Treaties

Unknown sign date, Choctaw Treaty Ground

Signed in 1820, Choctaw Treaty Ground

Signed in October of 1820, Choctaw Treaty Ground

Signed on October , 1820, Choctaw Treaty Ground

Unknown proclamation date

Proclaimed in 1821

Proclaimed in January of 1821

Proclaimed on January , 1821

Unknown ratification date

Ratified in

Ratified in of

Ratified on ,

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Indigenous Nation(s)

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Read the treaty from Kappler, Indian

Affairs: Laws and Treaties, vol. II

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Summary of Treaty Articles:

Objects of the treaty -- Cession of lands by the Choctaws -- Bounds of the cession -- United States cede a tract of country west of the Mississippi -- Boundaries -- Commissioners to ascertain the boundaries -- Choctaw guide at $2 per day -- Boundaries east of the Mississippi, until, etc. -- A blanket, kettle, etc., to each warrior removing -- An agent for the Choctaws, etc. -- A blacksmith -- Land to be sold for support of Choctaw schools -- An additional tract of land for raising a fund for the nation, etc. -- Provision for Indians who remain, etc. -- An equivalent to such as have valuable buildings, if they remove, etc. -- Payment to Choctaws for services -- Agent may seize and confiscate whiskey, unless, etc. -- Provision for raising a corps of light-horse, etc. -- Annuity to Mushulatubbee -- Peace and harmony perpetual -- Treaty binding when ratified

U.S. Treaty Signers

signature (on treaty)

title (on treaty)

Brashears, EdenNo hyperlink inserted
Bronaugh, James C.No hyperlink inserted
Donelson, Andrew J.No hyperlink inserted
Downs, H. D.No hyperlink inserted
Esty, John H.No hyperlink inserted
Fisher, GeorgeNo hyperlink inserted
Gangent, William F.No hyperlink inserted
Graham, William M.No hyperlink inserted
Hinds, ThomasNo hyperlink inserted
Hughes, JamesNo hyperlink inserted
Jackson Jr., Jas.No hyperlink inserted
Jackson, AndrewNo hyperlink inserted
Mackey, M.No hyperlink inserted
Overton, Samuel R.No hyperlink inserted
Pitchlynn, JohnNo hyperlink inserted
Vandorn, Peter AaronNo hyperlink inserted

Overview of treaties in this era

• 1820 to Indian Removal Act (1830) (click to learn more)

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Major Land Cession Map(s)

Royce #(s)

Mississippi

Sources

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Kappler, Charles J. (ed.). Indian Affairs: Laws and Treaties, Vol. 2. Washington: Government Printing Office, 1904.

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