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Menis, Piziquet, & The River Canard, Cobaquit & Chignectou."

French translation of foregoing [139]

Order Forbidding Work on Crown Lands.

Governor's previous order of Oct. 29, 1734, forbidding Noel Pinet, Grandjean Commeaux and others who had "of their own Accord" taken possession of some Crown land at or near Chignecto, has been disregarded. They are in contempt of H. M, govt. by continuing to work thereon. Deputies have not sent report, as ordered. Hereby directed to forbid anyone to trespass on disputed property, until further orders or Armstrong's arrival. Deputies to cause this order to be published at the church door after mass for three Sundays, that none may pretend ignorance.

Annapolis, Sept. 20, 1735.
(signed.)
L : Armstrong.

Order for Keeping Dykes, &c., in Repair. [140

See order [135] relating to repairs of dykes at Piziquid. Literally the same; except that it is now made applicable to the entire province. "Strictly & Expressly to Require Every Inhab’t & all & Every Other person or persons Whatsoever Residing in this Province who have Property in lands therein Situated to keep their Dykes, &c.," as before, Same penalty.

Annapolis, March 5, 1735\6.
(signed.)
L : Armstrong.

French translation of foregoing [141]

Order in regard to Réné Guillot. [142

Directions to Charles Duron and Deputies of Piziquid not to disturb or molest Réné Guillot in possession of his house


               

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