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July 17, 2004 - Issue 117

This Date In
North American Indian History

from On This Date in North American Indian History at http://americanindian.net

July 17, 1781:

The Mission San Pedro Y San Pablo De Bicuner is established, in modern Imperial County, California, on January 7, 1781. It is where the Anza Trail crosses the Colorado River. This is land claimed by the QUECHAN (YUMA) Indians. After unsuccessful talks, the QUECHANs attack and take over the Mission and surrounding pueblo. Some sources say this happened in 1780.

July 18, 1759:

British Superintendent for Indian Affairs in the Southern Department, Edmund Atkins, meets with CHOCTAWs in the upper CREEK villages. They sign a treaty which establishes trade, and a promise of mutual aid in case of war. This treaty angers the CHOCTAW’s former allies, the French.

July 19, 1820:

The KICKAPOO sign a treaty (7 Stat., 208.) at St. Louis. Auguste Chouteau and Benjamin Stephenson represent the United States of America. Twenty-eight KICKAPOO make their marks on the document.

July 20, 1528:

After spending almost a month in the APALACHEE village of Ivitachuco, the Narvaez expedition leaves. They set out in their quest for gold looking for the village of Aute, near present day St. Marks. Accompanying Narvaez is AZTEC Prince Tetlahuehuetzquititzin. The Prince, also known as Don Pedro, fought with the Spanish against Montezuma. He is killed by APALACHEE warriors during this search for gold.

July 21, 1806:

CROW Indians steal twenty-four of Lewis and Clark’s horses.

July 22, 1790:

The United States enacts a law for the formal regulation of trade with Indians titled "An Act providing for Holding a Treaty or Treaties to Establish Peace with Certain Indian Tribes." It also enacts "An Act to Regulate Trade and Intercourse With the Indian Tribes."

July 23, 1832:

The Eastern CHEROKEEs hold a council, in Red Clay, Tennessee, to discuss President Jackson's special envoy Elisha Chester's proposals for their removal to Indian Territory (present day Oklahoma). They reject the proposal out-of-hand. They says they will not hold negotiations as long as the federal government is not living up to its previous treaty promises.

July 24, 1836:

Georgia militia and CREEK Indians have a brief fight near Wesley Chapel in Stewart County, Georgia. The CREEKs appear to have won.

July 25, 1757:

A war party of five dozen SHAWNEEs stages an attack of farms along the James River in Virginia. At one farm they kill a settler and his child. They take his wife, Hannah Dennis prisoner. She is taken to the SHAWNEE village of Chillicothe. After ingratiating herself to the SHAWNEEs, she is given run of the village. She eventually escapes. Her tale becomes widespread throughout the American colonies.

SEMINOLE Principal Chief Neamathla

July 26, 1824:

SEMINOLE Principal Chief Neamathla (also called Eneah Emathla) has managed to avoid removing his people from Florida to the west. Florida Governor William Duval has become convinced that Neamathla is planning another uprising. The Governor officially removes Neamathla from his position as Chief.

July 27, 1757:

OTTAWA warriors, and a few French soldiers attack a group of twenty-two barges commanded by British Lieutenant Colonel John Parker on Lake George in New York. The British forces have 160 men killed, and almost 150 men captured. Only two of the barges escape the fighting.

July 28, 1872:

Colonel Ranald S. Mackenzie and twelve officers and 272 enlisted men begin an extended patrol of the area surrounding the Texas Panhandle. They include twenty TONKAWA scouts. They are looking for renegade Indians. One of their engagements is called the "Battle of the North Fork of the Red River." It happens on September 29, 1872.

July 29, 1837:

Henry Dodge, representing the United States, and the CHIPPEWA Indians sign a treaty (7 Stat., 536.) at St. Peters, Wisconsin. The CHIPPEWAs trade large land holdings for $9,500 immediately, $19,000 worth of supplies, and a release from their debts.

July 30, 1825:

The "Belantse-etoa or MINITAREE" conclude a treaty (7 Stat., 261.) at the Lower MANDAN Village. Nine chiefs and sixteen warriors sign the document.

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