Treaty of January 22, 1855 – Dwamish
On January 22, 1855, the Dwamish and allied tribes signed a treaty with the United States at Point Elliott. This agreement ceded extensive tribal lands in Washington Territory to the U.S. in exchange for $150,000 over several years, reservations for the tribes, and rights to fish and hunt in traditional areas. The treaty also established support for an agricultural and industrial school to benefit the tribes, emphasized the tribes’ dependence on the U.S. government, and included provisions for the prohibition of alcohol within reservations.