When was it published?

February 10, 1819 in The Rhode Island Republican

Domestic News February 10, 1819

The Rhode Island Republican

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Cass, M'arthur, Whipping Stick, Running About, Big Shake, Tatla End, Falling Tree, When You Are Tired Sit Down

Q: What keywords are associated?

Indian Treaty, Cass Mcarthur, Annual Payments, War Damages, Land Grants

Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island

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What is this article about?

Treaty with Indian tribes by Cass and M'Arthur requires US to make perpetual annual payments of $1000, $2300 for 15 years, $500 in 1818 in specie, continue old annuities, pay $16,978 in war damages, compensate for abandoned improvements, and grant 104 square miles plus 30,000 acres to named individuals and others.

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Indian Treaty.--By the Treaty made with the Indians, by Cass and M'Arthur, the United States are bound to pay several Indian tribes, the amount of $1000 annually, forever; $2300 annually, for fifteen years : and $500 in the year 1818, all payable in specie-- the old annuities to be continued. The United States also agree to pay for damage done several tribes during the war, to the amount of about $16,978. Also, to pay the value of improvements made by the Indians, which they may have to abandon in consequence of the treaty. The United States also grant lands to Whipping-Stick, Running about, Big-shake, Tatla end, Falling-tree, When-you-are-tired sit down, and to sundry other Indians, to the amount of one hundred and four square miles, in different parts--also, thirty thousand acres.

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What sub-type of article is it?

Indian Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Indian Treaty Cass Mcarthur Annual Payments War Damages Land Grants

What entities or persons were involved?

Cass M'arthur Whipping Stick Running About Big Shake Tatla End Falling Tree When You Are Tired Sit Down

Domestic News Details

Key Persons

Cass M'arthur Whipping Stick Running About Big Shake Tatla End Falling Tree When You Are Tired Sit Down

Outcome

united states bound to pay $1000 annually forever; $2300 annually for fifteen years; $500 in 1818, all in specie; old annuities continued; $16,978 for war damages; value of improvements abandoned; lands granted totaling 104 square miles and 30,000 acres

Event Details

Treaty made with Indians by Cass and M'Arthur binds United States to various payments and land grants to tribes and individuals