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Treaty between the United States and the Ottoe and Missouria Tribe of Indians, 1854

 Item
Identifier: 1500.019.3.x

Scope and Contents

By this treaty, on March 15, 1854, the Otoes and Missouri tribes ceded nearly all their lands, retaining only a small section as trust lands, established by the Indian Comissioner, George Manypenny. Signers include George W. Manypenny, Ar-ke-kee-tah, Heh-cah-po. Shaw-ka-haw-wa, Mi-ar-ke-tah-hun-she, Cha-won-a-ke, Ah-hah-che-ke-saw-ke, Maw-thra-ti-ne.

Concluded at Washington, D.C., March 15, 1854, later ratified by the Senate April 14, 1854; signed by the President June 21, 1854.

Dates

  • Creation: 1854

Access

This material is open for research use by any registered reader.

Extent

1 item : 1 sheet, parchment ; 61 cm x 63 cm

Language of Materials

English