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CAP. XVII.

An ACT in further addition to an Act intituled "An Act for the better ascertaining and confirming the Boundaries of the several Counties within this Province, and for subdividing them into Towns or Parishes.

Passed the 7th of March, 1814.

Preamble.
Newcastle and Alnwick.

WHEREAS the Towns or Parishes of New-Castle and Alnwick, in the county of Northumberland, as bounded and established by an Act, made and passed in the twenty-sixth year of the Reign of His present Majesty, intituled "An Act for the better ascertaining and confirming the Boundaries of the several Counties within this Province, and for subdividing them into Towns and Parishes," are so extensive as to render it very inconvenient to perform the several parochial duties in the manner as by Law required; for remedy whereof,

Parishes of Newcastle and Alnwick described.

Newcastle.

Alnwick.

I. Be it enacted by the President, Council, and Assembly, That the said Towns or Parishes of New-Castle and Alnwick shall be, and the same are hereby bounded and limited respectively, in the manner hereinafter described, any thing in the said Act contained to the contrary notwithstanding: that is to say: The said Town or Parish of New-Castle to be bounded South-easterly by the river Miramichi; South-westerly by the division line, between the public Lot number Three, on which the Gaol and Court House of the County stand, and the adjoining Lot number Two, and by the prolongation of that line until it intersects the prolongation of the rear or Southerly line of the first division of Lots in the Tracadi Grant, to William Ferguson and associates, running West from the Sea shore; North-easterly by a line through the centre of the Bartabogue River to the distance of six miles from its mouth, measured by its several courses, and from thence by a line running North, until it intersects the prolongation of the rear line of the Tracadi Grant aforesaid; and on the North by the same line, including Bartabogue Island: And the said Town or Parish of Alnwick to be bounded Westerly by the said Town or Parish of New-Castle; Southerly and Easterly by the Bay of Miramichi and the Sea shore; and on the North by the said rear line of the Tracadi Grant aforesaid, including Sheldrake Island at the mouth of the River Miramichi, and the Islands on the Coast in front, which lie to the Northward of the principal entrance into the said Bay: And whereas it has become necessary by the means of the increase of population in the said County of Northumberland, to constitute other Towns or Parishes within the said County;

Nine other Parishes erected and described.

II. Be it therefore further enacted, That there be erected and constituted in the said County, and there are hereby erected and constituted within the same, nine other Towns or Parishes, to be bounded, described, and named as follows, to wit:

Wellington.

The first Town or Parish to be called, known, and distinguished, by the name of Wellington; to be bounded southerly by the said division line between the Counties of Northumberland and Westmorland, to the distance of twenty miles from the point of Shediac Island; Westerly by a line running North twenty-two degrees West, from the termination of the said distance of twenty miles; Northeasterly by the Sea shore, including the Islands in front, and Northwesterly by a line through the centre of a small River called Chockfish, lying about half-way between Richibucto and Chebuctuche, from its mouth to the distance of three miles, and from thence by a line running South sixty-eight degrees West, till it meets the prolongation of the said line running North, twenty-two degrees West, from the said division line of the said Counties of Northumberland and Westmorland.

Carleton.

The second Town or Parish to be called, known, and distinguished by the name of Carleton; and to be bounded Southeasterly by the said Town or Parish of Wellington; Northeasterly by the Sea shore, including the Islands in front of Cape Escuminac; Northwesterly by a line running South sixty-eight degrees West from the said Cape Escuminac, until it intersects the prolongation of the said line forming the rear of the said Town or Parish of Wellington, which same line is to be the rear or Southwestern bound of the said Parish of Carleton.

Glenelg.

The third Town or Parish to be called, known, and distinguished by the name of Glenelg; to be bounded Southeasterly by the Town or Parish of Carleton; Northwesterly by the Bay of Miramichi, and by a line through the centre of the River Napan, from its mouth about eight miles, or until it intersects the before mentioned line running North, twenty two degrees West, and forming the rear of the said Parishes of Wellington and Carleton; and Southwesterly by the same line, including all the Islands in front, and lying to the Southward of the principal entrance of the said Bay of Miramichi.

Chatham.

The fourth Town or Parish to be called, known, and distinguished by the name of Chatham; to be bounded on the Southeast and Northeast by the said Parish of Glenelg; on the Northwest by the River Miramichi; and on the Southwest, by the line running South, twenty-two degrees East, from a marked Pine Tree, being the upper bounds of Lot number sixty-one, in the Grant to William Ledden and associates, and by the prolongation of that line until it intersects the said line from Cape Escuminac prolonged; and on the Southeast by that line including Middle Island.

