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Treaty Index
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LINKS to Mi'kmaq Treaties, directories and other related native sites
The culture, history and politics of the Mi'kmaq People today
is the direct result of the treaties our ancestors signed many
generations ago. An example would be the 1610 Concordat between
the Holy See and the Mi'kmaq signed by Grand Chief Membertou.
Many of us would not be speaking the Mi'kmaq language today were
it not for this agreement because the Roman Catholic
Church was then obligated to translate thier bible and various
cathecisms into the Mi'kmaq language. These booklets were used
through-out Mi'kmaq country to teach us of the European Spirit (Christianity)
but at the same time, it helped to keep our language alive all these years.
The Mi'kmaq People were one of the first of the North American
Indian Nations to encounter the europeans when they landed on
this continent in the 1400's and earlier. We were also one of
the first People to strike up agreements, covenants, and hence,
treaties with them in an effort to live in peace & friendship.
Mi'kmaq Treaties pre-date the confederation of Canada.
THE SUPREME COURT OF CANADA HAS RECOGNIZED AND AFFIRMED OUR ABORIGINAL AND TREATY RIGHT TO FISH.
- June 24th 1610 - MI'KMAW CONCORDAT:
Aboriginal Imperium and Domimium
"The terms of the Mi’kmaw Concordat of 1610 reaffirmed
the rights of the Mi’kmaq to govern themselves and their
territories in their traditional ways while retaining
their language and customs."
by Nelson Augustine
- The Míkmaw Concordat -
Can These Bones Live? -
Imperialism and Popular Culture
Henderson, James (Sákéj) Youngblood. The Míkmaw Concordat. Halifax: Fernwood Publishing, 1997.
Brady, Veronica. Can These Bones Live? Annandale, Australia: The Federation Press, 1996.
MacKenzie, John M. (ed.). Imperialism and Popular Culture. Manchester: Manchester University Press, 1994.
http://www.ejil.org/journal/Vol9/No4/br5.html
- Treaty of 1725
Promises by Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts Bay
Native Council of Nova scotia
http://ncns.ednet.ns.ca/treaty2.html
- The Treaty of 1725/1726
Treaty No. 239 - for Ratification at Annapolis Royal
Mi'kmaq.Net
- The Treaty of 1749
Chebucto Harbour Ratification
http://mikmaq.net/francais/loi/1749a.html
- The 1752 Treaty
Enclosure in letter of Governor Hopson to the Right
Honourable The Earl of Holdernesse 6th of Dec. 1752
Treaty or Articles of Peace and Friendship
http://www.schoolnet.ca/ABORIGINAL/treaties/maritim6-e.html
- Treaty of 1760, Richibouctou
Copy of the Treaty made by Augustine the Indian chief with the Governor of Nova Scotia on the 10th day of March 1760.
http://mikmaq.net/francais/loi/1760b.html
- The 1776 Treaty of Watertown
played an important part in
American history because it was signed in Watertown USA on July 19th 1776 which
was 2 weeks after the 13 Colonies declared independance from Britain
1776 Watertown Treay
- The 1794 Jay Treaty
TREATY OF AMITY COMMERCE AND NAVIGATION
Concluded November 19, 1794; ratification advised by the senate with amendment June 24, 1795; ratified by the President; ratifications exchanged October 28, 1795; proclaimed February 29, 1796.
The Jay Treaty
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