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Nov.
29, 1691:
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The Abenaki sign a
peace treaty with the British. Benjamin Church has been skirmishing
with then since September in the vicinity of Saco, in southern
Maine. The Abenaki agree to a six month truce, to release
their English prisoners, and to keep the British aware of
the movements of the French in the area.
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Nov.
30, 1836:
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The
United States signs a treaty (7 stat. 527) with the Wahpaakootah,
Susseton, and Upper Medawakanton tribes of Sioux Indians.
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Dec.
1, 1805:
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To
renegotiate the flint River Treaty of November 3, 1804, the
United States invites 6 CREEK Chiefs to Washington to meet
with Secretary of War Henry Dearborn. They agree to pay the
CREEKs $206,000 for their two million acres instead of $200,000.
But, the payments will be made over ten years, instead of
in cash. The CREEK also agree to allowing a road through their
lands.
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As
British forces approached Fort Stanwix, an extraordinary meeting
occurred between Paulus, probably a teenage boy of Oriska,
and Joseph Brant (Draper 11:204B-205). The substance of their
conversation (sometime about August 2) was long remembered
in Oneida tradition.
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Dec.
2, 1794:
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A
treaty is concluded today with the ONEIDA, TUSCARORA, and
STOCKBRIDGE Indians, at Oneida, New York. The treaty is a
gesture of thanks for the tribes help during the Revolutionary
war. They will receive $5000 for damages suffered during the
war. Grist and saw mills will be built, and salary for their
workers will be provided for three years. They will receive
$1000 to build a church. No further claims will be made by
the tribes. The treaty is signed by Thomas Pickering for the
United States, and by 11 Indians.
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Dec.
3, 1837:
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Accompanied by CHEROKEE mediators, Mikanopy, and 30 other
SEMINOLE leaders arrive at Fort Mellon, near St.Augustine,
Florida, today, under a flag of truce, to discuss peace. The
CHEROKEE mediators were there with the approval of the Secretary
of War. General Thomas Jesup, much to the shame of the CHEROKEEs,
takes the SEMINOLEs hostage. Jesup hopes to force the SEMINOLEs
to surrender by holding their leaders as prisoners.
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Dec.
4, 2000:
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Today,
Secretary of Energy Bill Richardson signed an agreement which
returns to the NORTHER UTEs approximately 85,000 acres of
land in Utah. The land had been appropriated by the U.S. Congress
took from them eighty-four years ago.
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John
Ross
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Dec.
5, 1835:
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Today,
members of the Georgia Guard will arrest CHEROKEE Principal
Chief John Ross at his home. Also arrested in historian John
Howard Payne. Payne, the author of the song "Home, Sweet Home",
was writing a history of the CHEROKEE people. They are be
arrested so they will not be able to attend the "New Echota
Treaty" conference.
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Dec.
6, 1748:
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Shikellamy,
also called Swataney, was an IROQUOIS Half-King in Pennsylvania,
living among the ONEIDA. He attended many conferences in Philadelphia,
and he was known for his oratory. He was instrumental in abolishing
the sales of liquor to Indians in his area. Later becoming
a Christian, he died at Sunbury (Shamokin) on this date. His
name meant "Our Enlightener".
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Dec.
7, 1831:
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The
CHOCTAW removal process has begun. Indian Commissioners John
Eaton, and John Coffee, meet with the CHOCTAWs and the CHICKASAWs
on Oaka Knoxabee Creek today. They again discuss the possibility
of the CHICKASAWs sharing areas in the Indian Territory that
have been set aside for the CHOCTAWs. They propose that the
CHICKASAWs get 1/4 of the CHOCTAWs allotment. No agreement
is reached.
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Andrew
Jackson portrayed by his enemies as a monarch, trampling on
the Constitution and abusing the veto power
(Bettman Archives)
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Dec.
8, 1829:
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Today,
in his first "State of the Union Address," President Andrew
Jackson will state his goal to remove all Indians in the southeastern
part of the United States to lands west of the Mississippi.
A law to that effect would pass Congress on May 28, 1830.
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Dec.
9, 1729:
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The
NATCHEZ send 2 Indians to visit the TUNICAs today. The NATCHEZ
want them to join them in a war against the French. The TUNICA
will refuse.
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Dec.
10, 1834:
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William
Marshall, representing the United States, and POTAWATOMI Indians
will sign a treaty today at Tippecanoe. Six sections of land
will be traded annual payments of $1000, and a small amount
of supplies.
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Dec.
11, 1833:
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Captain
Page, and almost 700 CHOCTAWs, reach their destination at
Fort Towson, in eastern Indian Territory. The others in the
group had split off and gone to Fort Smith.
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Dec.
12, 1729:
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Today,
the YAZOO Indians will attack French Fort St.Pierre in southern
Louisiana. The YAZOO have joined the NATCHEZ in their fight
against the French. They will kill all 17 of the soldiers
at the fort. They give the women and children to the CHICKASAWs
as slaves.
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