February, in the 38th year of His Majesty’s reign, at York, in the Province of Upper

Oanada.

Signed, sealed and delivered for the

purpose therein mentioned in the

presence of His Majesty’s Execu- JOS. BRANT. [L.8.]
tive Council of the Province of

Upper Canada.

Witness:

JOHN SMALL,
Clerk of the Council.

This is a schedule of the names of persons, the respective sums of money paid
by them, and of the number of acres surrendered by us the Chiets, Warriors and
people of the Mohawk or Five Nations, as expressed in the instrument hereunto an-
nexed, signed for us and for himself by our attorney Captain Joseph Brant. To which
schedule as being made in our names and for us the said Chiefs, Warriors and people
of the Mohawk or Five Nations and for our posterity, our said attorney has by our
direction and in virtue of our power hereunto affixed his hand and seal.

No. 1. __ Prov. Currency.
Philip Stedman........----> ‘Sold for £8,841 0s. 0d.'On both sides the river..|Containing by estimation
| 94,305 acres.
No. 2.

Richard Beasley, Esq... ...
James Wilson and St. John / Sold for £8,°87 0s. 0d.|On both sides the river../Containing by estimation

Batiste Rousseau.......- 94,012 acres.

No. 3. |
Wilham Wallace ..........- Sold for£16,364 0s. 0d On both sides the r.ver. Containing by estimation
| 86,978 acres.
Nigatbetn 224 8). eld for)... . 2.50 5... On both sides the river..|Containing by estimation
: 28,512 acres.
William Jarvis, Esq.......-- Sold for £5,675 Os. 0d.|On east side near mouth. Containing by estimation

30,800 acres.

Given originally to John

Daihssder, by him sold for

the benefit of his Indian
children to Benjamin Canly|£5,000.....-.-- __...|On the east side and ad-|Containing — by estimation
joining Wm. Jarvis, Esq. 19,000 acres.

JOS. BRANT. [u.8.]
Yor«, 5th February, 1798.) |
Siened in Council. |
Witness JOHN SMALL,
Clerk of the Council..

INOe As
UPPER CANADA.

To all to whom these presents may come, GREETING :
*

Wuereas, 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
aiso 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
(Juebee 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 econtirmed and by these presents do give, grant, sell, dispose of and
confirm forever unto 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 elaims, 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 descend
ants may hereafter make to the same, hereby renouncing and for ever divesting our-
selves, 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.

Ix 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 afore-
said, 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.

Witnesses present at the execution of } A. McKer, D.S.G.1.A.,

this instrument: on behalf of His Majesty. [L.S.]
Ricup. Potiarp,) Commis’s on behalf | MEATOOSAWKEE, (totem) [L.S.]
Davin Cowan, § of the Province. KEEQUATAKAMSIGISHKAM, (totem) [L.S.]
PETER DRUMMOND, BOANINCE, (totem) CES]

Capt. 2nd Batt. R.C.V., Commanding, | OGOESQUE-WAIAUNE, (totem) [L.8.]
Wm. Fraser, Lieut 2nd Batt. R.C.V., | KAUKONCE, (totem) ps]
Wma. Dease, Hnsn. 2nd Batt. R.C.V., SASANG, (totem) [L.S8.]
GEORGE LANDMANN, \ SHAWANAPENISSE, (totem) [L.S.J _

Lieut. Royal Engineers, | |
GUILLAUME LAMoTHE, Interpreter,

\

C. LANZLADER,
PETER SELBY, Asst. Secretary,
Indian Witnesses:
Oxaw, (totem) Chippawa Chief,
WABAKANGEWANA, (totem)
Chippawa Chief of Lake Superior.

