2498 Chiefswood Road  •  P.O. Box 5000 Ohsweken ON  •  N0A 1M0                           Home     |      Contact Us    |     Privacy   Land Research Unit   Filed with Specific Claims (29)   Potential Claims to be researched Six Nations Land Claim Summaries (Basis & Allegations) •   Six Nations has been researching Land Claims since the 1970's •   Of the 29 submitted and potential claims, there are several more to be researched •   The only claims submitted outside of the Haldimand Tract are Innisfil and East Hawkesbury Townships •   Specific claims are defined as an unfulfilled Treaty or agreement between Canada and Indians. 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 Return to Previous Page 27. Compensation for Lands Included in Letters Patent No. 708 dated November 5, 1851, Brantford Town Plot At a Six Nations Council meeting on April 19, 1830, the Superintendent for Six Nations explained the letter of the Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada regarding Six Nations ceding to the Crown 807 acres for a Town Plot at Brantford. The land was to be divided into lots and sold for Six Nations’ benefit. Three trustees were to take charge of Six Nations’ money. Consequently, on this date, twenty-nine (29) Sachems and Chiefs of Six Nations purportedly surrendered (Surrender No. 30) to the King for sale an estimated 807 acres for a Town Plot at Brantford. On December 1, 1831, Peter Robinson, Commissioner of Crown Lands, issued a public notice advising of the rules established by the Government for regulating the disposal of public lands. Lands were to be surveyed, valued, sold at public auctions and at upset prices per acre. The prices were to be recommended by the Commissioner of Crown Lands. The notice also regulates the terms of payment of purchase money. Indian lands were considered to be "public lands" by Order-in-Council. John Macaulay, Surveyor General, subdivided the Town Plot of Brantford so each lot might be sold on June 29, 1837 On September 15, 1838 Six Nations reported that Sir John Colborne had advised them to surrender to the Government the lands around the Brantford Bridge and he would then compel the squatters to leave their lands. A purported surrender was taken for that purpose, but the squatters still remain on Six Nations lands. On February 24, 1846, William Walker, Deputy Provincial Surveyor, received instructions from the Surveyor General for the Indian Department, to survey the remaining Town Lots of the Town of Brantford. The Crown issued Letters Patent No. 708 to the Municipal Council of the Town of Brantford containing 19 2/10 acres on November 5, 1851. These lands were in the original Town of Brantford. The patent stipulated an amount of £8 ($12.00) which was only for the patent fee. From 1830 to 1842, specific valuations and sale conditions were issued for Purported Surrender No. 30. ALLEGATIONS No descriptive plans were signed, witnessed and attached to Purported Surrender No. 30 in accordance with 1812 Governor's Instructions for the alienation of Indian lands. In the alternative, Six Nations did not receive full and fair compensation for the lands contained in Purported Surrender No. 30 as some lands were sold under their appraised value; some lands were not appraised; some lands were obtained by individuals as free grants and no payment whatsoever was made; some lands were taken for public purposes and no payment whatsoever was made; and some lands were obtained on the payment of only a patent fee or administration fee. The Crown has not shown that all the purported sums paid on the lands in Purported Surrender No. 30 were credited to the Six Nations Trust Fund Accounts. 1st Market Square Corner of Market, Colborne, George and Dalhousie Streets, Brantford, Ontario Part of Letters Patent #708 Public Square (Victoria Park) Corner of Market, Darling, George and Wellington Streets, Brantford, Ontario Part of Letters Patent #708 2nd Market Square (Alexandra Park) Corner of Colborne, Peel, Dalhousie and Canning Streets, Brantford, Ontario Part of Letters Patent #708 Public Cemetery (Greenwood Cemetery) Corner of Clarence and Durham Streets, Brantford, Ontario Part of Letters Patent #708 **These are brief summaries and they are subject to change as additional research information may be acquired
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