Peter S. Schmalz fonds A Inventory

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1 Peter S. Schmalz fonds A Inventory Series 2: Saugeen First Nation and Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation related documents Item: Volume 2, documents (A a-c) Folder 1 of Volume 2 (A a): Doc. 611 (2p) Letter from Indian Chiefs, Cape Croker, Sept. 4, 1858, to W.R. Bartlett, V.S.I. Affairs, about Mrs. Sulton & her purchase. We are in rect of your letter of 9 th ult. And have to say, that we made a petition to the Indian Department requesting that [if] any Indian should be able to purchase land, they should have it at half the upset price and it was granted to us. We follow this rule in reference to Mrs. Sutton. She is entitled to the land she bid off and we beg it may be granted to her. We thank you for the information you give us in reference to the six farm lots. We see it amounts to $ without the improvements... Mr. Chesley told us... we should have our improvement money... we have not received it yet... Mrs. Sutton... was adopted in our Band... Chief Peter Kegedonce, Chief Geo. A. Tabegon, James Newash. Doc. 614 (2p) Letter from Cape Croker Ind., June 10/26, Re Admission of certain Indians into Cape Croker band. Ansd June 26/74. To: Plummer, V.S.&Comn Toronto. Admitting: from Saugeen, Thos. Richards, Jos. Wahbezee, Widow Munedoquoiwes; from foreign Indians: Shawahnegezhick, D. Ahnaquotton, Pettannquott. [PS Note: Foreign Indians adopted into Band. ] Doc. 629 (2p) Letter, Copy. Indian office, Toronto, 4 th June Sir, With reference to my letters of the 24 th September and 15 th December 1839 on the subject of compensation in the way of annuity being settled on the Sauging Indians for the large tract of land extending from Owen s Sound to the Settlements of the Canada Company, I beg leave to state that a Deputation of Chiefs have again visited Toronto for the purpose of ascertaining the decision generally settled upon them... Two Pounds ten shillings a head... The Sauging Indians numbering Five Hundred claim this remuneration... (sd) Saml P. Jarvis. Addressed to The Honble R.A. Tucker. Doc. 655 (11p) Report of the Special Commissioners appointed on the 8 th of September, 1856, to investigate Indian affairs in Canada. Toronto, Queen s Printer, [p. 2] Contents... Part II; Present condition of the Indians; Historical Sketch; Iroquois of the Sault St. Louis;... Hurons of La Jeune Lorette;... Chippewas and Munsees of the Thames;... Chippewas and Pottowatamies of Walpole Island;... Chippewas of Saugeen and Owen Sound 74;... Industrial schools at Alderville and Mount Elgin; Legal position of the Indian Tribes; Part III; Claim of the Indians on the Government 100;... [p. 3] Appendix... No. 31, Rev. P. Jacobs Evidence [p. 4] Page 74: Chippewas of Saugeen and Owen Sound Captain Anderson s Evidence. Appendix No. 29 Since the Report of the Commissioners of 1842, considerable changes have taken place among this Tribe. Subsequently to the surrender made to Sir Francis Head in 1836, the Indians divided themselves into two Bands, once of which settled at the mouth of the Saugeen River, while the other chose for its location a spot in the bight of the Bay of Sydenham. With the help of the Government, [p. 5] they erected a church, school house, and comfortable houses, at each of the Settlements. In 1854 a cession of almost the entire Peninsula was obtained from them, reserves to the extent of 43,839 acres being only retained for their own occupation, of which 11,453 acres on the east were, by mutual consent, considered to belong to the Band living at Newash or Owen s Sound. The Reserves at Saugeen and Chief s Point, on the west, containing about 10,800 acres, are for the benefit of the Saugeens; that at Colpoy s Bay, for the Band of that name, containing about 6000 acres; and that at Cape Croker, by admeasurement, 15,586 acres, is common to the Saugeen and Owen Sound Bands. Chippewas and Pottawatamies of Saugeen This Band resides on the tract retained for them near the town of Southampton. The Reserves... are: A Block... about 8600 acres, Chief s Point; the Fishing Islands. They are 13 in number,... now leased to a white man at an annual rental of 75 cy. [end of Reserve list]... It appears that in 1837 they numbered about 197 including 20 Pottawattamies, and were, in the opinion of the Chief

2 2 of 11 Superintendent, very poor and miserable, trusting very much to hunting and fishing for their support. The same may be said of them still. They share in the largest annuity of any Tribe in Canada... Entitled to large sums from land sale and rental of their fisheries rich land 12 years occupying this tract repeated supplies of farm implements, cattle, grain but such is their indolence and improvidence that they had in part to be supported during the last winter by the Department. [p. 6] Page 76: Their Superintendent, Captain Anderson, says, in August last, of them: <Three yoke of oxen... ill cared for... have a white man... to plough up their little gardens,... To shew the improvidence of these poor creatures, a merchant at Saugeen (Mr. Jardine) informs me that he for his share bought from them last autumn 500 barrels of fish... $5 per barrel... they did not reserve a supply for their families during the winter... Department supplied them with provisions,... this spring they made a large quantity of sugar... at five pence per lb., and still they appear to be largely in debt.... a more favourable opinion of them is expressed by their Missionary.> Revd. Mr. Kabbege s Evidence. Their present numbers are 256. The increase since 1844 may be partly due to immigration, as during the last year the deaths have preponderated over the births. The principal causes of death are stated to be intemperance, exposure, insufficiency of wholesome food and pulmonary complaints. They have a resident Missionary of the Wesleyan persuasion among them, and school is kept by his son. The attendance however is very irregular, never exceeding 20. The average... is... about The band possess as public property a frame church, a school-house and three yoke of oxen. Their village, which is beautifully situated on the high ground, on the right bank of the river, contains 16 frame and 14 log houses. They cultivate 294½ acres, which are not held in common, but divided into separate little farms. Raised wheat, Indian corn, pease, potatoes largest farm is 14 acres band revenue $5,362.50, from share of annuity, interest on land sales and rent of Fishing Islands ($150). [p. 7] Page 77: Chippewas [PS: & Pot.] of Newash or Owen s Sound By the surrender of 1854, there were reserved for this Band, a tract on the Western side of Owen s Sound, stretching ten miles along the shore, and extending two miles into the interior... Land at Cape Croker unsurrendered islands: White Cloud, Griffith s, Hay their land at Owen s Sound sold for their benefit, moving to Cape Croker. [p. 8] Page 78: They are squalid, thriftless and much addicted to intemperance gratifying exceptions temperance pledges The numbers of this Band are 238. some Iroquois remain here, most returned last year to Caughnawaga and St. Regis 29 moved to Manitoulin resident Wesleyan Missionary school poorly attended. [p. 9] Page 79: Their public property, acres in crop, buildings, revenues annuity share, land sales of the