Congressional Act's that authorized the United Tribe of Shawnee Indians Reservations
Item 8 of 20 U.S.
Serial Set, Number 4015, 56th Congress, 1st Session, Pages 714 and 715
Indian Land Cessions in the United States, 1784 to 1894
Date: November 7, 1825
Where or how concluded: St Louis, Missouri.
Reference: Statutes at Large, Volume VII, page 284.
Tribe: Shawnee nation residing in Missouri.
Description of cession or reservation: The Shawnee tribe cede to the U. S. all claim to the lands on which they settled
near Cape Geredeau under an authority of the Spanish Government, situate, lying, and being between the river St Come
and Cape Geredeau and bounded on the E. by the Mississippi and westwardly by the White Water.
In consideration of the foregoing cession the U. S. agree to give to the Shawanee tribe within the State of Missouri,
for themselves and such of the same nation as may emigrate from Ohio, a tract of land equal to 50 miles square,
situated W. of the State of Missouri and within the purchase made from the Osages by treaty of June 2, 1825,
bounded as follows: Commencing at a point 2 miles NW. of the SW. corner of Missouri; thence N. 25 miles; thence
W. 100 miles; thence S. 25 miles; thence E. 100 miles to the place of beginning.
Historical data and remarks: This tract came originally into the possession of the Shawnee and Delawares under
a permit from the Spanish government signed by Baron De Carondelet, under date of Jan. 4, 1793, and recorded in
the office of the recorder of land titles at St Louis. The tract was abandoned by the Delawares in 1815, and
the Shawnee removed from it under assurances of receiving another tract in exchange. It was not until this treaty
that these assurances took formal shape and the Shawnee ceded this tract for another. In the meantime a portion
of the Shawnee had been living on a tract informally assigned them in southwestern Missouri. This latter tract
is colored scarlet and was on the head waters of White river.
As this tract was not acceptable to the Shawnee, a tract on Kansas river was selected, under article 3 of this
treaty, as follows: Beginning at a point in the western boundary of the State of Missouri, three miles south of
where said boundary crosses the mouth of Kansas river; thence continuing S. on said boundary 25 miles; thence due
W. 125 miles; thence due N. until said line shall intersect the southern boundary of the Kansas reservation;
thence due E. coinciding with the southern boundary of said reservation to the termination thereof; thence due
N. coinciding with the eastern boundary of said reservation to the southern shore of the Kansas river; thence
along said southern shore of said river to where a line from the place of beginning drawn due W. shall intersect
the same.
View maps: Missouri 2 ~ Kansas 2
Designation of cession(s) on map: 125, 126~Sec 318, 319, 320
U.S. Serial Set, Number 4015, 56th Congress, 1st Session, Pages 732 and 733
Indian Land Cessions in the United States, 1784 to 1894
Date: August 8, 1831
Where or how concluded: Wapaghkonnetta, Ohio.
Reference: Statutes at Large, Volume VII, page 355.
Tribe: Shawnee (residing at Wapaghkonnetta and Hog creek).
Description of cession or reservation: The tribe or band of Shawnee Indians residing at Wapaghkonnetta and on Hog
creek, in the state of Ohio, cede to the U. S. the lands previously granted to them, as follows:
1. A tract of land 10 miles square, the center of which shall be the council house at Wapaghkonnetta, granted to
the said Indians by patent in fee simple by the sixth section of the treaty of Sept. 29, 1817, and also a tract
granted to said Shawnees by article 2, treaty of Sept. 17, 1818, and described as containing 12,800 acres
adjoining the E. line of the reserve of 10 miles square at Wapaghkonnetta.
2. A tract of land containing 25 square miles, adjoining the tract granted at Wapaghkonnetta and to include the
Shawnee settlement on Hog creek and to be laid off as nearly as possible in square form, which tract was granted
to said Shawnees by patent in pursuance of the provisions of the treaty of Sept. 29, 1817.
In consideration of the foregoing cessions the U. S. agree to cause said band or tribe of Shawnees, to the number
of about 400, to be removed to the W. of the Mississippi river, and will grant them, by patent in fee simple, as
long as they shall exist as a nation and remain upon the same, a tract of land to contain 100,000 acres, to be
located, under the direction of the President of the U. S., within the tract of land equal to 50 miles square
which was granted to the Shawnee Indians of Missouri by article 2 of the treaty of Nov. 7, 1825, and in which
it is provided that the grant shall be for the Shawnee tribe within the State of Missouri, "and for those of
the same nation now residing in Ohio who may hereafter emigrate to the W. of the Mississippi."
Historical data and remarks: This band joined the Missouri Shawnee at the new reserve on the W. of the Mississippi,
and all occupied it in common.
View maps: Ohio (detail)
Designation of cession(s) on map: 165~166
Item 13 of 20 U.S. Serial Set, Number 4015, 56th Congress, 1st Session, Pages 792 and 793
Indian Land Cessions in the United States, 1784 to 1894
Date: May 10, 1854
Where or how concluded: Washington, D. C.
Reference: Statutes at Large, Volume X, page 1053.
