Six Nations of the Grand River fonds

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Six Nations of the Grand River is a reserve located on the Grand River that is made up of the six Haudenosaunee Nations: Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga, Oneida, Mohawk, Tuscarora.

This digitized collection contains a letter book kept by John Brant during his time serving as resident superintendent of the Six Nations of the Grand River (from 1828-1832), and four loose letters that were found in the letter book dating to after the death of Brant.

Western Archives has repatriated the physical documents to the Six Nations Lands and Resources Office.

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Letter L. Vankoughnet to Hon. D. Laird, Supt. Gen. of Indian Affairs re: settlement of claims of Brantford

A loose letter found in the letter book dating to after the death of Brant from L. Vankoughnet to Hon. D. Laird, Supt. Gen. of Indian Affairs regarding the settlement of claims of Brantford.
Letter re: Six Nations Chiefs waiting on Gov. Gen., Kingston

A loose letter found in the letter book dating to after the death of Brant regarding the Six Nations Chiefs waiting on Gov. Gen., Kingston.
Letter to James Winnett re: navigation of Grand River

A loose letter found in the letter book dating to after the death of Brant to James Winnett regarding the navigation of Grand River.
Letter L. Burwell to James Winnett re: surveys of drowned lands

A loose letter found in the letter book dating to after the death of Brant from L. Burwell to James Winnett regarding the survey of drowned lands.
Letter book with proceedings of council meetings

A letter book kept by John Brant during his time serving as resident superintendent of the Six Nations of the Grand River. In it, he recorded outgoing correspondence as well as proceedings of general councils of the Six Nations. James Winnett recorded council proceedings in the letter book following Brant's death for the years 1833 and 1834. The letter book contains an index.