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The Committee of his Majesty's Council appointed to enquire into the titles of Persons claiming remuneration for Lands relinquished by them for the accomodation (sic) of the People of Color Setled (sic) in Preston

— Report as follows —

No. 1 — 150 Acres of Land the property of the Honble Michael Wallace by deed from the late Lt. Governor Sir John Wentworth Bt, being a purchase at the Public Sale of the Maroon Lands he being the highest Bidder.

No. 2 — 100 Acres — Do. William Hughes purchased by him at Do.

No. 3 — 300 Acres. Theophilus Chamberlain — by purchase at Do. the respective Deeds were drafted by his Majesty's Attorney General and are on record in the Public Registry of this Province.

No. 4 — William Lawson Esqr. in right of his Wife who derives her title from her mother (formerly Mrs. Henderson) the original Grantee.

No. 5 — 100 — Philip Tidmarsh in right of his Wife the original Grantee.

No. 6 — 400 — Robert O'Brien by Grant — NB all the above tracts of Land were originally contained in a grant of 32,000 Acres to Theophilus Chamberlain & 163 others 14 Decr. 1784.

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