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At a meeting of the directors and agents of the Ohio Company, at Mr. Rice's Tavern, in Providence, State of Rhode-Island, Wednesday, March 5, 1788.

Discusses agents, shares, and other Ohio Company business. One resolve notes, "That the Directors be requested to pay as early attention as possible to the education of youth, and the promotion of public worship, among the first settlers."

GLC02437.03815

to her sister

Discusses family news. Describes the actions of outlaws in the old west, particularly the actions of a man named John Holiday (not the infamous Doc Holiday).

GLC05493.05

[Collection of 3 items regarding Indian Affairs] [Decimalized .01- .02]

GLC08279

In the Senate of the United States. December 27, 1837. Mr. Calhoun submitted the following motion for consideration.

25th Congress, 2d session, no. 47. Calhoun's famous resolution establishing the orthodox state rights position. "Resolved, That in delegating a portion of their powers to be exercised by the Federal Government, the States retained, severally, the...

GLC00267.021.01

Treaty Between the United States of America and Mes-Quaw-Buck, a Chief of the Pottawatamie Tribe of Indians, and his Band

Concerns the cession of Pottawatamie reservation land in Indiana, their removal, and the remuneration they will receive. Authorized by President Andrew Jackson. Treaty arranged by Abel C. Pepper, Commissioner on the part of the United States, and...

GLC08055.33

Treaty Between the United States of America and Waw-Ke-Wa, a Chief of the Pottawatamie Tribe of Indians, and his Band

Concerns the cession of Pottawatamie reservation land in Indiana, their removal, and the remuneration they will receive. Authorized by President Andrew Jackson. Treaty arranged by Abel C. Pepper, Commissioner on the part of the United States, and...

GLC08055.34

Treaty Between the United States of America and the Pottawatamie Tribe of Indians

Concerns the cession of Pottawatamie reservation land in the Iowa Territory, their removal, and the remuneration they will receive. Authorized by President James K. Polk. Treaty arranged by T.P. Andrews, Thomas H. Harvey, Gideon C. Matlock...

GLC08055.35

Treaty Between the United States of America and the Tribe of Sac and Fox Indians of the Mississippi

Concerns the cession of Sac and Fox reservation land in Wisconsin, their removal, and the remuneration they will receive. Authorized by President Andrew Johnson. Treaty arranged by Lewis V. Bogy, William H. Watson, Thomas Murphy, Henry W. Martin...

GLC08055.37

Treaty Between the United States of America and the Sacs and Foxes of Missouri and the Iowa Tribe

Concerns the cession of Sac and Fox reservation land in Missouri, their removal, the remuneration they will receive, and the transfer of some of the Iowa Indians reservation land to the Sac and Fox. Authorized by President Abraham Lincoln. Treaty...

GLC08055.38

Treaty Between the United States of America and the Stockbridge and Munsee Indians

Concerns the cession of Stockbridge and Munsee lands in Wisconsin and Minnesota, their removal, and the remuneration they will receive. Authorized by President Franklin Pierce. Treaty arranged by Francis Huebschmann, Commissioner on the part of...

GLC08055.39

Treaty Between the United States and the Cow Creek Indians

Concerns the cession of Cow Creek lands in the Oregon Territory and the remuneration they will receive. Authorized by President Franklin Pierce. Treaty arranged by Joel Palmer, Oregon Superintendent of Indian Affairs on the part of the United...

GLC08055.40

Treaty Between the United States and the Confederated Tribes and Bands of Indians in Middle Oregon

Concerns the cession of their land, their removal, and the remuneration they will receive. Authorized by President James Buchanan. Treaty arranged by Joel Palmer, Oregon Superintendent of Indian Affairs on the part of the United States, and the...

GLC08055.42

Treaty Between the United States of America and the Winnebago Tribe of Indians

Concerns the cession of all Winnebago lands, particularly the tract known as the "Neutral Ground," their removal, and the remuneration they will receive. Authorized by President James K. Polk. Treaty arranged by Albion K. Parris, John J. Albert...

