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Jones, John and others – 1783 – New Brunswick

Jones, John and others – 1783 – New Brunswick

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Nova Scotia Land Papers

Jones, John and others – 1783 – New Brunswick

Names listed in the documents: John Jones, Thomas Axnard, Thomas Ross, Peter Jones, Moses Gerrish

On behalf of themselves and others to the number of fifty families of Loyalists "being an associated Company for carrying on the fishery." Petition for a license to occupy the island of Grand Manan and small adjacent islands.
"Well supplied with craft, salt, etc. to carry on a fishery. Will prevent New Englanders from fishing there and thus insure the peace of the new settlement at Passamaquoddy."

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