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GAD Reference number: IT 132;
Indian Affairs' consecutive no.: 52
Aboriginal people(s): Mississagua Indians;
Other party(ies): James Henderson and Queen Victoria
Type of Document: Deed and Conveyance - Docket title: "Deed of Surrender, James Henderson et uxor to Her Majesty Queen Victoria In trust for the Tribe of Mississagua Indians settled at Balsaam [sic] Lake in the Newcastle District"
Specific purpose(s): In consideration of a payment of 600 pounds a surrender of land to the Queen in trust for the Indians
Land involved: Situated in the Township of Cartwright, County of Durham, Newcastle District composed of 800 acres, namely lots 6 and 7 in 11th concession and lots 7 and 8 in 12th concession
Form: Manuscript original

The document is on parchment. There are four red wax seals and four green ribbons under the seals. The bottom edge is turned up and held by ribbons and seals spaced across hem. Red ink is used for underling and a double-lined border.

The document is brittle, yellowed and dirty. There are a few ink smears and random fading of ink.

Indian Treaties and Surrenders (Coles' 1971 Reprint): Vol. I, pages 124-125.

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