- Queen's University Archives
- Algonquins of Golden Lake Claim collection
- Primary Documents PD247-PD278
- Lt. Colonel Napier, Right Arm and Secretary of Indian Affairs to T.W. Murdoch, Chief Secretary
Lt. Colonel Napier, Right Arm and Secretary of Indian Affairs to T.W. Murdoch, Chief Secretary
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- Dates
- 14 Jan 1842 (indexed as 1842)
- Level
- item
- Extent
- 1 item of textual record
- Scope & content
- Letter: forwarding Hughes' report. Advises that there are about 600 Algonquins and Nipissings and that he expects 140 families might be induced to move to Isle aux Allumenes and estimates that the expense for the first two years would amount to about £6,090 or £43.10s for each family of four. States that 14,000 acres of land on the River front of the Isle aux Allumettes would be needed for the settlement. Includes a detailed estimate of the necessities of these Tribes in establishing this settlement along with estimated costs.
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- Language
- English
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- 2026-10-18T11:46:29Z · source datestamp 2025-07-14T19:18:11Z · ead