Bold, disposed of and confirmed and by these presents do give, grant, sell, dispose of and confirm for ever unto Alexander McKee, Esquire, Deputy Superintendent General and Deputy Inspector General of Indians and of their affairs, for and on behalf of His said Britannic Majesty King George the Third, His heirs and successors, all that parcel or tract of land lying on and near to the said River Chenail Ecarté, which river is known in the Indian names as follows (that is to say) from the River St. Clair to the first fork on the south side Pakeitchewanse and from the said fork on the north side Wapissejunkissycawpowa, beginning at the said first fork where the Ottawa Village now stands and where the east line of the lands purchased of us and other Indian Nations by the Crown in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety commences and following the several windings of the said river up the stream to the River St. Clair; thence up the said River St. Clair following the several windings thereof to a hickory tree marked with a broad arrow, fifty links above a small run being twelve miles and a half on a direct north course from the said fork; thence east nine hundred and twenty three Gunter's chains; thence south until it intersects the east line of the said land purchased as aforesaid, in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety; thence west following the said east line to the said fork, being the place of beginning. To have and to hold the said parcel or tract of land, together with all the woods and waters thereon situate, lying and being unto the said Alexander McKee, Esquire, for and on behalf of His said Britannic Majesty, King George the Third, His heirs and successors forever, free and clear of and from all claims, rights, privileges and emoluments which we the said Chiefs, Warriors and people of the Chippawa Nation might have before the execution of these presents, and free and clear of any pretended claims which our children or descendants may hereafter make to the same, hereby renouncing and forever absolving ourselves, our children, descendants and posterity of all title to the said parcel or tract of land, the soil, woods and waters thereof, in favour of the said Alexander McKee, Esquire, for and on behalf of His said Britannic Majesty, His heirs and successors forever. In witness whereof we have for ourselves and the rest of our Nation hereunto set our marks and seals this seventh day of September, in the thirty-sixth year of the reign of King George the third and in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety-six, having first heard this Instrument openly read and rehearsed in our own language and fully approved by ourselves and our Nation. Present at the execution and delivery) of this instrument and witnesses thereto. A. MCKEE, D.S.D.G.I.G.I.A., We do certify that the following goods were delivered in our presence to the Chippawa Nation subscribers to the within Deed being the consideration therein mentioned as sent from the General Indian Store by order of the Commander in Chief. ANNAMAKANCE, (totem) [L.S.] MACOUNCE, (totem) [L.S.] NANGEE, (totem) [L.S.] CAMCOM MENANIN, (totem) [L.S.] Entered in the Register for the County of Kent, Letter B, Fol. 7, on the twentysecond day of October, 1796, at Eleven o'clock in the forenoon. RICHARD POLLARD, Register. No. 8. To all to whom these Presents may come, GREETING: WHEREAS We the Principal Chiefs, Warriors, and People of the Mississague Nation of Indians being desirous for a certain consideration hereinafter mentioned of selling and disposing of a certain parcel or tract of Land, situate, lying and being at the head of Lake Ontario (as surveyed by Mr. Augustus Jones, Deputy Provincial Surveyor) unto His Britannic Majesty King George the Third, our Great Father. Now, know ye, that we the said Principal Chiefs, Warriors and People of the Mississague Nation for and in consideration of the sum of seventy-five pounds two shillings and sixpence, Quebec currency, value in goods estimated according to the Montreal price, now delivered to us, the receipt whereof we hereby acknowledge, Have given, granted, sold, disposed of and confirmed and by these presents do give, grant, sell, dispose of and confirm forever, unto William Claus, Esq., Superintendent of Indian Affairs, on behalf of his said Britannic Majesty King George the Third, his heirs and successors all that parcel or tract of land situate and lying as aforesaid. Beginning on the North Bank of Burlington Bay the limit between the lands heretofore purchased from the Mississagues and the lands intended to be purchased from the Mississagues for Capt. Joseph Brant, that being the south-eastern angle of the Township of Flamborough East, then north forty-five degrees west along the purchase line, two hundred and eighty-eight chains more or less; then north fortyfive degrees east one hundred and twenty chains; then south forty-five degrees east to the mouth of a small creek (which empties itself into Lake Ontario) called by the Indians Lamabinicon; then westerly along the shore of Lake Ontario to where the Sandy Beach (otherwise called the north neck) joins to the mainland; then along the eastern shore of the said Beach to the outlet from the Little Lake or Burlington Bay as aforesaid; and then north forty-five degrees west to the place of beginning, containing three thousand four hundred and fifty acres, may there be more or less. To have and to hold the said parcel or tract of land together with all the woods and waters thereon situate lying and being to the said William Claus, Esq., Superinten dent of Indian Affairs, for and on behalf of His said Britannic Majesty King George the Third, His heirs and successors forever, free and clear of and from all claims, rights, privileges or emoluments which we the said Chiefs, Warriors, and people of the Mississague Nation might have before the execution of these presents and free and clear of any pretended claim which our children or descendants may hereafter make to the same. Hereby renouncing and forever absolving ourselves, our children, descendants and posterity of all title to the said parcel or tract of land, the soil, woods and waters thereof in favour of the said William Claus, Esq., Superintendent of Indian Affairs, for and on behalf of His said Britannic Majesty, His heirs and successors forever. In Witness Whereof we have for ourselves and the rest of our nation, hereunto set our respective marks and seals this twenty-first day of August in the thirtyseventh year of the reign of King George the third. Having first heard this instrument openly read and rehearsed in our own language and fully approved by ourselves and our Nation, and in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety sevon. Present at the execution and delivery of this) instrument and Witnesses thereto, ROBT. NELLES, S W. CLAUS, Supt. I.A., on behalf of |