- Queen's University Archives
- Algonquins of Golden Lake Claim collection
- Primary Documents PD247-PD278
- James Hughes, Superintendent, Indian Department to Lt. Colonel Napier, Right Arm and Secretary of Indian Affairs
James Hughes, Superintendent, Indian Department to Lt. Colonel Napier, Right Arm and Secretary of Indian Affairs
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- Dates
- 17 Oct 1843 (indexed as 1843)
- Level
- item
- Extent
- 1 item of textual record
- Scope & content
- List and letter: nominal return of squatters on islands and other land forming part of the hunting grounds of the Algonquins and Nipissings of the Lake of the Two Mountains. List includes names of squatters; acreage occupied by them; and amount of rent owed covering the period Nov. 1838 to Nov. 1843. Note by James Hughes, Superintendent Indian Department dated Oct 17. 1843 advises that many more squatters hav since 1838 when survey of occupancy was performed, come to occupy these islands and banks of the Ottawa. Also states the acreages given by squatters is incorrect as they are occupying much more land than they had admitted. Islands occupied include Isle aux Allumettes, Isle du Grand Caluments Kettle Islands, and various small islands in the Ottawa. Total acreage 2931, value of rent owing £732.15.
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- Language
- English
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