- Queen's University Archives
- Algonquins of Golden Lake Claim collection
- Primary Documents PD642-PD680
- Affidavit of John Millar of the Christian Island Reserve
Affidavit of John Millar of the Christian Island Reserve
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- Queen's University Archives via Queen's University Archives
- Dates
- 11 Mar 1912 (indexed as 1912)
- 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 extending eastward from Deer Lake to Wah-gwakse-cog. Gives his testimony re hunting these lands with his father in 1862 and later inheriting them. States he is now 80 years old and he hunted these lands for 40 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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