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February 13, 1833

The Winnebagoes, for considerations of land, money and supplies, ceded to the United States all lands to which they had title or claim lying south and east of the Wisconsin River and the Fox River of Green Bay; the treaty was proclaimed by Winfield Scott and Gov. Reynolds.

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  • “Winfield Scott, and Gov. Reynolds, of Illinois, and the Winnebagoes, proclaimed February 13, 1833, the Winnebagoes, for certain considerations of land, money and supplies, ceded " to the United States, forever, all the lands to which said nation have title or claim, lying to the south and east of the Wisconsin River, and the Fox River of Green Bay."”

    1879-history-of-rock-county/08-rock-county-ch02-mounds-indians-black-hawk-settlement.md, PDF p. 323 / book p. 327

    Butterfield, C. W., et al. The History of Rock County, Wisconsin: its early settlement, growth, development, resources, etc. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1879. Cornell University Library via the Internet Archive, archive.org/details/cu31924028871585.

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