76.) Excerpts from book from Article 75. Grand Council at Six Nations with representatives of the English government 1826, about the Haldimand Deed/Tract belongs to all Six Nations people. Reply Annex 62, pages 210-217.(10 min. read)

"Canadian Archives, Portfolio of Upper Canada, Indian Affairs, REPLY ANNEX 62. 

At a Council with the Six Nations of Indians at Fort George on the 3rd day of August, 1826.

Present:  Captain Mckay, 7th Regt., Commandant.   The Honorable William Claus, Dy,  Supt. Genl. I. Affairs.   Rev Mr. Hancock, Acting Chaplin to the Forces,   D.Agt. Commissary General Wickens,   Lieut. Garret, Barrack Master,   Honourable Duncan Cameron,   Ast. Staff Surgeon Munro,   Alexander Stewart, Esquire,   Robert Dickinson, Esquire,    J.B. Church, Clk. of Indian Affairs,    Benjamin Fairchild, Interpreter.

The Deputy Superintendent General (William Claus) uncovered the Council fire and performed the ceremony of condolence. (Strings of Wampum.)

The Deputy Superintendent General then averted to the message he had received from their Council fire at the Grand River inviting him to name a day to meet them at Council at this place; that and accordance to their wishes, he had notified them of his readiness to meet them and he now wished them to communicate their views and intentions in presence of the King's Officers.

Whereupon the Chief Clear Sky and Onondaga address the Deputy Superintendent General as follows.

Brother, We salute you and all the officers present, and return thanks to the Great Spirit for permitting us to meet this day under a clear and bright sky. At the same time we lament to observe your continued indisposition and hope under the protection of the Great Spirit that your health may be speedily improved which will cause us to rejoice and make our hearts glad. He then returned the ceremony of condolence and remarked as Wampum is scarce we return you that what you gave us although contrary to the usual custom.

The Echo an Onondaga Chief rose and said.

Brother, we have now gone through the usual ceremonies, and we shall now proceed to business. When your message and answer to ours was received through your Son we gave notice to our brethern the Six Nations that we were to meet here in Council.

Brother; at our Council Fire at the Grand River I repeated your words of the Six Nations recommending us to throw aside all bad blood and party spirit, which has long disturbed our happiness, and to be united as friends for our mutual benefit, this advice although good was not not listened to by all. I then recommend that all animosity might cease in a lifetime of our best friend (meaning the Deputy Superintendent General) who had always given them good advice. We then agree that it was just to numerate you as Trustee for your faithful service according to former promises from our old Chiefs...

Brother, many white people who occupy our land do not make us any compensation, such people we wish removed, other settlers and encroach upon us particularly Surveyor Jones who pretends to claim large Tracts and is in the practice of selling without our consent, this we considered a grievance and hope you will look into the matter with a scrutinizing eye...

Fort George 4th August 1826.

Peter Cayuga Chief rose and address the Deputy Superintendent as follows.

Brother, we return thanks to the Great Spirit for permitting us to meet again this day in Council. Brother, our hearts are sore, we have heard news that deeply affects us, a report has reached us through the Mohawk's that the lands on the Grand River are owned by two Nations only, if such is the case we wish to know it before we proceed to business.

The Deputy Superintendent General replied. 'Sir Frederick Haldimand's grant secured the lands in the Grand River to the Five Nations and their posterity forever, several complaints have been made to me respecting your lands which I have laid before his Excellency the Lieutenant Governor who has been pleased to refer the same to his Majesty's Attorney General, The Late Captain Brant in his capacity of Agent to part with some of your land which may be confirmed as it involves a good deal of difficulty. At the same time I wish to be understood as not speaking positively on this head.'

The same speaker continued." (Peter Cayuga Chief)

"Brother, you have frequently mentioned to the Six Nations, that the lands on the Grand River belong to them, and always recommend us to be careful of the same.

