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Robinson Treaties

August 29, 2023

The Robinson Treaties are two treaties signed between the Ojibwa chiefs and the Crown in 1850 in the Province of Canada. The first treaty involved Ojibwa chiefs along the north shore of Lake Superior, and is known as the Robinson Superior Treaty. The second treaty, signed two days later, included Ojibwa chiefs from along the eastern and northern shores of Lake Huron, and is known as the Robinson Huron Treaty. The Wiikwemkoong First Nation did not sign either treaty, and their land is considered "unceded".

The Saugeen Surrenders of 1854 and the Pennefather Treaty of 1859 altered the original treaties.

Robinson Superior Treaty Edit

The Robinson Treaty for the Lake Superior region, commonly called Robinson Superior Treaty, was entered into agreement on September 7, 1850, at Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, between Ojibwa Chiefs inhabiting the Northern Shore of Lake Superior from Pigeon River to Batchawana Bay, and The Crown, represented by a delegation headed by William Benjamin Robinson. It is registered as the Crown Treaty Number 60.

Robinson Huron Treaty Edit

The first Robinson Treaty for the Lake Huron region, commonly called Robinson Huron Treaty, was entered into agreement on September 9, 1850, at Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, between Ojibwa Chiefs inhabiting the Northern Shore of Lake Superior from Batchawana Bay to Sault Ste. Marie and the Ojibwa Chiefs inhabiting the eastern and northern shores of Lake Huron from Sault Ste. Marie to Penetanguishene, and The Crown, represented by a delegation headed by William Benjamin Robinson. It is registered as the Crown Treaty Number 61.

These principal men on behalf of their respective Tribes or Bands, voluntarily surrendered, ceded, granted, and convey unto Her Majesty, her heirs and successors for ever, all their right, title, and interest to, and in the whole of, the territory above described, together with the Islands in the said Lakes, opposite to the Shores thereof, and inland to the Height of land which separates the Territory covered by the charter of the Honorable Hudson Bay Company from Canada; as well as all unconceded lands within the limits of Canada West to which they have any just claim, of the other part, save and except for the reservations set forth in the schedule.

The bands were given a one-time payment of £2,160 (equivalent to £263,172.41 or US$335,916.85 in 2019)[1] distributed amongst themselves, and an annual payment of £600 to each band.

The Schedule of Reservations created as a result of the Robinson Huron Treaty and signed by the subscribing Chiefs and Principal Men are as follows:

FIRST—Pamequonaishcung and his Band, a tract of land to commence seven miles, from the mouth of the River Maganetawang, and extending six miles east and west by three miles north.

SECOND—Wagemake and his Band, a tract of land to commence at a place called Nekickshegeshing, six miles from east to west, by three miles in depth.

THIRD—Kitcheposkissegan (by Papasainse), from Point Grondine westward, six miles inland, by two miles in front, so as to include the small Lake Nessinassung a tract for themselves and their Bands.

FOURTH--- Wabakekik, three miles front, near Shebawenaning, by five miles inland, for himself and Band.

FIFTH—Namassin and Naoquagabo and their Bands, a tract of land commencing near Qacloche, at the Hudson Bay Company's boundary; thence westerly to the mouth of Spanish River; then four miles up the south bank of said river, and across to the place of beginning.

SIXTH—Shawenakishick and his Band, a tract of land now occupied by them, and contained between two rivers, called Whitefish River, and Wanabitaseke, seven miles inland.

SEVENTH—Windawtegawinini and his Band, the Peninsula east of Serpent River, and formed by it, now occupied by them.

EIGHTH—Ponekeosh and his Band, the land contained between the River Mississaga and the River Penebewabecong, up to the first rapids.

NINTH—Dokis and his Band, three miles square at Wanabeyakokaun, near Lake Nipissing and the island near the Fall of Okickandawt.

TENTH—Shabokishick and his Band, from their present planting grounds on Lake Nipissing to the Hudson Bay Company's post, six miles in depth.

ELEVENTH—Tagawinini and his Band, two miles square at Wanabitibing, a place about forty miles inland, near Lake Nipissing.

TWELFTH—Keokouse and his Band, four miles front from Thessalon River eastward, by four miles inland.

THIRTEENTH—Mishequanga and his Band, two miles on the lake shore east and west of Ogawaminang, by one mile inland.

FOURTEENTH—For Shinguacouse and his Band, a tract of land extending from Maskinongé Bay, inclusive, to Partridge Point, above Garden River on the front, and inland ten miles, throughout the whole distance; and also Squirrel Island.

