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Petition of Charles Gloade, Annapolis, for a grant of 200a promised to him some years since by James Kempt upon which he has settled amd made improvements. Includes testimonials and note from the Commissioner of Crown Lands, John Spry Morris, stating he is afraid that if Gloade is given a free grant, that an 'unscrupulous' white person will take his land from him. Backer includes note that the Provincial Secretary approved Gloade a free grant of land.
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I believe the facts stated in this written petition [are] true I recommend the [prayer] of it [for] the favourable consideration of His Excellency [the] Lieut Governor.
Tho [Hitchins]
13 February 1840. -

Petition of
Charles Glode / [AmerIndian]
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[illegible] for a grant of
the lands on which he has
[been] several years settled
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Recd - 18thr Feby 1840
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In [Council] 22 Feby 1840
Approved for a [Ful]
Grant
[illegible]

[illegible] [illegible] 2. March 1840

The Petitioner received a licence of occupation from me under the authority of the [Lt.] Governor in 1831 of the Lot referred to. but I should be afraid if a Grant [illegible] to him that some designing person might induce him to part with it for a small compensation and I think the lot should either be granted in Trust or Licenced under the hand of the [Lt.] Governor
Department of Crown Lands
25th. February 1840
John Spry Morris
Govr. [illegible] [illegible]
[illegible] [illegible]


Date: 1840

Retrieval no.: Commissioner of Public Records — Mi'kmaq and Government Relations series Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 430 number 188

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