Brother, we learn from report that the Mohawks, Senecas and Tuscaroras accused the Onondagas of an intention to leave the country and settle in the United states. We have looked into this matter and are satisfied that the report is unfounded. The Indians settled at the Grand River are happy and contended under their Great Father's protection. It is true that one of the principal Chiefs of the Onondaga's absented himself from his friends of the Grand River and took away all the wampum that belong to our Council fire which has caused much inconvenience and trouble and our way of doing business. This Chief has recently invited us to meet him in Council at Buffalo where he now lives and promises to restore the Wampum. We have deliberated upon proposition and considered it good policy in agreeing to it there by hoping to obtain our Wampum. 

(4 strings of wampum.)

Deputy Superintendent General replying said. My friends, bad birds are always flying about with their falsehoods, I recommend you not to listen to idle stories I do not believe the Onondagas have any intention to remove. I have understood some of the Mohawks a few years ago talked of removing to green fields near Sandusky, but as to the Onondagas I am persuaded they never contemplated going to the United States, a country where they could not be comfortable, their troubles in this Country are trifling in comparison to what the Indians endure in that Country, and so positive am I that the Onondagas have no intention of quitting their comfortable homes that if I saw their packs on their backs I would not believe they were quitting this Country. I am aware of the person alluded to (My friend the Young Clearsky) and I would by all means recommend him to restore the Wampum.

(4 strings wampum.)

The Echo Principal Chief of the Onondagas. Addressing himself to the Six Nations and to the Deputy Superintendent General said the report which has just been mentioned that we have an intention to remove the United States is false, such an idea never occurred. Why should we leave Our Council fire and the land we fought and bled to protect. As you observed brother, bad birds fly about with soil in their mouth. Shut your ears and listen not too bad reports. We are the Council holders and we are appointed by the Six Nations to speak for the whole. We are encouraged Brother by your good opinion of us and it will be our greatest pride to prove to the world that your confidence in our fidelity is not misplaced. Brother, it is natural for us to wish to preserve our ancient customs and to walk in the path of Our Forefathers. At all Public Councils it is usual to give notice to all Our brethren of the Six Nations and to require a punctual attendance. Many however, disregard our good advice, grow idle and become dissipated, therefore unfit for business. The Chiefs here assembled are always punctual and take an interest in the welfare of the Six Nations. It is therefore desirable for the general good of all, that the Chiefs present should have the control of our concerns. We consider each Nation alike respectable and although we are the fire holders and appointed to speak on behalf of the whole, yet we do not consider ourselves any better than the rest in point of power and respectability. Brother, We The Onondagas have always preserved our ancient customs, walked in the path of our forefathers and sustain a good character, with respect to the Wampum carried away by Clearsky's brother, Our exertions shall be used to have it returned and your advice shall be followed. Brother, when we were sitting here yesterday it was the wish of the Six Nations that you would send the paper we signed about your land to the governor to see if it would be confirmed in order that we may know if we have done right.

THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT GENERAL again address the assembled Chiefs and said 'I acknowledge with pleasure and gratitude the unshaken regard which you have on all occasions shown to my family and myself, I regret that extreme weakness of body prevents me from exposing my feelings on the present occasion I will however remark that I have always been your sincere friend and ever have had your interest at heart. My opposition to the sale of your land cause me to have enemies at the same time my opinion in that respect is not changed and I again recommend you by all means to take great care of your land and only to dispose of it to the Crown when you are inclined to part with it as you have right to do. I wish to be understood as speaking to all the Six Nations, probably for the last time, and I request the Chiefs to carry my words to their people at the Grand River and to assure them of my faithful regard, and I'll turn myself to the young men and exhort them to pay attention to their Chiefs to regard their advice and to comport themselves as dutiful children which will secure to them respect in this world and happiness in the world to come, I now clear the road from all thorns and obstructions and offer my best wishes for your safe return to your homes and families'."

( end of excerpts from Reply Annex 62)

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