Munsee Tribe

Also known as Christian Indians

Additional References to the History of the Tribe
Frederick Webb Hodge, in hisHandbook of American Indians North of Mexico, gave a more complete history of the Munsee tribe, with estimations of the population of the tribe at various time periods. Additional details are given in John Swanton's The Indian Tribes of North America.

Records
A roll of Munsee Indians was taken on 3 September 1839 and is available online.

The names of the Stockbridge Indians who signed the Treaty of 5 February 1856, separating themselves from the Stockbridge Tribe and allying themselves with the Munsee tribe, is also available online.

Agency Records

Correspondence and Census

Treaties


 * 1805 with the Wyandot, Etc.,
 * 1838 with the New York Indians
 * 1839 with the Stockbridge and Munsee
 * May 6, 1854, Munsee - Christian &amp; Delaware
 * 1856 with the Stockbridge and Munsee
 * 1859 with the  Chippewa, Etc.,

Important Web Sites

 * Munsee Indian Tribe History, by Frederick Webb Hodge.
 * Christian Munsee Wikipedia