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in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two from the South West Miramichi River near Boiestown, and its southerly and northerly prolongations, and northwesterly by the line run true east by Deputy Jouett in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty seven from the monument by Eel River, and the line run north forty seven degrees and twenty minutes east by Deputy Jouett in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty seven from the River Saint John, at the upper line of the lower half of lot numbered twenty eight granted to Matthew Phillips, and its northeasterly prolongation.

7. CARLETON-Southerly and easterly by York, westerly by the State of Maine, and northerly by the River De Chute and á line running true east from the mouth thereof.

8. VICTORIA-Southerly and westerly by Carleton and the State of Maine, northerly by the Province of Canada, and easterly by York and the northerly prolongation of the line run north six degrees and forty minutes west by Deputy Scully in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two from the South West Miramichi River near Boiestown, until it intersects the westerly prolongation of the south line of lot numbered one in the grant to Simon Arseneau and associates, near the Little Nipisiguit, thence by a line running north forty five degrees west until it strikes the Province of Canada.

9. RESTIGOUCHE-Westerly by Victoria, northerly by the Province of Canada and the Bay of Chaleur, easterly by the line run true south by Deputy Carruthers in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty eight from the Bay of Chaleur, near the mouth of Belledune River, and its southerly prolongation, south by the westerly prolongation of the south line of lot numbered one in the grant to Simon Arseneau and associates, near the Little Nipisiguit, including all the Islands adjacent thereto.

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10. GLOUCESTER-Northerly by the Bay of Chaleur, easterly by the Gulf of Saint Lawrence, southerly and westerly by the line run north eighty eight degrees west by Deputy Davidson in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty five, from the Gulf of Saint Lawrence, at the rear of the first division of lots in the Tracadie grant, until it strikes Portage River, thence north twenty two degrees west by the

magnet of the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty four, to intersect the line of Restigouche, and thence along the southerly and easterly bounds thereof to the Bay of Chaleur, including Miscou and Shippagan and all the other adjacent Islands.

11. NORTHUMBERLAND-Northerly by Gloucester and Restigouche, west by Victoria and York, south by York and Sunbury and the line run from Point Escuminac south seventy degrees and forty five minutes west forty eight miles, thence south fifty one degrees west twenty three and one half miles, by Deputies Layton and Sadler in the years of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty two and one thousand eight hundred and forty five, and easterly by the Gulf of Saint Lawrence, including all the Islands adjacent thereto.

12. KENT-North by Northumberland, south by Queen's and the line run true west by Deputy Palmer in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty one from the north end of Shediac Island, and east by the Gulf of Saint Lawrence, including all the Islands adjacent thereto.

13. WESTMORLAND-North by Kent and the Gulf of Saint Lawrence, west by King's and Queen's and the River Petitcodiac, south by Bay Verte, the Province of Nova Scotia, Cumberland Basin, the River Petitcodiac, and the line run south twenty degrees west nine miles, and west nine and one half miles, by Deputy Wilmot in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty six, from near the mouth of Coverdale River, iucluding Shediac and all the other adjacent Islands.

14. ALBERT-Westerly by King's and Saint John, northerly by Westmorland and Petitcodiac River, easterly by Petitcodiac River, and southerly by Chignecto Bay, including all the Islands adjacent thereto.

15. The said several Counties shall be divided into the several Parishes hereinafter named, which shall be bounded as follows:

IN CHARLOTTE.

Saint Stephen-South by the River Saint Croix, east by the east line of the grant to Nehemiah Marks and others and the rear line of lots fronting on River Saint Croix above Oak Point, north by the north line of lot numbered fifty three (P.

Christie) and its prolongation, and the north line of lot numbered sixteen (Angus Rankin) and its westerly prolongation, westerly by west line of lot numbered sixty (R. M. Todd) and its prolongations.

Saint David-West by Saint Stephen and the west limits of the grant to Henry Goldsmith and others, north by the north limits of the above mentioned grant, cast by the east line of the said grant and the rear of lots fronting on the east side of Oak Bay and its northerly prolongation; south by a part of the south line of the Cape Ann Association Grant, Oak Bay, and the rear of lots fronting on the River Saint Croix above Oak Point, including all the Islands in Oak Bay.

Saint James-South by Saint Stephen and Saint David, east by the northerly prolongation of the east line of Saint David, north by the County line, and west by the River Saint Croix.

Saint Andrews-North by Saint David, west by Saint David and the River Saint Croix, south by Passamaquoddy Bay, and east by a direct line from the south cast angle of the grant to Henry Goldsmith and others, to the southwest angle of lot numbered twenty granted to F. Welch, including Chamcook and Saint Andrews Island.

