apr 10, 1871 - New Wyandot Tribal Roll

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April 10 – Superintendent Hoag directs that the new Wyandot tribal rolls begun in 1870 should be promptly completed. Four groups are recognized as eligible for tribal membership – those who deferred citizenship under the treaty of 1855 and their descendants, those in the Incompetent Class and their descendants, those in the Orphan Class and their descendants, and those in the Competent or Citizen Class who were under the age of 21 at the time of the Treaty of 1855 and their descendants. Citizen Class Wyandots who were adults at the time of the treaty should be denied readmission and voting rights until after the reorganization is completed. (WNO)

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