Once Upon a House

February 3, 1838

The Oneida (New York) Indians, near Green Bay, ceded to the United States their title and interest in land set apart by earlier Menomonee treaties, reserving about 62,000 acres.

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  • “20. The Oneida or New York Indians, residing near Green Bay, by their chief and representative, on the 3d of February, 1838, at Washington City, ceded to the United States their title and interest in the land set apart by the treaty made with the Menomonees, May 8, 1831, and the treaty made with the same tribe, October 7, 1832, reserving about 62,000 acres.”

    1879-history-of-rock-county/04-wisconsin-railroads-commerce-health-statistics.md, PDF p. 213 / book p. 217

    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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