When was it published?

November 25, 1837 in New Hampshire Statesman And State Journal

Domestic News November 25, 1837

New Hampshire Statesman And State Journal

Q: What keywords are associated?

Winnebago Treaty, Land Cession, Mississippi River, Indian Removal, War Office

Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

A treaty was signed yesterday at the War Office between the United States and the Winnebagoes, extinguishing their land title east of the Mississippi and requiring removal west of the river, in exchange for $1,500,000 in goods, aid, and annuities.

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TREATY WITH THE WINNEBAGOES. A treaty with the Winnebagoes was signed yesterday at the War Office, by the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, on the part of the United States. Their title to land east of the Mississippi is extinguished, and they are to remove to that part of the neutral ground, west of that river, which was conveyed to them in 1832. They also relinquish their right to occupy, except for hunting, a strip of land 20 miles in width, adjoining and west of the Mississippi.— They are to receive—in goods, provisions, agricultural assistance, and education, the payment of their debts, and the claims of their relatives or mixed blood, and in permanent income, secured by investments in safe stocks—$1,500,000. In consequence of the indisposition of the Commissioner, but few public councils have been held with the Winnebagoes.

Washington Globe.

What sub-type of article is it?

Indian Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Winnebago Treaty Land Cession Mississippi River Indian Removal War Office

What entities or persons were involved?

Commissioner Of Indian Affairs

Where did it happen?

Washington

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Washington

Event Date

Yesterday

Key Persons

Commissioner Of Indian Affairs

Outcome

winnebagoes' title to land east of the mississippi extinguished; removal to neutral ground west of the river; relinquishment of occupancy rights to 20-mile strip west of mississippi except for hunting; receipt of $1,500,000 in goods, provisions, agricultural assistance, education, debt payments, claims settlements, and permanent income secured by investments.

Event Details

Treaty signed at the War Office by the Commissioner of Indian Affairs on behalf of the United States with the Winnebagoes; few public councils held due to Commissioner's indisposition.