- Queen's University Archives
- Algonquins of Golden Lake Claim collection
- Primary Documents PD642-PD680
- Affidavit of Joseph Blackbird of the Georgina Island Reserve
Affidavit of Joseph Blackbird of the Georgina Island Reserve
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- Held by
- Queen's University Archives via Queen's University Archives
- Dates
- Mar 1912 (indexed as 1912)
- 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 uncle's hunting limit as extending up the Burnt River to Wilberforce [there is a town of Wilberforce in Haliburton County near Deer Lake and it is near boundary of height of land]. Gives his testimony re hunting these lands with his uncle in 1858 and later inheriting them. States he is now 78 years old and he hunted these lands for 10 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 2025-07-14T19:19:12Z · ead