FIFTEENTH—For Nebenaigoching and his Band, a tract of land extending from Wanabekineyunnung west of Gros Cap to the boundary of the lands ceded by the Chiefs of Lake Superior, and inland ten miles throughout the whole distance, including Batchewanaung Bay; and also the small island at Sault Ste. Marie used by them as a fishing station.

SIXTEENTH—For Chief Mekis and his Band, residing at Wasaquesing (Sandy Island), a tract of land at a place on the main shore opposite the Island; being the place now occupied by them for residence and cultivation, four miles square.

SEVENTEENTH—For Chief Muckatamishaquet and his Band, a tract of land on the east side of the River Naishconteong, near Pointe aux Barils, three miles square; and also a small tract in Washauwenega Bay—now occupied by a part of the Band—three miles square.

Reserve size Edit

The First Nations signatories of this treaty were unfamiliar with the unit of the mile, and assumed it was the size of a league. The treaty gave each band a reserve of 16 square miles, which was much smaller than what the signatories expected. As soon as the error was noticed, the first nations notified the Crown of the issue, and surveyors corrected the problem except for a few reserves, such as the Gull Bay First Nation, considered too far and too remote. The Gull Bay First Nation filed a claim with the government of Canada on the issue of the size of their reserve in 2016.[2]

Saugeen Surrenders Edit

The second Robinson Treaty for the Lake Huron region, commonly called Surrender of the Saugeen Peninsula or Saugeen Surrenders, was entered into agreement on October 13, 1854, at Saugeen between Ojibwa Chiefs inhabiting the Saugeen (Bruce) Peninsula, led by Chief Waabadik, and the Crown, represented by a delegation headed by Laurence Oliphant. It is registered as the Crown Treaty Number 72. Though not negotiated by William Benjamin Robinson, thus not a "Robinson Treaty", it is commonly included with them.

The Chippewas of Saugeen Ojibway Territory initially refused to relinquish entitlement of their Saugeen and Owen Sound Indian Reserve and negotiations for this land became increasingly difficult for the British government. In the end the British government threatened that if the Ojibway did not agree the Crown would be unable to guarantee protection from the European settlers moving into the area. After tense negotiations the Ojibway reluctantly agreed to surrender their reserve in exchange for "the interest on the principal sum arising out of the sale of the land". Five smaller reserves were to be set aside in perpetuity:

  1. Saugeen Tract
  2. Chief's Point
  3. Owen Sound
  4. Cape Croker
  5. Colpoy's Bay

A historical plaque, erected by the Province of Ontario, provides the following summary of developments during that era. (Location: Allenford, picnic area on the south side of Highway 21 just west of Allenford Road.) The plaque reads as follows:

In July, 1855, at nearby "Floodwood Crossing" (now Allenford), representatives of the Ojibwa Indians conferred with government officials at a meeting later called the "Allenford Pow-Wow". The conference resolved a boundary dispute which had arisen over the terms of the Saugeen treaty of 1854. The Ojibwa interpretation of this treaty held "Copway's Road", an Indian pathway from Saugeen village to Lake Huron, to be the boundary of the land ceded by them on the north side of the Saugeen River. Lord Bury, Superintendent General of Indian Affairs and the government's principal representative, accepted this interpretation which granted the Indians increased frontage on Lake Huron and removed a major source of friction.[3]

The lands have been distributed to the Chippewas' successor First Nations as follows:

Pennefather Treaty Edit

The Pennefather Treaty was signed on 9 June 1859 at Gros Cap between the "Chiefs and Warriors of Batchewananny Bay and Goulais Bay Band of Indians", and the Crown. The chiefs and warriors agreed to relinquish to the Crown the reserved lands set aside in the Robinson Treaty (Reserve 15), save for Whitefish Island. The Crown, in return, would sell the land, and all interest accrued from the sale of the land would be distributed to band members annually. Each family could receive 40 acres of land on the Garden River reserve, and may purchase 80 acres of the land being sold at the selling price (with government-established conditions). The bands were also given $1,200 divided amongst themselves, and all "improvements" to the lands being sold could be compensated after survey.[4]

List of Robinson Treaty First Nations Edit

Further reading Edit

  • Canada: Indian treaties and surrenders, from 1680 to 1890. Ottawa: Brown Chamberline. 1891. pp. 147–152.
  • "The Saugeen and the Bruce Peninsula". Report of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples (PDF) (Report). Vol. 1. Ottawa. 1996. pp. 445–446.
  • "Robinson Treaties and Douglas Treaties (1850-1854)". Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. 15 February 2013.
  • "Pre-1975 Treaties Map in Ontario". Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. 21 June 2013. and Pre-1975 Treaties Map in Ontario (PDF) (Map).