Peninsula from 1854 surrender, share of Fishing Islands rent. [p. 10] The Chippewas of Lakes Huron and Simcoe : 1,600 acres at Rama; Christian Island Tribe split into three bands: Rama, Snake Island, Beausoleil. [p. 11] Appendix No. 30 Census Return of Indians (numbers per tribe, not individual names) Under the Superintendence of T.G. Anderson, made Aug. 19, Tribe: Saugeen (Chippewas), total 256 [143 adults] ; Owens Sound (Chippewas), total 243 [108 adults]. [adult = over 21] Doc. 662 (1p) Letter, from T.G. Anderson, S.I.A., Indian Office, Toronto, Oct. 25, 1845, to Chiefs Mehichwabe and Alexander, Saugeeng, via Penetanguishene. It appears that a petition has been transmitted by your tribe direct to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, without the Knowledge of His Excellency the Governor Genl... send me a copy... Refrain in future. Doc. 667 (7p) Extract of Minutes of a General Council of the Six Nations of Indians residing on the Grand River. Convened by order of the Special Commissioner David Thorburn on the 16 th March Wednesday. Onondaga Council House, 7 th April Pursuant to adjournment of the 23 rd ult. the Council met... chiefs of the Six Nations present George Busk [?] Henry Brant, Peter Fish John [ ] Johnston Peter Jones, Joseph Sawyer were present. Doc. 668 (1p) Letter, from Joseph Sawyer, Peter Jones, chiefs, to T.G. Anderson, S.I.A, Toronto; Port Credit, April 12, We beg favour to inform you that we have just returned from the Grand River. We would be glad to go and settle on the Grand River Lands. Doc. 669 (1p) Letter, from Peter Jones to T.G. Anderson, S.I.A, Toronto; Port Credit, April 13, Encloses the Requisition for 75 proposed Indian School operations will he sell for them the following property they have at Owen Sound Frost and McDougall. Doc. 672 (4p) Petition / memorandum, from the Missisauga Tribe of Indians residing at the River Credit, to G.G. Lord Elgin. Desire to move to a larger tract than at the Credit, which contains only a little over three thousand acres of land. Land very rocky, unfit for a farming district (p. 2). A settlement at Owen Sound would likely fail. Signed by 41. Doc. 682 (1p) Letter; see transcription.

3 3 of 11 Doc. 682, transcription by Public History, January Letter, Jarvis to Joshua Wawanash, June 28, Indian Office, Kingston, [ ] June Opposition to Chief from the [St. Clair?] Indians is altogether without cause. Improper interference of some of the resident shopkeepers at Port Sarnia. Doc. 684 (2p) Letter, from Joshua Wawanosh. Parcels of land on the shores of Lake Huron and River St. Clair reserved for 440 individuals River Aux Sable Col. Givins. Doc. 685 (1p) Newspaper clipping. Jan. 7, 1928, Toronto Star, Canadian Indians press claims for $4,815,000 against United States Based on eviction in 1833 from reservations in Illinois and Indiana are 1,500 claimants will probably have to plead case before U.S. Court of Claims. Special to the Star. London, Ont. Jan. 5 Fifteen hundred Potawatomi Indians along the Canadian shores of Lake Huron from Manitoulin, Christian Island, Cape Croker and Saugeen to Sarnia and a smaller number in the Muncey reserve west of London and in the Rama reserve near Orillia will share in the distribution of nearly five million dollars if a claim... Andrew G. Chisholm, K.C., London barrister. Background. Congress must approve the payment. [PS Note: Pot. Treaty claims Half died when forced west ] Doc. 687 (1p) Letter, Stephen Elliott, Cape Croker, to A.G. Chisholm, Barrister, London, July 14, 1928 (copy). Despairs of getting the Pottawatomi claim Mr. Tobey in Honey Harbour Wisconsin Pottawatomie Band instructed to get help of Kapler & Co., lawyer in U.S. Doc. 692 (7p) Text of Claim of the Pottawatomie Indians of Wisconsin now in Canada, from Canadian government, April 23, This is a claim against the United States advanced on behalf of Wisconsin Pottawatomie Indians now in Canada for a proportionate share in certain annuities and trust funds of their Nation. This memorandum contains only a short and unofficial introduction to the facts.... Official statement, a brief from British Ambassador to Secretary of State, Feb Background, 1835: 1,100 fled to Canada. Claim of Report of request that legislation be passed. Canadian minister s intervention of Doc. 693 (9p) Memorandum, from W.R. Castle, Jr., for U.S. Secretary of State, to Canadian Minister William Duncan Herridge, June 3, Re... claim of the descendents of the Pottawatomie Indians of Wisconsin residing in Canada, British Embassy note. Character of the claim. Chronology, 1830 onward. [p. 2] Treaty of Chicago of Treaty of Council Bluffs. [p. 3] 1861 Kansas River Treaty. [p. 4] Acts to appropriate funds. [p. 5] Obligation of the U.S. [p. 7] fugitive members of the various tribes [p. 8] [PS Note: Canadian Pot. refused payment because they did not move west. ] The fugitives abandoned their inchoate tribal property rights. No obligation to pay the alleged descendants of the fugitive members of the Pottawatomie tribe residing in Canada. Doc. 697 (6p) Report to the U.S. Senate, No in Calendar No. 2018, Accompanies S.J. Res From the Committee on Indian Affairs, to investigate the claims against the United States of certain members of the Wisconsin Band of Pottawatomie Indians... Recommends amendments to the Resolution 212. [p. 2] Clauses of the resolution are ambiguous; no direction to the Court of Claims report of the Dept. of the Interior. [p. 3] [PS Note: Comparison with Canada. Pot. Money. Prosperous condition in Canada. Better off than in U.S. Entered in Report. ] [p. 4] Facts set out in House Report No. 470, 64 th Congress. Doc. 701 (13p) Memorandum, from Dept. of Mines and Resources, Ottawa, to Mr. MacInnes, Jan. 26, A summary for your convenience and ready reference. Background on the Pottawatomie Indian Claim before the U.S. Congress. Detailed history. [pp. 4-5] Location of those who fled to Canada and their descendants; towns named. [p. 5] Indians retained services of Mr. A.G. Chisholm. Pecuniary Claims Tribunal. [p. 8] Cape Croker Indians change solicitors, , Bill in Congress, claiming payment. [p. 9] 1924 Bill in the Senate, did not pass. Chisholm replaced, unsatisfactory. [p. 11] A.T. Young of Meaford, Ont., barrister, approached by several members of the Pottawatomie Indians. Doc. 702 (39p) Brief, by Dorr E. Warner, Cleveland OH, Attorney for Pottawatomie Indians, re Pottawatomie Indians v. United States, re joint resolution conferring jurisdiction upon the Court of Claims.... [p. 4] Facts as in the official records. [p. 34] Urges that the Indians in Canada should get their just share of funds. [p. 35] Contract between Warner and James Smith, Fred Toby, Elijah Tabobondong and Henry Jackson. Doc. 709 (1p) Letter, from T.R.L. MacInnes, Secretary, Ottawa, to Robert B. Whitsett, Logansport IN, Apr. 17, I have been able to locate the names of three Pottawattomi Chiefs who were living in Canada about a century ago. Copies of old Indian papers containing the names of these Chiefs are attached here to for your information. Doc. 717 (2p) Letter, from Director, to W. Murdoch, Toronto, Nov. 2, Re Pottawatomie claim. Claim could not be brought under the 1910 Agreement for Submission to Arbitration of Pecuniary Claims. Claim before Congress was rejected. No basis to re-open diplomatic exchanges.

