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This is a watercolor by Philip John Bainbrigge of a group paddling their canoe through the rapids on the Ottawa River above Iron Decharge. The specific Great Lakes nation of the group is not known. The work dates from between 1836-1842.

Several tracts of land conveyed to Samuel P. Jarvis by various individuals held in trust for a variety of Aboriginal groups and lands are to be surrendered to Her Majesty the Queen in consideration of five shillings.

This watercolor painting by Philip John Bainbrigge depicts two Hudson Bay canoes making the portage around Chats Falls, just outside Ottawa. The painting gives a close-up of motifs, possibly totems, painted on the canoes. The painting dates from 1838. The specific Great Lakes nation is

This moosehair embroidered bark tray was created within the nineteenth century souvenir arts tradition of the Wendat (Huron) of Wendake, Quebec, and dates from the first half of the nineteenth century. It was collected by the family of the Comtesse de Fleuriau of LaRochelle, France.

This watercolor depicts a man and woman, the woman's clothing is similar to what was worn in the Wendake(Lorette) Huron-Wendat community.The painting is by George Gipps, c. 1839.

This nineteenth century watercolor in the Peter Winkworth Collection depicts a Huron-Wendat woman in summer dress.

This watercolor painting by Philip John Bainbrigge is of the Chats Rapids on the Ottawa River. There are motifs painted on the canoe, clearly seen in the painting. The specific Great Lakes nation is not known. It was painted between 1838-1841.

This watercolor painting, attributed to George Gipps, depicts a Huron-Wendat (Huron) man from Wendake (Lorette)standing with a French Canadian habitant.The painting dates from c.1837 and is in the Peter Winkworth collection.

George Strange Boulton surrendered unto Samuel Peters Jarvis, a parcel of land located in the Township of Alnwick for the sum of one hundred fifty pounds lawful money.

This nineteenth century water color depicts a woman wearing what is thought to be Huron-Wendat costume. The painting is by John Vasey Agmodisham Kirkland.

This tanned,smoked hide robe of Central Great Lakes origin is embroidered with porcupine quills. It dates from before 1880.

This watercolor painting by military artist Philip John Bainbrigge depicts a canoe paddled by two men with Brockville in the distance. The specific Great Lakes nation of the men is not known. The painting dates from Sept., 1840.

This hide pouch with finger-woven wool yarn strap is of Eastern Great Lakes origin and is elaborated with quill work. It dates from pre-1880.

This pouch was collected by British Army officer Jasper Grant between 1800-1809. It is possibly Delaware in origin.

This water color painting from the W.H. Coverdale collection depicts the community of Wendake (Lorette) from the Mill. It is by George St. Vincent Whitmore and was painted in 1836.

The Chippewas of Lake Couchiching, Simcoe, and Huron have reserved three islands in Georgian Bay, Lake Huron for their express use forever.

A Mesquakie woman's shirt with silk ribbons, appliqued floral motifs and a loom-woven geometric panel. Collected by Mary Alicia Owen near Tama, Iowa in the late 19th century. Acquired by Cambridge University's Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology in 1976.

A surrender of land and extinguishment of title by the Chippewa Indians to Her Majesty Queen Victoria. The Chippewas surrendered 20 acres and 50 perches of land lying in the northern division of the Township of Orillia, County of Simcoe, composed of lot number 2

This is a watercolor painting by Philip John Bainbrigge of members of the Horican nation canoeing on Lake George, the lake known to the Hodenosaunee as An-di-a-ta-roc-te. The painting is dated to 1838.

This pair of moccasins are of Cree origin, dating from before 1800. They are elaborated with porcupine quill embroidery.