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Surv[eyor]. Gen[era]ls Office 18th. May 1814

Sir

The Indians are desirous of obtaining one -- hundred acres of Land including the place of the old Mass House and Burial Ground on the Western side the Shubenaccadie River -- which are included in a tract of Land containing 1900 acres Granted Col.[one]l Hamilton in the year 1763 -- and is now owned and in possession of the Families of the [Ellis's?] -- who have made great improvements thereon and also Erected a Saw and Grist Mill -- this Land is not attainable except by purchase --

The Indians have Eleven hundred acres of Land laid off to them -- about 2 1/2 miles in the Rear of the above place -- which is choice Land for meadow. Corn & Vegetables -- their Names are

Thomas Paul
Peter Paul
John Paul
Sam[ue]l Paul
Francis Paul
[Gorchan?] Paul
James Paul
[Glorid?] Paul
Alex Paul
Thomas Morris 1st
Thomas Morris 2nd

} 1100 acres Land
by order of the late
Govr. Wentworth

I shall take an early opportunity to visit the
Shubennaccadie & endeavour to effect the object of the Indians
in obtaining a piece of the Land from [Messrs?] [Ellis?] in lieu of
other