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Peter Blin and Monsr Gaulins Petitions

     One from Peter Blin praying a Grant of a Plot of Ground at Canso. And

     Another from Monsr Gaulin Missionary Priest in favour of the Heirs of John Denny Deceas'd in relation to some lands bought by the said Denny of Paul Melanson & Alexr Bourg at Mines

     All which being also read in their order Mr William Skene and Weatherby being Call'd before the Board and their Case debated & fully Considered It was Determined in favour of Mr Skeen the Plantf. But Mr Weatherby, before the Reading of the Verdict, promissing before the Board Immediately to give M.r Skeen the possession of his house, to which Mr Skeen Consenting, their Difference, Upon that Proposition was agreed

     Then Mr Peter Blin's Petition with a Deed of Conveyance of the aforesaid Plott of Ground from William and Mary Gould to James Blin (the Petitioners father) since Deceas'd, as also a paper or Certificate thereunto Relating signed by Alexr Cosby Which being remand Considered

     Agreed Nemine Contradicente that a Patent may be Granted, According to the Prayer of said Petition

   
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     And Monsr Gaulin's Petition, being next taken [234] Taken into Consideration, Wherein he Assumes the tittle of Tutor to one Mary Denny now and at this time at Mines an Orphant and Daughter of the Aforesaid John Denny for and in favour of Whom her Deceas'd father did purchase the above Mention'd Lands; And Recourse being had to the Records to prove or Defute1 the Validity of his Assertion That Governor Philipps had Confiscated said Lands for his Majestys Use, And there finding An Order Dated at Mines the 2d of May 1730 to that purpose; And the same being also Considered, It will Judged that his Excellency, (if what Monsr Gauline Represents be true) had been Misinform'd, and told that the said John Denny had certainly Died not only Intested but without Heirs, Otherways he would not

1 Refute ?


               

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