4 4 of 11 [end of Volume 2, Folder 1] [][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][] Folder 2 of Volume 2 (A b): Doc. 718 (30p) Judgement. American and British Claims Arbitration Tribunal Award, Cayuga Indians, Claim No. 6. Jan. 22, British Memorial filed Dec. 4, American Answer, Jan. 1, Hearing, Nov-Dec Awarded: $100,000. Movements of the Cayuga since Doc. 725 (1p) Letter, from Charles Keeshick, Owen s Sound, to Captain Anderson, S.I.A., Cobourg, Dec. 27, Application to G.G. for Keeshick to buy his farm at the upset price, also re rent on the Fishing Islands. Doc. 737 (3p) Letter, from Sam Rastall, M.D., Goderich, to Capt. Anderson, Supt. of the Indian Dept., Toronto, May 13, Dr. Rastall, about payment of his a/c against Saugeeng Inds. For service rendered, at the Saugeeng. Doc. 738 (3p) Letter, from William Sutton, Saugeeng, to?, Jan 5, information... you ought to have... Indians spend their time hunting. Fence is not being built.... their present half starved and disgracefull condition... [p. 2]... both Cheifs appear ancious to have the work proseed... They want 20 Barels of flower and 10 of Pork... I think they will have very little more than what they will get by hunting and fishing, and it is certen that if they do not have provisions that they neither can nor will work. [p. 3] the person that had the Job of making the fence round the Chappel requested me to get the requision made out for his pay and I consulted the Rev Mr Williston about it but he did not think it prudent to send for the mony beause the work is not completed the Picketing is all done and looks tolerably well but the rail round the top is not nailed on... [PS Note: Half starved & disgraceful condition of the Saugeens because they continue to hunt & not farm. Gov. cattle neglected in the winter. Coercion. If they work at farming, they get provisions. ] Doc. 739 (2p) Letter, from Lord Bing, Superintendent General, Indian Department, Toronto, to Captain Anderson, S.I.A., Jan. 2, Instruction to direct J.W. Hill to keep himself quiet. Re Mohawk Councillor, Lewis Wullbridge(?), on the subject of John W. Hill... to instruct you to direct that he keep himself quiet otherwise his share of all money payments coming to the Tribe will be withheld from him... Doc. 746 (2p) Letter, from Lord Bing, Superintendent General, Indian Affairs, to Captain Anderson, S.I.A., July 12, Instruction to request the Saugeeng of Owens Sound Indians to meet in a General Council at Owens Sound.... you will summon a general council of the Owen Sound and Saugeen bands to meet me at Owen Sound on Saturday at noon. Doc. 753 (2p) Letter, from Col. Bruce, Superintendent General, Indian Dept., Quebec, to Captain Anderson, S.I.A., Cobourg, June 6, a Petition addressed to him by some of the Owen Sound band requesting that Charles Keeshick may be dis[ ] from his office as Interpreter. A communication from certain of the Owen Sound Indians asking that his appointment as Interpreter and the Salary connected therewith emanate from the Indians themselves, and that the Government took no part in the matter. Doc. 755 (2p) Letter, from B. Bruce, Supt. General, Indian Dept., Quebec, to Captain Anderson, Apr. 23, Encloses Cheques for Salaries to 31 st March 53. For amounts noted in your Pay list. The half year s Salary due to Mr. Sawyer has however been withheld pending the enquiry now going on into the charges which have been brought against him. Joseph Jones must be informed that unless he return to Alnwick for the purpose of completing his education it will not be in the power of the Department to sanction his appointment as Chief. Doc. 760 (5p) Letter, from B. Bruce, Supt. General, Indian Dept., Quebec, to Captain Anderson, S.I.A., Cobourg, Jan. 15, Col. Bruce s Remark respecting a memorial from the Owens Sound band to his Excellency the Govr. General noting the dis[ ] state of their internal affairs, making also complaints against I.G. Wahbatick and D. Sawyer. [PS Note: Sectarianism: Sawyer. Gov. Policy of noninterference. ] Re some matters of dispute between the Owen s Sound Indians and the Saugeen Band; desire of govt. to leave internal affairs to the Indians. Matters of common interest of bands should be regulated by their united Councils. Rival schoolmasters: Dept. took no part in the appointment of either... G.G. deeply regrets that any sectarian differences should arise upon such a question... Re Mr. Sawyer, salary withheld; improper conduct alleged. In making these charges Mr. Keeshick seems to be guilty of that interference in the affairs of another band which he complains of in others.... Possible misconduct of either Sawyer or Keeshick might call for their dismissal. Doc. 765 (1p) Public Notice, from B. Bruce, Supt. Genl., Indian Dept., Quebec, July 23, the strip of land... stretching nearly from Sydenham to Saugeen. Having rece[ ] been surrendered by the Chippewa Indians

