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Cape Breton Land Petitions 1787-1843

Cameron, John – 1808 – Cape Breton

Petition to Nepean: Petitioner occupied land at Judique but was burned out. He asks a certain lot on the south-west branch of the Margaree River. Others will join him there to form a settlement. He is married and has seven children. Note: given 200 acres.

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