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Created on vellum, with hand-drawn calligraphy, the Treaty shows the scars of being folded, packed, and portaged during the two summers required for its signing. While a century old, the James Bay Treaty is a living document which is still being interpreted today.

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Reference Code: F 775, (1905) Item 13
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