5 5 of 11 of Saugeen and Owens Sound to Her Majesty the Queen in trust to be sold for their benefit and having been surveyed and laid out into farm Lots for the purpose of settlement is soon open for sale excepting Lots... subject to the condition of a Road / now projected / being constructed through the whole length of the [ ]... Doc. 770 (2p) Letter, from B. Bruce, Supt. General, Indian Dept., Quebec, to Captain Anderson, S.I.A., Cobourg, June 14, Col. Bruce states the Gov. General thinks General Councils only lead in most cases to a waste of time & money. Re Chiefs of the Rama Indians. Doc. 773 (3p) Accounting, signed George James Gale, Owen Sound, May 9, I certify to have delivered the supplies according to the foregoing list. List is titled [ ] of Indians at Cape Croker showing the number of persons in each family, as[ ] Census for 1858 with their receipt[?] for provisions furnished. Table with five columns. Column headings: Names; No. of persons in each family; lbs. Pork to each family; lbs. Flour to each family; Pork lbs. 10 each, Flour lbs. 16, Signatures. First row: John Tho. Wahbahtick, 3, 30, 48, [signed]. Last row: James Newash, 3, 30, 48, [signed]. About 60 names. Note: Surplus distr[?] among 3 or 4 of the most destitute of the Tribe : 48 lbs. flour. Totals: 247 people, 2,470 lb. pork, 4,000 lb. flour. Doc. 775 (5p) Census returns. Indian Branch. Office of the Secretary of State, for the province, [p. 2] Census Return of Indians under the Superintendence of W.R. Bartlett made on the 1 st day of July Names of tribes. Breakdown of persons by sex and age. Numbers of births, deaths, emigrants. Total number drawing annuities. Grand total in 1872: 2831 [PS Note: Census CC 360, S 331, total 691. ] [p. 3] Cape Croker Indians ; names; number by sex and age. [PS Note: Jas. Wahbadick 4 in family. Mary McGregor female. ] [p. 4] Saugeen Indians Taken June 1872 ; names; number by sex and age. Doc. 777 (2p) Two indistinct copies of the same page. A census of Indian tribes giving for each tribe named, totals broken down. Doc. 778 (1p) Letter, from [ ], Indian Office, to Joseph Sawyer, Chief, Port Credit, [ ] on the subject of the bands at Saugeeng and Owens Sound being secured[?] to the Indians... submitted a copy of your Communication to his Excellency has been pleased to approve of the suggestion... Doc. 803 (3p) Declaration, from T.G. Anderson [S.I.A.], To the Saugeeng and Owens Sound Indians, October My friends: It is the will of the Great Spirit... My friends: In order to [ ] you the inconvenience and trouble of going to Owens Sound to [ ]ive your annuity, Your Great Father has directed me to come to your villages to pay you... My friends:... to explain to you some points which you do not appear to understand... in former days... Last year about this time you ceded to the Crown a portion of your wild Lands, [2] to be sold for your benefit, he interest to be paid to yourselves and to your children for ever your only real friend is the British Government... [3] Last Winter you complained that the boundary [ ] out on the Map of the Land... Oliphant... Lord Bury... But still you take the advice of bad men... [PS Note: Vandusen. Don t listen to bad white men. ] Doc. 804 (2p) Petition, to Sir Edmund Walker Head, Governor General of British North America, from the Inhabitants of the Township of Amabel, in the County of Bruce, June 29, at the sale held at Owens Sound in the month of September 1856 we were induced to purchase Lands in the Township of Amabel at extremely high prices, locality from which there was no means of Egress except by very circuitous routes... Road to be chopped 180 feet wide. Road from Southampton for four miles could not be chopped. Need to survey the line to the east boundary of Southampton. Signatures. Doc. 805 (2p) Letter, from David Sawyer, Nawash, Owen Sound, to Tho. G. Anderson, S.I.A, Cobourg, Mar. 17, About Surrender of the Strip of Land on the Saugeeng Land.... still there is few warriors in Nawash Village are willing to surender the small strip of the Indian Land on the boundary... Mr. Frost... The Chiefs are so stupid not knowing for their own benefit... let the Goverment write a stronger letter... [2] it is a desireable to have a Good Road cut from here to [ ] the mouth Sahgeeng River. Doc. 809 (2p) Letter, from L. Oliphant, Superintendent General, Indian Dept., Quebec, to Captain Anderson, S.I.A, Cobourg, June 28, About Saugeeng fishing Islands Rent due by W.B. Church [?] on Indian Sawmill. Orillia & Surrender of Saugeeng Reserve. G.G. satisfied with course that Anderson proposed, to adopt for the excention of Mssrs.[?] Lin[] & Hamilton s Lease of the Fishing Islands at Saugeen ; to pay the Rent is due on the Indian Sawmill at Orillia ; the Reserve at Saugeen should be surrendered by the Indians for sale. Doc. 811 (2p) Letter, from L. Oliphant, Superintendent General, Indian Dept., Quebec, to Thos. G. Anderson, S.I.A, Sept. 21, States the Saugeeng tract & the Islands in Lake Huron were proclaimed on the 7 th Nov. 51 a Counsel may be employed in Cases of difficulty.... the Saugeen tract as well as all the islands in Lake Huron & the Georgian Bay within seven miles of the Coast were proclaimed under the 13&14 Vic. Cap. 74, 10 th Section on the 7 th November 1851.

