Collection search - Surrender from the Chippewa Indians to Her Majesty - IT 242

GAD Reference number: IT 242;
Indian Affairs' consecutive no.: 96
Aboriginal people(s): Band of Chippewa Indians;
Aboriginal individual(s): Chiefs John Natty and Frederick Fisher;
Other party(ies): Queen Victoria
Type of Document: Surrender of land and extinguishment of title. Docket title: "Surrender from the Chippewa Indians to Her Majesty"
Specific purpose(s): Surrender for sale of land whereby "the monies arising therefrom to be applied in the erection of Buildings and the purchase of working oxen, farming implements, seed grain", etc.
Land involved: 300 acres in the Township of Anderdon, County of Essex, Western District situated in Block "C" and composed of lot 5, 4th concession and the north half of lot 4, 4th concession
Form: Manuscript true copy

Red ink was used to draw a double-lined border, and for underlining on page two, at the bottom and on the docket title. A pink archival ribbon was used to bind the sheets together.

The document is laminated with tissue. The fold line and edges are dirty, torn, worn and small pieces are missing.

Indian Treaties and Surrenders (Coles' 1971 Reprint): Vol. I, pages 238-239.

This document is also available on microfilm reel T-9939.

IT 243 - Copy of evidence