Stirling peerage

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acres of most excellent land in New Brunswick, comprehend-
ing every attribute of climate and soil to render settlements
therein desirable ; and this district may be treated for, either
in entirety or in subdivisions, according to the inclinations or
capabilities of persons to take the whole or only propor-
tions.
" The Hereditary Lieutenant would have no objection to
encourage and give every countenance to individuals who
might be disposed to form a Company ; and would himself
take one-tenth of the shares of which such company might
think it desirable that it should consist.
" The lands taken by such company might then have
conceded, to be possessed, along with them, the exclusive
privilege of working the mines whicFi may be thereon found ;
and other great advantages, of which a more correct idea may
be formed by reading the charters.*
" N.B. — All proposals to the office are requested to be made
in writing, and either left there, or, if sent by post,
then post paid."
This was succeeded by another of 28th October,
same year, in form of an Address to the Public Autho-
rities and others in Canada. This document, like its
predecessor, is not the least amusing of Mr Humphrys'
manifestoes.
" ADDRESS to the Public Authorities, the Land Settlers,
Inhabitants, and all others whom it may concern, in the
Anglo- Scottish Colony of Nova Scotia, including New
Brunswick, and in the Lordship and Territory of Canada,
&c. &c.
" In my Address, dated Edinburgh, 12th July, 1831, 1 made
known to you the verdict of the jury, by which I was found
to be the nearest and lawful heir in special to my great-great-
* " Sold by Ridjjway, Piccadilly ; M'Clai-y, St James Street ; and Bigg,
Parliament Street." i