Transcript of Treaty IT-035/IA-11, (1798)

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Indian Treaties and Surrenders: From 1680 to 1890 Vol. I-II. (Ottawa: Brown Chamberlin [Queen's Printer], 1891)

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 foreverunto 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 descendants may hereafter make to
the same, hereby renouncing and forever 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. 

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:

	3 point,	60 pairs at	19s.	6d....	£ 50	10	0
	2½ do	150 do	15s.	9d...	118	2	6
Blankets...	2 do	140 do	11s.	6d...	80	10	0
	1½ do	180 do	9s.	4½d...	84	7	6
	1 do	150 do	7s.	10½d...	59	1	3

Brown caddees, 8 pieces containing 335 yds., at 3s. 9d.	62	16	3
Embossed serge,260 yds.,at 2s.3d...	29	5	0
Chief's guns,No. 15, at 60s...	45	0	0
Kettles:
Tin,4 nests,at 69s.per nest	13	16	0
Brass180 lbs.,at 2s.4.5d...	21	7	6
Copper,66 lbs.,at 3s.1.5d...	10	6	3
Blue Molton, 5 ps.cont'g 148 yds., at 79s.6d.per piece...	19	17	6
Green do 3 do 90 79s. 6d. do	11	18	6
Irish linen,14do 350 do 3s.0d do	52	10	0
Pipes, 24 gross, at 2s. 7.5d...	3	3	0
Strouds, 20 pieces cont'g 420 yds.,at 117s.per piece...	117	0	0
Gilt leather trunks, 6 nests, at 40s 6d.per nest...	12	3	0
Tobacco, 300 lbs., at 13.5d...	16	17	6
Cloth:
Scarlet,40 yds.,at 16s.6d.	33	0	0
Green and Blue each 80yds., at 15s...	60	0	0
Hats, plain, 25, at 6s...	7	10	0
Rifles, 10, at 82s. 6d	41	5	0
Hats, laced, 30, at 12s...	18	0	0
Flints, 4,000at 33s. 9d. per cwt...	3	3	0
Knives, butcher's, 36 doz., at 4s. 6d...	8	2	0
Penknives, 6 doz., at 7s. 6d...	2	5	0
Scissors, 15 doz., at 3s...	2	5	0
Fire steels, 5 doz., at 3s...	0	15	0
Combs (horn), 15 doz., at 3s...	2	5	0
do (ivory), 6 doz., at 11s. 3d...	3	7	6
Vermillion, 75 lbs., at 6s...	22	10	0
Callico, 3 pieces, at 58s. 6d...	38	0	6
Callimanco, 3 pieces, at 54s. 9d...	8	4	3
Looking glasses, 15 doz., at 6s...	4	10	0
Ribband , 8 pieces, at 19s. 3.75d...	7	14	6
Thread, 30 lbs., at 6s...	9	0	0
Silk handkerchiefs, 2.5 doz., at 60s...	7	10	0
Ball, 10 boxes of 112 lbs. each 3s. 9d. 62 16 3 ...	16	17	6
Shot, 10 do do 33s. do....	16	17	6
Gunpowder, 400 lbs., at 1s. 10.5d...	37	10	0
Rum, 50 gallons, at 7s...	17	10	0
A bullock...	15	6	6
Quebec currency...................................£1,200 0 0

Amounting in the whole to twelve hundred pounds, Quebec currency. 

					RICHARD POLLARD  

					DAVID COWAN, commissioners.    


Peter Drummond, Capt.Commanding, 


Wm Fraser, Lt. 2nd batt. R.C.V., 


Wm. Dease, Ensign 2nd Batt. R.C.V., 


George Landmann, Lt. Royal Eng'rs, 


Guillaume LaMothe, Interpreter,


C. Lanzlader. 


P. Selby, Asst. Secy., 


Okaw, (totem) Chippawa Chief,


Wabakangewana, (totem) Chippawa chief. 


    Recorded in the register for the County of Kent on the 20th of July, 1798, at ten o'clock in the forenoon.
Lib. A., Fol. 17 to 19.     

					RICH. POLLARD, register.