| From: Papers Connect with the Indian Land Question, 1850-1875, Victoria, R. Wolfenden, 1875
Ka-ky-aakan Tribe - Metchosin
Know all men, we, the chiefs and people of family of Ka-ky-aakan, acting for and with the consent of our people, who being here present have individually and collectively confirmed and ratified this act. Now know that we, who have signed our names and made our marks to this deed on the first day of May, one thousand eight hundred and fifty, do consent to surrender, entirely and for ever to James Douglas, the agent of the Hudson's Bay Company in Vancouver Island, that is to say, for the Governor, Deputy Governor, and Committee of the same, the whole of the lands situated and lying between Point Albert and the Inlet of Whoyung, on the Straits of Juan de Fuca and the snow covered mountains in the interior of the Island, so as to embrace the whole tract of District of Metchosin, from the coast to these said mountains.
The conditions of our understanding of this sale is this, that our village sites and enclosed fields are to be kept for our own use, for the use of our children, and for those who may follow afer us and the land shall be properly surveyed hereafter. It is understood, however, that the la d itself, with these small exceptions, becomes the entire property of the white people for ever; it is also understood that we are at liberty to hunt over the unoccupied lands, and to carry on our fisheries as formerly.
We have received, as payment, Forty-three pounds six shillings and eight pence.
In token whereof, we have signed our names and made our marks at Fort Victoria, on the first day of May, one thousand eight hundred and fifty.
(Signed)
Quoite-To-Kay-Num his X mark
Tly-A-Hum his X mark
Descendants of the Chiefs - ancient possessors fo this District, and their only surviving heirs - about 26 in number
Done in the presence of (signed)
Alfred Robson Benson, M.R.C.S.L.
Joseph William McKay
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Chewhaytsum Tribe - Sooke
Know all men, we, the chiefs and people of family of Chewhaytsum, acting for and on behalf of our people, who being here present have individually and collectively ratified and confirmed this act. Now know that we, who have signed our names and made our marks to this deed on the first day of May, one thousand eight hundred and fifty, do consent to surrender, entirely and for ever to James Douglas, the agent of the Hudson's Bay Company in Vancouver Island, that is to say, for the Governor, Deputy Governor, and Committee of the same, the whole of the lands situated and lying between the Inlet of Whoyhung and the Bay of Syusung, knows as Sooke Inlet and the snow covered mountains in the interior of the Island.
The conditions of our understanding of this sale is this, that our village sites and enclosed fields are to be kept for our own use, for the use of our children, and for those who may follow afer us and the land shall be properly surveyed hereafter. It is understood, however, that the la d itself, with these small exceptions, becomes the entire property of the white people for ever; it is also understood that we are at liberty to hunt over the unoccupied lands, and to carry on our fisheries as formerly.
We have received, as payment, Forty-five pounds ten shillings.
In token whereof, we have signed our names and made our marks at Fort Victoria, on the first day of May, one thousand eight hundred and fifty.
(Signed)
Al-chat-nook his X mark
We-ta-noogh his X mark
Cha-nas-kaynum his X mark
Chiefs and representatives oft he family of Chewhaytsum, who collectively have ratified the sale - about 30 in number.
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