. 269 his FRANcoIs x GREY, mark. his Pau X JOSEPH, mark. her ELIZABETH X TERRIEN, widow Paul J oseph, mark. his JOSEPH x NICHOLAS, mark. I, the undersigned, for and in the name of: the Honorable the Secretary of State of Canada, Superintendent General of Indian Affairs, duly authorized by him to represent him, and to act to that effect, do hereby accept the transfer or deed embodying the foregoing surrender. J. LAZ. MARCEAU, Pire., Curé of L’Isle Verte, and Missionary of the Amalecite Indians of L’fsle Verte. Executed in the presence of the undersigned witnesses: Cuas. Bertrann, M.P.., H. Cyriss PELLETIER. We, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing document was made in our presence, that it is correct, and that Francois Etienne St. Aubain, Head Chief. Jean Athanas, Junior, Sub-Chief, and fourteen other Indians, have signed it. his JEAN x ATHANAS, mark. : J. LAZ. MARCEAU, FPtre., Curé of L’Isle Verte and Missionary to the Amalecites. Sworn before me, Judge of the Superior Court at L’Isle Verte, District of Kamouraska, this twenty-second day of October, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-nine. F. O. Gauruier, J.S.C. No. 114. Know ALL MEN By THESE PRESENTS, that we, Louis De Gonzaque, Jean Hannis, Pierre Joseph Wawanolette, Thomas Massadokus, Chiefs and Principal Men of the Abenakis Indians, on the reserve, at St. Francis, in the County of Yamaska and Province of Quebec, for and acting on behalf of the whole people of Our band and nation, do hereby remise, release, surrender, quit claim and yield up to Ojur Sovereign Lady the Queen, Her heirs and successors for ever, all and singular those certain pieces or parcels of land situated in that part of our seigniory in the Province of Quebec, at present claimed by white settlers, and which may be better known and described as follows :— 1. A land of three arpents more or less in front, by twelve arpents in depth, more or less, bounded in front by the River St. Francis, and which is claimed by the Rev. Mr. Maurault, and upon which the village of Pierreville is built. 9. A lot of land of about ten arpents in superficies, adjoining lot No. 1, also claimed by the Rev. Mr. Maurault. , 3. Part of the island known as Isle de la Maison or St. Sebastien, containing about fifty arpents in superficies, also claimed by the Rev. Mr. Maurault. 4. An emplacement in the village of Abenakis, sold by Louis Obumsawin to Joseph Rascony, on the twenty-fifth day of November, one thousand eight hundred and forty-three. 5. Another emplacement sold by Jean Stanislaus to Joseph Rascony the twenty- sixth day of November, one thousand eight hundred and sixty. 6. A lot of land situate in Isle 4 L’Ail, claimed by Joseph Rascony. 7. An emplacement in the village Abenakis, sold by Pierre Joseph Obumsawin to Joseph Rascony, the sixteenth day of May, one thousand eight hundred and sixty- four. ; . 8. A lot of land in the Island Atcomback, in the occupation of Israel Dérousseau. at 9. A lot of land in the village Abenakis, in the occupation of Henri Vassal, bounded in front by the road, in rear by the road St. Joseph, on one side by the representatives Angelique Pakikan and widow Portneuf, and on the other side by Simon Obumsawin, Thomas Massadagous and the common. 10. A lot of land in the Abenakis village, bounded in front by the road, in depth by the common, on one side by a route, and on the other side by Pierre Marie Magoa ~ and others. 11. A piece of land situate at the Marais, in the said village, sold by Pierre Joseph Wawanolet to Henri Vassal, the seventeenth of August, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-six. 12. A piece of land in Isle Ronde, sold by Jean Massadagous to Henri Vassal, and containing one arpent and a-half, more or less, in superficies. 18. Another piece of land in Isle Ronde, claimed by Henri Vassal as having been purchased by him from widow Tahamont, Jean Elie Abumsawin and Marie Massadokis. | 14. Another piece of land in Isle Ronde, containing fourteen arpents, in a wild state, and claimed by Henri Vassal as having purchased the same from Ignace Masta. 15. An island in the River St. Francis known as Isle “ Alexandre Gill,” pur- chased by Henri Vassal from Alexandre Gill. 16. A piece of land in Isle aux Pins claimed by David Gill, containing about five arpents. 17. A piece of land of about nine arpents in superficies in Isle aux Rapides, claimed by David Gill. 18. A piece of land in Isle Pierrot, containing about two arpents in superficies, claimed by Louis Gill, also four arpents and a-half in reserve. 19. A piece of land in Isle aux Pins containing about two arpents in superficies, — claimed by William Dauplaise. 