Treaty of 1752
Name: ______Date: ______
Preamble
What is the purpose of this treaty?
Peace and friendship renewed.
Who are the parties involved in making the treaty?
Hopson and Chief Sacham
For how long is this treaty to last?
Forever
Section 1
What treaty is being renewed?
1725- ratified and confirmed
What was done with the old treaty?
Renewed, re-emphasized
What is the catch (at the end of the section)?
Strict observance of all the articles
Section 2
What is to be done about the war?
Buried in oblivion with the hatchet
What will the Mi’kmaq get from this treaty?
Friendship and protection shown to them from the British government
Section 3
What will this tribe do about other Mi’kmaq groups?
Use their utmost endeavours to bring in other Indians to renew and ratify this peace
What will this tribe do if they discover any plots against the government?
Shall discover and make known any attempts or designs of any other Indians or any enemy’s against his Majesty’s subjects within this province, hinder and obstruct the same to the utmost of their power
What will this tribe get from if they end up in war with another group of Natives?
Receive aid and assistance from the government for their defence as the case may require
Section 4
What are the provisions for hunting and fishing rights?
Free liberty of hunting and fishing as usual
Where will the Truck houses be established?
River Chibenaccadie
What will the Mi’kmaq be allowed to trade, and what limits are placed on that trade?
Skins, feathers, fish, fowl, or any other things they have to sell, trade in Halifax or any other settlement
Section 5
What will be given to the Mi’kmaq, and how often?
Quantity of bread, flour and other such provisions every six months
Who else could benefit from these “gifts”?
All other tribes
Section 6
What will happen every year on October 1st?
Receive presents of tobacco, blankets, some powder and shot
Section 7
What do the Mi’kmaq promise to do for Shipwrecked people?
Save the lives and goods of any people shipwrecked on this coast, return the person(s) and their goods to Halifax, receive adequate reward
Section 8
What is the dispute mechanism put in place?
His Majesty’s Court of Civil Judicate
What are the assurances the Mi’kmaq receive regarding the dispute mechanism?
Some benefits, advantages and privileges as any other of his Majesty’s subjects