Arkansas River Archives - Lewis & Clark Research Database https://research.lewisandclarktrust.org/treaty-location/arkansas-river/ A digital archive of treaties, documents, artwork, and 360° trail panoramas from the Corps of Discovery Fri, 09 Feb 2024 20:36:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Treaty with the Quapaw, 1818 https://research.lewisandclarktrust.org/treaties/treaty-with-the-quapaw-1818/ https://research.lewisandclarktrust.org/treaties/treaty-with-the-quapaw-1818/#respond Fri, 09 Feb 2024 20:36:47 +0000 https://research.lewisandclark.travel/?post_type=treaties&p=151 This treaty was signed in St. Louis between the U.S. and Quapaw leaders, who ceded large amounts of land in present-day Arkansas while reserving a tract for their nation. The…

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]]> This treaty was signed in St. Louis between the U.S. and Quapaw leaders, who ceded large amounts of land in present-day Arkansas while reserving a tract for their nation. The U.S. promised annual payments of goods for the cession while allowing Quapaws hunting rights until further assignment. The treaty provided for U.S. infrastructure through the territory and aimed to prevent violence by obligating both parties to turn over criminal offenders for trial and punishment. Overall, besides legitimizing U.S. control over the territory, a main purpose was establishing formal procedures for dispute resolution and criminal justice regarding inter-tribal and Indian-American issues.

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]]> https://research.lewisandclarktrust.org/treaties/treaty-with-the-quapaw-1818/feed/ 0 Treaty with the Osage, 1818 https://research.lewisandclarktrust.org/treaties/treaty-with-the-osage-1818/ https://research.lewisandclarktrust.org/treaties/treaty-with-the-osage-1818/#respond Thu, 25 Jan 2024 17:22:49 +0000 https://research.lewisandclark.travel/?post_type=treaties&p=12 This 1818 treaty was between the U.S. and the Osage tribes regarding repeated property losses from Osage raids. The Osage ceded land between the Arkansas and Verdigris Rivers to the…

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]]> This 1818 treaty was between the U.S. and the Osage tribes regarding repeated property losses from Osage raids. The Osage ceded land between the Arkansas and Verdigris Rivers to the U.S. The U.S. agreed to pay $4000 to its citizens for property stolen by the Osage. The treaty aimed to resolve ongoing issues, promote friendship, and supplement previous treaties. It was signed in St. Louis by Governor Clark and Osage chiefs to address grievances on both sides.

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