- Queen's University Archives
- Algonquins of Golden Lake Claim collection
- Primary Documents PD607-PD641
- Affidavit of John Bigwind of the Rama Reserve
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- Queen's University Archives via Queen's University Archives
- Dates
- 13 Sep 1911 (indexed as 1911)
- Level
- item
- Scope & content
- Affidavit: re claim for compensation for unceded lands described as hunting ground lying north of line 45 to the height of land near Lake Nipissing, claimed by the Chippewas at Christian Island, Rama and Georgina Island. Describes lands which comprised his father's hunting limit as being located between Trading Lake, Hallow Lake and Cedar Narrows. Gives his testimony re hunting these lands with his father in 1862 when he was 9 years old and later inheriting them. States he is now 58 years old and he hunted these lands for 15 years in succession. Describes his hunting routes and landmarks, telling where he sold his furs.
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- Language
- English
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