Commissions, 1774.

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Commissions, 1774.

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Two commissions, both dated August 17, 1778, issued and signed by Haldimand in his capacity as British governor of Canada, and written in English and French. Each commission confirms a Menominee Indian, the first Chawanon and the second Chigadheaugimas, in his rank as 'Grand Chief', and orders all Indians and British alike to treat him as such.

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Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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Haldimand, Frederick, Sir, 1718-1791

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Frederick Haldimand was a British Army officer in Quebec and Governor-General of Canada. Son of Francois Louis and Marie (de Trytorreus) Haldimand, he was born in Neufchatel, Switzerland, Aug. 11, 1713. A soldier of fortune, he served in various European armies, and in 1756, came to America as lt. col. in the Royal American. He served in the Seven Years' War; was lt. gov. of Three Rivers District, 1762-64; in 1767 was in command of the Southern district of N.A. with headqua...

Chigadheaugimas, Menominee chief.

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Chawanon, Menominee chief, d. ca. 1821.

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