Collection search - St. Denis, François - Concerning his claim for a scrip for $80, re a deficiency in his Hd. - Hd., W 1/2 of NE 1/4 13-20-13 W2/, has been occupied by him since 1870 - Hd. contains 80 acres of land - Wants scrip for $80.00 - Claim 149 = St. Denis, François - concernant sa réclamation d'un certificat au montant de 80$, rea insuffisance à sa proprià l'été - Hd., W 1/2 de NE 1/4 13-20-13 W2/, établi depuis 1870 - Hd. de 80 acres de terre - demande d'un certificat au montant de 80$ - no de réclamation 149

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).