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105. [CHIPPEWA INDIANS]. TREATY BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE PILLAGER BAND OF CHIPPEWA INDIANS, CONCLUDED AUGUST 21, 1847.
RATIFIED APRIL 7, 1848 [Washington, D.C., 1848]. 4 pp.

Folio. First edition. As issued separately in a severely limited printing for official purposes. Sewn as issued. A near fine copy. Concluded by Verplank and Rice in Minnesota at Leech Lake on August 21, 1847, this treaty provides for the cession of lands between Otter Lake and the Sioux boundary, in exchange for blankets cloth, thread, twine, combs, needles, mirrors, kettles, tobacco, salt, beaver traps and guns. Proclaimed by James K. Polk. Quite scarce.
$ 750.00

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