6 6 of 11 Doc. 814 (3p) Letter, with map, from C. Rankin, Owen s Sound, to Capt. Anderson, Superintendent, Sept. 3, [1] I herewith enclose a sketch shewing what I think would be the best plan of division, and will be glad to receive your order to carry out the Survey.... to be regretted that the Crown Lands Dep t now declines giving their aid... toward opening a road here... [3] Map of Arran and Derby Townships: Sketch, shewing a proposed plan of division of the strip [ ] lately surrendered by the Indian into 100 acre lots. On the left, Proposed Village of Southampton ; Saugeeng Indian Village. On the right, Newash Indian R. ; Sydenham. Scale, 200 [?] hundred Chains to one inch. (Sgd) C. Rankin. Doc. 815 (6p) Letter, with map, from C. Rankin, Sydenham, to Capt. Anderson, S.I.A., May 23, Chas. Rankin encloses a sketch of a strip of Land lately surrendered by the Saugeeng & Owens Sound Indians.... I have enclosed a sketch shewing about the quantity of land and the shape and position of the pieces which could be necessary... Enclosed map copied in two parts, west and east; east part is in three separate exposures. Generally, a long rectangle and a winding trail, dotted line, Indian Trail or Path now used. The rectangle appears to be marked 50 chains wide and about 1,200 chains long. West part: Saugeen Indian Village. Within the rectangle: This oblong piece shews about the quantity [ ] from the Indians for the purpose of a road and a tier [?] of lots to be made north of the road, containing about 6,000 acres. Below the rectangle: Boundary line between the Indians & the Crown run[?] in East part: Newash Indian Village ; Sydenham. Titled Sketch shewing the pos[ ] [ ] & quantity of.... Scaled 1 mile to an inch. Bottom: A note referring to making a road and to the Village of Newash. Doc. 819 (2p) Letter, from? (page torn), to?, undated th inst. in reply to Capt. Anderson s letter of the 24 th ult, I am decidedly of opinion that the families of Saugeen Indians who have joined the Colpoy s Bay Band are not entitled to share in the Saugeen [ ] or in that of the Huron of Simcoe Indian... [2]... to the multiplication of these subdivisions which can only lead to confusion. The application for compensation for improvement of the landceded by them to this Government cannot be entertained. Looking back to the history of that transaction the Governor General thinks that the Saugeens have no [?] reason to complain of the treatment they [ ]ed at the hands of the Authorities. Doc. 822 (2p) Letter, from B. Bruce, Superintendent General, Indian Office, Toronto, to T.G. Anderson, S.I.A., Cobourg, May 16, Col. Bruce. General Councils among the Indians... statement of the purposes for which the Beausoleil band wish to hold a Council to be furnished for the Governor General s information. Gov. Gen. opinion: practice of holding general councils of the members of different tribes to be encouraged Chief John Aissance Chief Peter Gaday[ ] must state the purpose for which the Council is summoned. [PS Note: No reason for General Councils since they infringed on the right of the individual tribe (band) i.e # ] Doc. 825 (2p) Letter, from B. Bruce, Superintendent General, Indian Dept., Toronto, to Supt. Anderson, Cobourg, June 7, Col. Bruce s instructions not to sell Indian Lands at reduced prices until efforts have been made to obtain the amount of the official Valuation set [ ] them. [PS Note: Gov. will not sell land at reduced prices. ]... what steps have been taken to recover the amount due... Lake... in stipulated to pay... per annum for the... willing without... inquiry to accept [ ] Powley s offer... Doc. 837 (34p) Report on Indians of Upper Canada. [p. 2] No. 1 Copy return for No. 2 [population/sustenance] The Chippewas of... St. Clair [three named] number[ ] about 599 Souls[?]... of Indian Corn, Potatoes, and various kinds of Pulse and at... in Summer, when their crops do not [ ] their attendance. They follow hunting and fishing,... the greater part of them retire to their most favourable situations for hunting and making sugar and then remain until their season again return[ ] for planting and sowing their spring crops. These [?] Indians... places of residence on Mosst[ ] above which they designate their homes. The Hurons. The Chippewas. The Sha[ ]. The Muns[ ]. [all of] of Amherstburgh, principally reside on what is called [ ] Reserve, during the Spring & Summer months they possess houses... of which... of logs [3] and some of Bark. They cultivate small farms Towards the autumn the men usually repair to the Hunting Grounds in the American Territory, from where they... in the offering... of making Sugar and Mo[ ] Chippewa Tribe... Point Pele... The Chippewas of the River Thames The Munsees and the Moravian Delawares number 762 Souls. The Chippewas possess a Reservation of about 12,000 acres and occupy from sixty to 70 Lots varying from 10 to 20 acres Each,.. small clearings... planting corn & Potatoes... log houses, others live in bark houses & Wigwams. [4] The Munsees who reside in this neighbourhood were not the original possessors of... about fifty log houses.... The Moravian Delawares possess... [5] [6] The Six Nations Indians... 2,149 Souls... The Mississagas of the River Credit number 240 Souls... [7] The Mississogan of Rice Lake, Mud Lake and Alnwick number 508 Souls.... [8 of 34 and 9 of 34 are two notes interpolated.] [8] The Six Nations Indian number 2,149 Souls and reside on the Grand River.... [9] Report upon the Indian Department. Answers to certain questions respecting the Indians, and Indian Department of Upper Canada propounded by the Secr[ ]...

