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'''1738: '''Smallpox raged in South Carolina and many Catawba died. | '''1738: '''Smallpox raged in South Carolina and many Catawba died. | ||
'''1754-1763:''' The Catawba aided the Colonist in the French and Indian War | |||
'''1759: '''Smallpox killed close to 50% of the tribe | '''1759: '''Smallpox killed close to 50% of the tribe | ||
'''1763: '''A reservation was established: 15 miles square on both sides of the Catawba river, within the present York and Lancaster counties, South Carolina | '''1763: '''A reservation was established by treaty with the British: 15 miles square on both sides of the Catawba river, within the present York and Lancaster counties, South Carolina | ||
'''1763-1787:''' The Catawba aided the Colonist in the Revolutionary War | |||
'''1826: '''The reservation was leased to non-Indians | '''1826: '''The reservation was leased to non-Indians | ||
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'''1850: '''Catawba tribal members return to South Carolina, the state sold them over 600 acres. | '''1850: '''Catawba tribal members return to South Carolina, the state sold them over 600 acres. | ||
'''1944:''' South Carolina Legislature passed an act providing that "All Catawba Indians, otherwise qualified, are hereby declared to be citizens of the State of South Carolina, and shall enjoy and have all the rights and privileges belong other | '''1944:''' South Carolina Legislature passed an act providing that "All Catawba Indians, otherwise qualified, are hereby declared to be citizens of the State of South Carolina, and shall enjoy and have all the rights and privileges belong other citizens". | ||
'''1962:''' Catawba of South Carolina Terminated, Tribal membership 631- Tribal land (Acres) 3,388 | '''1962:''' Catawba of South Carolina Terminated, Tribal membership 631- Tribal land (Acres) 3,388 | ||