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To His Excellency
Major-General Sir Howard Douglas, |
| The Petition of James Bird a British Subject, born in Ireland has resided seven years in this Province, aged forty-eight years, is ---- married, and has three Children, |
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Humbly
Sheweth,
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| That your petitioner
never received any Land from the Crown, and wishes to obtain an
allotment of vacant and improved Crown Land situated on the east
side of the Cardigan Settlement road opposite Richard Pugh, improvements - the situation has turned out extremely swampy and the timber has been completely cut off by regular license and therefore prays for 300 acres and a front to extend at least 30 chains along the road as the law is well known to be very objectionable but on which he has lived and improved the lot 4 years. |
| That it is his intention forthwith to continue to cultivate and improve the same and to comply in all respects with the Royal Instructions, being of ability so to do, That he has not directly or indirectly bargained, or agreed for the sale or transfer of the same to any person what ever. And as in duty bound, your Petitioner will ever pray. |
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| On the 25th day of April 1826 before me Peter Brennen Esquire One of His Majesty's Justices of the Peace for the County of York personally appeared the above named James Bird and made Oath, that the several matters set forth in the above Petition are true. |
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Signed: Peter Brennon
Justice of the Peace The above situation is vacant - Jim applied for GL |