7 7 of 11 for the Col[ ] [10 of 34 is the page immediately following 7 of 34] [10] The Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte number 337 Souls.... The Chippewas [ ] Ottawas of Manitoulin number together about 268[?] Souls.... [11] [12] The Chippewas of La Cloch & Mississauging [?] number 225 Souls.... The Chippewas of St. Joseph Island and the Saut St. Mary numbering by their estima[ ] 189 Souls... The Chippewas between Manitoulin & Penetanguish[ ] and at Lake Nipissing can scarcely be said to have... [13]... between Lake Huron and Hudsons Bay on the North Side of Lake Superior... original Charter of the Honble Hudsons Bay Company All these Tribes are in the wildest state, and seldom or ever... [14] The Potawatomies, and Chippewas settled near the Mouth of the Saugeeng River, number 370 Souls.... cleared from 180 to 200 acres, principally on the west side of the River... relying almost altogether upon fishing and hunting for support. Bet[ ] the... Indians near the Mouth of the River, the greatest... attracting the notice of the white Traders, who resort... certain Seasons to... A few Scattered families numbering between 50 & 60 who... at the Hudsons Bay... and at a place near Lake Huron [15] called Michipecoton, about 100 miles above the Saut St Mary annually come down to the place when the families are of the Chippewa Tribes... the most impoverished Lot... I am told they [ ] entirely on hunting & fishing for subsistence. [16] No. 3 [tribes/reserves] The principal Settlement of the Copper [?] St Clair Indians, are at the Copper Indian reserve on the River St Clair which is situated... at Walpole Island on the Chenail Ecarte, and at the mouth of the River Aux Sables.... The Amherstburgh Indians. The Huron reserve is situated on the East Branch of the River Detroit... [17] The Chippewas Munsees and Moravians of the River Thames... Moravian Delaware... [18] The Six Nations Indians... The Mississagas of the River Credit... [19] The Rice & Mud Lake and the Alnwick Mississagas... [20] The Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte... The Chippewas of Coldwater and the Narrows of Lake Simcoe... reserve... about 9,000 acres... [21] The Chippewas and Ottawas of Manitoulin... the Chippewas of La Cloch and Mississauging... The Hudsons Bay have a Trading Post near to these places. The Chippewas of St. Joseph Island and St. Marys.... [22] The Chippewas on the East [ ] Huron, between the Manitoulin Island and Penetanguishene, and at Lake Nipissing, lead a very precarious life... The Potawatomies and Chippewa of Sauging. The hunting ground of these Tribes, [ ] upon their land or Company tract, and the unoccupied Land to the South & East of the Sauging River They rely much on fish for support. The Chippewas of Michipicoton and Hudsons Bay,... [24] No. 4 [land areas] The Upper St. Clair Indian Reserve contains about 9,000 acres.... The Huron Reserve extends six miles in length along the River Detroit... The Chippewas of the River Thames have about 12,000 acres... The Munsees occupy a part of the above tract. The Moravian Delawares occupy a tract containing 4,005 (?) acres... The Six Nations Indian Reserve has never been correctly surveyed... [25] The Mississagas of the River Credit have 5,197 acres. The Mississagas of Rice and Mud Lakes, including the Alnwick settlement about six thousand acres. The Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte, about 58,000 acres. The Chippewas of Lakes Simcoe and Huron, residing at the narrows and Coldwater formerly possessed about 9,000 between their two lakes. In the year 1826 they surrendered this tract... erecting a village... Rama... [26] The Chippewas and Ottawas of Manitoulin... occupying as much of the island as they may be disposed to cultivate... a special Reserve for the [ ] [ ] Indians, who may embrace (?) Christianity, and turn their attention to agriculture. The Chippewas of La Cloch and Mississaging... The Chippewas of St. Joseph... The Wandering tribes to the north of Lake Huron and between Manitoulin & Penetanguishene and about Lake Nipissing also consider themselves as the lawful possessors of the common(?) tracts in which they hunt. [27] The Potawatamies and Chippewas of Sauging, on the South Shore of Lake Huron possess all the Peninsula north of Owens Sound to Cabots Head & Cape Hurd. The few Chippewas from Hudsons Bay & Michipicoton who pay an annual visit... No. 5 [duties of superintendent] The dispatch of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, has directed the Reduction of three of the Superindent s [ ] [ ]... [salaries of several people] [28] Salaries of Jarvis, Anderson, Jones.... The duty of the Chief Superintendent is to watch over the interests of all the Indian Tribes to visit them in their respective villages and settle all disputes or misunderstandings which may arise amongst themselves or with the white inhabitants. To prepare the return and Estimate for the Govt... to procure for them any amount of money... To keep the Lieutenant Governor informed of the State of [ ] existing among the tribes... [PS Note: Duties of the Chief Sup. look after them & settle their disputes. ] [29] To [ ] by [ ] reasonable means to induce them to abandon their roving habits, and apply themselves to the Culti[ ] of the Soil. To persuade them to [ ] together, and build cottages(?) for permanent residence. To point out to them the [ ] of embracing Christianity and becoming Civilized. To care, as far as the funds of the Department will warrant, that proper... teachers... To preside in general Councils... To protect them [ ] from the encroachments of the White Inhabitants. To exercise any influence... To be present at all op[ ] Presents, or Payments of Annuities and Certify

8 8 of 11 to the Correctness of... [30] No. 6 [missionaries/teachers] There is a Missionary and Schoolmaster attached to the Copper Indian Reserve on the River St. Clair, who both belong to the Wesleyan Methodist Society. A few of the Amherstburgh Indians... Roman Catholics... The great majority... Methodist... no clergyman or teacher... The Chippewas, Munsees and Moravians of the River Thames: Mr. Waldron a Missionary of the Wesleyan Methodist Church... [31] At New Fairfield commonly called Moravian Town, there are three Missionaries... Luchenbach, Mr. Vogler and Mr. Mechs... Six Nation... two clergymen of the Established Church a Methodist Missionary and four Schoolmasters. The Mississagas of the River Credit... Methodist Church. At the Rice Lake settlement... Methodist Missionary and a Schoolmaster.... [32] The Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte... Church of England and a Schoolmaster. The Chippewas of Lakes Simcoe and Huron... partly Methodist and partly Roman Catholic... At Coldwater... divided into Catholics & Methodist.... [33] At Manitoulin Island... Church of England... Schoolmaster... At the Saut St Mary a Clergyman and Schoolmaster of the Church of England... [34] No. 7 The Expenses of the Tribes are chiefly defrayed from their own fund derived from the Sale of their Land to Goverment. 