Report-1835, January 1

Jan. 1, 1835. Report in Annual Register of Indian Affairs.

   The Shawanoes reside in the northeastern corner of their country, near the line of Missouri, and near the Kanzau river,

   Generally, their dwellings are neat hewed log cabins, erected with their own hands; and within them is a small amount of furniture. Their fields are enclosed with rail fences, and are sufficiently large to yield them corn and culinary vegetables plentifully. They keep cattle and swine, work oxen, and use horses for draught; and own some plows, waggons, and carts.

Principal Chiefs.—John Perry and William Perry.

Other Chiefs.—Capt. Black Feather, Little Fox, Henry Clay, Letho.

Sub-Agent.—M.G. Clark,

Interpreter.—Charles Shane,

Blacksmith.—L. Jones, compensation,  $480 pr. an.

Striker. ——                           “                         $240      “

Methodist Mission.

Under the direction of the Missouri Conference.

Missionaries.—Rev. Thomas Johnson, Mrs. Johnson, Rev. William Johnson, Mrs. Johnson.

School.—Number of scholars, 27; supported in part by the Mission, and in part by their parents.

The Church worships in the school house.

Hopeful native converts in the Church,   40,)

Other natives             ^“                    ”                34,)          78,

White persons            ”                    “                 4,)

[Isaac McCoy, The Annual Register of Indian Affairs, 1855, pp. 23, 24.]