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Supplemental Treaty of June 13, 1854

Supplementary article to the treaty with the Creek tribe of Indians made and concluded at Fort Gibson the twenty-third day of November, in the year eighteen hundred and thirty-eight. Whereas the third article of said treaty provided for the investment by the United States of the sum of three hundred and fifty thousand dollars for the benefit of certain individuals of the Creek nation, but which sum remains uninvested; and the fourth article of the same treaty further provides that at the expiration of twenty-five years from the date thereof, the said sum of three hundred and fifty thousand dollars … Read more

Supplemental Treaty of February 17, 1831

Whereas certain articles of agreement were entered into and concluded at the city of Washington, on the 8th day of February instant, between the undersigned, Commissioners on behalf of the United States, and the chiefs and warriors, representing the Menomonee tribe of Indians, whereby a portion of the Menomonee country, on the northwest side of Fox river and Green bay, was ceded to the United States, for the benefit of the New York Indians, upon certain conditions and restrictions therein expressed: And whereas it has been represented to the parties to that agreement, who are parties hereto, that it would … Read more

Supplemental Article of April 27, 1868

Supplemental article to a treaty concluded at Washington City, July 19th, A. D. 1866; ratified with amendments, July 27th, A. D. 1866; amendments accepted, July 31st, A. D. 1866; and the whole proclaimed, August 11th, A. D. 1866, between the United States of America and the Cherokee Nation of Indians. Whereas under the provisions of the seventeenth article of a treaty and amendments thereto made between the United States and the Cherokee Nation of Indians, and proclaimed August 11th, A. D. 1866, a contract was made and entered into by James Harlan, Secretary of the Interior, on behalf of the … Read more

Signers of Native American Treaties

This unique database comprises a list of all signers of each specific treaty, whether the signer be white or Native American. To search for a white ancestor, place their name in the Surname and/or given (first) name below. To search for a Native American ancestor try the Indian and Other searches, each one separately.

Second Treaty of March 22, 1816 – 2

Articles of a treaty made and concluded at the City of Washington, on the twenty-second day of March, one thousand eight hundred and sixteen, between George Graham, being specially authorized by the President of the United States thereto, and the undersigned Chiefs and Headmen of the Cherokee Nation, duly authorized and empowered by the said Nation. Article 1. Whereas the Executive of the State of South Carolina has made an application to the President of the United States to extinguish the claim of the Cherokee nation to that part of their lands which lie within the boundaries of the said … Read more

Second Treaty of June 30, 1802

At a treaty held under the authority of the United States, at Buffalo Creek in the county of Ontario, and state of New York, between the Sachems, Chiefs and Warriors of the Seneca Nation of Indians, on behalf of said nation, and Oliver Phelps, Esq. of the county of Ontario, Isaac Bronson, Esq. of the city of New York, and Horatio Jones, of the said county of Ontario, in the presence of John Tayler, Esq. Commissioner appointed by the President of the United States for holding said treaty. Know all men by these presents, that the said Sachems, Chiefs and … Read more

Native American Land Cessions in Indiana

Cessions by Number

Native American Land Cessions in Illinois

From this it will be seen that almost the entire country comprising the present State of Illinois was the subject of controversy in the matter of original ownership, and that the United States, in order fully to extinguish the Indian claim thereto, actually bought it twice, and some portions of it three times. It is proper, however, to add in this connection that where the government at the date of a purchase from one tribe was aware of an existing claim to the same region by another tribe, it had the effect of diminishing the price paid.

Indian Treaties, Acts and Agreements

These Indian treaties, acts, and agreements represent a significant collection of federal and state dealings with various Native American tribes. Many of these treaties forced tribes to relocate, usually westward, though occasionally in other directions. Negotiating land treaties posed significant challenges for both the United States and Canada, as tribal governance often made it unclear who held the authority to cede land. Additionally, the concept of land ownership, as understood by European settlers, was foreign to Native Americans, who saw themselves as caretakers and users of the land in harmony with nature. This difference in perspective made it difficult for Native Americans to fully grasp the implications of ceding land ownership and the responsibilities outlined in the treaties, leading to misunderstandings and lasting consequences.

