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Brothertown Indian Nation

The Brothertown (Brotherton) are descendants of the Pequot and Mohegan (Algonquin-speaking) tribes in southern New England.  They became a tribe in 1769 when seven Christian and English-speaking communities organized and moved to land in upstate New York.  They cleared the land, planted fields and built houses while under intense pressure to again move west.  The Brothertown joined their neighbors, the Oneida and the Stockbridge, and planned a move to Wisconsin.  The Brothertown purchased land near Kaukauna which the United States government exchanged for the land called Brothertown Township in Calumet County.  Five groups of Brothertown arrived in Wisconsin on ships at the port of Green Bay between 1831 and 1836.  Upon arrival, the Brothertown cleared land and began farming after building a church near Jericho.  Today, the Brothertown remain a culturally distinct Indian community with the largest concentration residing in the Fond du Lac area.

Due to the miscommunication for the August 2010 Council meeting, the next Council meeting is listed below. All Council meetings for the current calendar year are listed in a separate page accessible under the heading "Council Meetings" from this Home page.

Next Council Meeting

September 18, 2010

Time: 9:00 AM - Saturday morning

Location: Brothertown Indian Nation Office
82 Macy Street
Fond du Lac Wisconsin

For additional information: Contact the Tribal office at (920) 929-9964
or contact any Tribal Council Member

Richard Shadewald,
Tribal Chairman