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November 1796 ca.
Washington, George (1732-1799)
Farewell Address
Farewell Address, printed in "Resolves of the General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts: Together with the messages..."
GLC08021
02 May 1800
United States. Congress
Correction to Slave Trade Amendment
Congressional Comittee on abolishment of Slave Trade. Corrections to be made to the abolishment of the slave trade. " 'An act in addition to the act intituled [entitled] 'An act to prohibit the carrying on the Slave Trade from the United States to...
GLC08034
5 June 1854
Unknown
Treaty Between the United States and the Miami Indians
Concerns land and annuities for the Miami Indians of Indiana. Authorized by President Franklin Pierce. Treaty arranged by George W. Manypenny, Commissioner on the part of the United States, with the Miami leaders.
GLC08055.01
13 February 1833
Treaty Between the United States of America and the Appalachicola Tribe of Indians
Concerns the cession and removal from the Appalachicola Indians' Florida land and the remuneration they will receive. Authorized by President Andrew Jackson. Treaty arranged by James Gadsen, Commissioner on the part of the United States, and John...
GLC08055.02
5 December 1861
Treaty Between the United States of America and the Arapahoe and Cheyenne Indians of the Upper Arkansas River
Concerns the cession of Arapahoe and Cheyenne land, their removal, and the remuneration they will receive. Authorized by President Abraham Lincoln. Treaty arranged by Albert G. Boone and F.B. Culver, Commissioners on the part of the United States...
GLC08055.03
20 May 1836
Treaty Between the United States of America and the Chiefs of the Swan Creek and Black River Bands of the Chippewa Nation
Concerns the cession of Chippewa land, their removal, and the remuneration they will receive. Authorized by President Andrew Jackson. Treaty arranged by Henry R. Schoolcraft, Commissioner on the part of the United States, and the Chippewa leaders...
GLC08055.04
2 July 1838
Treaty Between the United States of America and the Chippewa Nation of Indians
Concerns the cession Michigan land owned by the Saganaw tribe of the Chippewa nation, their removal, and the remuneration they will receive. Authorized by President Martin Van Buren. Treaty arranged by Henry R. Schoolcraft, Commissioner on the...
GLC08055.05
2 March 1839
Supplementary Article to the Treaty Between the United States of America and the Chippewa Chiefs of Saganaw
Stipulates the sale of forty acres of land owned by the Saganaw tribe of the Chippewa nation. Authorized by President Martin Van Buren. Concluded on 7 February 1837 and ratified on 2 July 1838.
GLC08055.06
7 April 1848
Treaty Between the United States of America and the Chippewa Indians of the Mississippi and Lake Superior
Concerns the cession of Chippewa land, their removal, and the remuneration they will receive. Authorized by President James K. Polk. Treaty arranged by Isaac A. Verplank and Henry M. Rice, Commissioners on the part of the United States, and the...
GLC08055.07
7 April 1855
Treaty Between the United States of America and the Mississippi Chippewa Indians
Concerns the cession of Chippewa land in Minnesota, their removal, and the remuneration they will receive. Authorized by President Franklin Pierce. Treaty arranged by George W. Manypenny, Commissioner on the part of the United States, and the...
GLC08055.08
2 August 1855
Treaty Between the United States of America and the Chippewa Indians
Concerns the cession of Chippewa fishing rights at the Falls of St. Mary's and the remuneration they will receive. Authorized by President Franklin Pierce. Treaty arranged by George W. Manypenny and Henry C. Gilbert, Commissioners on the part of...
GLC08055.09
19 March 1863
Treaty Between the United States of America and the Chippewas of the Mississippi and the Pillage and Lake Winibigoshish Bands of Chipewa Indians in Minnesota
Concerns the cession of reservation land in Minnesota, their removal, and the remuneration they will receive. Authorized by President Abraham Lincoln. Treaty arranged by William P. Dole, Commissioner on the part of the United States, Clark W...
