PAPERS RELATING TO OCCUPATION ON LYNN CANAL. Letters and Certificates given to Indians at the head of Lynn Canal. H. H. B. Co's. "STEAMER OTTER" Chilcarte August 1st 1866. This testimonial is given to Canastee to quiet him as he is bothering a great deal for one. He is some son of a Chief among the Indians but I believe not one of the old school. He would not be a bad fellow-if he was not such an intollerable nuisance always bothering for something. But as he generally has a good quantity of skins that covers a multitude of sins: and consequently he is entitled to some seeming attention. I. AMOLEY. Chief Mate. I certify that the above is a true copy from the original. [SEAL.] SOL RIPINSKY, Notary Public in and for the District of Alaska. HAINES, ALASKA, May 8th, 1903. U. S. Coast SURVEY "Koн-klux” Kot-kagh-too village. Chilkat River. August 7, 1869. Before starting from Sitka upon the expedition to observe the solar total eclipse of this date at this place, Koh-klux, Principle Chief of the Chilkahts promised to give me his support and assistance and to insure a kind reception from his people. He has fully carried out his promises: vacating his principle house and placing it wholly at the service of the party: supplying us daily with an abundance of fish and fuel: furnishing men whenever needed: and showing his good will in every instance. He is a man of great determination and power and wields a strong influence over the Chilkahts who believe he bears a charmed life. He is friendly to all Americans and when his confidence is gained he is good humoured and communicates information freely. He drew for me a fair map of the country from the mouth of the Chilkaht to Fort Selkirk (Ghen-tub-san) on the Youkon. GEORGE DAVISSON I certify that the above is a true copy of the original [SEAL.] SOL RIPINSKY. Notary Public in and for the District of Alaska. HAINES, ALASKA, May 8th 1903. This is to certify that the bearer "Kakie" is sub Chief of the Lower Village, and I found him quite friendly. J. W. WHITE, U. S. R. M. I certify that the above is a true copy of the original. [SEAL.] SOL RIPINSKY, Notary Public, In and for the District of Alaska. HAINES, ALASKA, May 9th, 1903. U. S. S. WACHUSET, Chilcat, Alaska, Aug. 24th, 1881. The bearer Kluhn-nat is a principal Chief of the lower Chilkat villages, and is hereby recognized as such, he is said to be a good man I hope all white men will treat him well and that he will do the same to them. U. S. PINTA, May 20, 1885. EDWARD P. LULL Comdr Com'g I certify that the above is a true copy of the original. [SEAL.] SOL RIPINSKY, Notary Public, In and for the District of Alaska. HAINES, ALASKA, May 9th, 1903. U. S. S. PINTA, Chilcoot, May 18th, 1886. Klanat is recognized by me as the second Chief of the Chilcoot Indians. I consider him to be a responsible man and a trusty one and any business intrusted to him or his care will be honestly carried out. He is and should be the leading man among the packers, and I hold him responsible for the orderly conduct of all the Indians, and to suppress any and all trouble among them. I am confident of his integrity. H. E. NICHOLS, Lt. Comdr C. S. N. Comdg U. S. S. Pinta. I certify that the above is a true copy of the original. [SEAL.] SOL RIPINSKY, Notary Public, in and for the District of Alaska. HAINES, ALASKA, May 9th, 1903. DISTRICT OF ALASKA, To whom it may concern: Executive Office, Sitka, August 13th, 1886. The bearer of this Kla-not- 2nd chief of the Chilcats, claims that he has been belied, and that if he has in any instance wronged any white man, it has been the fault of the interpreter "Cultus Jack." He appears so sincere in his statements and so earnestly declares his friendship for the whites that I am inclined to the belief that if fairly interpreted and honestly dealt with he will not be the cause of any further trouble. He has made me the most solemn promises of future good behavior, only stipulating that white men having business with him shall bring some other interpreter than Cultus Jack," upon whom he lays the blame for all his trouble with the white people. I bespeak for Kla-not who appears honest and well desposed, a fair trial and ask that white men having dealings with him be sure that both he and they fully understand the terms of any agreement that may be made with him. S. G. SWINEFORD, Governor. I certify that the above is a true copy of the original. [SEAL.] SOL RIPINSKY, Notary Public, in and for the District of Alaska. HAINES, ALASKA, May 9th, 1903. Deposition of Darid Ik-ee-sham. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA District of Alaska ss David Ik-ee-shaw being first duly sworn deposes and says: I am a native of Alaska and a resident of Kluckwan and a head man of the Karwanton family I have heard my people often speak of those medals which they became possessed of in the following manner: In early days three generations of chiefs back a Russian ship came up Lynn Canal and dropped anchor at what is now known as Pyramid Harbor. some of the Officers of the vessel sailed up the Chilkat River, in small boat to Klukwan, and those medals were then presented to Chief Kith-la-Kah. Before Chief Kith-la-Kah died he turned over the medals to his son Shartrich and I David Ik-ee-shaw, received the medals about 15 years ago from my wife's father old Chief Shartrich before his death. These three medals have been handed down from one to another as I have said and have never been out of our family. his DAVID X IK-EE-SHAW. mark Subscribed and sworn to before me this 12th day of May, 1903. [SEAL.] SOL RIPINSKY, Notary Public, in and for the District of Alaska. Exploratory surrey of part of the Lores, Tat-on-Duc, Porcupine, Bell, Trout, Peel, and Mackenzie rivers, by William Ogilvie, D. L. S. [From Canadian Sessional Papers (No. 14) Vol. XXIII, No. 11, 1890.] OTTAWA, 16th July, 1889. To the Honorable The MINISTER OF THE INTERIOR, Ottawa. SIR: I have the honor to submit the following report of my operations on the Lewes or Yukon River, in the season of 1887 (of which a preliminary sketch was published in the Annual Departmental Report RUSSIAN MEDALS accompanying the deposition of David Ik-ee-shaw, page 214. NOTE.-The third medal mentioned in the deposition is similar to the smaller one reproduced. The originals will be produced before the Tribunal. |