20 th July [signature] [end volume 2, folder 3.] [][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][] Folder 3 of Volume 2 (A c): Doc. 839 (8p) Letter, from Murdoch, Chief Secretary, Secretary s Office, to S.P. Jarvis, Dec. 31, Sir. I am commanded by the Administrator of the Government to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 28 th Instant, in explanation of the [ ] which by His Excellency s directions I communicated to you in regard to the Estimate of Indian Presents submitted for His Excellency s approval. With respect to your remark that the Estimates in question are not the Estimates on which the Presents are actually issued but only a ground work on which to calculate the supply that will be required... [p. 2] In respect to the Chippewa Indians His Excellency infers from your letter, though it is not very distinctly stated, that the increase during the present year is composed entirely of those who formerly received presents as Visiting Indians, but who in consequence of the notice given them have now come to reside within the British dominions.... the number of Chippewas inserted on the present return is far greater than the number [3] of Chippewas both of the Resident and Visiting Tribes inserted on any of the Returns of previous years... ; In respect to the Oneida Indians... ;... [5] Her Majesty s Government and Parliament, in inquiring into the expenditure on account of the Indian Tribes with a view to its reduction,... [6]... have suggested that the Indians should if possible be induced to settle on the land, and that their usual presents should be exchanged for articles more useful to them as Members of civilized communities. Subject to these two conditions... determination to keep the expense within the narrowest limits with a view to its reduction and ultimate extinction. ; Lord John Rupell s despatch of Jan. 30, on continuing the presents. [7] Lord Stanley s decision.... you will exclude the Amer[ ] Indians from the Estimates,.... Doc. 841 (4p) Letter, from Wahbahdik, to Govr General, the Right Hon Sir Chas. T. Metcalf, Kingston, no visible date. Best copy available. [PS Note: Getting clear copy. Wahbadick ] Illegible text. Doc. 843 (2p) Letter, from?i.b. Sagayonon?, Penetanguishene, to?, Jan. 2, 18. Sir. I beg leave to inform you what we... Capt. Anderson, [ ] Chief of Owen Sound, Mitiguabe of Saugeen, John [ ], Chief of this place, and myself, we have had a long conversation, the Governor General is inquiring of anything for what has [ ] buried this many years hid from us, now is the time that we will find out every thing, tell my Brother to keep... ;... was very poor... in debt with the Merchants of this place expecting that he would assist me according to his promise... ; tell me if he can help me. Doc. 854 (2p) Letter, from Richard Carney, Sydenham, Owen Sound, to T.G. Anderson, S.I. Affairs, Cobourg, April 26, Encloses Receipt for his & Joseph Jones salaries up to 31 st March Think Indian will sell their land al John Elliotts improvements.... as the Band at Colpoy s Bay annuity is small they think from this year they will [ ] and manage their own business should purchase John Elliot s improvemen[]... my only chance for getting any thing for what John Elliot owed me when he died, he made a great deal of the improvements at my expense, that is, he received Provisions, Clothing, Nails &c from me.... Doc. 855 (4p) Letter, from Richard Carney, Sydenham, Owen Sound, to Thos. G. Anderson, S.I. Affairs, Cobourg, May 10, About Owens Sound Indian Affairs.... the Newash affairs... ;... a meeting of the

9 9 of 11 Bands was called at Newash... I believe respecting the Land. The Colpoy s Bay Indians came, but none attended from Saugeeng, nor did Chief John Thomas Wabatic, David Sawyer, nor any of the Indians under their control attend.... Rev. Mr. Vandusen.... a Deputation has been appointed to proceed to Quebec, consisting of Chief Alexander, and another person from Saugeeng, and Chief John Thomas Wabatic and David Sawyer from Newash, with the Rev. Mr. Vandusen. What their object is in going there has not yet been divulged. Move by Sawyer and Wabatic to exclude all foreign Indians who are not Chippawas. [p. 4] [PS Note: Carney Saugeen Vandusen Sawyer exclude any Pot.; Van Dusen, barn purchase. ] Such is the state of affairs at Newash.... this Deputation now en route to Quebec may not be... Doc. 856 (3p) Letter, from Richard Carney, Sydenham, Owen Sound, to Thos. G. Anderson, S.I. Affairs, May 21, About money said to have been stopped from the payment of [ ] of the Owens Sound Band.... I drew the full amount of the Cheque and retained the Money in hand, Mr. Keshick received no money from me, on account of said Cheque. Doc. 858 (3p) Letter, from Joseph Jones, Owen Sound, to W.R. Bartlett, S.I.A., Feb. 13, Joseph Jones with receipt improvement money. Strange Indians going to Cape Croker. He received... improvement money for some of the Cape Croker Indians. [Page 3] News ; (Private) ; Since two days ago Mohawks arrived here from where [Bova?] is [ ] for the Cape, me dont know what to do with them. The majority of the C. Croker Indians are against admitting any others but those who have a right to be admitted namely the Saugeen Indians reports, (of which they are not few,) say, Saugeen is breaking up the most of them are inclined for C. Croker, some to Manitoulin some to the States Sarnia now should they all come to the Cape there will be hardly enough land for them... ; As to Saugeen affair I dont know who to blame I am going on a visiting tour some time next week... [PS Note: Saugeen breaking up, some going to C.C., Manitoulin, the States, Sarnia. Might all go to C.C. Mohawks not would. ] Doc. 859 (2p) Letter, from Joseph Jones, Owen Sound, to W.R. Bartlett, S.I.A., Mar. 20, Joseph Jones inquires about fisheries for the Cape Croker Indians. The Cape Croker Indians are still impatient to hear the decision of the Superintendent General of Indian Affairs with regard to their fisheries on White, Hay & Barrier Islands. Doc. 862 (4p) Letter, from Joseph Jones, Lefroy(?), to Bartlett, Aug. 21, Joseph Jones, about concentrating the Lakes Huron & Simcoe Tribes. Dr. Sir, I have been to Snake Island for the purpose of seeing what I can do... general Concentration among the four Bands into one and if that fails into two Bands at least, for that reason my letter is dated from Lefroy and I intend to go on to Rama.... This of course is my own wish that I have g[ ] So far in advocating what I believe is altogether desireable and necessary for the bettering the present condition of my fast decaying countrymen,.... P.S. Before closing my letter I wish to ask you a question. Although I have always understood you to say any Indian can buy land, provided he has money to purchase with. Supposing I raise enough money to buy two of those vacant lots in Sarawak would I get them at the upset price the same as Indians have been allowed to buy lands.... Doc. 863 (1p) Cover sheet, No Saugeen Indian Chiefs. Enclose a list of Indians whom they wish to admit into their Band. 29 June / 3 July, Vide. No R.J. Pennefather. 