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Title

Treaty of peace and friendship between Sir William Johnson and the Hurons of the Detroit [textual record]. 

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Accession

Articles of Peace , Friendship and Alliance concluded ... with the Hurons of the Detroit [textual records] (116-020017-3)

Bilingual equivalent

Traité de paix et d'amitié entre Sir William Johnson et les Hurons du Détroit

Date(s)

1764

Place of creation

No place, unknown, or undetermined

Extent

0.2 cm of textual records.

Language of material

English

Scope and content

Item is the treaty of peace and friendship concluded between Sir William Johnson, Superintendent of Indian Affairs for the Northern Department (of North America), and four chiefs representing the Hurons of the Detroit which was signed at Niagara on 18 July 1764.

Conditions of access

Textual records
90: Open
Volume
1
90: Open
Textual records
90: Open
Volume
2
90: Open
Archival reference no.
R7968-0-X-E
Former archival reference no.
MG19-F31

Terms of use

Container 1 has been withdrawn from circulation. Researchers are required to consult photocopies available in container 2.

Finding aid

No finding aid

Creator / Provenance

Hurons of the Detroit, , 1764.

Biography / Administrative history

The hunting grounds of the Huron nation were widely scattered in the Great Lakes region. Following the Seven Years' War and Pontiac's uprising in 1763, the Hurons of the Detroit (residing on both sides of the St Clair River) were among the nations invited to re-establish peaceful relations with the British Crown. The negotiations were carried out in a series of councils conducted by Sir William Johnson in the summer of 1764.

Additional information

Three quarters of the first two pages of this treaty have not survived. However, the full text was reproduced on many occasions.

Related materials
The printed text found in the Sir William Johnson Papers (vol. 1V, pp 484-487) and Documents relating to the Colonial History of New York (vol. V11, pp 650-651) was taken from the original retained by Sir William (preserved with his papers at Albany), as were the certified copies in the minutes of the peace councils (now RG 10, vol. 1825, pp 135-139) and with despatches sent to the Secretary of State in London (available on microfilm in MG 11, CO 5/83, pp 375-378 on reel B-2963; and CO 323/18, pp 125-128 on reel B-3499; and in MG 21, Add. MSS 35910, ff 231-232v).

Availability of other formats note
The signature panel and Sir William's seal have been photographed (negatives C-135291 and C-135294, respectively).

Exhibitions note
Exhibition title: Spirit and Intent: Understanding the voices, values & visions behind Canada's Aboriginal Treaties. Curators: Dr. John Borrows and Dr. J.R. Miller, Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; 2007.09.24 - 2008.04.06.

Subject heading

1. Indians of North America - Treaties, 1764
2. Sir William Johnson, 1764.
3. Indians of North America - Detroit, 1764
4. Aiughquanooron, 1764.
5. Huron Indians, 1764
6. Chohahagayton, 1764.
7. Ariughtatehade, 1764.
8. Tyyaghtah, 1764.

Source

Private

Other system control no.

MAINS27318

Related control no.

1. 116-020017-3
2. MG19-F33

MIKAN no.

106678