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Relinquishment from William Lawson and his wife to the Crown of certain lands at Preston for the use of the Black Refugees - not recorded
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all rights title Interest and claim of Douer which she hath or can have in to or upon the said land and every part and parcel hereof his heirs and Successors forever in Witness which we have hereunto set our hands and seals this 17th day of October in the year of our lord One thousand and eight hundred & eightieth.

Signed, Sealed & Delivered in the presence of } [Signatures] William Lawson, John Liddell, Elizh [Elizabeth] Lawson, [Tannis?] Foreman

I the Subscriber one of [illegible] [iillegible] of the Peace in & for the County of Halifax Do certify that on this 17th day of October 1818 Mrs Elizabeth Lawson wife of William Lawson Esq. personally came before me and being by me [illegible] examined separate & apart from her said husband [illegible] acknowledge & declare that she has freely voluntarily and uncompelled by her said husband signed sealed & executed the foregoing deed that therein & thereby remised released & relinquishes all her right title and Interest in and to and upon the said [illegible] lands [illegible] to our said [Sen?] the King his heirs & Successors.

[Signature] John Liddell [J.O.?]


Date: 17 October 1818

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records collection Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 419 number 115

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