Treaty of Fort Industry

The Treaty of Fort Industry was a successor treaty to the Treaty of Greenville, which moved the eastern boundary of Indian lands in northern Ohio from the Tuscarawas River and Cuyahoga River westward to a line 120 miles west of the Pennsylvania boundary, which coincided with the western boundary of the Firelands of the Connecticut Western Reserve.[1] In return, the United States agreed “every year forever hereafter, at Detroit, or some other convenient place” to pay $825 for the ceded lands south of the 41st degree of north latitude, and an additional $175 for the Firelands, which lie north of 41 degrees north, which the President would secure from the Connecticut Land Company, for a total of annuity $1000.00, to be “divided between said nations, from time to time, in such proportions as said nations, with the approbation of the President, shall agree.“[2]

The treaty was signed on July 4, 1805 by the following parties:

  • Charles Jouett
  • Nekeik, or Little Otter
  • Kawachewan, or Eddy
  • Mechimenduch, or Big Bowl
  • Aubaway
  • Ogonse
  • Sawgamaw
  • Tusquagan
  • Tondawganie, or the Dog
  • Ashawet
  • Macquettoquet, or Little Bear
  • Gichi-aanakwad (Quitchonequit), or Big Cloud
  • Queoonequetwabaw
  • Oshki-gwiiwizens (Oscaquassanu), or Young Boy
  • Maanameg (Monimack), or Cat Fish
  • Tonquish
  • Noname
  • Mogawh
  • Tarhee, or the Crane
  • Miere, or Walk in Water
  • Thateyyanayoh, or Leather Lips
  • Harrowenyou, or Cherokee Boy
  • Tschauendah
  • Tahunehawettee, or Adam Brown
  • Shawrunthie
  • Puckconsittond
  • Paahmehelot
  • Pamoxet, or Armstrong
  • Pappellelond, or Beaver Hat

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