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428 Wisconsin Historical Collections [voi.ii the effort for a further extension of territory. Every argument and a most liberal offer in the shape of annuities for ten years,, were proposed in vain The Winnebagoes gave the answer, stoutly refusing further negotiations. That tribe soon left in a body to repair to their hunts. The Menomonees lingered, and were again got into council with the delegates, which conference eontinuied for several days, and finally resulted in the gi-eat transaction which ga,ve the New York Indians the foot-hold on Fox Eiver, which they have in part maintained to this day. The Menomonees, for a trifling consideration, ceded to the New York Indians a right in comanon to the whole of their lands. Although some two of the principal chiefs were not present to join in this important cession, this treaty, as well as the one of the previous year, were approved by the President, and the New York Indians thereby recognized as joint owners with the Menomonees of all their immense terri- torieis compassing nearly half of the State of Wisconsin,* *This treaty or purchase included all the country, beginning at the Grand Kakalin, on Pox Eiver, thence east on the lower line of the purchase of the New York Indians of the preceding year, to or equi-distant with the Man-a-wah-ki-ah (Milwaukee) River; thence down said river to its mouth; thence northerly, on the borders of Lake Michigan, to and across the mouth of Green Bay, so as to include all the islands of the Grand Traverse; thence from the mouth of Green Bay northerly, to the Bay de Noque, on Lake Michigan; thence a westerly course, on the height of land separating the waters of Lake Superior and Michigan, to tlie head of the Me^ nomonee River; thence continuing nearly the. same course until it strikes the north¬ eastern boundary line of the land purchased by the New York Indians the year pre¬ ceding, and thence south-easterly to the plaj3e of beginning. This appears to have been a complete cession of "all the right, title, interest and claim" of the Menom¬ onees, to the country described, reserving, however,"the free permission and privi¬ lege of occupying and residing upon the lands herein ceded, in common with them— the Stockbridge, Oneida, Tuscarora, St. Regis and Munsee nations; Provided never¬ theless, That they, the Menomonee nation, shall not in any manner infringe upon any settlements or improYements whatever, which may be in any manner made by the said Stockbridge, Oneida, Tuscarora, St. Regis or Munsee nations." The considera¬ tion was one thousand dollars in goods to be paid in hand, and one thousand dollars more in goods the next year, and a similar amount the year following. This treaty was concluded Sept. 23d, 1822. But President Monroe did not approve to its full ex¬ tent, this purchase; his approval, bearing date March 'I3th, 1823, is thus qualified: **The aforegoing instrument is approved so far as it conveys to tlie Stockbridge, Oneida, Tuscarora, St. Regis, and Munsee tribes or nations of Indians, that portion, of the country therein described, which lies between Sturgeon Bay, Green Bay, Fox River, and that part of the former purchase made by said tribes or nations of In¬ dians of the Menomonee and Winnebago Indians, ou the 8th of August, 1821, which lies south of Pox River, and a line drawn from the soutli-eastern extremity of said purchase to the head of Sturgeon Bay, and no further: that quantity being deemed sufficient for the use of the first before-mentioned tribes or nations of Indians-" This treaty, and that of the preceding year, may be found in full, appended to tha Address of Hon. Morgan L. Martin before the Wisconsin State Historical Society,.. Jan. 21, 1851. ^- ^- ^-
Object Description
Page Title | Advent of the New York Indians into Wisconsin |
Author | Ellis, Albert Gallatin, 1800-1885 |
Place of Publication | Madison, Wis. |
Source Publisher | State Historical Society of Wisconsin |
Source Creation Date | 1903 |
Language | English |
Digital Format | XML |
Electronic Publisher | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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Electronic Publication Date | 2004 |
Digital Identifier | TP049000 |
Description | Surveyor, journalist, and politician, Albert Ellis came to Wisconsin in 1822 as an advocate for the Oneida Indians. After accompanying an early group on their journey west, Ellis worked to negotiate land claims for the Oneida, Stockbridge, Brothertown (sometimes spelled Brotherton) and other eastern tribes in Wisconsin, including a protracted series of treaty negotiations with the Menominee Indians given here. Although he wrote this essay in a dispassionate voice, Ellis had in fact participated in most of the events he relates, and offers memories of Menominee chief Oshkosh, Eleazar Williams, and other principal actors. Ellis went on to publish the first newspaper in Wisconsin and to serve in a variety of public offices. |
Owner | Wisconsin Historical Society Library |
Format | Text |
Recommended Citation | Ellis, Albert Gallatin. "Advent of the New York Indians into Wisconsin." Collections of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin, vol. 2 (Madison, 1903): 415-449; online access at http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/turningpoints/search.asp?id=49 |
Document Number | TP049 |
Size | p. 415-449 ; 23 cm. |
URL | http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/turningpoints/search.asp?id=49 |
Owner Collection | Stacks |
