these our several and respective bequests to His Honor the said Peter Russell as His Majesty's representative in the said Province by and thro' our Attorney Captain Joseph Brant our brother duly constituted and appointed in and by virtue of the annexed instrument or power of attorney by us for the special purpose made, Present. WHEREAS it pleased His said Majesty by a certain instrument under the hand and Seal at Arms of Sir Frederick Haldimand, some time His Majesty's Captain General and Governor in Chief of the Province of Quebec and territories (now the Provinces of Upper and Lower Canada) dated at Quebec the twenty-fifth day of October, in the year of Our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-four, and in the twenty-fifth year of His said Majesty's Reign, to authorize and permit us the said Mohawk Nation and others of the Six Nations of Indians as might desire so to do to take possession of and settle on the banks of the said river, which said instrument follows in these words to wit: "Frederick Haldimand, Captain General and Governor in Chief of Quebec and "Territories depending thereon, &c., &c., &c., General and Commander in Chief of His "Majesty's Forces in the said Province, and the Territories thereof, &c., &c., &c. "Whereas His Majesty having been pleased to direct in consideration of the early "attachment to his cause manifested by the Mohawk Indians and of the loss of their "settlement, which they thereby sustained that a convenient tract of land under his "protection should be chosen as a safe and comfortable retreat for them and others of "the Six Nations, who have either lost their settlements within the Territory of the "American States or wish to retire from them to the British; I have at the desire "of many of these His Majesty's faithful allies purchased a tract of land from the "Indians situated between the Lakes Ontario, Huron and Erie. And I do hereby in "His Majesty's name authorize and permit the said Mohawk Nation, and such other "of the Six Nations Indians as wish to settle in that quarter to take possession of and "settle upon the Banks of the River commonly called Ouse or Grand River, running "into Lake Erie allotting to them for that purpose six miles deep from each side of "the river beginning at Lake Erie and extending in that proportion to the head of the "said river, which them and their posterity are to enjoy for ever. Given under my "hand and seal at arms at the Castle of St. Lewis at Quebec, the 25th day of October, "1784, and in the 25th year, &c., &c. (Signed) "Frederick Haldimand,” (countersigned) by H. E. Command. R. Mathews." AND WHEREAS, by the settling of the lands near to and round about the said River by His Majesty's subjects our hunting grounds now scarcely afford us the means of support and are likely to be more and more contracted by an increase of people. And whereas we the said Chiefs, warriors and people of the Mohawk or Five Nations being well assured of His Majesty's benevolent intention towards us and our posterity having now an opportunity of obtaining by way of annuity a more certain and permanent means of support by a sale of such parts of the said lands as are now, as hunting grounds entirely useless, do humbly beseech His said Majesty to permit us to dispose of the same. And for that purpose we the said Chiefs, Warriors and people of the Mohawk or Five Nations are solicitous and desirous of surrendering, relinquishing and quitting claim and by this instrument signed and sealed for himself and for us by our said Attorney do hereby for ourselves and our posterity surrender, relinquish and quit claim to our possession of such parts of the said lands as are mentioned in the schedule to this instrument annexed which we hold of His said Majesty by the authority aforesaid; and do beseech His said Majesty to grant the same in fee to the persons in the said schedule mentioned for the several and respective considerations to the said lands conveyed which we are to receive from the said persons as an equivalent for the same. In testimony of which said bequest being made by us the said Chiefs, Warriors and people of the Mohawk or Five Nations for us and our posterity, our said attorney Captain Joseph Brant for himself as well as for us and our posterity hath hereunto affixed his hand and seal in virtue of our power aforesaid, this fifth day of February, in the 38th year of His Majesty's reign, at York, in the Province of Upper Canada. Signed, sealed and delivered for the JOS. BRANT. [L.S.] JOHN SMALL, Clerk of the Council. This is a schedule of the names of persons, the respective sums of money paid by them, and of the number of acres surrendered by us the Chiefs, Warriors and people of the Mohawk or Five Nations, as expressed in the instrument hereunto annexed, signed for us and for himself by our attorney Captain Joseph Brant. To which schedule as being made in our names and for us the said Chiefs, Warriors and people of the Mohawk or Five Nations and for our posterity, our said attorney has by our direction and in virtue of our power hereunto affixed his hand and seal. Prov. Currency. Sold for £8,841 0s. Od. On both sides the river.. Containing by estimation 94,305 acres. Sold for £8,887 0s. Od. On both sides the river.. Containing by estimation 94,012 acres. Sold for£16,364 08. Od On both sides the river.. Containing by estimation 86,978 acres. 'On both sides the river.. Containing by estimation 28,512 acres. Sold for £5,675 0s. Od. On east side near mouth. Containing by estimation Given originally to John 30,800 acres. On the east side and ad- Containing by estimation joining Wm. Jarvis, Esq. 19,000 acres. To all to whom these presents may come, GREETING: WHEREAS, we the Principal Chiefs, Warriors and people of the Chippewa Nation of Indians being desirous for a certain consideration hereafter shewn of selling and disposing of a certain Island known by the name of the Island of St. Joseph and also by the name of Cariboux Island and in the Chippewa language by the name of Payentanassin, situate, lying and being in that strait which joins the Lakes Superior and Huron and is by estimation one hundred and twenty miles in circumference, be the same more or less 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 Chippewa Nation for and in consideration of the sum of twelve hundred pounds 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 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 and every part of that Island known and called as aforesaid by the name of the Island of St. Joseph and also by the name of Cariboux Island, and in the Chippewa language by the name of Payentanassin, to have and to hold the said Island and every part and parcel thereof 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 for ever, free and clear of and from all claims, rights, privileges and emoluments which we the said Chiefs, Warriors and people of the Chippewa Nation might have before the execution of these presents. And free and clear of any pretended claims which our children or descend ants may hereafter make to the same, hereby renouncing and for ever divesting ourselves, our children, descendants and posterity of all title to the said Island and the said 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 for ever. