Treaty of Mount Dexter

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The approximate area to be ceded shaded in green in relation to the future U.S. state of Mississippi.
The approximate area to be ceded shaded in green in relation to the future U.S. state of Mississippi.

The Treaty of Mount Dexter was signed between the United States and the Choctaws. The treaty was signed November 16, 1805 in the Choctaw Nation. The 4,142,720-acre (16,765.0 km²) area ceded was from the Natchez District to the Tombigbee Alabama River watershed.

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[edit] Terms

The preamble begins with,

“ THOMAS JEFFERSON, President of the United States of America, by James Robertson, of Tennessee, and Silas Dinsmoor, of New Hampshire, agent of the United States to the Chaktaws, commissioners plenipotentiary of the United States, on the one part, and the Mingoes, Chiefs and warriors of the Chaktaw nation of Indians, in council assembled, on the other part, have entered into the following agreement... ”

—-Treaty of Mount Dexter, 1805

1. Cession to the United States. Reservation.
2. Consideration.
3. Payment to certain Indians for past services.
4. Claim of John M'Grew.
5. Boundaries.
6. A certain former grant confirmed.
7. When to take effect.

Thomas Jefferson painted in 1791 by Charles Willson Peale.
Thomas Jefferson painted in 1791 by Charles Willson Peale.

[edit] Signatories

The main signers included James Robertson, Silas Dinsmoor, Pukshunnubbee, Mingo Hoomastubbee, and Pooshamattaha.

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