Owner Object ID | F576 .W81 vol.2 |
Series | Collections of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin ; v.2 |
County | Brown County; Calumet County; Oconto County; Outagamie County; Shawano County; Winnebago County |
City | Green Bay |
State/Province | Wisconsin; Indiana; Michigan; Missouri; New York |
Gender | male |
Race and Ethnicity | Native Americans |
Event Date | 1810-1838 |
Event Years | 1810-1838 |
Intellectual Life | Newspapers |
Politics | Indians of North America Government relations; Indian reservations; |
Religion | Clergy; Missionaries |
Social Relations | Race relations; |
Indian Tribe | Menominee; New York Indians; Oneida; |
Type | Text |
Description
Page Title | Page 428 |
Author | Ellis, Albert Gallatin, 1800-1885 |
Place of Publication | Madison, Wis. |
Source Publisher | State Historical Society of Wisconsin |
Source Creation Date | 1903 |
Language | English |
Digital Format | JPG |
Electronic Publisher | Wisconsin Historical Society |
Rights | We believe that online reproduction of this material is permitted because its copyright protection has lapsed or because sharing it here for non-profit educational purposes complies with the Fair Use provisions of the U.S. Copyright Law. Teachers and students are generally free to reproduce pages for nonprofit classroom use. For advice about other uses, or if you believe that you possess copyright to some of this material, please contact us at asklibrary@wisconsinhistory.org. |
Electronic Publication Date | 2004 |
Digital Identifier | TP049014 |
Owner | Wisconsin Historical Society Library |
Format | Text |
Size | 23 cm. |
Owner Collection | Stacks |
Owner Object ID | F576 .W81 vol.2 |
Series | Collections of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin ; v.2 |
Full Text | 428 Wisconsin Historical Collections [voi.ii the effort for a further extension of territory. Every argument and a most liberal offer in the shape of annuities for ten years,, were proposed in vain The Winnebagoes gave the answer, stoutly refusing further negotiations. That tribe soon left in a body to repair to their hunts. The Menomonees lingered, and were again got into council with the delegates, which conference eontinuied for several days, and finally resulted in the gi-eat transaction which ga,ve the New York Indians the foot-hold on Fox Eiver, which they have in part maintained to this day. The Menomonees, for a trifling consideration, ceded to the New York Indians a right in comanon to the whole of their lands. Although some two of the principal chiefs were not present to join in this important cession, this treaty, as well as the one of the previous year, were approved by the President, and the New York Indians thereby recognized as joint owners with the Menomonees of all their immense terri- torieis compassing nearly half of the State of Wisconsin,* *This treaty or purchase included all the country, beginning at the Grand Kakalin, on Pox Eiver, thence east on the lower line of the purchase of the New York Indians of the preceding year, to or equi-distant with the Man-a-wah-ki-ah (Milwaukee) River; thence down said river to its mouth; thence northerly, on the borders of Lake Michigan, to and across the mouth of Green Bay, so as to include all the islands of the Grand Traverse; thence from the mouth of Green Bay northerly, to the Bay de Noque, on Lake Michigan; thence a westerly course, on the height of land separating the waters of Lake Superior and Michigan, to tlie head of the Me^ nomonee River; thence continuing nearly the. same course until it strikes the north¬ eastern boundary line of the land purchased by the New York Indians the year pre¬ ceding, and thence south-easterly to the plaj3e of beginning. This appears to have been a complete cession of "all the right, title, interest and claim" of the Menom¬ onees, to the country described, reserving, however"the free permission and privi¬ lege of occupying and residing upon the lands herein ceded, in common with them— the Stockbridge, Oneida, Tuscarora, St. Regis and Munsee nations; Provided never¬ theless, That they, the Menomonee nation, shall not in any manner infringe upon any settlements or improYements whatever, which may be in any manner made by the said Stockbridge, Oneida, Tuscarora, St. Regis or Munsee nations." The considera¬ tion was one thousand dollars in goods to be paid in hand, and one thousand dollars more in goods the next year, and a similar amount the year following. This treaty was concluded Sept. 23d, 1822. But President Monroe did not approve to its full ex¬ tent, this purchase; his approval, bearing date March 'I3th, 1823, is thus qualified: **The aforegoing instrument is approved so far as it conveys to tlie Stockbridge, Oneida, Tuscarora, St. Regis, and Munsee tribes or nations of Indians, that portion, of the country therein described, which lies between Sturgeon Bay, Green Bay, Fox River, and that part of the former purchase made by said tribes or nations of In¬ dians of the Menomonee and Winnebago Indians, ou the 8th of August, 1821, which lies south of Pox River, and a line drawn from the soutli-eastern extremity of said purchase to the head of Sturgeon Bay, and no further: that quantity being deemed sufficient for the use of the first before-mentioned tribes or nations of Indians-" This treaty, and that of the preceding year, may be found in full, appended to tha Address of Hon. Morgan L. Martin before the Wisconsin State Historical Society,.. Jan. 21, 1851. ^- ^- ^- |
Event Date | 1810-1838 |
Event Years | 1810-1838 |
Type | Text |