The completion Treaty 19 left the Mississaugas with three small reserves at 12 Mile Creek, 16 Mile Creek, and the Credit River. Noting the distress and poverty of the Mississaugas, William Claus, Deputy Superintendent of the Indian Department, met with the Mississaugas and proposed the surrender of their remaining lands. Claus promised that the proceeds…
In addition to their three small reserves located on the Lake Ontario shoreline, the Mississaugas of the Credit held 648,000 acres of land north of the Head of the Lake Purchase lands and extending to the unceded territory of the Chippewa of Lakes Huron and Simcoe. In mid-October, 1818, the Chippewa ceded their land to…
Provisional Agreement 13-A was ratified with the signing of Treaty 14 on September 5, 1806, also known as the “Head of the Lake Purchase”. The Mississaugas were compensated 1000 pounds of Province currency, given largely in trade goods. Treaty 14 encompassed some 85,000 acres of land. Treaty 14, was signed William Claus on behalf of…
During the 1805 negotiations the Crown was represented by Colonel William Claus, Deputy Superintendent General of Indian Affairs, with other officials and officers from the 49th Regiment. The Mississaugas were represented by their principal chiefs and a gathering of warriors. The Chiefs of the Mississaugas understood that the Crown wished to share their land, although…
Treaties Recognition Week (November 1 to November 7, 2021) highlights the history of treaties and helps Ontario residents understand the significance of treaty rights, treaty relationships, their relevance today, and the impact of promises made, promises kept, and promises broken. Throughout the week we will look at five of the treaties connected to the City…