William Claus Six Nations Ledger Book, 1804-1826

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Main Author: Claus, William
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: 2024
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10464/18258
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Summary:*Please note: This record contains language that reflect the time period when it was created and the view of its creator(s). This can include offensive and negative language, references, and stereotypes that are no longer used or appropriate today. The item(s) retain their original content to ensure that attitudes and viewpoints are not erased from the historical record. The Archives & Special Collections are actively working on including more respectful and representative language in our own descriptions now and into the future. William Claus Six Nations ledger book, 1804-1826; includes Council reports of meetings between Government officials, including General Isaac Brock, and representatives of the Haudenosaunee of the Six Nations of the Grand River. Also includes ledger tables accounting for monies coming in from the sale of lands and monies disbursed to various First Nation groups. William Claus, a superintendent in the Indian Department acted as a trustee for the sale of these lands.