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I do hereby certify upon my Honor that the two persons whose names are annexed, have improved the land by me conveyed to them (as per Deed delivered into the Secretarys office) that they are now waiting for their advance of provisions (granted them by His Excellency Council,) and clothing to further enable them to improve the [same?]
Halifax Dec 26th 1815 John Rule




Names of the two Refugee Black man located in lands conveyed to them by me J Rule


Aaron Williams
Richard McCarter