- Queen's University Archives
- Algonquins of Golden Lake Claim collection
- Primary Documents PD607-PD641
- Affidavit of Chief Charles Bigcanoe of the Georgina Island Reserve
Affidavit of Chief Charles Bigcanoe of the Georgina Island Reserve
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- Queen's University Archives via Queen's University Archives
- Dates
- 20 Oct 1911 (indexed as 1911)
- Level
- item
- Extent
- 1 item of textual record
- 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 Canoe Lake, Little Joe Lake, Potters Lake, Brule Lake to the Muskoka River which was the northeast boundary. Gives his testimony re hunting these lands with his father-in-law in 1862 and later inheriting them along with his brother-in-law. States he is now 78 years old and he hunted these lands for 13 years in succession. Describes his hunting routes and landmarks, telling where he sold his furs. Describes the boundary between the Mississaugas and his Band.
- Location
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- Language
- English
- Harvested
- 2026-10-18T11:46:29Z · source datestamp 2025-07-14T19:19:11Z · ead