That he was duly authorized to attend such council or meeting by the Super- intendent General of Indian Affairs. That no Indian was present or voted at said council or meeting who was not 2 member of the Band or interested in the land mentioned in the said Release or Sur- render. ~ And the said Simon Otjik says: That the annexed Release or Surrender was assented to by him and a majority of the male members of the said Band of Indians of the full age of twenty-one year- then present. That such assent was given at a meeting or council of the said Band of Indians summoned for that purpose, according to their Rules, and held in the presence of the said W J McCaffrey. That no Indian was present or voted at such council or meeting who was not a habitual resident on the Reserve of the said Band of Indians or interested in the land mentioned in the said Release or Surrender. That he is a Chief of the said Band of Indians and entitled to vote at the said meeting or council. Sworn before me by the Deponents at the | W J McCarrrry Township of Maniwaki in the County of Ottawa this twenty seventh day of | Srvon Orgik September A.D., 1897 J. T. St. Jurmn District Magistrate for the Districts of Ottawa Terrebonne & Pontiac Accepted by the Governor in Council on the 5th Nov. 1897 JOHN J. McGEE Olerk of the Privy Council. Recorded 15th December 1897 Lib 150. Fol. 254. Josppi Popr Dep. Registrar General of Canada Kyow sti Men spy tHese Presents. THAT WE, the undersigned Chief and Principal men of The Temiscamingue Band of Indians resident on our Reserve in the County of Pontiac in the Province of Quebee and Dominion of Canada, for and acting on behalf of the whole people of our said Band in Council assembled, Do hereby release, remise, surrender, quit claim and yield up unto Our Sovereign Lady The Queen, her Heirs and Successors forever, ALL AND SINGULAR, that certain parcel or tract of land and premises, situate, lying and being in the Temiscamingue Indian Reserve in the County of Pontiae and Province of Quebee containing by admeasure- ment One hundred & Twenty acres be the same more or less and being composed of that portion of the Temiscamingue Indian Reserve, in the Province of Quebec, lying on the right bank of the River Des Quinze as hereinafter described. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the same unto Her said Majesty Tur Queen, her Tleirs and Suecessors forever, in trust to sell the same to such person or persons, and 214 upon such terms as the Goyernment of the Dominion of Canada may deem most con- ducive to our welfare and that of our people. AND upon the further condition that all moneys received from the sale thereof, shall, after deducting the usual proportion for expenses of management, be placed to our credit and the Interest thereon paid to us and our descendants as to Department of Indian Affairs may seem best in our interest AND WE, the said Chief and Principal men of the said Temiscamingue Band of Indians do on behalf of our people and for ourselves, hereby ratify and confirm, and promise to ratify and confirm, whatever the said Government may do, or cause to be lawfully done, in connection with the sale of the said property and the disposal of the monies arising therefrom. Description or LAND HEREINBEFORE REFERRED TO. All and singular that portion of the Temiscamingue Indian Reserve, in the Pro- vince of Quebec, lying on the right bank of the River Des Quinze, comprising the Southern portions of Indian Holdings Nos. 36 and 37 and a Block of land lying to the East of the said Indian Holding No. 37, containing together 120 acres, according to a Plan of Survey made by G. C. Rainboth, P. L. S., dated 22nd February 1897 of record in the Department of Indian Affairs and described as follows; commencing at the point where the East limit of the said Indian Holding No. 37 strikes the water’s edge of the River Des Quinze, thence Easterly following the water’s edge a perpendicular distance to the said East limit of 33.48 chains to where a stone boundary has been planted thence North 25.88 Chains to a stone boundary thence West 52.55 chains more or less to where a stone boundary has been planted at the water’s edge of the River Des Quinze, thence South Easterly following the said water’s edge to the point of commencement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands and affixed our seals this Twenty Third day of August in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety seven Signed, Sealed and Delivered, in the pre- his 4 gence of Bazi. x QUAQUANE SN [L.S.] A. McBripe nee Witness JEAN x MASINIKIJIK [L.S.] TANIS STENGER mark Witness his aa BaziL x QUAQUANE JR [L.S.] JEAN x MASINIKIJIK mark mark his Witness JOHN x Simpson SN [L.S.] mark SoLomon MASsINIKIUIK : [L.S.] TANIS STENGER [L.S.] ‘ his MIcHeL x WETTAWESEN [L.S.] mark his JOHN x MASINIKIJIK mark his JEAN Baptist x MASINIKIJIK mark his ALIXANDER x SIMPSON mark WiLuiaM McBrIpE Joun GEORGE McBrIDE “G0 PIF Ff eis bro: CIEE SE yitvavnog INOL CLso7 4777 C7¥rTIO5 70b/ Gooey £7 Sey Uelpu| Jo ydaq 4ohaaing jay ( p22npe1) Kdlo> anay y Ov s OLR YD “s/ A/D IS LE8I putt foryye QOL PY AS be Li YE rw ferry 14 9 288—p. upon such tern duecive to our \ AND upo