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:

8 point; 60 pairs, at 19: 6d./':. 2"... ee ee
94 dol 150" do | 15s; 9dk. v. e
Blankets..... 42 do 140 do Lass 26d ON Ae ee 80 10 0
|14 do 180 do 99. 4gdi J. 0 i
(1 do 150 do To TORS A 59 hus

Brown caddees, 8 pieces containing 335 yds., 3s. 9d..... 62 16 3

29

Minhosced serge, 200 yds., at 28. 3d... ete ee ee es 2 ae
Chief’s guns, No. 15, at 60s.. .. -- ++ se ee te ee ee 45 0/0
Tim, 4emests, at 69s. per mest... + p22 arayeetc ey Avan}
eile: Gierass 180 lbs. at 25. 43d... 2.02 ee eine 7s ie {ia 3
{ieee Gosh at OscleG.)s cn eee ee ae aos Ov 6 23
Blue Molton, 5 ps. cont’g 148 yds., at 79s. 6d. per piece. 19 17.6
Green do 3 do do 79s. 6d. do LL 8 6
Trish linen, 14 do 350 do 3s. Od. do Sy ONO
pees teeross, At 28. 12d. yee ae ot tt tel ot moor Aw
Strouds, 20 pieces cont’g 420 yds., at 117s. per piece.... jell UI)
Gilt leather trunks, 6 nests, at 40s 6d. per nest.. .. -- Peo, 0
Mdpacco. 500 lbs., at Wid... -- 2% es nn ce ttt 16-47), 6
Searle. 40 yds., at 10s, 6d... ny ee es 2 sooyO? G
cen Bios (80 yas. at WS, ee eee ew 60 0 0
‘Povie oc cia eee a ee Ra (NOI,
Meies i Oyedit, O25 Odeo. om) spe yp oy ee ee [HER ee eS At 5, 0)
Hats, laced, 30, at 12s.. .. .. -+ +: euerO,, On
Flints, 4,000 at 15s. Sg Ag I RE AE: Boga 0
Knives, butcher’s, 36 doz., at 4s. 6d.. .. . So) 0
Penknives, 6 doz., at 7s. 6d.. -. Dee 4)
Serssore 15 doz., atOS.~... 226+ ++ +s he aw)
Fire steels, 5 doz., at ds.. .. -- 0; £5, 0
Combs (horn), 15 doz., at 38s.. .- -+ +: De ba ()
Combs (ivory), 6 doz., at 11s. 2g aN ee ie Sonia
Vermillion, 75 lbs., at 6s.. .. , oF 10.0
Callico, 3 pieces, at 58s. 6d. . a yolnenn Oa)
Callimanco, 3 pieces, at 54s. 9d... . 8 4 3
Looking glasses, 15 doz., at 68... -- ++. AO eo
Ribband, 8 pieces, at 19s. B20 714 6
Thread, 30 lbs., at 6s.. .- -- -+ => Tend tie)
Silk handkerchiefs, 24 doz., at 60s.. -- ++ ++ ++ s+ 05 im 10°)
Ball, 10 boxes of .112 lbs. eae, ai O58, Va. per CWl...- Toe (6
Shot, 10 do do BOS do T6, 0 76
Gunpowder, 400: lbs., at Is. NOG ast esis, pcs eete 37 10, 0
immo @ilions, at, (S.. .. -+ + te LOr 4-0
Ona 0

JAS to

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eee 200. On 0

SS

Quebec currency... --

amounting in the whole to twelve hundred pounds,, Quebec currency.
RICHARD POLLARD t ln Macnee
Jommisstoners.

¥ DAVID COWAN,

Pever DrumMonp, Capt. Commanding,

Wa. Fraser, Lt. 2nd Batt. ee) Vi

Wx. Dease, Ensign 2nd Raub e435

Grorce LanpMANn, Lt. Royal Engrs,

GutttauME LaMortue, I nterpreter,

CG. LANZLADER,

P. Setpy, Asst. Secy.,

Oxaw, (totem) Chippawa Chief,

WABAKANGEWANA, (totem) Chippawa Chref.

Recorded in the Register for the County of Kent

ten o’clock in the forenoon. Tab. An Moly tt to 28.

on the 20th of July, 1798, at

RICH. POLLARD,
Register.