| Chronicles of Oklahoma (3367 words) |
 | In 1795, by a joint treaty of peace with the other Indian tribes of Ohio, in which they relinquished their claim to more than two-thirds of the state of Ohio, the Shawnee in this area were given a small tract of land. |
| Expressing a desire to unite and become citizens of the United States, a treaty was made in June, 1862, whereby the lands held were allotted in severalty to the members of the tribe and a provision was made that the Ottawa should become citizens in five years. |
| In 1795 they relinquished their claim to the greater part of Ohio and were left to roam over the area. |
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