Transcribed by Marilyn Pilkington.  While I have endeavored to be as correct as humanly possible, there could be some typographical errors.

Delivered Jane Collins of Mint Cove in Spaniard’s Bay –

It is my positive direction that all the land in dispute in Spaniard’s Bay remains exactly as it now is until the arrival of the Surveyor General of Lands at Harbour Grace next year to whom the parties are to apply.

Signed Toup Nicolas, Surrogate