Collection search - Scrip affidavit for McLeod, Louise; born: 1 July 1821; wife of Neil McLeod; father: Charles Dease (Irishman); mother: Lisette the Montagnaise (Indian); claim no: 764; scrip no: 5953 to 5960; date of issue: June 26 1876; amount: $160 = Demande de certificat pour McLeod, Louise; né(e): le 1er juillet 1821; épouse de Neil McLeod; père: Charles Dease (Irlandais); mère: Lisette the Montagnaise (Indien(ne)); no de réclamation: 764; no de certificats: 5953 à 5960; date d'émission: juin 26 1876; au montant de: 160$

Scrip was a certificate issued by the Department of the Interior which indicated the right of the holder to receive payment later in the form of money or land. The federal government distributed scrip to the Métis in exchange for their land rights, as a method of extinguishing their Aboriginal title to the land. The federal government also used scrip to distribute land to white settlers, including Original White Settlers, soldiers, and police who fought in the North West Resistance of 1885 (or North West Rebellion of 1885).