sworn before Andrew Reid (County Register), and that the will was registered on Dec. 24, 1805. |
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1804: Mar. 5 | Declaration that Licence
of Occupation is given to John Julien and the MiKmaq Natives to occupy
and possess several lots and tracts of land on the NorthWest Branch of
the Miramichi River.
Signed by Gabriel G. Ludlow, President of His Majestys Council and Commander in Chief of New Brunswick. |
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1804: June 19 | A letter describing an Island
in the South West Branch of the Miramichi, which Lewis Barnaby of the MiKmaq
Tribe claims was allotted to his father.
Signed my Geo[rge] Sproule, Surveyor General. Written to J[onathan] Odell, Provincial Secretary. |
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1807: July 29 | An Agreement between John
Bedell (representing the Government of New Brunswick) and the Maliseet
Natives, regarding a tract of land at Maductick Point on the St. John River,
that is to be granted to the Natives.
Signed by John Bedell, Justice of the Peace. Marked with an X by a number of Natives. |
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1807: Nov. 23 | The original document contains
a proclamation that Andrew Julien is appointed Chief of the MiKmaq Natives
in the Miramichi District.
The proclamation is given by Gabriel G. Ludlow. On the original document, certain words have been crossed out in pencil, and other words written over them. Using the penciled-in portions, the same proclamation appoints John Baptist Pommeville Junior as Chief of the Pocmouche Natives. On the verso of the document there is a sequence of appointments for Andrew Julian, John Baptist Pommeville, John B. Pommeville, and Noel Antoine Athanasse (Chief of Richibucto). The last recorded date is Oct. 1, 1842. |
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1808: Aug. 9 | A letter advising John Stewart
not to interfere with a piece of meadow land claimed by Natives.
[Written by Jonathan Odell, Provincial Secretary]. Written to John Stewart. |
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1808: Sept. 16 | A detailed description of
a tract of land that had been surveyed, as well as a description of the
allotment of said land.
Signed by W[illiam] F[ranklin] Odell. Written to G[eorge] Sproule. |
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1809: June 6 | A letter regarding the proper
method of obtaining land from the Natives.
Signed by Jon[athan] Odell, Provincial Secretary. Written to Jacob Powell. |
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1810: Nov. 7 | A document certifying that
John Baptist Pommeville Junior is appointed to be chief of the Pocmouche
Natives.
Signed by Alex Taylor, Dep[ut]y. Coll[ector], and [I] of Customs. |
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1811: Apr. 4 | This document is comprised
of two items.
The first item is a letter concerning a land dispute between the Julian family and the Stuart Family over territory on the Little Southwest Branch of the Miramichi River. Marked with an X by Francis Julian, Michael Julian and Barnabas Julian. Written to Jonathan Odell, Provincial Secretary. The second item, dated April 15, 1811, is a response to the first letter, stating that the land will be re-issued to the Julians. The second letter is unsigned. |
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1812: Aug. 12 | A memorandum stating that
Louis Goniche, Etienne Goniche and Noel Thomas Goniche declare that Noel
Athanase is of turbulent and unruly character, and that his name should
be excluded from a grant for a tract of land on the Tabasintack River.
A similar statement is made of John Bartabogue, another Native in that
District.
This letter is unsigned. |
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1812: Aug. 20 | A request to counter sign
a commission to Andrew Julian and the Natives to remain neutral, and to
conduct themselves peaceably towards the English inhabitants.
Signed by T[homas] Wetmore. Written to [Jonathan] Odell, Provincial Secretary. |
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1812: Aug. 20 | A declaration that the Natives
of the MiKmaq Tribe of Northumberland County have pledged themselves that
they will remain faithful to the King, and not molest, injure or disturb
any of his Majestys subjects, or their property or effects during the
present war with the United States; nor assist the enemy either directly
or indirectly.
Declared by M. Gen. G.S. Smyth. Signed by Jon[athan] Odell, Provincial Secretary. |
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1812: Aug. 20 | A promise made by the Natives
of Miramichi and its dependencies and those of Tabusintack and Richibucto,
that they will remain neutral in the war with the United States.
