National Archives of Canada, RG 10, volume 1844, IT 147

1. Government Archives Division reference number:

IT 147

2. Indian Affairs' consecutive number:

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:

One sheet; 49 x 75 cm (19" x 29-1/2") ; p. 1-2 Two sheets have been attached together horizontally probably prior to writing text
SEQ.	CONTENTS	PGN	IMAGE
p.l	text		1
p.2	docket title		2

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