| The
Robinson Superior Treaty, 1850
Document
Summary:
Aboriginals living along Lake Superior agree to forever
give up all land and sub-surface mineral rights to the Province of Canada in exchange
for a lump sum of cash, which is to be followed by further annual payments. These
Aboriginals are given smaller tracts of land to live on - which they cannot resell
to anyone. They are also allowed to continue hunting and fishing in the area covered
by the treaty, so long as it does not interfere with mining, lumbering or settlement. |