Marked with an X by Lewis Toma Gonis, Andrew Julian, Etienne Toma Gonis, Noel Toma Gonis, Nicolai Julien, Pierre Julien and John Atanas. Witnessed by T[homas] Wetmore and Charles [I] Peters. |
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1812: Aug.31 | Letter concerning a proclamation
of amicability with the American border inhabitants, as well as agreements
of neutrality with various Natives during the war with the United States.
Signature is indecipherable. Written to Earl [of] Bathurst. |
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1813: July 1 | A petition for relief on
behalf of certain MiKmaq Natives from [Newport], Nova Scotia, in the form
of provisions and necessities for their families.
Marked with an X by Samuel Paul, Gorum Paul and Francis Paul. Authenticity of the petition attested to by Thomas Peters. Written to Major General Smyth. On the back of the Petition is a list of the provisions to be given to the families. There is also an attached piece of paper, dated July 3, 1813, stating that Lieu. Col. Robertson knows the Petitioners. |
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1813: July 5 | A cover letter meant to
accompany a document regarding the Case of the Indians.
Signed by Tho[mas] Wetmore. Written to M[ajor] General Smyth. |
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1813: July 5 | This document is comprised
of two letters.
The first letter is a request that more provisions be given to an unidentified group of Natives. This letter is signed by T[homas] Wetmore. Written to Judge Chipman. The second letter is a response to the first. Signed by [W] Chipman. Written to T[homas] Wetmore. |
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1813: Aug. 19 | A letter regarding Bertholomy
Dedam and Pierre Paul Gagmow, two escaped MiKmaq Natives of the Restigouche
River, who had been indicted for murder.
Signed by T[homas] Wetmore, Att[orne]y. General. |
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1813: Oct. 15 | A letter stating that the
Maliseet Natives of the Ekoupahag Tribe have chosen Toma Francis to be
their Chief, Francis Nicola Ouwawes to be their First Captain and Lewis
Ackwin to be their Second Captain.
Signed by Tho[mas] Wetmore. Written to Jonathan Odell. |
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1813: Oct. 15 | Three draft proclamations:
one declaring that Toma Francis is constituted and appointed Chief of the
Ekoupahag Tribe of Malicete Natives, the second declaring that Francis
Nichola Ouwawes is constituted and appointed First Captain of the same
tribe, and the third stating that Lewis Ackwin is to be Second Captain.
Written by Major General Thomas Saumarez. Written to Toma Francis, Francis Nichola Ouwawes, and Lewis Ackwin respectively. |
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1814: Nov. 9 | A letter reporting the number
of families of the three following Tribes: Meductic, Tobique River and
Madawaska. *Document is written in French*
Signed by Pierre [Duperrie]. Written to Jonathan Odell. |
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1832: July 12 | A petition concerning a
rent dispute in the Parish of Kent, on reserve land.
Signed by Samuel H. Larlee. Written to Major General Sir Archibald Campbell, Lieutenant Governor. Also included is a written oath that all things in the above petition are true. Signed by Samuel H. Larlee. Witnessed by George Morehouse, Justice of the Peace. |
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1832: July 12 | A petition concerning a
rent dispute in the Parish of Kent, on reserve land.
Signed by John Larlee, written to Major General Sir Archibald Campbell, Lieutenant Governor. Also included is a written oath that all things in the above petition are true. Signed by John Larlee. Witnessed by George Morehouse, Justice of the Peace. |
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1832: July 16 | A petition concerning a
rent dispute in the Parish of Kent on reserve land.
Signed by James Giberson. Written to Major General Sir Archibald Campbell, Lieutenant Governor. |
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1832: July 28 | A letter regarding a petition,
quit claims, and fees for a mill site and a homestead on a Native
Reserve in the Parish of Northesk.
Signed by Donald M[c]Kay. Written to Rich[ard] M[c]Laughlin. |
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1832: Aug. 6 | A letter regarding how the
Little South West Natives, the North West Miramichi River Natives, and
the Burnt Church River Natives want to distribute and sell their land.
