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:
- The United States
- 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
- Munsee and Delaware (also known as the Lenape)
- Puckconsittond
- Paahmehelot
- Pamoxet, or Armstrong
- Pappellelond, or Beaver Hat
- Weyapurseawaw, or Blue Jacket (also known as Weyapiersenwah)
- Cutheaweasaw, or Black Hoof
- Auonasechla, or Civil Man
- Isaac Peters