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Treaty with the Sioux, 1816

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This treaty was signed in St. Louis between the U.S. and 8 Sioux tribes to re-establish peace and friendship after the War of 1812. It mutually forgave past injuries and renewed friendly relations between the Sioux and American citizens that existed before the war. The Sioux chiefs confirmed all previous land cessions made by their tribes to European colonial governments now within U.S. territory. The tribes placed themselves under U.S. protection and no other nation. Overall, through peace and confirmation of past land transfers, the treaty aimed to restore positive U.S.-Sioux relations after the War of 1812.

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Treaty with the Yankton Sioux, 1815

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The Treaty with the Yancton of 1815 was signed on July 19, 1815 between the United States and the Yancton tribe. Its purpose was to re-establish peace and friendship after the War of 1812 between Britain and the U.S. The Yancton chiefs placed themselves under the protection of the U.S. and no other sovereign power. All friendly relations that existed between the parties before the war were renewed. The treaty aimed to officially align the Yancton tribe with the United States.

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Treaty with the Sauk, 1816

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The Treaty with the Sacs of 1816 was signed on May 13, 1816 between the U.S. and the Sacs of Rock River after hostilities during the War of 1812. It reaffirmed the Treaty of St. Louis of 1804 and placed the Sacs on the same footing as before the war, provided they return stolen property. If they failed to do so, they forfeited their share of annuities per the 1804 treaty. It aimed to restore peace and friendship through regulated trade and property return. The treaty formally aligned the Sacs with the U.S. in exchange for renewed annuities.

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Treaty with the Piankashaw, 1815

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The Treaty with the Piankeshaw of 1815 was signed on July 18, 1815 between the United States and the Piankeshaw tribe. Its purpose was to re-establish peace and friendship after the War of 1812 between the U.S. and Britain. It mutually forgave past injuries and hostilities and recognized all previous treaties made between the parties. The treaty reaffirmed the alliance between the U.S. government and Piankeshaw tribe that existed before the war. It aimed to formally realign them through renewed peace, friendship and recognition of past agreements.

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