Affidavit of Thomas Marsden of the Alnwick Reserve

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Held by: Queen's University Archives via Queen's University Archives
Dates: 12 May 1915 (indexed as 1905–1915)
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Scope & content: Affidavit: re claim for compensation for unceded lands described as hunting ground lying south of Lake Nipissing. East of the Bobcaygeon Road and West of the River Ottawa claimed by the Mississaugas. States that he is 90 years of age and was born at the Bay of Quinte district Refers to hearing older members of his band speak of two Treaties they had given from Carrying Place of Lake Ontario North called Gunshot Treaties. States that 31 years ago Mr. Plummer carne to their reserve asking how much they would take for their claim to the above mentioned land to which they answered $100. Advises that to this day they have never received one cent for it. States he was present at the Carrying Place 60 years ago when the last treaty was made. States that his band is a combination of the Bay of Quinte Indians or Grape Island Indians and the Mississauga Indians of Kingston. States that they never ceded or received compensation for the territory lying north of the height of land separating the rivers and streams flowing into the Ottawa River from the rivers and streams flowing into Lake Ontario and the Bay of Quinte.
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Language: English
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