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may get, in the same way he obtained the other, (from ignorany Canadians, who can neither read or wrire or speak a word of English)_ But we can assure your Honorable Body, that any which shall go to place the occupancy of that claim earlier than 1816 or 1814, and longer then two years and by any other person then the afore mentioned R̲e̲a̲u̲m, must be without foundation. Seeing therefore that the quiet occupation of these lands have been secured to us, by a letter from the Secretary of War, and that the place inquestion cannot come under the act of 1812 _ We hope it will not be confirmed, either to said George Johnson, or any other person, a̲n̲d̲ ̲y̲o̲u̲r̲ ̲p̲e̲t̲i̲t̲i̲o̲n̲s̲ ̲a̲r̲e̲ ̲i̲n̲ ̲d̲u̲t̲y̲ ̲b̲o̲u̲n̲d̲,̲ ̲w̲i̲l̲l̲ ̲e̲v̲e̲r̲ ̲p̲r̲a̲y̲,

We would also beg leave further to represent that there are several claims at a place 18 miles up said Fox River, called Grand? or Big KaKa unclear one ^(no 16)^ by Nancy Mairey? (̶N̶o̶ ̶1̶6̶) __ one ^two^ nos 18. & ^20^ by Augustine unclear, __ upon lands which were unconditionally confirmed to us by the President. ____ we cannot therefore believe that the government will take it