Signed by Rich[ard] M[c]Laughlin. Written to Thomas [Baillie], Commissioner of Crown Lands. |
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1832: Aug. 18 | This document contains four
items.
The first item is a map (colour, 29.5x22 cm), depicting the Parish of Wellington in Kent County. It is a survey of 100 acres for P[eter] and A[lbert] Smith on the Mill Creek, Buctouche, within the Native Reserve. Signed by [J] Layton, Dep[uty] Sur[veyor]. The second item is dated [April] 11th, 1832, and discusses payment for the purchasing of a [location] ticket. It is mentioned that Mr. Layton will be conducting a survey. Signed by P. L. A. Smith. Written to John A. Beckwith, Commissioner and Surveyor General. Also included on the back is a note dated April 18th, 1832, written by [J] Layton. The third document, dated August 14th, 1832, certifies that the Natives of the Buctouche Tribe approve, and recommend, that the land P[eter] and A[lbert] Smith petitioned for be granted to them. Signed by Noel John, Chief of the Buctouche Tribe of the MiKmaq Natives. The fourth document includes a petition for land. Signed by Peter L. Smith and Albert B. Smith. Written to Major General Sir Archibald Campbell, Lieutenant Governor. Included is an oath that the contents of the petition are true. It is dated April 10th, 1832, and is signed by John B[owser]. Also included is a letter of support from the Natives of the Buctouche River, signed by Chief Noel John, and marked with an X by a number of other Natives. |
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1832: Aug. 22 | A letter regarding the surveying
of the land up the Mill Creek in Buctouche for P[eter] and A[lbert] Smith.
Signed by [J] Layton, [Deputy Commissioner and Surveyor]. Written to John A. Beckwith, Assistant Commissioner. |
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1832: Aug. 23 | Included in this document
are two lists.
The first is a list of the names of the Little South West Natives, and the second is a list of the names of the North West Side Natives. The document was signed and sealed in the presence of [Arth.] Roger and John Cuppage. Written to Thomas Baley and W[illia]m Odeal, Commissioners for the Reserved Land in New Brunswick. Also included is a statement that We the Subscribers agree to relinquish all claims to all Native Reserves. This statement is marked with an X by Mitchel Julian, Diny Julian and Barneby Julian. |
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1832: Aug. 25 | Extract from a letter concerning
the arrangement [division] of Native lands.
Written by Richard McLaughlin, Deputy Commissioner of Crown Lands. Written to Thomas Baillie, Commissioner and Surveyor General of Crown Lands. |
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1832: Nov. 12 | A petition concerning land
on the Tabusintac Reserve.
Signed by Alexander Rankin. Written to Major General Sir Archibald Campbell, Lieutenant Governor. |
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1833: March 26 | A petition requesting allowance
in return for land, four acres of which are near Government House.
Marked with an X by Francis Joseph of the Maliseet Tribe. Written to Major General Sir Archibald Campbell, Lieutenant Governor. Also included is a note stating that the petitioners request should be made to the Commissioners of the Government [House] and Lands. Signed by A[rchibald] Campbell, Lieutenant Governor. |
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1836: Aug. 5 | A declaration that the undersigned
Natives choose Barneby Julian as their King in place of Andrew Julian,
who has resigned.
Marked with an X by a number of Miramichi Natives, acting as Chiefs and Captains for the other Natives. Also included is an oath that the above information is true, signed by Mich[ael] Egan, and a consent of resignation, marked by Andrew Julian. |
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1836: Sept. 20 | A letter that has
been cut in half. It appears to be declaring that Barneby Julian
of the MiKmaq Tribe of Natives is to replace Andrew Julian as Chief, and
that the said Natives must obey him as their new Chief.
Written by Major General Archibald Campbell, Lieutenant Governor. |
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[1836]: Oct. 23 | This document is a [Council]
Crown Lands Report. It contains a statement regarding a sum of money that
was paid for timber on lands claimed by the Natives on the County of Gloucester
Native Reserves, as well as descriptions of various pieces of land, including
number of acres, where the land is located, and the history behind the
piece of land.