Notes and references Edit

Notes Edit

  1. ^ In 1991, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that the Teme-Augama Anishnabai gave up rights to the land via the 1850 Robinson Treaty despite the Tema-Augama Anishnabai claiming that they never signed or consented to the treaty.[6][7]

References Edit

  1. ^ United Kingdom Gross Domestic Product deflator figures follow the Measuring Worth "consistent series" supplied in Thomas, Ryland; Williamson, Samuel H. (2018). "What Was the U.K. GDP Then?". MeasuringWorth. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
  2. ^ "Gull Bay First Nation files claim to fix 166-year-old error in size of reserve | CBC News". CBC. 1 March 2016. Retrieved 2019-03-04.
  3. ^ ""The Allenford Pow-Wow" 1855". Ontario's Historical Plaques. Allan L Brown. 2017. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
  4. ^ Carol Nadjiwon (February 2011). "Treaties - 1859 Pennefather Treaty". Batchewana First Nation of Ojibways. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
  5. ^ Ens, Gerhard J.; Sawchuk, Joe (2016). From New Peoples to New Nations: Aspects of Metis History and Identity from the Eighteenth to the Twenty-first Centuries. p. 616. ISBN 9781442621503. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  6. ^ Ontario (Attorney General) v. Bear Island Foundation, 1991 CanLII 75, [1991] 2 SCR 570 (15 August 1991), Supreme Court (Canada)
  7. ^ Santin, Aldo (August 16, 1991). "Indian leaders give land ruling mixed reviews". Winnipeg Free Press. p. 2.

External links Edit

  • "Treaty Texts - Ojibewa Indians of Lake Huron". Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. 3 November 2008.
  • "Treaty Texts - Ojibewa Indians of Lake Superior". Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. 3 November 2008.

