Related Information

Cession Number
345
Nations as named in historic documents
Niskwali
Puyallup
Sa-heh-wamish
S'Homamish
Squaxin
Squiaitl
Steh-chass
Steilacoom
T'Peeksin
Present-day Nations
Nisqually Indian Tribe of the Nisqually Reservation, Washington
Nonfederally Recognized Indian Groups
Puyallup Tribe of the Puyallup Reservation, Washington
Squaxin Island Tribe of the Squaxin Island Reservation, Washington
Dec. 26, 1854
Royce’s Schedule of Indian Land Cessions (Dec. 26, 1854)
Treaty entry in Charles J. Kappler Indian Affairs: Laws and Treaties (link)
Treaties related via shared date(s)
RIT 281 - Ratified Indian Treaty 281: Nisqualli, Puyallup, et al. - Medicine Creek, Washington Territory, December 26, 1854
RIT 281 - Printed Copy of the Treaty Between the United States and the Nisqually [Nisqualli] and Other Bands of Indians, Concluded December 26, 1854, and Ratified April 10, 1855 (Copy 1 of 3)
RIT 281 - Small Cover Sheet "1854. Treaty with the Nisqually & other Bands around Puget Sound, and adjacent inlets, considered as one Nation. Dated 26 Dec. 1854. Ratified April 10, 1865"
RIT 281 - Treaty Between the United States and the Nisqualli, Puyallup, and Other Indians Signed at Medicine Creek, Washington Territory
RIT 281 - Printed Copy of the Treaty Between the United States and the Nisqually [Nisqualli] and Other Bands of Indians, Concluded December 26, 1854, and Ratified April 10, 1855 (Copy 2 of 3)
RIT 281 - Printed Copy of the Treaty Between the United States and the Nisqually [Nisqualli] and Other Bands of Indians, Concluded December 26, 1854, and Ratified April 10, 1855 (Copy 3 of 3)
Historic Maps
Map Name
Washington 1
Source URL
https://www.loc.gov/resource/g3701em.gct00002/?sp=60
Thumbnail
Historic Map of Washington 1