Treaty of 1725 for Ratification at Annapolis Royal [Treaty no. 239]

This is a transcript of Treaty of 1725 for Ratification at Annapolis Royal [Treaty no. 239]. Also known as the Treaty of 1725 or Dummer's Treaty. There are two original copies of this treaty, one in England at the Public Record Office (PRO) as CO217 v.4 no. 349, and the other is held by the Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management (NSARM). This volume is available at NSARM on microfilm reels 13842-3. There are additional transcripts and copies in CO 217.

Articles of Submission & Agreements made at Boston in New England by Sanguaarum alias Loron, Arexus Francois Xavier and Meganumbe Delegates from Penobscott Naudgevaek S. Johns Cape Sables and Other Tribes Inhabiting within His Majesties Territories of Nova Scotia and New England ___________

Whereas His Majesties King George by Concession of the Most Christian King made at the Treaty of Utrecht became the Rightfull Possessor of the Province of Nova Scotia or Acadie according to its antient Boundaries We the said "Indians Sanguaarum alias Loron Arexus Francois Xavier and Meganumbe Delegates from the said Tribes Penobscott Naudgewaek St. Johns Cape Sables and other tribes Inhabiting His Majesties and Territories in Nova Scotia or Acadie and New England in the name and behalf of the said Tribes We Represent Acknowledge His Said Majesty King George's Jurisdiction and Dominion over the said Territories of Nova Scotia or Acadie and make our Submission to his said Majesty in as ample a Manner as We have formerly done to his most Christian Kings ___________

And We further promise on behalf of the said Tribes We represent That the Indians shall not Molest any of His Majesties subjects or their Dependents and their Settlements already made or Lawfully to be made or in their Carrying on their Traffick or their affairs Within the said Province ___________

That if there Happens any Robbery or outrage Committed by any of the Indians The Tribe or Tribes they belong to shall cause Satisfaction and Restitution to be made to the Parties Injured ___________

That the Indians shall not help to convey away any Soldiers belonging to his Majesties forts but on the Contrary shall bring back any Soldiers they shall find Endeavouring to Run away ___________

That in the case of any Misunderstanding Quarrel or Injury between the English and the Indians no private Revenge shall be taken, but Application shall be made to Redress according to his Majesties Laws ___________

That if the Indians have made any Prisoners belonging to the Government of Nova Scotia or Acadie during the Course of the War shall be Released at or before the Ratification of this Treaty ___________

That This Treaty shall be Ratified at Annapolis Royal ___________

Dated at the Council Chamber in Boston in New England this fifteenth day of December Anno Domini one Thousand seven hundred and Twenty-five, Annog: Requi Regis Georgu Magna Britannica & Duo decimo ___________

Signed Sealed & Delivered in the presence of the Great & General Court or Assembly of the Province of Massachusetts Bay

Attest'd J. Williard Sec.

Sanguaarum alias Loron

Arexus

Francois Xavier

Meganumbe

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