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Surrender of land by the Six Nations - IT 247

Hierarchical level:

File

Date:

3 August 1826

Reference:

RG10, Volume number: 1846/IT247, Microfilm reel number: T-9939

Type of material:

Textual material

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Subset of Collections and Fonds:

Treaties, Surrenders and Agreements

Item ID number:

3972458

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Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development fonds

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Treaties, surrenders and agreements

Treaties and surrenders

Surrender of land by the Six Nations - IT 247
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Date(s):

3 August 1826

Place of creation:

Ontario

Extent:

1 sheet; 60 x 70 cm (23-1/2" x 27-1/2").

Language of material:

English

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General note:

GAD Reference number: IT 247;
Indian Affairs' consecutive no.: 99
Aboriginal people(s): Six Nations;
Aboriginal individual(s): Oghnawe and others;
Other party(ies): To the King for William Claus, DSGIA
Type of Document: Surrender of land
Specific purpose(s): Surrender of land to the King in order that Letters Patent be given to William Claus
Land involved: 15360 acres on the south side of the Grand River in the County of Haldimand
Form: Manuscript original

Physical description note:

The document is on parchment. There are 56 red wax seals and five pieces of green ribbon woven through parchment with seals positioned on them. The document also possibly has a scalloped top edge.

Note on the state of conservation:

The document has torn pieces and tears adhered with clear tape. Edges are torn and irregular in shape. Ink is faded. There are yellowed stains. Along the left edge are dirty areas. The wax seals are cracked and pieces are missing. A small circular hole is present on the lower left side.

Citation/reference note:

Indian Treaties and Surrenders (Coles' 1971 Reprint): Vol. I, pages 241-244.

Availability of other formats note:

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

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T-9939 : Copies sur microfilm (vols. 1840-1853B) Copy No. 1
T-9939 : Copies sur microfilm (vols. 1840-1853B) Copy No. 2
T-9939 : Microfilmed copies (vols. 1840-1853B) Copy No. 3
T-9939 : Copies sur microfilm (vols. 1840-1853B) Copy No. 4
T-9939 : Microfilmed copies (vols. 1840-1853B) Copy No. 5

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Government

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RG10
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Volume [RG10] 1846/IT247

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Microfilm reel [RG10] T-9939

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