Chippewas of Sarnia band records
| Reference | AFC 405-S1 |
| Title | Chippewas of Sarnia band records |
| Physical Description | 7 cm of textual records 2 volumes of textual records |
| Dates | 1807 (transcribed 18--), 1827 (copied 19--), 1835-1948 |
| Level of Description | Series |
| Scope | Series consists of records created and acquired by Joshua, David and William Wawanosh in their roles as chiefs of the Chippewas of Sarnia band council. Records relate to governance, land, population, finances and government relations. Included are correspondence received by Joshua Wawanosh, David Wawanosh and others. Letters address council matters, land claims, the work of the missions and other topics. Correspondents include various missionaries, other chiefs, relatives and representatives of the department of Indian Affairs. Also included in the series are petitions, records relating to land claims, copies of treaties, an address to the Chippewa Nation by George Copway, minutes of the council of the Sarnia Reserve, census data, William Wawanosh's notebook and records of appointments to the position of Indian Interpreter. Reference materials such as copies of the Indian Act and a copy of a published land claim patent case are also included.
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| Consists Of |
[Correspondence - Joshua Wawanosh, David Wawanosh] [Correspondence - Joshua Wawanosh, David Wawanosh and others] [Correspondence, declarations and other records] [Petitions, land claims, map of lots sold, balance sheets and correspondence with the Indian Affairs Department and others] Treaty of Detroit [copy] [Treaty between Chippewa Chiefs and King George IV - copy] An address to the Chippewa Nation written by George Copway [Petitions to Governor General Metcalf and replies] Minutes of the Indian Council of the Sarnia Reserve Census [Census - information about individuals, lots they occupy and their possessions] [William Wawanosh notebook - accounts, copies of correspondence, clippings and notes on Council business] Power of attorney [appointing William Wawanosh and William Fisher as Indian interpreters] Tecumseh Lodge no. 150 British Templars [minutes] The Indian Act Ann Francis vs. Peter J. Francis, William Francis and Frank Francis [State of Michigan supreme court land patent case] |
| Box | AFC 405-1 |
