St. Joseph's Island Treaty No. 11
UPPER CANADA
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 and 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 Payenanassin, situate, lying and being in the strait which joins the Lakes Superior and Huron and is by estimation one hundred and twenty miles in circumference, be the are more or less unto His Britannic Majesty King George the Third our Great Father.
NOW KNOW YE that 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 any confirmed and by these presents do give, grant, sell, dispose of and confirm forever unto Alexander McKee, Esquire, Deputy Superintendent General and Deputy of Inspector General of Indians and of their affairs for and on behalf of all 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 he 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 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 Alexander McKee, Esquire, for and on behalf of His said Britannic Majesty, His heirs and successors for ever.
IN WITNESS WHEROF, we, being assembled at His said Majesty's garrison in and upon the said Island hereby give, granted, sold, disposed or and confirmed as aforesaid, have for ourselves and the rest of our Nation hereunto set out marks and seals this thirtieth day of June, in the year of our Lord one thoussand 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,}
DAVID COWAN,} Commis'rs on behalf of the Province.
PETER DRUMMOND, 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.]
KEEQUATAKAMSIGISHKAM, (totem) [L.S.]
BOANINCE, (totem) [L.S.]
OGOESQUE-WAIAUNE, [L.S.]
KAUKONCE, (totem) [L.S.]
SASANG, (totem) [L.S.]
SHAWANAPENISSE, (totem) [L.S.]
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