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A further statement of lots relinquished to Government by individuals for the use of the American Black Refugees settled at Preston. Signed by Theophilus Chamberlain
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Another certain tract or parcel of land situate in Preston aforesaid and known by lott No. 2 letter on the General plan of Preston containing one hun [hundred?] and twenty five acres more or lefs [less] being part of two [?] hundred and fifty acres of land originally granted to Elizabeth Handerside [?] and by her conveyd [conveyed] to Wm. [illegible] Esquire and by him relinquished to Government.

Also another piece or parcel of land [illegible] in Preston aforesaid described on the General Plan of Pr [Preston?] as lott No. 4 letter B containing fifty acres more or lefs [less] being part of a hundred acres of land originally gran [granted?] to Elinor Mulloc now Wife of .... Tidmarsh by him relinquished to Government.

T. Chamberlain
[illegible]


Reference: Commissioner of Public Records collection Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 419 number 98

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