1. Government Archives Division reference number: | IT 147 | ||||||||||||||||
2. Indian Affairs' consecutive number: | 60 | ||||||||||||||||
3. Alternative Designation: | Robinson - Superior Treaty | ||||||||||||||||
4. RG 10 volume number: | 1844 | ||||||||||||||||
5. Province(s): | Ont. | ||||||||||||||||
6. Date: | September 7, 1850 | ||||||||||||||||
7. a) Aboriginal people(s): | Ojibeway Indians | ||||||||||||||||
b) Aboriginal individuals: | Chiefs Joseph Peau de Chat, John Iniway, Mishe-muckqua,Totomenai and Principal Men Jacob Wasseba; Ahmutchewagaton Michel Shebageshick, Manitonshanise, and Chigenaus | ||||||||||||||||
8. Other party(ies): | Wm. Benjamin Robinson for the Queen | ||||||||||||||||
9. Type of document: | Extinguishment of title and surrender of land - Docket
titles: "Surrender by the Indians inhabiting the Shores of Lake Superior
made the 7th September 1850" "Provisional Agreement" | ||||||||||||||||
10. Specific purpose(s): | An agreement to surrender the Indian's territory except for the reservations so described in the schedule, in consideration of a payment of 2000 pounds and an annual payment of 500 pounds | ||||||||||||||||
11. Land involved: | On the north shore of Lake Superior from Batchewanaung Bay to Pigeon River and inland to the HBC territory including the British Islands within the Lake | ||||||||||||||||
12. Form: | Manuscript original | ||||||||||||||||
13. Pages: |
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14. Maps: | None | ||||||||||||||||
15. Special Features: | Nine seals, covered | ||||||||||||||||
16. Remarks: | Tissue
laminated -Two pieces replaced by conservation -small pieces missing along fold lines -fold lines dirty and torn -a few small ink smears | ||||||||||||||||
17. CROSS REFERENCES | |||||||||||||||||
a) NA/GAD/RG 10: | |||||||||||||||||
b) Indian Treaties and Surrenders (Coles' 1971 Reprint): | Vol. I, p. 147-149 |