Nelson.

The fifth Town or Parish to be called, known, and distinguished by the name of Nelson; to be bounded on the Northeast by the said Town or Parish of Chatham; on the Southeast by the prolongation of the said line running South sixty-eight degrees West, from Cape Escuminac; on the Southwest by a line running South, twenty-two degrees East, and North twenty-two degrees West, from the mouth of Renow's River; and on the Northwest by a line running South sixty-eight degrees West from Beobear's Point, including Beobear's Island.

Ludlow.

The sixth Town or Parish to be called, known, and distinguished by the name of Ludlow; to be bounded on the Northeast by the said Town or Parish of Nelson; and the prolongation of the said line, running South twenty-two degrees East, from the mouth of Renow's River, until it meets the County line; Southerly and Westerly by the said County lines; and Northwesterly by the prolongation of the said line running South, sixty-eight degrees West, from Beobear's Point.

Saumarez.

The seventh Town or Parish to be called, known, and distinguished by the name of Saumarez; to be bounded on the North by the South line of lot number one, in the Grant to Simon Arsenau and associates, near the little Nipissiquid, on the Bay of Chaleur, and the continuation of that line West until it meets the line of the said public lot on which the Gaol and Court House stand, prolonged; on the South by the said Towns or Parishes of New-Castle and Alnwick; and Northerly, Easterly, and Southerly by the Bay of Chaleur and Gulph of Saint Lawrence, including the Islands Shippegan and Miscou, and the other Islands in front.

Beresford.

The eighth Town or Parish to be called, known, and distinguished by the name of Beresford; to be bounded Southerly by the Parish of Saumarez, and on the continuation of the North line thereof, until it meets the County line, Easterly, Northerly, and Northwesterly, by the Bay of Chaleur, and the River Restigouche, including Heron Islands, and the Islands in the said Restigouche River; and Southwesterly by the said County line.

Northesk.

The ninth Town or Parish to be called, known, and distinguished by the name of Northesk; to be bounded Northeasterly by the said Towns or Parishes of New-Castle and Saumarez; Southeasterly by the said Towns or Parishes of Nelson and Ludlow; Southwesterly by the County of York; and Northerly by the said Town or Parish of Beresford: All which the said lines of said Towns or Parishes herein before described, are to be considered as lines run by the Magnet and not otherwise, except where the same Towns or Parishes are limited and bounded by the lines of the County.

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C. 17. Anno LIV. Geo. III. A. D. 1814.

