The Treaty with the Ottawa, Chippewa, and Potawatomi of 1816 was signed on August 24, 1816 between these tribes and the United States. It settled a land dispute stemming from an 1804 treaty with the Sauk and Fox by having the tribes cede disputed lands to the U.S. In return, the U.S. agreed to pay them annual goods for 12 years. The treaty established boundaries for the land cession and hunting rights for the tribes within it. It aimed to resolve the contested land claims through negotiated cession in exchange for annuities.
Treaty Details:
Tribal
Document Title: Treaty with the Ottawa, etc., 1816
Document Date: 08/24
Document Year: 1816
Document Language: English
Document Themes: Cession of Tribal Land, Peace
Key Figures
Auguste Chouteau Chipawa Tribe Ninian Edwards Ottawa Tribe Potawatomi Tribe/Nation William ClarkTreaty Locations
Chicago Creek Chickasaw Island Coosa River Fort Harrison Illinois River Kankakee Lake Michigan Milwaukee River Mississippi River Ouisconsing River Peoria, Illinois Portage Sandy Creek St. Louis, Missouri Tennessee River Tombigbee River Vincennes, Frace Well's CreekGeographical Location:
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- https://lctrailresearch.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/09193438/Treaty-with-the-Ottawa-etc.-1816-Transcript.pdf
- https://lctrailresearch.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/09193453/Treaty-with-the-Ottawa-etc.-1816-Original.pdf
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