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Waugh Collection Photograph
Letter from Elliott as a response to McKee's May 17th letter. Topics mentioned: Lieutenant Colonel England, the Foot of the Rapids, provisions, the Governor.
Two interesting items are contained in this letter. First, England's sentence "I agree with You that the Reports of the Indians relative to the Army under General Wayne are too contradictory to make it any Object to Risk a a Vessel to Fort Erie at
Bambury writes to advise that he has arrived (he does not specify where precisely) with the Commissioners of the United States of North America.
Waugh Collection Photograph
Waugh Collection Photograph
The speaker writes to General Washington that in his speeches, he speaks "with a double tongue." Neither the Mohikens nor the Five Nations could persuade his people that the United States is well-intended. He acknowledges that eventually the United States made important promises (such as
Letter between Indian Department officials: Selby updates McKee about the situation in Detroit including preparations for a council. Topics mentioned: Chippewas/Ottawas, Sagina, corn, Felicity (ship), deaths of captains, French revolutionary wars.
Duggan updates McKee on the status of the sinking and raising of the Ottawa and the Captains involved.
The Chiefs, Sachems and Principal Men of the Indian Tribes resident at Saugeen, Owen Sound, surrender to the Crown all that peninsula known as the Saugeen and Owen Sound Indian reserve, subject to certain restrictions and reservations, which will be preserved for the benefit of
Waugh Collection Photograph
Waugh Collection Photograph
This appears to be an inventory of Indian presents remaining at year's end 1793. According to the two dates at which stock was taken, the inventory is calculated twice annually, or perhaps instead the suggestion may be that presents were given twice during the year
Waugh Collection Photograph
A pair of moccasins, two-part construction; decorated with silk thread embroidery; "obtained from Mrs. Marian McPherson, an Ojibwa woman, Conchiching near Fort Francis, Ontario"; Anishinaabe; purchased from Mr. Jones.
Copy of surrender in which 2000 acres of land on the Mississauga Indian Reserve on the River Credit, including all woods and waters, was surrendered unto the Crown in consideration of a one time payment of 50 pounds. See IT071 - Original Surrender, IT073 -
The requisition includes mostly typical stationary items, plus one interesting item listed as"Half an Indian Rubber."
Waugh Collection Photograph
Tomahawk pipe head decorated with incised floral motifs. Northeastern North American, made before 1882. Collected by William Bragge and purchased by the British Museum from W. Wareham in 1882.