Saint Patrick-West by Saint David, Saint James, and Saint Andrews, cast by the west line of the grant to Phillip Bailley and others, and its northerly prolongation, north by the County line, and south by Passamaquoddy Bay, including all the Islands west of the prolongation of the cast line within two miles of the shore.

Saint George-Westerly by Saint Patrick and the Bay of Passamaquoddy, north by the County line, east by the rear line of lot numbered three, granted to William Payne, and its prolongation northerly to the County line, and southerly to L'Etang River, south by L'Etang River and the Bay of Fundy, including all the Islands within two miles of the shore.

Pennfield-Westerly by Saint George and L'Etang River, north and east by the County line, and south by the Bay of Fundy, including the "Wolves" Islands and all other Islands within two miles of the shore.

Campo Bello-Being the Island so named, and its appur

tenances.

West Isles-To consist of Deer Island and the lesser Islands

contiguous to it not included in the Parishes before mentioned.

Grand Manan-Being the Island so named, with its appur

tenances.

IN SAINT JOHN.

The City of Saint John-By a line to commence and beginning near Fort Howe at Portland Point, at low water mark, and thence running a direct line to a small point or ledge of land at the Causey by the old Saw Mill, thence east northeast until a direct line shall strike the Creek running through Hazen's Marsh, on the east side of the eastern District, thence along the course of the said Creek to its mouth, thence by a line running south nineteen degrees west into the Bay, until it meets a line running east from the south point of Partridge Island and along the said line to the said point, thence by a direct line to a point on the shore which is at the southeast extremity of a line running south forty two degrees east from the River Saint John to the Bay of Fundy, and terminating the Town Lots of the western District, thence along the said line north forty two degrees west to the River Saint John aforesaid, and continuing the said course across the said River until it meets the opposite shore, and thence along the north shore of the said River at low water mark, to Portland Point aforesaid.

Lancaster-All that part of the County which lies west of the City of Saint John and the western shore of the River Saint John.

Portland-West by the City of Saint John and the eastern shore of the River Saint John, north by the north line of the County, south by the castern shore of the Harbour of Saint Jolin and the limits of the City of Saint John, and east by a line running due south from the head of Portage Cove, so called, to the northwest branch of Marsh Creek, thence along the centre of the same until it comes opposite Black Point, thence at right angles easterly until it meets the castern line of the Marsh Road, so called, thence southerly following the eastern line of the said Marsh Road and of the road which passes along the front of Walker Tisdale's stone cottage to the old Westmorland Road, thence south twenty degrees west until it strikes the Marsh Creek running through the flats, thence following the sail Creek to lov water mark.

Simonds-All that part of the County west by Portland and east by the east boundary line of lot numbered one granted to Samuel Hugh, and the northerly prolongation thereof.

Saint Martins-All that part of the County lying to the eastward of Simonds.

IN KING'S.

Westfield-On the north, south, and west by the boundary lines of the County, and on the east by a line running north west from the mouth of Devil's Brook at Devil's Head, Long Reach, and south east to the rear of lots fronting on the northeast side of Kennebeccasis Bay, thence southwest to the northeast line of lot numbered twenty eight, (Dennis Coombes,) thence southeast to the County line, including Kennebeccasis Island.

Springfield-On the north by the County line, on the west by the upper or eastern line of Chaloner's lot numbered seven, and the northwest prolongation thereof, the line dividing lots numbered one and eighteen south of Bellisle Bay, and a part of the line dividing lots numbered fifteen and sixteen in the back Settlement, south by the designed road running through the back Settlement and the easterly prolongation thereof, to intersect a line running north from the mouth of Halfway Brook, and east by the continuation thereof north to the County line.

Kingston-On the north by Bellisle Bay and the Long Reach, on the west by Westfield, on the south and east by the Kennebeccasis Bay and River, until it meets the line dividing lots numbered twelve and thirteen in the Kingston Grant, thence along said line and the rear of said Grant to the line between lots numbered thirty three and thirty four therein, thence along the prolongation thereof and the boundary of the Parish of Springfield northerly to Bellisle Bay, including Long Island.

Sussex-West and south by a line running south from the mouth of Halfway Brook to the Westmorland road, thence south seventy six degrees east to the County line, thence along the same to the eastern extremity thereof, east by the County line, and north by the centre of the Kennebeccasis River, beginning at the Halfway Brook, thence upwards to the south angle of lot numbered twenty five (Jacob Snider), thence along

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