Tribe: Shawnee
Description of cession or reservation: Cede tract granted them by treaties of Nov. 7, 1825, and Aug. 8, 1831,
bounded as follows: Beginning at a point in the western boundary of the state of Missouri 3 miles south of where
said boundary crosses the mouth of Kansas river; thence continuing S. and coinciding with said boundary for 25
miles; thence due W. 120 miles; thence due N until said line shall intersect the southern boundary of the Kansas
reservation; thence due E., coinciding with the southern boundary of said reservation, to the termination thereof;
thence due N., coinciding with the eastern boundary of said reservation, to the southern shore of the Kansas river;
thence along the southern shore of said river to where a line from the place of beginning drawn due W., will
intersect the same; estimated at 1,600,000 acres.
U. S. grant them 200,000 acres of the ceded tract for future home, to be selected between the Missouri state line
and a line parallel thereto and W. thereof, 30 miles distant, which parallel line shall be drawn from the Kansas
river to the southern boundary of the country herein ceded.
Part of this tract was allotted in severalty and sold by allottees, and part was retained, in common by Black Bob's
band.
Sundry small tracts were set apart for missionary and church societies.
Right of way was granted for roads and railroads through the reserve.
Historical data and remarks: Although in terms the Shawnee ceded their whole reserve by the first article of the
treaty, by the second article the U. S. regranted them 200,000 acres of the same tract. Thus the cession actually
comprised the reserve less the 200,000 acres.
This tract also includes 24,138.31 acres intended to be allotted to absent Shawnee on their return home. Many
never returned, and the land was sold to actual settlers under act of Congress approved Apr. 7, 1869. See act
of Mar. 3, 1879, providing for its disposition.
View maps: Kansas 2
Designation of cession(s) on map: 318~319~320
Item 18 of 20 U.S. Serial Set, Number 4015, 56th Congress, 1st Session, Pages 894 and 895
Indian Land Cessions in the United States, 1784 to 1894
Date: March 3, 1879
Where or how concluded: Act of Congress.
Tribe: Shawnee (Black Bob's band).
Description of cession or reservation: Authorizes Attorney-General to institute suits to quiet title to the
lands set apart for this band by treaty of May 10, 1854.
Historical data and remarks: The members of this band originally held their lands in common under the treaty
of 1854. Most of them, however, subsequently made individual selections and patents were issued to them therefor.
They attempted to sell their lands, but were interfered with by white squatters who claimed the first right to
purchase. Matters were tied up in this shape until this act of Mar. 3, 1879. Under its provisions the rightful
purchasers have secured title to their land.
Item 19 of 20 U.S. Serial Set, Number 4015, 56th Congress, 1st Session, Pages 902 and 903
Indian Land Cessions in the United States, 1784 to 1894
Date: March 1, 1881
Where or how concluded: Act of Congress.
Reference: Statutes at Large, Volume XXI, page 377.
Tribe: Shawnee (Absentee).
Description of cession or reservation: Supplemental to resolution of Apr. 7, 1869, concerning disposal of
Absentee-Shawnee lands.
Historical data and remarks: See note to treaty of May 10, 1854.
Item 1 of 2 U.S. Serial Set, Number 4015, 56th Congress, 1st Session, Pages 850 and 851
Indian Land Cessions in the United States, 1784 to 1894
Date: April 7, 1869
Where or how concluded: Resolution of Congress.
Reference: Statutes at Large, Volume XVI, page 53.
Tribe: Shawnee (absentee).
Description of cession or reservation: Congress authorizes sale of their lands under treaty of May 10, 1854, to settlers.
Historical data and remarks: See note to treaty of May 10, 1854. See also act-of Mar. 1, 1881.
Item 2 of 2 U.S. Serial Set, Number 4015, 56th Congress, 1st Session, Pages 902 and 903
Indian Land Cessions in the United States, 1784 to 1894
Date: March 1, 1881
Where or how concluded: Act of Congress.
Reference: Statutes at Large, Volume XXI, page 377.
Tribe: Shawnee (Absentee).
Description of cession or reservation: Supplemental to resolution of Apr. 7, 1869, concerning disposal of
Absentee-Shawnee lands.
Historical data and remarks: See note to treaty of May 10, 1854.
Item 1 of 2 U.S. Serial Set, Number 4015, 56th Congress, 1st Session, Pages 850 and 851
Indian Land Cessions in the United States, 1784 to 1894
Date: April 7, 1869
Where or how concluded: Resolution of Congress.
Reference: Statutes at Large, Volume XVI, page 53.
Tribe: Shawnee (absentee).
Description of cession or reservation: Congress authorizes sale of their lands under treaty of May 10, 1854, to settlers.
Historical data and remarks: See note to treaty of May 10, 1854. See also act-of Mar. 1, 1881.
Item 2 of 2 U.S. Serial Set, Number 4015, 56th Congress, 1st Session, Pages 902 and 903
Indian Land Cessions in the United States, 1784 to 1894
Date: March 1, 1881
Where or how concluded: Act of Congress.
Reference: Statutes at Large, Volume XXI, page 377.
Tribe: Shawnee (Absentee).
Description of cession or reservation: Supplemental to resolution of Apr. 7, 1869, concerning disposal of
Absentee-Shawnee lands.
Historical data and remarks: See note to treaty of May 10, 1854.