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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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7. Block No. 6, Canborough Township – 19, 000 acres
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Joseph Brant was given Power of Attorney of November 2, 1796 to nominate purchasers for 4 Blocks, namely Blocks 1-4. This 1796 document did not authorize the purported surrender of Block No. 6. Nevertheless, on February 5, 1798, part of Block No. 6 consisting of approximately 19,000 acres was purportedly surrendered and patented to Benjamin Canby for security of £5,000 (provincial currency).
On May 14, 1830, the Executive Council of Upper Canada reported that contrary to the express injunction of the Government, Benjamin Canby surreptitiously obtained the letters patent for Block No. 6 without having given the required security. The Executive Council recommended that a reference be made to the Crown Law Officers to ascertain if the Crown’s letters patent accepted by Canby constituted a legal encumbrance on the Estate.
On January 30, 1843, Samuel P. Jarvis, Chief Superintendent of Indian Affairs, reported to the Commissioners on Indian Affairs, that nothing had been done on Block No. 6 since the Executive Council of Upper Canada’s recommendation of May 14, 1830. Jarvis recommended that the Government take immediate steps to repeal the letters patent of Benjamin Canby unless his heirs complied with the terms of the grant and paid all the arrears of interest which had not been paid for about forty years. Jarvis stated that the unpaid interest for forty (40) years amounted to £12,000 and the principal was £5,000.
ALLEGATIONS
The Crown has not shown that all of the principal and interest owing from the sale of Block No. 6 was credited to the Six Nations Trust Fund Accounts.
The Crown has not shown that a mortgage for Block No. 6 was ever executed.
**These are brief summaries and they are subject to change as additional research information may be acquired
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