August 29, 2023
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The Robinson Treaties are two treaties signed between the Ojibwa chiefs and the Crown in 1850 in the Province of Canada The first treaty involved Ojibwa chiefs along the north shore of Lake Superior and is known as the Robinson Superior Treaty The second treaty signed two days later included Ojibwa chiefs from along the eastern and northern shores of Lake Huron and is known as the Robinson Huron Treaty The Wiikwemkoong First Nation did not sign either treaty and their land is considered unceded The Saugeen Surrenders of 1854 and the Pennefather Treaty of 1859 altered the original treaties Contents 1 Robinson Superior Treaty 2 Robinson Huron Treaty 2 1 Reserve size 3 Saugeen Surrenders 4 Pennefather Treaty 5 List of Robinson Treaty First Nations 6 Further reading 7 Notes and references 7 1 Notes 7 2 References 8 External linksRobinson Superior Treaty EditThe Robinson Treaty for the Lake Superior region commonly called Robinson Superior Treaty was entered into agreement on September 7 1850 at Sault Ste Marie Ontario between Ojibwa Chiefs inhabiting the Northern Shore of Lake Superior from Pigeon River to Batchawana Bay and The Crown represented by a delegation headed by William Benjamin Robinson It is registered as the Crown Treaty Number 60 Robinson Huron Treaty EditThe first Robinson Treaty for the Lake Huron region commonly called Robinson Huron Treaty was entered into agreement on September 9 1850 at Sault Ste Marie Ontario between Ojibwa Chiefs inhabiting the Northern Shore of Lake Superior from Batchawana Bay to Sault Ste Marie and the Ojibwa Chiefs inhabiting the eastern and northern shores of Lake Huron from Sault Ste Marie to Penetanguishene and The Crown represented by a delegation headed by William Benjamin Robinson It is registered as the Crown Treaty Number 61 These principal men on behalf of their respective Tribes or Bands voluntarily surrendered ceded granted and convey unto Her Majesty her heirs and successors for ever all their right title and interest to and in the whole of the territory above described together with the Islands in the said Lakes opposite to the Shores thereof and inland to the Height of land which separates the Territory covered by the charter of the Honorable Hudson Bay Company from Canada as well as all unconceded lands within the limits of Canada West to which they have any just claim of the other part save and except for the reservations set forth in the schedule The bands were given a one time payment of 2 160 equivalent to 263 172 41 or US 335 916 85 in 2019 1 distributed amongst themselves and an annual payment of 600 to each band The Schedule of Reservations created as a result of the Robinson Huron Treaty and signed by the subscribing Chiefs and Principal Men are as follows FIRST Pamequonaishcung and his Band a tract of land to commence seven miles from the mouth of the River Maganetawang and extending six miles east and west by three miles north SECOND Wagemake and his Band a tract of land to commence at a place called Nekickshegeshing six miles from east to west by three miles in depth THIRD Kitcheposkissegan by Papasainse from Point Grondine westward six miles inland by two miles in front so as to include the small Lake Nessinassung a tract for themselves and their Bands FOURTH Wabakekik three miles front near Shebawenaning by five miles inland for himself and Band FIFTH Namassin and Naoquagabo and their Bands a tract of land commencing near Qacloche at the Hudson Bay Company s boundary thence westerly to the mouth of Spanish River then four miles up the south bank of said river and across to the place of beginning SIXTH Shawenakishick and his Band a tract of land now occupied by them and contained between two rivers called Whitefish River and Wanabitaseke seven miles inland SEVENTH Windawtegawinini and his Band the Peninsula east of Serpent River and formed by it now occupied by them EIGHTH Ponekeosh and his Band the land contained between the River Mississaga and the River Penebewabecong up to the first rapids NINTH Dokis and his Band three miles square at Wanabeyakokaun near Lake Nipissing and the island near the Fall of Okickandawt TENTH Shabokishick and his Band from their present planting grounds on Lake Nipissing to the Hudson Bay Company s post six miles in depth ELEVENTH Tagawinini and his Band two miles square at Wanabitibing a place about forty miles inland near Lake Nipissing TWELFTH Keokouse and his Band four miles front from Thessalon River eastward by four miles inland THIRTEENTH Mishequanga and his Band two miles on the lake shore east and west of Ogawaminang by one mile inland FOURTEENTH For Shinguacouse and his Band a tract of land extending from Maskinonge Bay inclusive to Partridge Point above Garden River on the front and inland ten miles throughout the whole distance and also Squirrel Island FIFTEENTH For Nebenaigoching and his Band a tract of land extending from Wanabekineyunnung west of Gros Cap to the boundary of the lands ceded by the Chiefs of Lake Superior and inland ten miles throughout the whole distance including Batchewanaung Bay and also the small island at Sault Ste Marie used by them as a fishing station SIXTEENTH For Chief Mekis and his Band residing at Wasaquesing Sandy Island a tract of land at a place on the main shore opposite the Island being the place now occupied by them for residence and cultivation four miles square SEVENTEENTH For Chief Muckatamishaquet and his Band a tract of land on the east side of the River Naishconteong near Pointe aux Barils three miles square and also a small tract in Washauwenega Bay now occupied by a part of the Band three miles square Reserve size Edit The First Nations signatories of this treaty were unfamiliar with the unit of the mile and assumed it was the size of a league The treaty gave each band a reserve of 16 square miles which was much smaller than what the signatories expected As soon as the error was noticed the first nations notified the Crown of the issue and surveyors corrected the problem except for a few reserves such as the Gull Bay First Nation considered too far and too remote The Gull Bay First Nation filed a claim with the government of Canada on the issue of the size of their reserve in 2016 2 Saugeen Surrenders EditThe second Robinson Treaty for the Lake Huron region commonly called Surrender of the Saugeen Peninsula or Saugeen Surrenders was entered into agreement on October 13 1854 at Saugeen between Ojibwa Chiefs inhabiting the Saugeen Bruce Peninsula led by Chief Waabadik and the Crown represented by a delegation headed by Laurence Oliphant It is registered as the Crown Treaty Number 72 Though not negotiated by