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Cape Breton Land Petitions 1787-1843

Cameron, John – 1817 – Cape Breton

Petition to Ainslie: Petitioner, age 30, a native of Scotland, has lived twelve years in Cape Breton. He is a blacksmith, is married. He asks a lot adjoining the coal mines at Indian Cove. Note: Included in the Reserve for the coal mines.

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