Wawanosh Sands Mern_fonds_Series 1 correspondence File 1

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Early band correspondence to Wawanosh chiefs of Chippewas of Sarnia band council for 1840s-1850s.

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April 20 1845
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April 20 1845

Penetanguishene 20th April 1845

Dear Brother

this[these] few Lines is to let you know that I am just of on the start to go at work for my Grandfather lands. I am Determined to get them or to know how the Company got Possestion[possession] of them Lands I depend on what you told me that you never Sold that part. I have sent to yellow head and snake for their Signature. I will have to send you the same petition for your signature I hope you will have no objection. I will not send to you before I get your answer, we have nothing here of any thing worth mentioning we here all well and maid[made] plenty of sugar

I Remain Dear Brother yours for life

J. Bt. Tagayonini

Chief Way way nosh River St. Clair

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April 20 1845 envelope
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April 20 1845 envelope

[Image: postal stamp: PORT SARNIA U C AP 28 1845] [1 / 1 1/2?] [1 shilling, 1 pence, 1/2 pence]

Chief Waywaynosh Port Sarnia River St. Clair

[Image: sketch of 2 parallel horizontal curved lines ending in hooks on the right end, with 2 short lines sticking out at the right end] L. Wawanosh [Image: postal stamp: PENETANGUISHENE UC APR 21 184[5]]

W Sampson

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August 23 1845 page 1
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August 23 1845 page 1

[Address written on fold of page, perpendicular to letter text] 1 / 1 1/2 [1 shilling, 1 pence, 1/2 pence] Chief Waywanosh River St. Clair Port Sarnia

[Image: postmark] PENETANGUISHENE U.C. [Upper Canada] AUG 25 1845 [Image: sketch of 2 horizontal curved lines ending in curved claws and 2 short lines sticking out] [Image: postmark] PORT SARNIA UC [Upper Canada] SP 1 1845

Penitunguishine[Penetanguishene] 23d August 1845

Dear Brother

This[these] few Lines is to let you know the news of this place. I wish to mention to you that I have had talk with Anderson and in the same time I mentioned to him about you being a Chief at least he enquired of me how you came to [be?] Chief, as I was not at a loss I told him every thing and in the same time I mentioned some other Indians that could tell him the same that were living in the States, I told him that thay[they] was one the name of Salt that was living with you that could tell him the same - Anderson answer [after] I had told him how things was - I am very glad to [know] all this. I am going to Make it my duty to have all the Right Chiefs as they ort[aught] to be I understand that there is a good many of these Indians that pretend [to?] be Chiefs, I will have all them excluded, and [?] right Chiefs more powers, to not give [pr?]

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August 23 1845 page 2
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August 23 1845 page 2

Drunkards, them that will not be Cherestian[Christian?] - and them that will not obley[obey?] their Chiefs - I have to inform you that I have a few days ago forwarded my petition to his Excellency the Governor General. I enclosed your certificate and the map you made out for my share of land, the reason I have sent your paper, is to give an information to the Governor, how thease[these] lands his[is] our property from our Grand Fathers - I suppose you will be questioned obout[about] this business obout[about] my Lands [??] you will not say any thing against what is right [??] [have] done for you. Wabatick will take your example and do the same - I have nothing more to to Say

I wish you well and all your family - we are all well here thank god - I hope god all mighty will keep you in good health

J . B. Tagayonini his [Image: sketch of deer with antlers] Mark

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February 10 1846 page 1
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February 10 1846 page 1

Penitanguishine [Penetanguishene] 10 February 1846

My Dear Brother

In respect to the Lands I have a claim for at Goderiche[Goderich] I Sent in a Petition to the Governor General accompanied by your certificate as to my claim being well founded, to which I recieved no answer, but having lately seen our Superintendant T. G. Anderson Esquire. I spoke to him concerning the Same, and as the Matter I suppose had been referred to him, he tells me that the greatest difficulty that lays in the way is that the Government entered your name for the whole of the Said Lands and that you regularty[regularly] receive the annuity Stipulated for the Same, that now the matter cannot be altered, but Mr. Anderson advices[advises] as the most equitable plan that you Should allow me during my natural life a Sum of two hundred dollars yearly - and that you continue to receive the annuity for the whole as usual, as the Government do not feel disposed to make any alterations in the arrangements they have entered into with you - I therefore will willingly

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