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'Six Nations of the Grand River' is the name applied to two contiguous Indian reserves southeast of Brantford, Ontario, Canada – Six Nations reserve no. 40 and Glebe Farm reserve no. 40B. The original reserve was granted by Frederick Haldimand under the Haldimand Proclamation of October 1784 to Joseph Brant and his Iroquois followers in appreciation of their support for the Crown during the American Revolution. These lands were given in perpetuity as the words of the original proclamation state:
"I have at the earnest desire of many of these His Majesty's faithful allies purchased a tract of land from the Indians situated between the Lakes Ontario, Erie and Huron, and I do hereby in His Majesty's name authorize and permit the said Mohawk Nation and such others of the Six Nation Indians as wish to settle in that quarter to take possession of and settle upon the Banks of the River commonly called Ouse or Grand River, running into Lake Erie, allotting to them for that purpose six miles deep from each side of the river beginning at Lake Erie and extending in that proportion to the head of the said river which them and their posterity are to enjoy for ever." Much of the land was lost during the 19th century to squatters and by theft and deceit supported by the crown and its agents.
The original tract of land stretched from the mouth of the Grand River on the shores of Lake Erie to the river's head, and for 10 km (6 mi) from either bank, encompasing some 3,800 km² (950,000 acres).
They later welcomed a group of Delawares to the reserve. The current reserves encompass 184.7 km² (71 mi²), all but 0.4 km² in Six Nations reserve no. 40.
Six Nations of the Grand River is the most populous reserve in Canada, with a population in 2001 of 21,474. The reserve is home to members of the following nations:

★ Mohawk

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★ Bay of Quinte Mohawk

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★ Lower Mohawk

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★ Upper Mohawk

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★ Walker Mohawk

★ Oneida

★ Onondaga

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★ Bearfoot Onondaga

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★ Onondaga Clear Sky

★ Cayuga

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★ Lower Cayuga

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★ Upper Cayuga

★ Seneca

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★ Konadaha Seneca

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★ Niharondasa Seneca

★ Delaware (Munsee)

★ Tuscarora
The reserve has both a traditional Iroquois council of chiefs and an elected band council conforming to Canadian government requirements.

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See also

★ Caledonia land dispute

★ Ohsweken, Ontario

External links

★ Six Nations of the Grand River website