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we being assembled at His said Majesty's garrison in and upon the said Island hereby given, granted, sold, disposed of and confirmed as aforesaid, have for ourselves and the rest of our Nation hereunto set our marks and seals this thirtieth day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety-eight, having first heard this instrument openly read and rehearsed in our own language and fully approved by ourselves and our Nation. Witnesses present at the execution of this instrument: RICHD. POLLARD,Į Commis's on behalf Capt. 2nd Batt. R.C.V., Commanding, WM. FRASER, Lieut 2nd Batt. R.C.V., WM. DEASE, Ensn. 2nd Batt. R.C.V., GEORGE LANDMANN, Lieut. Royal Engineers, GUILLAUME LAMOTHE, Interpreter, C. LANZLADER, PETER SELBY, Asst. Secretary, Indian Witnesses: OKAW. (totem) Chippawa Chief, WABAKANGEWANA, (totem) Chippawa Chief of Lake Superior. A. MCKEE, D.S.G.I.A., on behalf of His Majesty. [L.S.] MEATOOSAWKEE, (totem) [L.S.] KEEQUATAKAM SIGISHKAM, (totem) [L.S.] BOANINCE, (totem) [L.S.] OGOESQUE-WAIAUNE, (totem) KAUKONCE, (totem) (3 point, 60 pairs, at 19. 6d.. 15s. 9d.. 14 do 180 do 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: 7s. 10 d... Brown caddees, 8 pieces containing 335 yds., 3s. 9d.. .£ [L.S.] [L.S.] 50 10 0 118 2 6 80 10 0 84 7 6 59 1 3 [L.S.] [L.S.] 3 7 6 22 10 0 Combs (ivory), 6 doz., at 11s. 3d.. Vermillion, 75 lbs., at 6s.. Thread, 30 lbs., at 6s.. Silk handkerchiefs, 2 doz., at 60s.. Ball, 10 boxes of 112 lbs. each, at 33s. 9d. per cwt.... 38 0 6 843 4 10 0 7 14 6 9 0 0 7 10 0 16 17 6 16 17 6 37 10 0 17 10 0 15 6 6 £1,200 0 0 amounting in the whole to twelve hundred pounds, Quebec currency. = No. 12. To all to whom these presents may come, Greeting. WHEREAS we, the principal Chiefs, Warriors and people of the Ottawa, Chippewa, Powtawatamie and Wyandot nations of Indians, being desirous for a certain consideration hereafter shown, of selling and disposing of a certain parcel or Tract of Land, situate, lying and being on the South East side of the Detroit River and known by the name of the Huron Church Reserve 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 Ottawa, Chippewa, Powtawatamie and Wyandot Nations for and in consideration of Three Hundred pounds Quebec Currency, value in goods estimated according to the Montreal price, and 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 Captain Thomas McKee, Superintendent of Indian 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 known and called as aforesaid by the name of the Huron Church Reserve, beginning at a stone Boundary between the lands of the said Captain Thomas McKee and the said Huron Church Reserve; from thence following the windings up the said River to a certain Creek, about one hundred and fifty-seven yards above a wind-mill belonging or lately belonging to Messieurs Baby; thence South seventy-three degrees East fortythree Chains and sixty-four Links; thence South Twenty-eight degrees East one hundred and thirty-four chains and two Links; and thence north seventy-four degrees West one hundred and sixty-one Chains and forty links till it intersects the said River Detroit, which intersection is the station or place of beginning, Containing by admeasurement One thousand and seventy-eight Acres be the same more or less, and is more particularly described by a sketch of the same hereunto annexed, and colored Red. AND WHEREAS it appeared to us in Council that the ground about His said Majesty's Garrison of Amherstburg was too small and confined, and that a Road was wanted in and through the Huron Reserve to connect the Communication between the Township of Sandwich and the said Garrison. We Did on the tenth day of August in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine, offer as a gift to the said Captain Thomas McKee, for and on behalf of His said Majesty, as follows, that is to say, an additional space of five hundred yards, extending up the stream from a painted Tree, which was the former boundary between the said Garrison and the Huron Reserve; thence East the whole Depth thereof; and from thence South until it intersects the East Line of the said former boundary; And als a space of sixty feet wide for a road of communication as aforesaid, to be laid out in such parts of the said Huron Reserve, as shall or may be thought most convenient by any person or persons acting under the authority of His Majesty's Government : And we having been informed by the said Capt. Thomas McKee that His Excellency the Commander in Chief has directed him to accept in the name of His Majesty, the said lands as a Gift from us, Now know ye, That we, the principal Chiefs of the Ottawa, Chippewa, Powtawatamie and Wyandot Nations of Indians in consideration of cur good will and affection for our Great Father, His said Majesty, King George the Third, Have given, granted and confirmed, and by these presents Do give, grant and confirm, as a free and voluntary Gift to the said Captain Thomas McKee, for and on behalf of His said Majesty, His Heirs and Successors for ever, the said space of ive Hundred yards extending up the stream from a Painted Tree, which was the former Boundary, Thence East the whole depth of said Huron Reserve, and from thence south until it intersects the East line of the said former boundary as is more particularly described by a sketch thereof also hereunto annexed marked H. R. red ; And also the space of Sixty feet wide in and through the said Huron Reserve for the purpose of a Road to be laid out in such parts of the same lying between the said |