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MAC LEAN FARM The history of the MacLean farm, situated on the bank of the big Thessalon River, Township of Thessalon, Lots 24 and 25. The above-mentioned parcel of land, consisting of 160 acres, had been set aside for use for the Thessalon River Indians, and was sold by the Department of Indian Affairs to Antoine Cote of the Township of Thessalon on February 1st., 1888, for the sum of $32.00. On April 12th., 1888, two months after making the purchase, Antoine Cote sold to John Sullivan, a Thessalon fisherman, for the sum of $325.00. On December 28th. of the same year, 1888, John Sullivan sold one hundred acres of same land to William Ramsay Jr. and John Ewan, who owned it in partnership. On July 12th., 1890, John Ewan and William Ramsay divided the farm, each taking a certain part and having their own separate deeds made out for same, agreeing that William Ramsay should have the exclusive right to all crop growing upon any of the said lands in the current season, except the South patch of potatoes and half the oat straw after threshing. On December 3rd., 1891 William Ramsay sold to Charles Woodward. In the same year, December 19th., 1891, Charles Woodward bonded the sale of his land to Francis Ramsay, and on February 25th., 1893, Francis Ramsay purchased the land. On January 29th., 1906, Robert Boyle bought farm from Francis Ramsay, selling same to John Ewan on April 17th., 1906. On July 16th., 1920, John Ewan sold entire property to Peter MacLean, which was transferred and deeded on July 17th., 1953, to Chester MacLean,- the present owner.