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A list of warrants of survey in favour of persons who have relinquished lots at Preston
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Pro Memoria

Warrant Honble Michael Wallace as an Equivalent for a Valuable Lot of Land fronting on the Main Road from Preston to Cole Harbour
Relinquished for the accomodation of the people of Color............ over 500

Theophilus Chamberlain Esq' D[itto]..... 500

Edward Hughes..... D... 100
William Lawson Esq'r........ 300
John Camberlain D......... 350
Garret Miller D. Land near Nine Mile
River for the accomodation of the Blacks...... 300

The above Warrants to be left in the hands of the Secreatry Mr. Cogswell and not delivered until the above persons have Exeecuted their respective Releases in
such manner as may be prescribed by Government.

Charles Morris
Surv. Gen'l


Date: 1816

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records collection Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 419 number 100

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