Collection search - Order-in-council authorizing a grant of land on the island of St. John to Joshua Mauger [textual record]

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Order-in-council authorizing a grant of land on the island of St. John to Joshua Mauger [textual record]

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Date:

1767.

Reference:

R5451-0-5-E, MG23-E11, Volume number: 1

Type of material:

Textual material

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Item ID number:

100643

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Order-in-council authorizing a grant of land on the island of St. John to Joshua Mauger
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Date(s):

1767.

Place of creation:

No place, unknown, or undetermined

Extent:

0.1 cm of textual records (1 p.).

Language of material:

English

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Item is an order-in-council authorizing the grant of Lot (or Township) 58 on the Island of St. John to Joshua Mauger, under the usual terms for the promotion of settlement.

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Mauger, Joshua, 1725-1788

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Mauger, Joshua, 1725-1788 : Joshua Mauger, a native of Jersey, was a shipmaster, brewer and distiller at Halifax during the early years of the colony. In 1751 he became an agent victualler for the navy at Halifax. He served as agent for the Nova Scotia Assembly at London, 1762-1768, and remained there until his death, serving as a Member of Parliament from 1768 until 1780; he retained his business and political interests in Nova Scotia until his death.

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Joshua Mauger
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Executive orders - Canada, 1767 Joshua Mauger, 1767

Settlement - Prince Edward Island, 1767

Land grants - Prince Edward Island, 1767
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MG23-E11
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