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The Petition to Governor Shute in 1718

The Petition reads: "We whose names are underwritten Inhabitants of ye North of Ireland Doe in our own names and in the names of many others our neighbours, Gentlemen, Ministers, Farmers and Tradesmen, Commissionate and appoint our trusty and well beloved Friend The Reverend Mr William Boyd of Macasky to repair to His Excellency the Right Honourable Collonel Samuel Suitte Governour of New England, and to assure His Excellency of our sincere, and hearty Inclinations to Transport our selves to that very excellent and renowned Plantation upon our obtaining from his Excellency suitable incouragement. And further to act, and Doe in our names as his Prudence shall direct. Given under our hands this 26th day of March Annoq Dom. 1718."

Below is a list of names who signed their autograph to the Petition:

James Alexander John Murdoch Hugh Stockman Daniell Todd
James Nesmith William Jennson Andrew Cochren Robt Barr
David Craig James Rodger James Barkley Hugh [Hollmes]
Neall McNeall John Buyers Laurence Tod Robt King
Weall McNeall Robert Smith Sandrs Mear Thomas Ramsay
Thomas Orr Adam Dean John Jackson James [Henry]
William Caldwell Randall Alexander James Curry Francis [Richie]
?Jas Moore Jr Thomas Boyd James Elder James Gregg
?Wm. Slamon Sam Gunion. Hugh Rogers James Acton Robert Boyd
Matthew Love John Craig ?Gorg Gregory Hugh Tarbel
Robrt Knox Wm Boyle Samuel Smith David Tarbel
Alexar McGregore Benj Boyle Andrew Dodg John X Robb
James Trotter Ja. Kenedy James Forsaith ?Peatter Fulltone
Alexander McNeall M G. Stirling Andrew Fleeming Jeatter Fueltone.
Robert Roe Samuel Ross Gorge Thomson Robt Wear
Hugh Tomson John Ramsay James Brouster [Robert Stiven]
James Still John McKeen Thomas Kengston Robt [Henry]
James Hoog James Willsone James Baverlay [James Pettey]
Thomas Hanson Robert McKeen James Smith David Bigger
John Hanson John Boyd James Smith David [Patteson]
Ritchard Etone Andrew Dunlap Patrick Smith ?David Mitchell
James Etone James Ramsay Sameuel Beverelle John Wight
Thomas Etone William Park Ceverelle Joseph Wight
Samuell Hanson John Blair James Craig Robt Willson
James Cochran James Thompson Samuel Wilson, M. A. James Ball
James Hulton Lawrence McLaughlen Gawen Jirwin TAndrew Cord
Thomas Hultone Will Campibell Robert Miller James Nesmith
Haseltone. Or ffultone James Bankhead Thomas Wilson Pgter Christy
John Cochrane Andrew Patrick William Wilson Jas Teatte, V. D. M.
William Cochrane James McFee James Brice Thos Cobham, V. D. M.
Samuel X Hunter ?James Tonson Ninian Pattison Robert Neilson, V. D. M.
[John Hunter] Gorg Anton James Thompson Houston
Thomas Hunter James Anton Jon Thompson Will: Leech, V. D. M.
Daniel X MXKerrel George Kairy Robt Thompson Robert Higinbotham, V. D. M.
ffergos Kenedey Thomas Freeland Adam Thompson John Porter, V. D. M.
?Joha x Setone Peter Simpson Alexander Pattison Hen: Neille, V. D. M.
Suene (?) Thomas M Laughlen Thomas Dunlop Tho. Elder, V. D. M.
Adam X Dickey Robert Boyd John Willson James Thomson, V. D. M.
Alexander Kid Andrew Agnew David Willson William Ker
Thomas Lorie James King John Moor Will: McClben
Thomas Hines Thomas Elder James M^Keen MeAlben
Will X Halkins Daniel Johnstone John Lamont Willeam Jeameson
Georg Anton Robert Walker John Smith W Agnew
John Colbreath David Jouston Patrick Orr Jeremiah Thompson
William Baird James Steuart ?Boniel Orr Jahon Andrson
John Gray John Murray William Orr George Grege
?John Hostowne Thomas Blackwel John Orr Andrew Dean
Andrew Wattson Thomas Wilson Jeams Lenox Alexr Dunlop, M. A.
William Blair John Ross John Leslie Arch McCook, M. A.
Joseph Blair William Johnston John Lason Alex r Blair
Hugh X Blare John King ?John Colvil ?Boulonget Cochran
William Blare Andrew Curry Samuel Wat William Gait
Samuel Anton ?John Leech James Crafort Peter Thompson
James Knox ?James Brighym James Henderson Richart McLaughlen
Robert Hendry Samuel Code Matheu Slarroh ?John Mccan
John Knox James Blak David Widborn John Black
William Hendry Thomys Gro Luk Wat ?John Thompson
William Dunkan Thomys Anton Robert Hendre Samuel Boyd
David Duncan James Gro William Walas John Mitchell
John Muree (Murray?) John Black Thomas Walas James Paterson
James Gillmor Thomas Boyd ?Thomas Enoch Joseph Curry
Samuel Gillmor Andrew McFaden William Boyd David Willson
Alexander Chocran Thomas McFaden William Christy Patrick Anderson
Edward M Kene David Hanson John Boyd John Gray
John Morduck Richard Acton William Boyd James Greg
?Samuel X MXMun "James Blaire Hugh Ker Joseph Watson
?Molcam Calual Thomas Elder Alexr McBride, Phar. Robert Millar
Henry Calual Jeremiah Blaire Sam : McGivern John Smeally
Thomas McLaughlen Jacob Black John Murdoch John Morieson
Robert Hoog Abram Baverly Geo Campbell James Walker
John Millar Robert Johnston James Shorswood Robert Walker
Hugh Calwell Thomas Black John McLaughlen Robert Walker
William Boyd Peter Murray Georg McLaughlen Wilam X Calual
John Stirling John Jameson Laurence McLaughlen Calwall. Difficult
Samuel Smith John Cochran John Hezlet William Walker
John Lamond Samuell Gonston George McAlester Samuel X Young
Robert Lamond Thomas Shadey Thomas Ramadge Alexander Richey
Robert Knox William Ker James Campbell James Morieson
Wm Wilson Thomas Moore David Lindsay Josheph X Beverlam
Wm Paterson Andrew Watson Robt Giveen Robert Crage
Stephen Murdoch John Thonson James Laidlay John Thomson
Robertt Murdoch James McKerrall Benjamen Gait

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