27 July / 2 Aug [list not visible] Doc. 864 (2p) Letter, from Alex Madwayosh and John Kadakgegwon, Saugeeng, to T.G. Anderson, S.I. Affairs, Mar. 3, 1854; Witness, B. Madwayosh. Saugeeng Chiefs. About debt claimed against them by Major H. Johnston & J.H. Gooding. Old debt.... we are to go to Goderich, in June next in order to see Messrs Johnston & Gooding, in purpose to examine the old debts, against this tribe.... And also we beleave there is some lands unsold at Goderich, which belongs to these Indians at Saugeeng, of which we wish to dispose of, for the payments of the old debts.... Doc. 865 (2p) Letter, from Alex Madwayosh and Joseph Kadakgegwon, Saugeeng, to T.G. Anderson, Nov. 9, 1853; Witness, B. Madwayosh, Interpreter. Saugeeng Chiefs. About wish to surrender their tract especially the Mill frontage at River Aux Sable & [ ] about their Fishing Islands. Sir. We have received your letter... our Indians are not desirous to surrender that portion of land par the mill privilege (?) at Riviere Aux Sable, to the Crown,.... And we are very much interested to [ ] something of our Fishing Islands... ancious to get something for them this year, and having not as yet received anything for these few years past. And again we think it would have been better if they were not rented to any of the whites, that we might or, may have the liberty to fish ourselves on th Islands,.... Doc. 868 (2p) Letter, from A. Madwayosh and J. Kadakgegwon, Saugeeng, to T.G. Anderson, S.I.A., Sept. 18, Saugeeng Chiefs. Complain that Lord Bury has not settled their affairs as he had promised. [PS Note: Sept. Complaining of Reserve not being laid out as they wish in the survey. ] Sir. When Lord Bury in

10 10 of 11 his last t said to us that he will see every thing right on his return to Quebec concerning our grievances... absent at the time of the sale of our lands lately ceded to the Crown. We further state that our Reserve is not laid out according to our desire.... N.B. We further intended to reserve the narrow striped (?) the two miles which was reser in the year 1851 for the purpose (?) of erecting a School of the said plan. Signed, Alex Madwayosh, Jno. Kadakgegwon, Saugeeng Chiefs. (Signed) John Johnston, War Chief. Doc. 870 (2p) Letter, from Alex. Madwayosh and John Kadakgegwon, Saugeeng, to?, Apr. 1, The Saugeeng Chiefs. Enclose a Return of their people. Dear Sir. We here enclosed you the present number of the Ojibway Indians... We have three or four families here with us that we did not include in the Return. Till you give us instruction to do so. It is them that was with us in the time of our surrender of lands to the Crown. And they are now coming back to reside here. [Return not visible] Doc. 871 (2p) Letter, from Jos. Jones, Owen Sound, to W.R. Bartlett, S.I.A., Aug. 6, Colpoy s Bay Indians pe_ Jos. Jones. About removal of Indian Office to Toronto, Capt. Anderson s resignation and W.R. Bartletts appointment. Dear Sir,.... Doc. 873 (3p) Letter, from Joseph Jones, Owen Sound, to W.R. Bartlett, S.I.A., Dec. 7, Joseph Jones. Colpoys Bay Dec. 7, Will go to Cape Croker as Writer & interpreter. Sir,... I am quite willing to go to the Cape... Doc. 874 (2p) Letter, from Joseph Jones, Cape Croker, to W.R. Bartlett, S.I.A., Aug. 22, Joseph Jones. Wishes to resign his office as writer to the Indians of Cape Croker. Dear Sir,... I can t live upon 100$.... Last winter there was some excuse for not having the publick school in operation..... Doc. 876 (5p) Letter and Return, from Alexr Madwayosh, John Kadangigwon, John Johnston, Chiefs, Saugeeng Indian Village, to T.G. Anderson, S.I.A., June 29, 1857; witnesses: John H. Beatty, Intpr & Writer, J.K. Williston, Missionary. Saugeeng Indian Chiefs. Enclose a list of Indians whom they wish to admit into their Band. Sir,... to inform you the correct statement and exact places where these families came from... viz.: [list of names]... These families formerly belonged at Manitoulin Island, and was received Presents at that time... Waukanwosa (?) the Chief and his Band came from Lake Michigan, the place called (Sheboyagan).... [p. 2] And the other families... [list of names]. [3]... We further agree to adopt another family who was formerly belonged of the Mud Lake and was employed by the Wesleyan Methodist Society in Canada to preach... and now he is going to live with us. [name]. [5] Return showing the number of Indians residing in the Saugeeng Reserve who was emigrated from different places [list: name of family head; number of men, women, boys, girls; where from] Doc. 878 (3p) Letter, from R.I. Pennefather, Superintendent General, Indian Dept., Toronto, to Captain Anderson, S.I.A., Jan. 3, A further surrender being expected from the Owens Sound Indians, their request to have Matituke & his followers admitted into their Tribe and acceded to. Sir,... on your recent visit to Owens Sound t Chiefs in Council expressed a wish that an Indian named Matituke with his followers, 27 in number, might be admitted into their tribe... disposition on the part of the Newash Band to consent to a further surrender, it does not appear prudent to risk the cession of the land by introducing a number of Indians whose interests would be opposed to the surrender. Doc. 882 (2p) Letter, from Owen Sound Chiefs, Nawash, Owen Sound, to as G. Anderson, S.I.A., Cobourg, Apr. 21, Say W. McNabb has rece_- a grant of a Mill Site on their tract from Government. Sir, We, having heard that the Government has given permission to Mr McNabb a tract of land on our territory for a mill site, wish to know if it is the case, and wish also to know what made the Government gave the permission to Mr McNabb.... Peter Jones Kegedonce Chief; Thomas Sky, Colpoy s Bay Chief. Doc. 884 (2p) Letter, from Owens Sound Chiefs, to Thomas G. Anderson, Indian Dept., Cobourg, C.W., June 28, Request I._. Wahbahtick be permitted to send his boy to Alnwick School. Sir, We the Owen s Sound Chiefs and Council men... are willing to allow John Thos. Wah-bah-tick to send his son back to the Alnwick School... sees his error in keeping his son back last year... Peter J. Kegedonce, George _. Tabequin, John Johnstone, John Mitchell, David Black; Witness: Charles Keeshick, Interpreter, Charles R. Winter, Schoolm. Doc. 887 (4p) Letter, from Owen Sound Indians, Newash, Owens Sound, to Col. Bruce, Chief, Supt. I.A., Mar. 21, Petition for the removal of Charles Keeshick from this office. Sir, We the undersigned Indians residing at Nawash and Sahgeeng wish to say... We are very sorry that Kegedonce our Second Chief has been influenced by his brother in Law Charles Keeshick to sign communications to... the Govr. Genl. without our knowledge... we fear contain misrepresentation.... Also we are sorry that five or six person, who were foreigners... should manifest such a turbulent spirit... Since one of them (... G.A. Tabeguin) was dismissed from the office of Chief... have commenced an opposition School in Geo. A. Tabequin s house, near the Mission