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 |