Treaty of Lewistown facts for kids
The Treaty of Lewistown was an agreement signed in 1829. It involved the United States government and two Native American groups: the Shawnee and the Seneca people. This treaty was about land in Ohio.
What Was the Treaty of Lewistown?
On August 3, 1829, an important agreement was made. Members of the Shawnee and Seneca tribes signed the Treaty of Lewistown with the United States. This treaty meant that the Seneca and Shawnee people living near Lewistown, Ohio gave up their land claims. They agreed to move and join other Ohio Senecas. These other Senecas were already living on a special area called a reservation. This reservation was located west of the Mississippi River.
Land and Supplies for Native Americans
The United States government gave the Native American groups something in return. This group included about three hundred Native Americans. They received 60,000 acres (about 243 square kilometers) of land in the west. They also got a $6,000 payment. This money was an early payment from the sale of their Ohio lands.
In addition to land and money, the United States provided other items. The Native Americans received blankets, plows, axes, and hoes. They also got rifles and other useful supplies.
Who Signed the Treaty?
The treaty was officially signed later, on July 20, 1831. James B. Gardiner signed the treaty. He was acting on behalf of U.S. President Andrew Jackson. The treaty laid out all the rules and agreements.
