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Six Nations Land Claim Summaries (Basis & Allegations)
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Six Nations has been researching Land Claims since the 1970's
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Of the 29 submitted and potential claims, there are several more to be researched
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The only claims submitted outside of the Haldimand Tract are Innisfil and East Hawkesbury Townships
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Specific claims are defined as an unfulfilled Treaty or agreement between Canada and Indians.
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The Haldimand Treaty of 1784
Whereas His Majesty having been pleased to
direct that in consideration of the early attachment
to his cause manifested by the Mohawk Indians
and of the loss of their settlement which they
thereby sustained - that a ...  View More
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24. Six Nations Investments in Custody of Coutts and Company
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The Six Nations Trust Funds were managed by the following for the periods specified:
• from at least January 3, 1775 to February 5, 1798, by Officials of the Indian Department;
• from at least February 5, 1798 to November 1826, by Colonel William Claus, Official of the Indian Department and
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• from November 1826 to 1830, it is not clear who, or if anyone, managed the funds after William Claus died in
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• from 1830 to 1844, by the Receiver General's Office in conjunction with the Crown appointed
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• from 1844 to 1847, by the Civil Secretary who was also the Superintendent General of Indian Affairs from
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• from 1847 to 1861, by Officials of the Province of Canada and Officials of the Indian Department.
On March 29, 1867, the British Crown transferred legislative authority for Indians and lands reserved for Indians to the Parliament of Canada. The Crown has not provided a full account of all receipts and expenditures.
From January 15, 1805 to June 24, 1817, the proceeds from the sale of Six Nations lands were invested in 3% British Consoles by Coutts and Company, a firm based in London, England. The Coutts and Company accounts show that £16,222.10.9 pounds Sterling (approx. $64,890.15) was used to purchase British Consoles valued at £25,738.14.5 Sterling (approx. $102,954.80) for the benefit of Six Nations.
From May 13, 1846 to June 24, 1847, the Coutts and Company redeemed the 3% British Consoles and received £24,597.10.8 Sterling (approx. $98,390.13) which they reinvested in Upper Canada and Canada bonds valued at £24,693.15 Sterling (approx. $98,775.00).
On February 10, 1855, Edmund Head, Governor General, referred to George Grey Secretary of State letter, wherein G. Grey had sanctioned the transfer of the proceeds of Six Nations investments in England for reinvestment by the Receiver General in debentures in Canada.
ALLEGATIONS
Six Nations claims with interest all sums paid by Coutts and Company as dividends on Six Nations investments in their custody.
**These are brief summaries and they are subject to change as additional research information may be acquired
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