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Information for the Officers of the Navy and Army, Proprietors of Land in the Island St. John's in the Gulph of St. Lawrence, and for the other now remaining Proprietors thereof
Date
[1782?]
Dimensions1 textual record ; 17.5 x 11 cm
Origin
Nova Scotia, Canada, North America
Object NumberS001/C2.4,3.1
DivisionArchives - Textual Archives
CollectionStewart
Scope and ContentDocument imprimé servant à aider les officiers propriétaires et futurs propriétaires terriens de l’île Saint-Jean à développer leur domaine et à surmonter les difficultés causées par la guerre de l’Indépendance des États-Unis (1775-1783). D’abord, on y souligne que les anciens cadastres ont été mal faits et que leur révision s’impose afin de mieux exploiter les terres. Ensuite, on fait état des problèmes que la guerre a occasionnés pour le développement de l'île jusqu’en 1780. Malgré tout, c’est le Quit Rent Act promulgué en 1780 qui cause le plus de soucis aux propriétaires, puisqu’il permet la vente par le gouverneur de l’île des terres dont les arrérages n'auront pas été payés dans un délai de six mois. Pour tenter de résoudre ces problèmes, le document suggère d’envoyer des propositions à Londres afin que la métropole prenne conscience des difficultés des propriétaires à payer leurs arrérages en temps de guerre, mais aussi en raison des conditions climatiques spécifiques de l'île Saint-Jean.NotesSource du titre : Basé sur le titre du document.
Source immédiate d'acquisition: MBA, April, 7, 1977.
Collation: 33 pages.
Source immédiate d'acquisition: MBA, April, 7, 1977.
Collation: 33 pages.
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To all Christian people to whom this present writing shall Come Massahacs, Caemschack and Machatawe native owners and only proprietors of lands and woodlands hereafter mentioned called Schaahkook
[ou "Copy of the Indian Deed of Schaghticoke July 1 1707 N.0 37 = y of the Indian Deed of Schaghticoke July 1 1707 N.0 37" ?]
July 1, 1707
S001/D1.3,3.1.1-2
Know all men by these presents that who underwritten Mashahacs and Machatawe Indian owners and native proprietors
[ou "Indian Deed of Schaghticoke Dated 28 feb. 1706/7 N.0 36 = Indian Deed of Schaghticoke Dated 28 feb. 1706/7 N.0 36" ?]
February 28, 1707
S001/D1.3,3.2.1-2
The grounds of the Vermont and Canada Nurseries, W. M. Burpee and Company, Proprietors, Beebe Plain, Quebec (?)
Anonymous
1881
M987.253.233
Report of the returning officer on the Northumberland county election to Assembly of Lower Canada
August 20, 1824
S001/C3.1,2.1
An Act for repealing the Duties now payable upon Bever Skins imported, and for granting other Duties in lieu thereof; and for granting certain Duties upon the Exportation of Bever Skins and Bever Wool; and for taking off the Drawback allowed on the Exportation of such Skins
1764
S001/B3.2,1.8
An Act for surveying the Chief Ports and Head Lands on the Coasts of Great Britain and Ireland, and the Islands and Plantations thereto belonging, in order to the more exact Determination of the Longitude and Latitude thereof
1741
S001/B3.2,1.7.1
An Act for surveying the Chief Ports and Head Lands on the Coasts of Great Britain and Ireland, and the Islands and Plantations thereto belonging, in order to the more exact Determination of the Longitude and Latitude thereof
1741
S001/B3.2,1.7.2
Report on the movements of the various councillors sitting on the Royal Councils
November 26, 1719 - December 1, 1720
S001/A2.1,4.1
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