- Queen's University Archives
- Algonquins of Golden Lake Claim collection
- Primary Documents PD642-PD680
- Affidavit of Mary Ann Young of the Rama Reserve
Affidavit of Mary Ann Young of the Rama Reserve
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- Dates
- 10 May 1915 (indexed as 1915)
- 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 geight of land near Lake Nipissing, claimed by the Chippewas at Christian Island, Rama and Georgina Island. Describes lands which comprised her father's hunting limit: Bear Lake, Duck Lake, Trout Lake, Rainey Lake and Ka-Sah-sob-e-ka-ge-wing Lake. Gives testimony re her first hunting these lands with her father in 1852 at the age of 12. States she is now 75 years old and she and her father hunted these lands for 35 years in succession and after her fathe's death, her brother hunted them for another 20 years. Describes their hunting routes and landmarks, stating they sold their furs at Penetanguishene and also at Orillia.
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- Language
- English
- Harvested
- 2026-10-18T11:46:29Z · source datestamp 2025-07-14T19:19:17Z · ead