Moravian Surrender of Thames River Land
Moravian Surrender of Thames River Land
Moravian Surrender of Thames River Land
Moravian Indians voluntarily agree to surrender the lands they occupy on the River Thames, in consideration of an annual payment of $600, and a sum of money to make improvements to their lands.
First Nation involved in treaty were the Moravian Tribe of Indians
Indian Treaties and Surrenders
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Description of Land Sold: The Chiefs of the Moravian Tribe of Indians occupying land on the River Thames, voluntarily propose to relinquish and give up to the King, their interest in the lands occupied by them. The Moravian's ask for an annual payment of $600, and a reasonable compensation in money to the tribe in order to make improvements to their lands.
Witnesses:
J.B. Clench
Nathan Cornwall
Erasmus Brereton
David Sherman
C. Arnold
James Read
Jno. Van Allen
Crown Signatories:
F.B. Head, Lieut. Governor
First Nation's Signatories:
Tobias (Chief)
John Peter (Chief)
John Henry
Job Samuel
Edward
Gideon
Godfrey Whiteye
Elisha Kinquopot
Henry
Daniel
Tobias
Noah Whiteye
Bill Willson
Hubbill
James Armstrong
Samuel Peter
Joseph Henry
Leno
Adam
David
Cranberrymarsh
John
Job Samuel
Yeftoo
John Willson
Frederick
Date document signed
Provenance
Canada, Indian Treaties and Surrenders from 1680 to 1890, 2 vols., (Ottawa: Queen’s Printer, 1891), 1: 115-116.
About This GRASAC Record
25 October 1836, Moravian Surrender of Thames River Land, Library and Archives Canada, Indian Affairs, D-10a, Series A, Volume 1844, Reel T-9938, GAD REF IT 124, http://grasac.org/gks, (heritage item id no. 2872, accessed [date]).
This record was created under the direction of Heidi Bohaker as part of a larger research project funded by an Aboriginal Research Grant titled ““Braiding Knowledges: Anishinaabe Heritage in Community Perspective”from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC).
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Location of treaty lands