William Benjamin Robinson thus not a Robinson Treaty it is commonly included with them The Chippewas of Saugeen Ojibway Territory initially refused to relinquish entitlement of their Saugeen and Owen Sound Indian Reserve and negotiations for this land became increasingly difficult for the British government In the end the British government threatened that if the Ojibway did not agree the Crown would be unable to guarantee protection from the European settlers moving into the area After tense negotiations the Ojibway reluctantly agreed to surrender their reserve in exchange for the interest on the principal sum arising out of the sale of the land Five smaller reserves were to be set aside in perpetuity Saugeen Tract Chief s Point Owen Sound Cape Croker Colpoy s BayA historical plaque erected by the Province of Ontario provides the following summary of developments during that era Location Allenford picnic area on the south side of Highway 21 just west of Allenford Road The plaque reads as follows In July 1855 at nearby Floodwood Crossing now Allenford representatives of the Ojibwa Indians conferred with government officials at a meeting later called the Allenford Pow Wow The conference resolved a boundary dispute which had arisen over the terms of the Saugeen treaty of 1854 The Ojibwa interpretation of this treaty held Copway s Road an Indian pathway from Saugeen village to Lake Huron to be the boundary of the land ceded by them on the north side of the Saugeen River Lord Bury Superintendent General of Indian Affairs and the government s principal representative accepted this interpretation which granted the Indians increased frontage on Lake Huron and removed a major source of friction 3 The lands have been distributed to the Chippewas successor First Nations as follows Saugeen First Nation Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First NationSaugeen and Cape Croker Fishing Islands 1Chief s Point 28 Saugeen 29 Saugeen Hunting Grounds 60A Neyaashiinigmiing 27 Cape Croker Hunting Ground 60BPennefather Treaty EditThe Pennefather Treaty was signed on 9 June 1859 at Gros Cap between the Chiefs and Warriors of Batchewananny Bay and Goulais Bay Band of Indians and the Crown The chiefs and warriors agreed to relinquish to the Crown the reserved lands set aside in the Robinson Treaty Reserve 15 save for Whitefish Island The Crown in return would sell the land and all interest accrued from the sale of the land would be distributed to band members annually Each family could receive 40 acres of land on the Garden River reserve and may purchase 80 acres of the land being sold at the selling price with government established conditions The bands were also given 1 200 divided amongst themselves and all improvements to the lands being sold could be compensated after survey 4 List of Robinson Treaty First Nations EditAnimbiigoo Zaagi igan Anishinaabek First Nation Robinson Superior Atikameksheng Anishnawbek First Nation Robinson Huron Batchewana First Nation of Ojibways Robinson Huron Pennefather Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation Robinson Superior Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek First Nation Robinson Superior Dokis First Nation Robinson Huron Fort William First Nation Robinson Superior Garden River First Nation Robinson Huron Gull Bay First Nation Robinson Superior Henvey Inlet First Nation Robinson Huron Long Lake 58 First Nation Robinson Superior Magnetawan First Nation Robinson Huron Michipicoten First Nation Robinson Superior Mississauga First Nation Robinson Huron Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation Saugeen Surrenders Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg Robinson Superior Nipissing First Nation Robinson Huron Pays Plat First Nation Robinson Superior Ojibways of the Pic River First Nation Robinson Superior Red Rock Indian Band Robinson Superior Red Sky Metis Independent Nation Robinson Superior 5 Sagamok Anishnawbek First Nation Robinson Huron Saugeen First Nation Saugeen Surrenders Serpent River First Nation Robinson Huron Shawanaga First Nation Robinson Huron Sheshegwaning First Nation Robinson Huron Temagami First Nation Robinson Huron a Thessalon First Nation Robinson Huron Wahnapitae First Nation Robinson Huron Wasauksing First Nation Robinson Huron Whitefish River First Nation Robinson Huron Whitesand First Nation Robinson Superior Further reading EditCanada Indian treaties and surrenders from 1680 to 1890 Ottawa Brown Chamberline 1891 pp 147 152 The Saugeen and the Bruce Peninsula Report of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples PDF Report Vol 1 Ottawa 1996 pp 445 446 Robinson Treaties and Douglas Treaties 1850 1854 Crown Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada 15 February 2013 Pre 1975 Treaties Map in Ontario Crown Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada 21 June 2013 and Pre 1975 Treaties Map in Ontario PDF Map Notes and references EditNotes Edit In 1991 the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that the Teme Augama Anishnabai gave up rights to the land via the 1850 Robinson Treaty despite the Tema Augama Anishnabai claiming that they never signed or consented to the treaty 6 7 References Edit United Kingdom Gross Domestic Product deflator figures follow the Measuring Worth consistent series supplied in Thomas Ryland Williamson Samuel H 2018 What Was the U K GDP Then MeasuringWorth Retrieved February 2 2020 Gull Bay First Nation files claim to fix 166 year old error in size of reserve CBC News CBC 1 March 2016 Retrieved 2019 03 04 The Allenford Pow Wow 1855 Ontario s Historical Plaques Allan L Brown 2017 Retrieved 28 February 2017 Carol Nadjiwon February 2011 Treaties 1859 Pennefather Treaty Batchewana First Nation of Ojibways Retrieved 9 January 2016 Ens Gerhard J Sawchuk Joe 2016 From New Peoples to New Nations Aspects of Metis History and Identity from the Eighteenth to the Twenty first Centuries p 616 ISBN 9781442621503 Retrieved July 17 2023 Ontario Attorney General v Bear Island Foundation 1991 CanLII 75 1991 2 SCR 570 15 August 1991 Supreme Court Canada Santin Aldo August 16 1991 Indian leaders give land ruling mixed reviews Winnipeg Free Press p 2 External links Edit Treaty Texts Ojibewa Indians of Lake Huron Crown Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada 3 November 2008 Treaty Texts Ojibewa Indians of Lake Superior Crown Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada 3 November 2008 Manitoba Chiefs First Nations Treaties with the British Crown Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Robinson Treaties amp oldid 1166872534, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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