Collection search - Copy of Treaty No. 2 - IT 004

GAD Reference number: IT 004;
Indian Affairs' consecutive no.: 2
Aboriginal people(s): Ottawa, Chippawa, Pottowatomy, Huron Indian Nations of Detroit;
Aboriginal individual(s): Egonch-e-ouay, Wasson, Skonesque, Sastaritsie and others;
Other party(ies): King George III
Type of Document: Surrender of land and extinguishment of title - Docket title "Copy of Treaty No. 2"
Specific purpose(s): Surrender of tract of land for 1200 pounds currency of the Province of Quebec at five shillings per Spanish Dollar for valuable wares and merchandise and reserving two specific tracts of land.
Land involved: "L'Assomption Dist: Hesse" - See document
Form: Manuscript "true copy" - complete text of treaty, listing of signators and witnesses and witnesses to delivery of goods received.

The document is written in black ink. A single faded red ribbon (two pieces) is used to bind sheets together, using three holes per page.

The document is laminated with tissue. Edges are dirty, worn, and small pieces are missing.

Indian Treaties and Surrenders (Coles' 1971 Reprint): Vol. I, pages 1-5.

This document is also available on microfilm reel T-9938.

Original date: 1790/05/19 (copied 1836/04/20).

IT 002 - manuscript original, IT 003 - manuscript original