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Names
James Paul (his + mark) Indian Chief
Louie (his + mark) Paul Andrew (his + mark) Paul
Ben. (his + mark) Brooks James (his + mark) Cope
Samuel (his +mark) Noel Thomas (his mark) Brooks
Peter (his + mark) [?Bass] Thomas (his mark) Phillips
Noel (his + mark) Louie Christopher(his + mark) Francis
Andrew (his + mark) Stephen Abram (his + mark) Thomas
John (his + mark) Williams Francis (his + mark) Thomas
Noel (his + mark) Paul Legsie (his + mark) Thomas
Christopher (his + mark) Paul Michael (his + mark) Christmas [?Junr]
John (his +mark) Noel Alexander (his + mark) Joe
Michael (his + mark) Coocoo
The above signatures were appended Thomas (his + mark) Leivie
to this petition by the parties themselves John (his +mark) Ferris
in my presence on this 14th Feby 1861
John M. McLeod
Pres[byterian] Minister, Newport, N.S.

Peter (his mark) Yonnie James (his + mark) Yonnie
Michael (his mark) Thomas
John (his mark) Jades
Francis (his mark) Paul
John (his mark) Paul
William (his mark) Paul
Michael (his mark) Paul
Noel (his mark) Williams
Peter (his mark) Cope
Suliann (his mark) Paul
Thom (his mark) Thomas
Peter (his mark) Thomas
John (his mark) Hocome