shall, after dec our credit and of Indian Affa AND WE of Indians do and promise to be lawfully dor the monies ari All and si vince of Quebe Southern portic East of the sai a Plan of Surve in the Departn point where the of the River D distance to the planted thence or less to wher Des Quinze, th commencement. IN WITN seals this Twer hundred and n Signed, Sealed sence of A. McBrip Witnes TANIs STE? Witnes his JEAN x MA mark Witnes 215 his JOHN x Sprvpson, JR. mark Tsaac McBrRiDE Tuomas McBrpeE his CyriL x WETTAWESENS mark DOMINION OF CANADA, Personally appeared before me, Angus PROVINCE OF QUEBEC 5 McBride of the Village of North Temis- County or PonrrIAc camingue in. the Province of Quebec In- To Wit: dian Agent and Tanis Stenger Chief of the said. Band of Indians. AND the said Angus McBride for himself saith :— That the annexed Release or Surrender was assented to by a majority of the male members of the said Band of Indians of the Temiscamingue Reserve of the full age of twenty-one years then present. That such assent was given at a meeting or council of the said Band summone.! for that purpose and according to their Rules. That he was present at such meeting or council and heard such assent given. That he was duly authorized to attend such council or meeting by the Super- intendent General of Indian Affairs. That no Indian was present or voted at said council or meeting who was not a member of the Band or interested in the land mentioned in the said Release or Sur- render. And the said Tanis Stenger says: That the annexed Release or Surrender was assented to by him and a majority of the male members of the said Band of Indians of the full age of twenty-one years then present. That such assent was given at a meeting or council of the said Band of Indians summoned for that purpose, according to their Rules, and held in the presence of the said Angus McBride ss That no Indian was present or voted at such council or meeting who was not a uabitual resident on the Reserve of the said Band of Indians or interested in the land mentioned in the said Release or Surrender. That he is a Chief of the said Band of Indians and entitled te vote at the said meeting or council. Sworn before me by the said Deponents at the | Ancus McBripr Baie des Peres in the County of Pon- tiae this twelfth day of October A.D., | Taxis Stancur 1897. J. £. Sr. JuLeN District Magistrate for the Districts of Ottawa Terrebonne & Pontiac Accepted by the Governor in Council on the 15th Deer. 1897— JOHN J. McGEE Clerk of the Privy Council. 288—17 Recorded 29th December 1897. Lib: 149, Folio 410. Josppnu Pore Dep: Registi'ar General of Canada. « Nos39i: Know att MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT WE, the undersigned Chief and Principal men of The Sharphead Band of Indians resident on Reserve at White Whale Lake in the District of Alberta and Dominion of Canada, for and acting on behalf of the whole people of our said Band in Council assembled, Do hereby release, remise, surrender, quit claim and yield up unto Our Sovereign Lady The Queen, her Heirs and Successors forever, ALL AND SINGULAR, that certain parcel or tract of land and premises, situate, lying and being in the District of Alberta aforesaid containing by admeasurement Forty Two and Four tenths square miles be the same more or less and being composed of Indian Reserve Number 141. Surveyed by Mr. Surveyor Nelson in October 1885 for Chief Sharphead situate on Battle River on the trail from Calgary to Edmonton. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the same unto Her said Majesty THe Queen, her Heirs and Successors forever, in trust to dispose of the same to such person or persons. and upon such terms as the Government of the Dominion of Canada may deem most conducive to our welfare and that of our people. AND upon the further condition that all moneys received from the disposal thereof, shall, after deducting the usual proportion for expenses of management, he placed pro rata to our credit and that of the several Bands with whom we have become amalgamated AND WE, the said Chief and Principal men of the said Band of Indians do on behalf of our people and for ourselves, hereby ratify and confirm, and promise to ratify and confirm, whatever the said Government may do, or cause to be lawfully done, in connection with the disposal of the said lands and of the proceeds of the sale thereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands and affixed our seals this 11th day of September in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety seven. Signed, Sealed and Delivered, in the pre- sence of Cus. DE CAZES Ind. Agent No. *25 Simon Fepr x his mark. A FE Lake “ 18 JoHN SHARPHEAD x his mark Agency Clerk “34 OMISEMASS x his mark G. Trmonni Pre “ 98 Davin YELLOWHEAD x his mark Henri Buanc “ 31 IsAaAc SHARPHEAD x his mark Interpreter English into Cree “32 Mr. Joun x his mark nee “ 87 JoHN PauL x his mark Paut x Headman White Whale Lake “ 35 JOHN x his mark mark ; . “45 ALEXIS RANI x his mark Interpreter cree into Stony A. E. Forcer Indian Comr. *Note.——The numbers given in red ink opposite the names are the numbers by whick these Indians are known in White Whale Lake Band.