Indian Treaties Waco to Yakima

Treaties for all tribes listed below. Names in (parentheses) are other names used for tribe Waco, Walla Walla, Wasco, Wea, Winnebago, Witchetaw, Wyandot and Yakima Tribes Waco Treaties (Wacoe) Treaty of May 15, 1846 Walla-Walla Treaties Treaty of June 25, 1855 Treaty of June 9, 1855 Treaty of November 15, 1865 Wasco Treaties Treaty of June 25, 1855 Treaty of November 15, 1865 Wea Treaties Treaty of August 3, 1795 Treaty of June 7, 1803 Treaty of August 21, 1805 Treaty of September 30, 1809 Treaty of October 26, 1809 Treaty of June 4, 1816 Treaty of October 2, 1818 … Read more

Indian Treaties Tah-Wa-Carro to Ute

Treaties for all tribes listed below. Names in (parentheses) are other names used for tribe. Tah-Wa-Carro, Tamarois, Tenino, Teton, Tonikawa, T’Peek-Sin, Tum-Waters, Tuscarora, Umatilla, Umpqua, Upper Pend D’Oreille, Utah, and Ute Tribes Tah-Wa-Carro (Towa-Karro, Ta-Wa-Ka-Ro) Treaty of May 15, 1846 Treaty of May 26, 1837 Tamarois Treaties Treaty of September 25, 1818 Tenino Treaties Treaty of June 25, 1855 Treaty of November 15, 1865 Teton Treaties (Teeton) Treaty of July 19, 1815 Treaty of June 22, 1825 Tonkawa Treaties (Tonkaway) Treaty of May 15, 1846 T’Peek-sin Treaties Treaty of December 26, 1854 Tum-Water Treaties Treaty of January 22, 1855 Tuscarora … Read more

Indian Treaties Sac to Swinamish

Treaties for the Sac & Fox, Sa-Heh-Wamish, Sah-Ku-Meh-Hu, Scotons, Seminole, Seneca, Shawnee, S’homamish, Shoshoni, Shoshoni-Goship, Siouan/Sioux, Six Nations, Skai-Wha-Mish, Skagit, S’klallam, Sk-Tah-Le-Jum, Snake, Shohomish, Snoqualmoo, Squawskin, Squi-Aitl, Squin-Ah-Nush, St. Regis, Stehchass, Steilacoom, Stockbridge, Suquamish, and Swinomish Tribes. Names in (parentheses) are other names used for tribe Sac and Fox (Sack, Sauk, Sock) Treaty of January 9, 1789 Treaty of November 3, 1804 Treaty of September 13, 1815 Treaty of May 13, 1816 Treaty of September 3, 1822 Treaty of August 4, 1824 Treaty of August 19, 1825 Treaty of July 15, 1830 Treaty of September 21, 1832 Treaty of September … Read more

Indian Treaties Pawnee to Rogue River

We have treaties for the Pawnee, Peoria, Piankashaw, Piegan, Ponca, Potawatomi, Puyallup, Quapaw, Qui-Nai-Elt, Quil-Leh-Ute, Ricara, and Rogue River Tribes. These treaties provide a unique history specific to many tribes, and often contain names of Native Americans and Whites living at that time. Names in (parentheses) are other names used for tribe. Pawnee Treaties Treaty of June 18, 1818 Treaty of June 19, 1818 Treaty of June 20, 1818 Treaty of June 22, 1818 Treaty of September 30, 1825 Treaty of October 9, 1833 Treaty of August 6, 1848 Treaty of September 24, 1857 Peoria Treaties Treaty of September 25, … Read more

Indian Treaties Omaha to Ottawa

We have treaties for the Omaha, Oneida, Onondaga, Osage, Oto and Ottawa Tribes. These treaties provide a unique history specific to many tribes, and often contain names of Native Americans and Whites living at that time. Omaha Treaties (Omahawa) Treaty of July 15, 1830 Treaty of 16 March 1854 Treaty of March 6, 1865 Oneida Treaties Treaty of October 22, 1784 Treaty of January 9, 1789 Agreement of April 24, 1792 Treaty of December 2, 1794 Treaty of January 15, 1838 Treaty of February 3, 1838 Onondaga Treaties Treaty of October 22, 1784 Treaty of January 9, 1789 Agreement of April … Read more

