In other words, the chief of the Cape Breton Mi'kmaq was present at this ceremony. This is Marshall's treaty, so to speak, and the minutes we have form what the Supreme Court calls “extrinsic” evidence or, in other words, the historical context that might help us better understand the intent of the parties.
Il s'agit donc, si l'on peut dire, du traité de Marshall, et ce compte rendu constitue ce que la Cour suprême appelle la preuve «extrinsèque» ou, autrement dit, le contexte historique susceptible de nous aider à mieux comprendre l'intention des parties.