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Money Scrip
Dept. of the Interior, RG 15, Series D II 8f, Money Scrip to Métis, 1876-1927, 3.0 m, vols. 1387 to 1403.
Cancelled scrip notes which were issued to Métis by the Department of the Interior in exchange for the extinguishment of certain land claims. These notes were issued "to the bearer," and could be applied to the purchase of, or as a down payment on, any Dominion lands which were open for entry. The scrip was awarded to Métis heads of families and to children of Métis heads of families in the amount of $240 (numbers 2001 to 4312), $160 (numbers 7002 to 8216), and $160 (numbers 4002 to 4835) combined with $80 (number 2003 to 2697). For a listing of applicants who received money scrip in the amount of $240, consult finding aid FA15-24, parts 13 to 15; in the amount of $160, finding aid FA15-24, part 9; in the amount of $160 combined with $80, finding aid FA15-24, part 17 (for the $160 portion) and finding aid FA15-24, part 16 (for the $80 portion). For a listing of money scrip (numbers 10001 to 13506) divided among the heirs of the grantee, see finding FA15-24, parts 10 to 12. For money scrip (numbers 0002 to 0469) of $240, divided among heirs, and refund scrip granted under P.C. 3723, 28 December, 1895, see finding aid FA15-24, part 18.
The money scrip held by Library and Archives Canada is grouped according to the amount of the scrip (i.e., $80, $160, $240, or miscellaneous amounts), and in numerical order (registration number) within each group. To find the money scrip awarded to a specific claimant when the scrip registration number is unknown, researchers will have to obtain the registration number from the delivery registers (RG 15, volumes 1518, 1519, and 1520, described elsewhere). These registers are organize alphabetically, according to the last name of the claimant. Researchers can thenuse this number to find the appropriate entry in finding aid 15-24 which will then provide the RG 15 volume number where the original document is stored.