GLC08055.43

Treaty Between the United States and the Winnebago Indians

Concerns the cession of Winnebago reservation land granted in a previous treaty (see GLC08055.43) and the remuneration they will receive. Authorized by President Franklin Pierce. Treaty arranged by George W. Manypenny, Commissioner on the part of...

GLC08055.44

Treaty Between the United States of America and the Senecas, Mixed Senecas and Shawnees, Quapaws, Confederated Peorias, Kaskaskias, Weas, and Piankeshaws, Ottowas of Blanchard's Fork and Roche de Baeuf, and Certain Wyandottes

Outlines various land cession and the remuneration the Indian groups will receive. Authorized by President Andrew Johnson. Treaty arranged by Lewis V. Bogy, William H. Watson, Thomas Murphy, George C. Snow, G.A. Colton, Commissioners on the part...

GLC08055.45

Treaty Between the United States and the Siseeton and Wahpaton Bands of the Dakota or Sioux Tribe of Indians

Concerns the cession of Sioux land, their removal, and the remuneration they will receive. Authorized by President James Buchanan. Treaty arranged by Charles E. Mix, Commissioner on the part of the United States, and the Siseeton and Wahpaton...

GLC08055.46

to Thomas Hutchins

Written from "Cox's Fort Ohio River." Marked "copy." Discusses the process of surveying land around the Ohio River. Mentions that some surveyors have said there is imminent danger in conducting the survey beyond the 4th range. He has adopted no...

GLC02437.03309

Carte de visite of John C. Fremont in civilian dress [Gurney]

This appears to be a photograph of an engraving.

GLC00559.16

to John Campbell

Discusses the refusal by some Delaware Indians to relocate to Kansas and the entries from all to have Campbell removed as their Indian agent because of his irritable temper. Also discusses issues relating to Kickapoo annuities. Docketed by Graham...

GLC02146.08

[Receipt for annuity payment of $300 from Richard Graham to the Peoria Indians]

Witnessed by J.B. Wells, A. Shane, and Neil Dagenet, and signed with "X" by four Peoria chiefs and headmen: Wape-sha-ha-na, Kemansa, Kemaranea, and Little Harry. Payment made for the annuity due for 1829 in accord with an act of Congress from 3...

GLC02146.11

[Receipt for annuity payment of $4000 from Richard Graham to the Kickapoo Indians]

Witnessed by John B. Saisey, Alexander Berthold, and Jacques Mitte, signed with an "X" for by Kickapoo chiefs and headmen: Kiskeau, Wapainincai, Meschakoit, Napiskey, Wago, Sipiman and Naichikapa. Payment made for the annuity due for 1829 in accord...

GLC02146.12

[Receipt for annuity payment of $800 from Richard Graham to the Piankishaw Indians]

Witnessed by J.B. Wells, A. Shane, and Neil Dagenet, and signed with "X" by four Witnessed by Piankishaw chiefs and headmen: Non-do-qua-shin-go, Paseca-sha, La-pin-gha, Man-zan-gha, La-Man-ya. Payment made for the annuity due for 1829 in accord with...

GLC02146.13

[Receipt for annuity payment of $1000 from Richard Graham to the Haskaskia Indians]

Witnessed by Raphael Wielen and Anthony C. Lediuk, and signed with "X" by Haskaskia chiefs and headmen: Kimansa, Baptiste Paschal, Pemicciwai, and Petagogue. Payment made for the annuity due for 1829 in accord with acts of Congress from 6 May 1796...

GLC02146.14

[Receipt for annuity payment of $3000 from Richard Graham to the Wea Indians]

Witnessed by J.B. Wells, A. Shane, and Neil Dagenet. Also signed "X" by four Wea chiefs: Jacco, Ke-ke-qui, Ne-go-to-co-poy, and Ma-qua-co-mon-go. Payment made for the annuity due for 1829 in accord with acts of Congress from 6 May 1797, 21 April...

GLC02146.15

[Receipt for annuity payment of $5600 from Richard Graham to the Delaware Indians]

Witnessed by William Myers, Jr., James Comier, Joseph Philbert, Jr., and William Gittiss, and signed with "X' by eight Delaware chiefs and headman: William Anderson, Patters an, Pushes, Shawnach, Simon Girty, Capt. Peipe, Jan a quick, and Capt...

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