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Oskache, Chief and others, Little Butte des Morts, Wisconsin Territory ~ Document ~ to Whom It May Concern, 1835 September 26

 Item
Identifier: CDET III-2-g

Scope and Contents

The undersigned chiefs of the Menominee Indians grant to Bishop Frederick Rese, of Detroit and to his successors in the bishopric one square mile of land situated at the Little Schoot, two miles from the Grande Kakanin at the Fox River for the maintenance of the Catholic mission and give permission to a Catholic priest, instructor, and interpreter and such workmen and servants as may be thought necessary to come and reside on this grant. They affix their names and totems to this deed. Duplicates have been given to the Agents, Mr. Brush and Colonel Boyd. Oskache and twelve others affix their marks to their names. The document is witnessed by George Lawe and Toussaint Ducharm. :: III-2-g D.S. 1p. 4to.

Dates

  • Creation: 1835 September 26

Language of Materials

English.

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