Signature is indecipherable. |
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1838: May 17 | A request that the Native
Reserve at Oxfords Brook be sold, with proceeds going to the Natives, under
the stipulation that the buyer use the mills on that site.
Signed by James Gilmour, Mich[ael] Egan and W[illiam] Abrahms, Commissioners of the Natives of Northumberland County. Written to Major General John Harvey, Lieutenant Governor. Also included are rough notes on the back of the letter. |
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1838: July 19 | A letter concerning the
allotment of seeds and other supplies to the Natives of the Miramichi district.
Signed by James Gilmour, Mich[ael] Egan and W[illiam] Abrahms, Commissioners of the Natives of Northumberland County. Written to William F. Odell, Provincial Secretary. |
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1838: Sept. 6 | A schedule showing the number
of Natives of the MiKmaq Tribe residing within the County of Gloucester.
Includes place of residence, head of family, and number in each family.
Also included is a statement regarding a piece of land on each side of Eel River located for the Restigouche Natives. Signed by W[illiam] Ferguson, J.P. and D[eputy] Surveyor. |
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1838: Sept. 6 | A letter concerning the
destitute circumstances of the Natives of the County of Gloucester, suggesting
that a supply of provisions and clothing should be gathered for them.
Signed by Thom[as] [Deblois] and A. [Barbarie], Native Commissioners of Gloucester. Also included are rough notes written in the margins of the letter, with responses to certain sections of the letter. Some notes are initialled and dated. |
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1838: Sept. 8 | A letter regarding the distribution
and need of provisions among the Native population in Miramichi and Gloucester.
Request made for additional funds.
Signed by James Gilmour, W[illiam] Abrams and Mich[ael] Egan, Commissioners of the Natives of Northumberland County. Written to W[illiam] F[ranklin] Odell, Provincial Secretary. Also included is an envelope with a rough note written on it, dated October 25th, 1838, indicating that a warrant of 50 pounds has been directed to be issued to each of the Commissioners. Signed by W[illiam] F[ranklin] O[dell]. |
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[1838: Oct. 24] | A rough letter outlining
how relief funds should be distributed among the Natives.
Signatures are indecipherable. |
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1839: May 29 | A letter concerning supplies
for the Natives at Tobique and the French Villages. A request for
a warrant is made.
Signed by Thomas [C] Lee and W[illiam] Tyng Peters, Commissioners. Written to the Lieutenant Governor [Major General John Harvey]. Also included is a note, dated May 31st, which appears as though it might be a response. Signature is indecipherable. |
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1840: Mar. 23 | A petition from the MiKmaq
Natives residing at or about the Aboushagan region for relief from the
government.
Marked with an X by [?]
Zavier, Joseph Zavier and Francis Zavier. Written to Major General
John Harvey, Lieutenant
Also included is a statement testifying that the plight of said Natives is true. Signed by D. Harrington. On the verso there is a note stating that a warrant for 20 pounds has been issued to D. Harrington for the benefit of the Natives. Dated May 2nd, 1840. Note is unsigned. |
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1841: Sept. | A return of the number of
Native Families located in the County of Restigouche. Includes names
of heads of families, and the number of males and females of each family
(over and under 16 years of age). Includes remarks and recapitulation.
Signed by A [Barberie], Commissioner for the Natives. |
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1841: Sept. 6 | A certificate indicating
that Nicholas Julian has been duly chosen and elected Chief of the Julian
Tribe of MiKmaqs resident on the Northwest Mirimichi in the County of
Northumberland. Includes a seal and a ribbon.
Signed by M[oses] H[enry] Perley, Commisioner for Native Affairs. Marked with an X by Toma Francis and Joseph Francis. |
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1841: Oct. 8 | The original document is
a certificate indicating that Peter Pierre [J]acques has been appointed
Second Chief by the MiKmaq residents on the Richibucto River. Includes
a seal.
