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Description of Surrendered Land:

The Chiefs and Principal Men of the Chippewa Indian Tribe residing at Fort William surrendered unto Her Majesty Queen Victoria that portion of their reserve on the Kaministagua River, on the north shore of Lake Superior, about two miles up the stream from Fort William, commencing on the south bank of the said River Kaministagua, at the line laid out by Mr. Herrick as dividing lots 10 and 11, shown by the annexed plan; then following said river north-westward against the current to the north-western boundary of their reserve; then following the outlines of the reserve to a small lake situated on its south side to a point produced by the line already mentioned as dividing lots 10 and 11, and then following said line to the place of beginning, containing about 5,000 acres of land. The land is to be sold by the Crown for the benefit of the Indians. An annual interest payment will be paid to the Indians forever.

Witnesses:

S.Y. Chesley, Asst. Supt. General Indian Department

George Johnstone, Interpreter

John McIntyre, H.B.C. Services

James Dick, Master Steamer, "Rescue"

Jno. W. Kers, Northern Express Capt.

John Eunson, Mt. C.E.

W.H. Edmonds

First Nations Signatories:

William Tuleishgogizikweehgong, Christian Chief

Iojo Nanebow, Pagan Chief

Shebagheezik, Christian Chief

John Illoinoi, Christian Chief

Toungaup

Joseph Faigneent

J.Bt. Cowcowkance

Andre Akbie

Loui Shawanebenance

Joe Shebagheezick

Metasukaneskung

Shawanebenance

David Michikibinaise

Saul Ni-so-bi

J.Bt. Kealossean

Solomon

J.Bt. Kewetash

Nonbaie

Penaisie

Pelawiss

Charley

Fermande

Nin Bieel

Joseph Boucher

Michel Deschamps

Katch-ki-yi-keve-kang

J.Bt. Viyini

Date document signed

Canada, Indian Treaties and Surrenders from 1680 to 1890, 2 vols., (Ottawa: Queen’s Printer, 1891), 1: 232-233.

5 July 1859, Neebing Township Land Surrender, Library and Archives Canada, Indian Affairs, D-10a, Series A, Volume 1845, Reel T-9939, GAD REF IT 232, http://grasac.org/gks, (heritage item id no. 3216, accessed [date]).

This record was created under the direction of Heidi Bohaker as part of a larger research project funded by an Aboriginal Research Grant titled “Braiding Knowledges: Anishinaabe Heritage in Community Perspective”from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC).