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This file contains two typewritten and photocopied petitions of the Indians of the Seigniory of Sault Ste. Louis, called the Kanien'keha:ka. The first petition dated January 18,1826, is directed to His Excellency George Earl of Dalhousie (Baron Dalhousie of Dalhousie Castle) Knight Grand Cross of the Most Honorable Military Order of the Bath, Captain General and Governor in Chief in and over the province of Lower Canada, Vice Admiral of the same, Lieutenant General and Commander of All His Majesty's Forces in the said province. The petition discusses how the Indigenous People of Sault Ste. Louis have been deprived of a proper officer to replace Major Guillaume Chevalier. The second petition dated April 11, 1835, is directed to His Excellency Matthew Lord Aylmer Knight Grand Cross of the Most Honorable Military Order of the Bath Captain General and Governor in Chief, in and over the Provinces of Upper and Lower Canada, Nova Scotia and their Several Dependencies, Vice Admiral of the Same. The petition discusses the settlers moving into the Seigniory of Sault Ste. Louis and occupying farms, lots, and houses. [Originally titled: Petitions of the Indians of the Seigniory of Sault Ste. Louis April 11, 1835]