Signed by M[oses] H[enry] Perley, Commissioner for Native Affairs. It should be noted that the document has been altered slightly from the original: Peter has been crossed out, and Pierre Paul added. Also, the Second has been crossed out, making the document read that Pierre Paul has been appointed Chief. |
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1842: Apr. 12 | A letter concerning the
Native Commissioners account for the year 1841. Includes a request for
the early issue of a warrant.
Signed by Mich[ael] Egan, James Gilmour and W[illiam] Abrams, Native Commissioners. Written to W[illiam] F[ranklin] Odell, Provincial Secretary. Includes a rough note on the verso concerning the letter. Note is unsigned. |
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1842: May 24 | A letter regarding the Native
Fund for the Counties of Gloucester and Restigouche. Request is made
for a warrant.
Signed by A. [Barberie], Native Commissioner. Written to William F[ranklin] Odell, Provincial Secretary. |
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1843: Jan. 26 | A petition concerning a
piece of land on the Little South West, part of the Native Reserve.
Signed by Thomas Keays. Written to Lieutenant Colonel William MacBean George Colebrooke, Lieutenant Governor. Also included is an oath that the above petition is true. Signed by Henry [B] Carman, Justice of the Peace. On the verso is a rough note regarding the petition. Signature is indecipherable. |
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1843: Aug. 29 | A document certifying that
[Nicklaw] Julian has been elected by the Natives of Miramichi as one of
their Chiefs.
Signed by Mich[ael] Egan. Marked with an X by Governor Toma Francis and Joseph Francis. |
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1845: May 6 | A draft warrant of appointment
for the Commissioners of the Native Reserves.
Written by Lieutenant Colonel William MacBean George Colebrooke, Lieutenant Governor. |
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1864: Dec. 15 | A letter indicating that
an extract from the Minutes of the Court of General Quarter Sessions of
Saint John has been enclosed, and a request that the same be submitted
to the Lieutenant Governor for consideration.
Signed by J. Woodward, Mayor. Written to S.L. Tilley, Provincial Secretary. On the verso is a statement that J. Woodward is transmitting Resolutions of the St. John Justices in session and asking a loan of 1000 pounds to relieve the Native town sufferers, to be repaid when assessment is made. |
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1864: Dec 15 | Extract from the Minutes
of the Court of General Quarter Sessions in Saint John.
Signed by H. W. [Frith], Dept. Clerk Peace. |
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n.d. | A true copy of the Eel Ground
Plan. (Map: 32 x 40 cm. Scale: 20 Chains to 1 Inch.)
Signed by Geo[rge] Sproule, Surveyor General. |
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n.d. | A letter stating that Francis
Nicholas and his son Louis Francis wish to complete a bargain proposed
by a Petition presented by the Commissioners. Involves land near
Tobique, along the St. John River.
Document is unsigned. |
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n.d. | A list of Natives, entitled
Gore at Indian Town on N. West, and Upper Tract. Includes 23 names.
Document is unsigned. |
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n.d. | A
list of Natives from Tabusintack. Includes 16 names.
Document is unsigned. |
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n.d. | A list of Natives [MiKmaq].
Includes 23 names.
Document is unsigned. |
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n.d. | A list of Natives belonging
to the Andrew Julian Tribe on the North West Miramichi. Includes
38 names.
Document is unsigned. |
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n.d. | A petition regarding a lot
of land on the North West side of the Madawaska River. Involves a
dispute between the Natives of that region and Captain [L]iman [Hebert].
Marked with an X by Lewis Deny, Peter Deny, Lewis Bernard, Thomas Wallace and Paul Joseph Marie. Written to Sir Archibald Campbell, Governor in Chief. |
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n.d. | Memo for Barnaby Julian,
concerning taking over Andrew Julians position as king, and also measures
to be taken against people encroaching on Native territory.
[Document is unsigned] |
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n.d. | This document contains two
lists.
The first list includes names of the Natives of the Upper Tabasintack Tract, as reported by the Natives. The second list includes names of Natives on the Little South West Tract. There is also a statement that the Tract on Church Point and opposite is to be reserved for the use of the Natives generally. Document is unsigned. |