- Queen's University Archives
- Algonquins of Golden Lake Claim collection
- Primary Documents PD247-PD278
- Petition of Peter Shawanipinessi for licence of occupation
Petition of Peter Shawanipinessi for licence of occupation
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- Queen's University Archives via Queen's University Archives
- Dates
- 17 Jul 1842 (indexed as 1842)
- Level
- item
- Scope & content
- Petition: states Peter Shaw anipinessi and other Indians and their families of the Lake of Two Mountains have settled on a tract of land located in the townships of Bedford, Oso and South Sherbrooke where they are raising com and potatoes and wish to have their occupancy of these lands protected by the Governor. They have "long been accustomed to spending the hunting season" in those 3 townships.
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- Language
- English
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