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may get, in the same way he obtained the other, (from ignorant Canadians, who can neither read or write 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, next line crossed out: 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 KaKalin by one ??? (no 16) by Nancy Mairey? (̶N̶o̶ ̶1̶6̶) __ two, nos 18. & 20 by Augustine Prignon, __ upon lands which were unconditionally confirmed to us by our father the President. ____ We cannot therefore believe that the government will take it from us, and give it to the french ___ We therefore hope that none of the claims at the last mentioned place w̶i̶l̶l̶ ̶b̶e̶ ̶c̶o̶n̶f̶i̶r̶m̶e̶d̶, or the one at Little Kakalin or Cacalin, will be confirmed, and we will we pray ____