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No. of lots in Hammonds Plains
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Sirs
              The within is a list of the names who
has been regularly settlers by Government in which
time I believe about 24 Families has Settled themselves
on lots for which they have no card neither are they
included in this — You will find in the first
column the names of the persons who was Settled
by Government in the Second you will find the names
of those that now lives on the lot with the number of
the lots vacant and on the third Column you will
find the names of the person owning the lot whether
vacant or otherwise — The people are well
satisfied to assist in turning the lives wherever
it will please you to call upon them

NB if there should be any other
information wanted I shall be
very happy to attend to any call
from you

I am Sir
your most humble servant
Joseph Thomas

Hammonds Plains
June 17th 1835


Reference: Nova Scotia Lands and Forests — Crown Lands series Nova Scotia Archives RG 20 series C volume 88 number 185

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