Treaty of Detroit, February 25, 1808
Item
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Title
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Treaty of Detroit, February 25, 1808
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Creator
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Ottawa, Chippewa, Wyandot, and Potawatomi Tribes, U.S. Government
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Date
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February 25, 1808
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Description
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Treaty Between the United States, represented by President Thomas Jefferson and Secretary of State James Madison, and the Ottawa, Chippewa, Wyandot and Potawatomi Tribes Signed at Detroit on February 25, 1808
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Language
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English
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Publisher
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United States government
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Rights Holder
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National Archives Building
7th and Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20408
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Subject
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Treaty in effect ceded millions of acres in Ohio and Michigan from the Ottawa, Chippewa, Potawatomi tribal communities. In exchange for succession of the land, the tribal communities received $10,000 in total $2,400 annually, and reservations ranging from 1 to 6 miles.
