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Deed from James C. Cochran to John Griffin for lands on Windsor Road - not recorded
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110.
We are of the opinion the within Agreement for the location and settlement of the Refugee Negro therein named, being [conclu?] upon at his own desire and to his Content; is a sufficient justification to his Excellency The Lieut Governour, to cause to be [issued?] to him in months Provisions in the first instance, and to continue to [issue?] to him this family Quarterly, the allowance authorised by Government for their support to [illegible/family?] as they continue to occupy and improve the lot of land herein conveyed to him.
Council Chambers
Halifax, 14 Febru: 1816

Mich Wallace
Chat Hill

[written at bottom of page, upside down]
Deed
James C: Cochran
to
John Griffin


Date: 1 February 1816

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records collection Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 419 number 110

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