Foxes

The Sac and Fox tribes’ leaders petitioned the U.S. Congress, asserting their deprivation of annuities stipulated by law. They argued that the current payment system disproportionately benefits a select few chiefs, leaving the majority without their rightful share. The tribes expressed their reliance on these payments for essential supplies, highlighting their exclusion from this year’s distribution made in an unfamiliar manner. They requested a more equitable system, proposing payments directly to individuals or family heads and ideally conducted within their own territory.

The Fox tribe of Indians formally petitioned Congress regarding their annuities, asserting they have only received half of what is entitled to them under the treaty of 1832. Representing two-thirds of the Sac and Fox nation, they requested a revision of payment procedures to ensure equitable distribution among all tribe members. They highlighted past grievances, including payments made in banknotes and mismanagement in disbursing funds, and expressed hope for fair resolution from the United States government.