The Treaty of Easton was signed on October 19, 1758

The Treaty of Easton was signed on October 19, 1758, at Easton, Pennsylvania, between the British colonials and 13 Native American nations. The treaty was negotiated by George Croghan, the British Indian agent, and the chiefs of the Iroquois, Lenape (Delaware), Shawnee, and other tribes.

The treaty stipulated that the Native American nations would not fight on the side of the French against the British in the ongoing French and Indian War (also known as the Seven Years' War). In return, the British promised to recognize the Native Americans' rights to their hunting grounds in the Ohio River valley and to prevent further settlement by British colonists in that area.

The Treaty of Easton was a significant turning point in the French and Indian War. It helped to persuade the Native American nations to abandon their alliance with the French and to support the British. This, in turn, helped to lead to the defeat of the French in the war.

The treaty was also significant because it established a precedent for future treaties between the British and the Native Americans. In subsequent treaties, the British would often promise to protect Native American land rights, only to break those promises later. This pattern of broken promises would ultimately contribute to the decline of Native American power and influence in North America.

The Treaty of Easton was a complex document with many provisions. Here are some of the key points of the treaty:

• The Native American nations agreed to end their alliance with the French and to fight on the side of the British.
• The British agreed to recognize the Native Americans' rights to their hunting grounds in the Ohio River valley.
• The British agreed to prevent further settlement by British colonists in the Ohio River valley.
• The British agreed to provide the Native Americans with gifts and supplies.
• The British agreed to establish a boundary between British and Native American territory.

The Treaty of Easton was not without its critics. Some Native American leaders argued that the treaty gave away too much land to the British. Others argued that the British could not be trusted to keep their promises. However, the treaty was ultimately ratified by the British and the Native American nations, and it played a significant role in the outcome of the French and Indian War.