GLC08055.10
5 May 1864
Treaty Between the United States of America and the Red Lake and Pembina Bands of Chippewas
Concerns the cession of Chippewa land in Minnesota and the Dakota Territory, their removal, and the remuneration they will receive. Authorized by President Abraham Lincoln. Treaty arranged by Alexander Ramsey and Ashley C. Morrill, Commissioner...
GLC08055.11
5 May 1866
Treaty Between the United States of America and the Boise Fort Band of Chippewa Indians
Concerns the cession of Chippewa reservation land near Lake Vermillion in Minnesota, their removal, and the remuneration they will receive. Authorized by President Andrew Johnson. Treaty arranged by Dennis N. Cooley and E.E.L. Taylor...
GLC08055.12
9 July 1860
Treaty Between the United States of America and the Swan Creek and Black River Chippewas, and the Munsee or Christian Indians
Concerns the cession of reservation land in Minnesota, their removal, and the remuneration they will receive. Authorized by President James Buchanan. Treaty arranged by David Crawford, Commissioner on the part of the United States, and the...
GLC08055.13
21 February 1835
Treaty Between the United States of America and the United Nation of Chippewa, Ottowa, and Pattawatamie Indians
Concerns the cession of land along the western shore of Lake Michigan, their removal, and the remuneration they will receive. Authorized by President Andrew Jackson. Treaty arranged by George B. Porter, Thomas J.V. Owen, William Weatherford...
GLC08055.14
24 March 1837
Convention Between the Choctaw and Chickasaw Indians
"Articles of Convention and Agreement" made on 17 January 1837 allowing the Chickasaw to create a district within the Chocktaw land and to have representation in the Chocktaw General Council. Authorized by President Martin Van Buren. Ratified on 24...
GLC08055.15
4 March 1856
Treaty Between the United States and the Choctaw and Chickasaw Indians [Bilingual]
The first treaty printed in an Indian language. Bilingual, in Choctaw and English, printed in parallel columns and with back to back title pages, each in one of the treaty languages. Choctaw title: "United States Micha Chahta Micha Chikasha Aiena...
GLC08055.16
16 May 1836
Treaty Between the United States of America and the Comanche and Witchetaw Nations, and their Associated Bands or Tribes of Indians
Concerns hunting and fishing rights. Authorized by President Andrew Jackson. Treaty arranged by Governor Montfort Stokes, Brigadier General M. Arbuckle, Commissioners on the part of the United States, and the leaders of the Comanche and Witchetaw...
GLC08055.17
17 July 1854
Treaty Between the United States of America and the Delaware Indians
Concerns the cession of Delaware land at the fork of the Missouri and Kansas Rivers, their removal, and the remuneration they will receive. Authorized by President Franklin Pierce. Treaty arranged by George W. Manypenny, Commissioner on the part...
GLC08055.18
15 May 1837
Treaty Between the United States of America and the Ioway Tribe of Indians and the Band of Sacks and Foxes of the Missouri
Concerns the cession of Indian land between the State of Missouri and the Missouri River, their removal, and the remuneration they will receive. Authorized by President Andrew Jackson. Treaty arranged by William Clark, Superintendent of Indian...
GLC08055.19
16 March 1863
Treaty Between the United States of America and the Kansas Tribe of Indians
Concerns paying settlers for improvements made to Kansas land and a gift of land from the Kansas Indians to Thomas S. Huffaker in return for his missionary, educational, and counseling services. Authorized by President Abraham Lincoln. Treaty...
GLC08055.20
15 February 1837
Treaty Between the United States of America and the Menomonie Nation of Indians
Concerns the cession of Menomonie land in Wisconsin and the remuneration they will receive. Authorized by President Andrew Jackson. Treaty arranged by Henry Dodge, governor of the Territory of Wisconsin, and the leaders of the Menomonie on 3...
GLC08055.21
2 August 1854
Treaty Between the United States and the Menomonee Indians
Concerns the cession of Menomonie land in Wisconsin, their removal, and the remuneration they will receive. Authorized by President Franklin Pierce. Treaty arranged by Francis Huebschmann, Superintendent of Indian Affairs, and the leaders of the...
GLC08055.22
11 February 1856
GLC08055.23
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