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New Hampshire Statesman And State Journal
Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire
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A treaty was concluded between U.S. Commissioner Gov. Chambers and the Sac and Fox Indians, selling their lands between the Mississippi and Missouri rivers (about 12 million acres) for $1,050,000, with provisions for temporary possession and relocation west of the Missouri.
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We learn from a gentleman, who left the treaty ground and came post haste to this city, that a treaty had been concluded between Gov. Chambers, commissioner on the part of the United States, and the Sac and Fox nation of Indians.
The Sacs and Foxes have sold all their country between the Mississippi and Missouri rivers, (about twelve millions of acres) They are to remain in possession of the western portion of their country for three years. The eastern portion, including the country between the present boundary and the White Breast river on the Des Moines, will be given up by the first of May next. The country is rich and beautiful. The United States are to provide a home for the Sacs and Foxes on the west side of the Missouri. The price paid is about $1,050,000, of which $800,000 is to be invested for the Indians—the United States guaranteeing an annual interest of 5 per cent.
The treaty is regarded as very favorable to the Government and no less so to the Indians. The lands will cost about 9 cents per acre.
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Between The Mississippi And Missouri Rivers
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sold about twelve million acres for $1,050,000 ($800,000 invested at 5% annual interest); sacs and foxes to retain western portion for three years, vacate eastern portion by first of may next; u.s. to provide new home west of missouri; lands cost about 9 cents per acre.
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Treaty concluded between Gov. Chambers (U.S. commissioner) and Sac and Fox nation; Indians sold all country between Mississippi and Missouri rivers; to remain in western portion for three years; eastern portion (to White Breast river on Des Moines) given up by first of May next; country described as rich and beautiful; U.S. to provide home west of Missouri.