Collection search - Wyandott Indians - Provisional Agreement for sale of a portion of the Amherstburg Huron Reserve - IT 122

GAD Reference number: IT 122;
Indian Affairs' consecutive no.: 46
Aboriginal people(s): Wyandot tribe of Indians;
Aboriginal individual(s): Thomas Clarke and others;
Other party(ies): "our great Father" [the King]
Type of Document: A proposal to surrender land for sale - Docket title: "Wyandott Indians Provisional Agreement for sale of a portion of the Amherstburg Huron Reserve"
Specific purpose(s): To propose the sale of a portion of the Huron Reserve and the interest from the proceeds to be paid annually to the Indians "without any deductions" and to retain the stone quarry for the sole use of the Indians
Land involved: The north third and south third of the Huron Reserve situated in the Township of Malden, County of Essex
Form: Manuscript original

The document has two red wax seals, placed back to back with a wide blue ribbons attached and knotted. Sheet two folds over sheet one and covers it along the left edge. There are two holes along edge, probably used to bind document. There is also a small brass paper fastener which binds the document.

The document is laminated with tissue. Edges are torn and small pieces are missing. The document is dirty and there are small holes along fold lines. Ink blots are present on sheet one.

Indian Treaties and Surrenders (Coles' 1971 Reprint): Vol. I, pages 113-114.

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

IT 123 - correspondence and agreement