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A letter stating that all of the undersigned Chiefs wish that Waywaynosh, as their Head Chief, be given 75 pounds from the annuity before it is distributed. They also agree that Wasag[****], Chif of the River Aux Sables have 15 pounds out of the present
The Chief speaks to his "Great Father" with a great deal of respect. He reminds his Great Father to take care of his children, who have been "reduced to great poverty." He contrasts the Oral Traditions with the British tradition of recording history, and he
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In response to Britain's desire to end or diminish the delivery of gifts to Indians, Bond Head writes a memorandum explaining his understanding of Indian peoples in the Great Lakes Region. Discusses diplomacy.
The principal Chiefs of the Chippewa's [sic] decry their sufferings under British fatherhood and passionately ask the addressee to cease their sufferring. They voice a growing sense of racism in British valuation of "White Children" over "Red Children." They are devastated and sorrowed. Most shocking
The Authors of this letter authorize Peter Jones to go to England and speak, on behalf of the Messissauga Indians, "for the purpose of soliciting and for our Civil and Religious improvement" and "tell them all that is in our hearts." The contents thereof are
This is an enumeration, likely also for provisions drawn at the Miami River Rapids Conference.
Price writes McKee imploring for assistance "at this critical juncture", saying "the Americans are continually encroaching upon us." He also writes, although the meaning is unclear, that "the Chiefs from your Nation arrived but they have greatly revivied this Country."
The list is divided into ethnic subgroups, enumerated below in the "Nations" field. Some of these include: Shawnessy, Delawares, Mohawks, Ottawas, Wynadots, Cayugas, Onondaga, Senecas, Cherokees, Chippewas, Miamies.
In places it is difficult to discern the meaning of Dorchester's speech as the quaity of the document is not good. The gist seems to be that he is speaking to a group of Indians who are greatly disatisfied with the dispute with the Americans
Jos. Brant writes McKee of his frustration at having been drawn to a Council fire for what appears to be no reason. After explaining how he has tirelessly laboured to strengthen a unified Indian Confederacy, Brant voices his polite indignation at Six Nations having been
Map of provisional agreement to surrender lands on the north shore of the River Thames plus specified reserved land, in consideration of the yearly sum of 600 pounds currency. Lands to be surrendered by the Chippewa Nation to the British. See IT065 - Provisional Agreement
This document does not contain the body of the agreement for which these signatures were provided. These appear to be the signatures of eight Seneca Chiefs agreeing to terms of peace with the British.
Extract of a letter from Alexander McKee, Deputy Superintendent General of Indian Affairs, to Joseph Chew, Secretary to the Indian Department reveals that the Chiefs of the Chippawas have agreed to sell twelve square miles of land. This land is to be resettled by an
Simcoe comments on a treaty between the United States and the Indians which leads to further comments on Indigenous land title. Topics mentioned: Montreal, Seven Nations of Canada, St. Lawrence, Acts of Congress, unsold/unceded land, treaties, the Senecas, the Governor (Guy Carleton, Lord Dorchester), Joseph
Proclamation of king George asserting and defining the boundaries of four "valuable Acquisitions in America" (Quebec, East Florida, West Florida and Grenada) subsequent to the Treaty of Paris. The king also proclaims the governments of Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Georgia. He provides for the extension
Critical segments of this document are difficult to discern. The gist is that the speaker is informing the Chippawas assembled that pursuant to the Treaty of Paris of 1783 between the British and the United States, British presence will fade and American presence will increase
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