- Queen's University Archives
- Algonquins of Golden Lake Claim collection
- Primary Documents PD642-PD680
- Affidavit of Jonathon York of the Rama Reserve
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- Queen's University Archives via Queen's University Archives
- Dates
- 10 May 1915 (indexed as 1915)
- 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; Round Lake, Clear Lake, Cedar Narrows Lake, Grass Lake, Maple Lake, Cranberry Lake and East Lake. States that before his time, his father hunted these limits with his grandfather. Gives his testimony re first hunting these lands with his father in 1839 and later inheriting them. States he is now 91 years old and hunted these lands for 50 years in successin. Describes his hunting routes and landmarks, telling where he sold his furs.
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- Extent
- 1 item of textual record
- Language
- English
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- 2026-10-18T11:46:29Z · source datestamp 2025-07-14T19:19:17Z · ead