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The Commissioners of the U. States request for McKee's assistance in expediting the process of the negotiations. They note it has been 14 days since they delivered their speech to the Indians assembled and are beginning to contemplate ending the negotiations since the treaty is

Having been halted on the waters of Otter Creek due to poor weather, Elliott informs McKee he decided to send him the American Speech by land. The docket provides that the speech referred to is in fact the Comm{rs} speech.

As per the title above.

Simcoe informs McKee that the "Papers, Documents, Treaties maps which the Indian Councils have required" [for the Congress at lower Sandusky] will be delivered to him via Lieutenant Thomas Talbot. Topics mentioned: Prideaux Selby.

Narrons reports to McKee of the current situation regarding their vessels.

Simcoe writes of his dissatisfaction that the Creeks and Cherokees have taken up arms against the United States. He fears this may have influence the Western Indians not to seek peace with the United States with the result that "it may be the more difficult

[I think this document is significant but I cannot read it because of damage to it, because it is full of acronyms, and because the beginning of each line appears to be disconnected from the line above it].

Harronyou complains to his unnamed addressee that the horse he bargained for does not perform as represented and so is of no use to him. He sends it back, and asks for his own horse in return. Harronyou's letter is signed with a wolf doodem

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Littlehales' correspondence to McKee indicates that a Bill was passed and regulations were issued pertaining to the organization of the Militia.

Map to illustrate lands surrendered by the Mississauga Nation fronting on the north shore of Lake Ontario west of the mouth of the River Etobicoke. See IT068 - Original Surrender, IT069 - Surrender Copy

In consideration of the sum of five shillings of lawful money, Robert Bruce has surrendered unto Her Majesty Queen Victoria a parcel of land in the Township of Orillia containing 20 acres and 50 perches. The lands are to be held in trust for the

This is a letter from D. Clause to William Johnson. There appears to be three broad topics of discussion. The first is the escape of a male pani Indian and the subsequent loss of one of Johnson's horses. Claus writes of his efforts to retain

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Bambury indicates he is at present transporting the American Commissioners for the meeting at Sandusky. He also says he left 270 Indians of the Seven nations of Canada under the charge of Lieut. Talbot.

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Copy of original surrender of specific tracts of reserve lands on the Twelve and Sixteen Mile Creeks and the Credit River in the Township of Toronto and Trafalgar in the Counties of York and Halton respectively. The proceeds from sale or leasing of land are