Treaty of Bird's Fort

32°47′57″N 97°04′59″W / 32.79917°N 97.08306°W / 32.79917; -97.08306 The Treaty of Bird's Fort, or Bird's Fort Treaty was a peace treaty between the Republic of Texas and some of the Indian tribes of Texas and Oklahoma, signed on September 29, 1843.[1] The treaty was intended to end years of hostilities and warfare between the Native Americans and the white settlers in Texas. The full title of the treaty was "Republic of Texas Treaty with the Indigenous Nations of the Delaware, Chickasaw, Waco, Tawakani, Keechi, Caddo, Anadahkah, Ionie, Biloxi, and Cherokee." The principal negotiators for the Republic of Texas were Edward H. Tarrant and George W. Terrell.[2]

  1. ^ "Bird's Fort Treaty Ratification Proclamation, 1843" [Native American Relations in Texas], Texas State Library and Archives, Austin, Texas: Texas State Library and Archives Commission
  2. ^ Nance, Joseph Milton (2010-06-15). "Republic of Texas". Handbook of Texas. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). Retrieved 26 August 2017.