Index

Preamble. Newcastle and Alnwick.		WHEREAS the Towns or Parishes of New-Castle and Alnwick, in the county of Northumberland, as bounded and established by an Act, made and passed in the twenty-sixth year of the Reign of His present Majesty, intituled "An Act for the better ascertaining and confirming the Boundaries of the several Counties within this Province, and for subdividing them into Towns and Parishes," are so extensive as to render it very inconvenient to perform the several parochial duties in the manner as by Law required; for remedy whereof,
Parishes of Newcastle and Alnwick described. Newcastle. Alnwick.		I. Be it enacted by the President, Council, and Assembly, That the said Towns or Parishes of New-Castle and Alnwick shall be, and the same are hereby bounded and limited respectively, in the manner hereinafter described, any thing in the said Act contained to the contrary notwithstanding: that is to say: The said Town or Parish of New-Castle to be bounded South-easterly by the river Miramichi; South-westerly by the division line, between the public Lot number Three, on which the Gaol and Court House of the County stand, and the adjoining Lot number Two, and by the prolongation of that line until it intersects the prolongation of the rear or Southerly line of the first division of Lots in the Tracadi Grant, to William Ferguson and associates, running West from the Sea shore; North-easterly by a line through the centre of the Bartabogue River to the distance of six miles from its mouth, measured by its several courses, and from thence by a line running North, until it intersects the prolongation of the rear line of the Tracadi Grant aforesaid; and on the North by the same line, including Bartabogue Island: And the said Town or Parish of Alnwick to be bounded Westerly by the said Town or Parish of New-Castle; Southerly and Easterly by the Bay of Miramichi and the Sea shore; and on the North by the said rear line of the Tracadi Grant aforesaid, including Sheldrake Island at the mouth of the River Miramichi, and the Islands on the Coast in front, which lie to the Northward of the principal entrance into the said Bay: And whereas it has become necessary by the means of the increase of population in the said County of Northumberland, to constitute other Towns or Parishes within the said County;
Nine other Parishes erected and described.		II. Be it therefore further enacted, That there be erected and constituted in the said County, and there are hereby erected and constituted within the same, nine other Towns or Parishes, to be bounded, described, and named as follows, to wit:
Wellington.		The first Town or Parish to be called, known, and distinguished, by the name of Wellington; to be bounded southerly by the said division line between the Counties of Northumberland and Westmorland, to the distance of twenty miles from the point of Shediac Island; Westerly by a line running North twenty-two degrees West, from the termination of the said distance of twenty miles; Northeasterly by the Sea shore, including the Islands in front, and Northwesterly by a line through the centre of a small River called Chockfish, lying about half-way between Richibucto and Chebuctuche, from its mouth to the distance of three miles, and from thence by a line running South sixty-eight degrees West, till it meets the prolongation of the said line running North, twenty-two degrees West, from the said division line of the said Counties of Northumberland and Westmorland.
Carleton.		The second Town or Parish to be called, known, and distinguished by the name of Carleton; and to be bounded Southeasterly by the said Town or Parish of Wellington; Northeasterly by the Sea shore, including the Islands in front of Cape Escuminac; Northwesterly by a line running South sixty-eight degrees West from the said Cape Escuminac, until it intersects the prolongation of the said line forming the rear of the said Town or Parish of Wellington, which same line is to be the rear or Southwestern bound of the said Parish of Carleton.
Glenelg.		The third Town or Parish to be called, known, and distinguished by the name of Glenelg; to be bounded Southeasterly by the Town or Parish of Carleton; Northwesterly by the Bay of Miramichi, and by a line through the centre of the River Napan, from its mouth about eight miles, or until it intersects the before mentioned line running North, twenty two degrees West, and forming the rear of the said Parishes of Wellington and Carleton; and Southwesterly by the same line, including all the Islands in front, and lying to the Southward of the principal entrance of the said Bay of Miramichi.
Chatham.		The fourth Town or Parish to be called, known, and distinguished by the name of Chatham; to be bounded on the Southeast and Northeast by the said Parish of Glenelg; on the Northwest by the River Miramichi; and on the Southwest, by the line running South, twenty-two degrees East, from a marked Pine Tree, being the upper bounds of Lot number sixty-one, in the Grant to William Ledden and associates, and by the prolongation of that line until it intersects the said line from Cape Escuminac prolonged; and on the Southeast by that line including Middle Island.
Nelson.		The fifth Town or Parish to be called, known, and distinguished by the name of Nelson; to be bounded on the Northeast by the said Town or Parish of Chatham; on the Southeast by the prolongation of the said line running South sixty-eight degrees West, from Cape Escuminac; on the Southwest by a line running South, twenty-two degrees East, and North twenty-two degrees West, from the mouth of Renow's River; and on the Northwest by a line running South sixty-eight degrees West from Beobear's Point, including Beobear's Island.
Ludlow.		The sixth Town or Parish to be called, known, and distinguished by the name of Ludlow; to be bounded on the Northeast by the said Town or Parish of Nelson; and the prolongation of the said line, running South twenty-two degrees East, from the mouth of Renow's River, until it meets the County line; Southerly and Westerly by the said County lines; and Northwesterly by the prolongation of the said line running South, sixty-eight degrees West, from Beobear's Point.
Saumarez.		The seventh Town or Parish to be called, known, and distinguished by the name of Saumarez; to be bounded on the North by the South line of lot number one, in the Grant to Simon Arsenau and associates, near the little Nipissiquid, on the Bay of Chaleur, and the continuation of that line West until it meets the line of the said public lot on which the Gaol and Court House stand, prolonged; on the South by the said Towns or Parishes of New-Castle and Alnwick; and Northerly, Easterly, and Southerly by the Bay of Chaleur and Gulph of Saint Lawrence, including the Islands Shippegan and Miscou, and the other Islands in front.
Beresford.		The eighth Town or Parish to be called, known, and distinguished by the name of Beresford; to be bounded Southerly by the Parish of Saumarez, and on the continuation of the North line thereof, until it meets the County line, Easterly, Northerly, and Northwesterly, by the Bay of Chaleur, and the River Restigouche, including Heron Islands, and the Islands in the said Restigouche River; and Southwesterly by the said County line.
Northesk.		The ninth Town or Parish to be called, known, and distinguished by the name of Northesk; to be bounded Northeasterly by the said Towns or Parishes of New-Castle and Saumarez; Southeasterly by the said Towns or Parishes of Nelson and Ludlow; Southwesterly by the County of York; and Northerly by the said Town or Parish of Beresford: All which the said lines of said Towns or Parishes herein before described, are to be considered as lines run by the Magnet and not otherwise, except where the same Towns or Parishes are limited and bounded by the lines of the County.