Collection search - Scrip affidavit for Martel, J. Baptiste; concerning the claims of his deceased children: Michael Martel, born: 1 October 1865, died: May 1878; Marie Martel, born: 2 July 1864, died: spring 1878; scrip no: see H.B. 346 = Demande de certificat pour Martel, J. Baptiste; concernant les réclamations de ses défunts enfants: Michael Martel, né(e): le 1er octobre 1865, décédé(e): mai 1878; Marie Martel, né(e): le 2 juillet 1864, décédé(e): printemps 1878; no de certificats: voir dossier H.B. 346

Scrip was a certificate issued by the Department of the Interior which indicated the right of the holder to receive payment later in the form of money or land. The federal government distributed scrip to the Métis in exchange for their land rights, as a method of extinguishing their Aboriginal title to the land. The federal government also used scrip to distribute land to white settlers, including Original White Settlers, soldiers, and police who fought in the North West Resistance of 1885 (or North West Rebellion of 1885).