90. A lot of land in the village Abenakis, bounded in front by the river, in rear by the Abenakis Tribe, on one side by the Rev. Mr. Maurault and Joseph — Laurent, on the other side by conceded land, containing about thirty-six arpents in superficies, and claimed by the widow of the late Ignace Gill, Esq. 21. A piece of land in Isle Atcomback, claimed by Mr. Felix Gill. 92. A piece of land in Isle Sebastien, containing about two arpents in superficies, claimed by Louis Caya as having acquired it from Frangois Ododoson. 23. A piece of land in Isle Ronde, containing about three arpents in superficies, claimed by Louis Caya as having acquired it from Catherine Obumsawin. 94. A piece of land in Isle 4 L’Ail, containing about two arpents in superficies, claimed by Louis Caya as having acquired the same from Simon Obumsawin. 25. A piece of land in Isle Pierrot claimed by Joseph Daneau. 96. A piece of land in Isle Pierrot claimed by Agapit Daneau. . 27. A piece of land in Isle claimed by Alfred Rousseau in virtue of | a deed of the fourteenth of October, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-eight. 271 98. A piece of land in Isle a L’Ail, containing about six arpents in superficies, »laimed by Alfred Rousseau. 99. A small island known as “Isle Rousseau ” claimed by Alfred Rousseau. 30. A lot of land, containing about two arpents in superficies in Isle Pierrot, claimed by Theodore Plamondon. 31. A small island, known as “Isle Simon,” containing about one arpent and a half, claimed by Theodore Plamondon. 32. A piece of land containing about six arpents in superficies, situate in Isle Sebastien, claimed by Joseph Plamonidon. _ 83. A piece of land containing about two arpents in superficies, situate in Isle aux Pins. 34. Five small islands, claimed by Joseph Plamondon, lying near Isle Sebastien. 35. A piece of land in the village Abenakis, containing about three arpents in front by five arpents: in depth, bounded in front by the road, in rear by the tribe, on one side by conceded lands and on the other side by the reserve, claimed by Te, oN. Senecal, Esq. 36. A lot of land of about four arpents in front by eight arpents in depth at the extremity or north-west point of Isle Ronde, claimed by L. A. Senecal, Esq. 37. A lot of land of about three arpents in superficies, in the said Isle Ronde, elaimed by the said L. A. Senecal, Esq. 38. A piece of land in the said Tsle Ronde containing about three arpents and a half in superficies, bounded by the channel Hertel on one side and on the three other sides by the reserve, and all appurtenances, unto the said respective properties belonging. To have and to hold the same to Her said Majesty the Queen, Her heirs and successors for ever, in trust to sell and convey the same to such person or persons and upon such terms as the Government of the Dominion of Canada shall or may deem most conducive to the interests of us, the said Chiefs and Principal Men and our people, and upon the further condition that the moneys received from the sale thereof shall, after deducting the usual proportion for the expense of management, be placed at interest for our benefit and that of our people in all time to come, and that the said interest shall be paid periodically to our people and their descendants. And we, the said Chiefs and Principal Men of the Abenakis Tribe of Indians, do for ourselves and on behalf of our people, hereby ratify and confirm, and promise to ratify and confirm, whatsoever the Government of the said Dominion hath done or may cause to be done in connection with the disposal and sale of the said lands. In Wirxess WueErReEor, we the said Chiefs and Principal Men have hereunto set and affixed our seals at the village Abenakis of St. Francis this fourth day of July, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-eight. Signed, sealed, and delivered in| Louis x DE GONZAQUE, [L.S.] presence of | JEAN HANNISS, [L.S.] Jos. LAURENT. . Tos. x MASSADOKOUS, [L.S] SamMvuEL BENEDICT. P. J. WAWANOLETTE. [.LS.] James Armstrong, of the Town of Sorel, advocate, and Jean Hannis, one of the Chiefs of the Abenakis Tribe of Indians, being duly sworn, do depose and say that the above release or surrender has been assented to and executed by the Chiefs and Principal Men of the tribe of Indians above mentioned, assembled at a meeting of such band or tribe summoned for that purpose according to their rules and entitled to vote thereat; and deponents have signed. Sworn before me at Montreal this JAMES ARMSTRONG. sixth day of July, 1868. JEAN HANNISS. CHARLES MONDELET.