Treaty of Hoe Buckintoopa facts for kids
The Treaty of Hoe Buckintoopa was an important agreement signed on August 31, 1803. This treaty was made between the Choctaw people, a Native American tribe, and the United States Government. Through this agreement, the Choctaw nation gave up a large amount of their land, about 853,760 acres (which is about 3,455 square kilometers).
What the Treaty Said
The treaty started by explaining that representatives from both the United States and the Choctaw nation had the power to make this agreement. They were following an earlier agreement called the Convention of Fort Confederation, which had set up a boundary line between their lands.
The main point of the treaty was that the Choctaw people would receive certain goods in exchange for their land. These goods included:
- Fifteen pieces of strouds (a type of wool cloth)
- Three rifles
- One hundred and fifty blankets
- Two hundred and fifty pounds (likely referring to a sum of money or goods worth that amount)
Who Signed the Treaty
The people who officially signed this treaty were:
- James Wilkinson, representing the United States Government.
- Mingo Pooscoos, a leader from the Choctaw nation.
- Alatala Hooma, another leader from the Choctaw nation.
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