Indian Treaties Navaho to Noo-Wha-Ha

We have treaties for the Navaho, New York, Nez Percé, Nisqually and Noo-Wha-Ha Tribes. These treaties provide a unique history specific to many tribes, and often contain names of Native Americans and Whites living at that time. Navaho Indian Treaties (Navaho) Treaty of September 9, 1849 Treaty of June 1, 1868 New York Indian Treaties Treaty of January 15, 1838 Nez Percé Treaties Treaty of 11 June 1855 Treaty of October 17, 1855 Treaty of June 9, 1863 Treaty of August 13, 1868 Nisqually Treaties (Nisqualli) Treaty of December 26, 1854 Noo-Wha-Ha Treaty of January 22, 1855

Indian Treaties Makah to Muscogee

Treaties for all tribes listed below. Names in (parentheses) are other names used for tribe. The tribes included in the treaties on this page are: Makah, Mandan, Me-Sek-Wi-Guilse, Menominee, Miami, Middle Oregon Tribes, Minitaree, Mitchigamia, Modoc, Mohawk, Molala, Munsee, and Muscogee Tribes. Makah Treaties (Makah) Treaty of July 20, 1815 Treaty of October 6, 1825 Treaty of January 31, 1855 Mandan Treaties Treaty of July 30, 1825 Treaty of September 17, 1851 Agreement of July 17, 1866 Me-Sek-Wi-Guilse Treaties Treaty of January 22, 1855 Menominee Treaties (Menominie, Menomonie, Menomonee) Treaty of March 30, 1817 Treaty of August 19, 1825 Treaty … Read more

Indian Treaties Kalapuya to Lepan

Treaties for all tribes listed below. Names in (parentheses) are other names used for tribe. Tribes included on this page are the Kalapuya, Kansa, Kaskaskia, Ka-Ta-Ka, Keechy, Kickapoo, Kik-Ial-Lus, Kiowa, Klamath, Kootenay, Lepan, Long-Wha, and Lummi Tribes. Kalapuya Treaties (Calapooia) Treaty of January 22, 1855 Treaty of November 29, 1854 Kansa Treaties (Kanza, Kansas, Kanzas) Treaty of October 28, 1815 Treaty of June 3, 1825 Treaty of August 16, 1825 Treaty of January 14, 1846 Treaty of October 5, 1859 Treaty of March 13, 1862 Kaskaskia Treaties Treaty of August 3, 1795 Treaty of June 7, 1803 Treaty of August … Read more

Indian Treaties Gros Ventres to Iowa

Treaties for all tribes listed below. Names in (parentheses) are other names used for tribe: Gros Ventres, Illinois, and Iowa Tribes. Gros Ventres (Grosventres) Treaty of September 17, 1851 Treaty of October 17, 1855 Agreement of July 27, 1866 Illinois Treaty of September 25, 1818 Treaty of October 27, 1832 Iowa Treaties (Iaway, Ioway) Treaty of September 16, 1815 Treaty of August 4, 1824 Treaty of August 19, 1825 Treaty of July 15, 1830 Treaty of September 17, 1836 Treaty of November 23, 1837 Treaty of October 19, 1838 Treaty of May 17, 1854 Treaty of March 6, 1861

Indian Treaties Five Nations to Foxes

Treaties for all tribes listed below. Five Nations Indians, Flathead Tribe, Florida Indians, and Fox Tribe. Five Nations Treaties Agreement of April 24, 1792 Flathead Treaties Treaty of October 17, 1855 Treaty of July 16, 1855 Florida Indian Treaties Treaty of September 18, 1823 Fox Treaties (Sac and Fox, Foxe, Foxes) Treaty of November 3, 1804 Treaty of September 14, 1815 Treaty of September 3, 1822 Treaty of August 4, 1824 Treaty of September 28, 1836 Second Treaty of September 28, 1836 Treaty of October 21, 1837 Second Treaty of October 21, 1837 Treaty of October 11, 1842 Treaty of … Read more

Indian Treaties Dakota to Eel River

Treaties for all tribes listed below. Names in (parentheses) are other names used for tribe: Dakota, Des Chutes, Delaware, Dwamish, and Eel River Tribes Dakota (Sioux) Treaty of September 17, 1851 Treaty of October 19, 1865 Des Chutes Treaty of June 25, 1855 Treaty of November 15, 1865 Delaware Treaties (Deleware) Treaty of September 17, 1778 Treaty of January 21, 1785 Treaty of January 9, 1789 Treaty of August 3, 1795 Treaty of June 7, 1803 Treaty of August 18, 1804 Treaty of July 4, 1805 Treaty of August 21, 1805 Treaty of September 30, 1809 Treaty of July 22, … Read more