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Whereas a certain lot of Land 14 miles from Windsor [illegible] was conveyed containing 10 acres was conveyed to me by {the Rev?} Dr. Cochran on conditions of my clearing the whole of the said lot within 7 years from the date of the (illegible)Deed _ and whereas I have not so cleared it and am desirous of leaving it. Therefore, ? in consideration of Four pounds to be paid to me by the (illegible) Dr. Cochran at the time of quitting the place. I hereby resign and make over unto him all my right title and interest unto the said lot, and engage to leave it on or before the 1 if October next, and to leave the house and other buildings in good (illegible) as they now stand.
{Witnef?} my hand, Windsor road
23, March, '23
his
Isaac X Fidget
mark
{Witnef?} by
J.C. Cochran
Date: 22 March 1823
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records — Black Refugees series Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 419 number 49
Nova Scotia Archives — https://archives.novascotia.ca/african-heritage/archives/?ID=71
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