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Gmelin v. DesBarres collection, 1772-1773
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This collection contains three documents related to a boundary dispute on the Nappan River, a tributary of the Maccan River-in the County of Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. The lawsuit involved Captain George Adam Gmelin and Lieutenant Joseph Frederick Wallett DesBarres of the 60th Regiment of Foot.
This collection contains three documents related to a boundary dispute on the Nappan River, a tributary of the Maccan River-in the County of Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. The lawsuit involved Captain George Adam Gmelin and Lieutenant Joseph Frederick Wallett DesBarres of the 60th Regiment of Foot. See the box and folder listing below for details about each item.
1772 October 13.
Box 61, Small Collections, Folder 1
Partially printed summons for DesBarres to appear before the Supreme Court at Halifax, respecting the detention of lands (Cumberland County) held by Gmelin.
1773 August 9.
Box 61, Small Collections
Power of Attorney, written on behalf of Gmelin by his attorney Michael Francklin, giving authority to William Nesbitt to appear at court proceedings as an authorized representative of Gmelin.
1773 September 11.
Box 61, Small Collections
Memorial of DesBarres, addressed to Lord William Campbell, Captain General and Governor-in-Chief in the Province of Nova Scotia. DesBarres requested that the appeal filed by Gmelin's attorney Michael Francklin, Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia, be heard promptly, as both DesBarres and Gmelin were preparing to depart for Europe.