Collection search - David Johnson and James Johnson to Her Majesty the Queen - Deed of Surrender - IT 312

GAD Reference number: IT 312;
Indian Affairs' consecutive no.: 169
Aboriginal people(s): Chippewa Indians (Cape Croker Band);
Other party(ies): Between David Johnson and James Johnson, and Catherine Johnson, and Queen Victoria
Type of Document: Land Sale - Docket title: "David Johnson and James Johnson to Her Majesty the Queen - Deed of Surrender"
Specific purpose(s): A release of land in consideration of a payment of $1.00 in order to provide an Indian grave yard
Land involved: One Rood composed of a portion of lot 16, 3rd concession, Township of Sarawak, County of Grey - See document
Form: Manuscript original

The document has one red wax seal. A loop of green ribbon is fixed under the wax seal. A piece of parchment is partially covering the upper left corner under the wax seal and is used in binding the sheets together with a pink archival ribbon. The document also has a pink multi-lined border, and red ink was used for underlining parts of the text. Three circular orange paper seals, one with an "X" over it, and one red circular paper seal are present beside the signatures.

The document is laminated with tissue. The lamination bubbled on the last sheet. Edges and corners are dirty. A brownish stain is visible on the lower left corner of the first page. A piece of the date in the docket area is missing.

Indian Treaties and Surrenders (Coles' 1971 Reprint): Vol. II, pages 71-72.

This document is also available on microfilm reel T-9940.