Treaty between the Ottawa, Chippewa, Wyandot, and Potawatomi Indians
11/17/1807
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Representatives of the Ottawa, Chippewa, Potawatomi, and Wyandot tribes signed this treaty with the United States on November 17, 1807, ceding millions of acres in Ohio and Michigan. Each tribal representative signed with a pictograph. President Thomas Jefferson and Secretary of State James Madison signed at the bottom. The tribes received $10,000 collectively, $2,400 annually, and reservations of 1 to 6 square miles.
This primary source comes from the General Records of the United States Government.
National Archives Identifier: 596331
Full Citation: Treaty between the Ottawa, Chippewa, Wyandot, and Potawatomi Indians; 11/17/1807; General Records of the United States Government, Record Group 11. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/documents/document/treaty-between-the-ottawa-chippewa-wyandot-and-potawatomi-indians, March 15, 2025]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.
