Robinson Huron Treaty - Surrender by the Ojibewa Indians inhabiting the North Shore of Lake Huron - IT 148

GAD Reference number: IT 148;
Indian Affairs' consecutive no.: 61, Aboriginal people(s): Ojibeway Indians;
Aboriginal individual(s): Chiefs Shinguacouse and [15] others and John Bell and [21] others;
Other party(ies): Hon. Wm. Benjamin Robinson for the Queen, Type of Document: Extinguishment of title and surrender of land - Docket title: "Surrender by the Ojibewa Indians inhabiting the North Shore of Lake Huron", Specific purpose(s): In consideration of a 2000 Pound payment and the annual payment of 600 Pounds an agreement to surrender their territory except for the reserves so described, Land involved: The eastern and northern shores of Lake Huron from Penetanguishene to Sault Ste. Marie and Batchewanaung Bay on Lake Superior including the islands in the said Lakes and inland to the HBC territory as well as unceded lands in Canada West, Form: Manuscript original

The document has 31 covered seals. At least two seals are uncovered. Two sheets are attached together horizontally, probably prior to writing the text.

The document is laminated with tissue. It is also torn and dirty along the fold line. Small pieces are also missing.

Indian Treaties and Surrenders (Coles' 1971 Reprint): Vol. I, pages 149-152.

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