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In consideration of five shillings of lawful money of Upper Canada, the Sachems and Chiefs of the Six Nations do surrender to the British a tract of land lying in Haldimand County, in the District of Niagara. The tract of land measures approxiamtely twenty thousand
Brass compass attributed to Sir Isaac Brock and Tecumseh. Inscription found on lid reads, "To Tecumseh from Brock, August 1812". Dr. Oronhyatekha Ethnology Collection.
Pair of smoked hide moccasins is elaborated with a complex program of geometric motifs worked in three different techniques of porcupine quill work and beadwork. Their style suggests that they date from the mid to late eighteenth century and the motifs connect them to Huron-Wendat
The Chiefs and Sachems of the Six Nations surrender to the English, approximately 1400 acres of land located on the Grand River, also known as the River Ouse. The land has been surrendered in order that the same may be secured to the children of
Haudenosaunee wooden club with ball head. Motifs on shaft include various animals, tree, leaves, cross, star, pair of feathers, parallel zig-zag lines, and the date “1837”. Dr. Oronhyatekha Ethnology Collection.
Anishinaabe hood, floral beadwork, flowers, leaves, woollen dark cloth, glass beads, light blue, gold, pink, medium green, light green, yellow, medium blue, red, clear glass, brass.
This ancestor is a rectangular shaped medicine board. Made from maple wood, this ancestor is thicker in the centre, and has engravings of two humans and one deer figure. This patterns are said to be displayed on the edges of both faces of the board
Oneida wooden club. Head of possible long tailed being curves over the top of the ball head, and long tail extends to the handle end. Concentric circle with red centre found in front centre of ball head. Other motifs include parallel lines and chevrons. Belonged
This deer skin envelopes relatives to create a bundle (dkopjigan). The war bundle is dated to the 1700s, was collected in Bkejwanong, Walpole Island, where local knowledge connected it to Pontiac. The bundle includes a rattle with deer hooves, a red bandolier sash also decorated
These manuscripts document the property grant from the Odawa Nation to Lieutenant George McDougall of the 60th Regiment stationed at the Detroit Garrison, and transcribes the ceremonial oral conversation "speech and answer" between the two parties witnessed by Lieutenants McAlpin and Abbot, Ensigns Amiel and
A pair of smoked hide mittens decorated with beadwork, including the Ojibway rose design. Anishinaabe, Cree or South Athapaskan. Made in the 20th century. Acquired by the Glasgow Museums Resource Centre around 1946.
Mississauga of Kingston and Bay of Quinte area have agreed to surrender to the Crown, several lots of land (totalling 2,680 acres) in the Wolf Lake area (Township of Bedford), to be sold for the benefit of the Indians.
The Huron-Wyandott Indians residing on the Huron Reserve near the Town of Amherstburg surrender to the Crown several tracts of land which they hope will be sold for their benefit.
All lands located on the Grand River which were leased to individuals by the late Joseph Brant are to be surrendered to the Crown to be held in trust for the benefit of the Six Nations Indians. Approximately 48,000 acres were surrendered.
Correspondence acknowledging that the Wyandot Indians not included in the treaty to surrender a portion of the Huron Reserve in the Township of Malden (see IT 122), were assembled and made privy to the terms of the agreement.
The Ojibwa petitioners assert that they have never been conquered, nor have they ever ceded land, and that therefore, other than lands, the transfer of title to which they have conferred upon the English through the Robinson-Huron (7 September 1850) and Robinson-Sault (9 September 1850)
Map demonstrating a Chippeway surrender to the Crown of a tract of land which was part of the Indian Reserve in the London District. The map illustrates surrendered lands in blue ink, and lands to be reserved in red ink. See IT105 for Original Surrender.
A woman's shirt with silk ribbon appliqued stripes and German silver ring-brooches; obtained from a Mesquakie woman near Tama, Iowa; purchased from William Jones.