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Appendix 3:
Estimated Population of Selected Native Groups, 1834-1905
Native GroupDate Count*How Obtained Source
Anadarko1851114Obtained using oral informants & Delaware ScoutsHardin to G. Deas, BIA, reel 1:890

1855137Count when placed on Brazos ReserveHill report, BIA, reel 3:205

1858235Count taken at Brazos Agency, 12/58Neighbors report. BIA, reel 4:1186

1901214Census taken in Indian TerritoryWright 1986:31

Caddo1834500Based on general information, all were in NacogdochesBerlandier tapes. reel 1

1851161Obtained using oral informants & Delaware ScoutsHardin to G. Deas, BIA, reel 1:890

1852548Based on data sent to Lea: includes Anadarko & IoniLea report, BIA, reel 1

1855160Count when placed on Brazos ReserveHill report, BIA, reel 3:205

1855550Count taken at the Brazos ReserveHill report. BIA, reel 3:243

1858244Count taken at Brazos Agency, 12/58Neighbors report, BIA, reel 4:1186

1880538Census taken at reservation in Indian TerritoryWright 1986:48

Lower Comanche1851700Obtained using oral informants & Delaware ScoutsHardin to G. Deas, BIA, reel 1:890

18511,200Indian agent's report from AbileneStem to Schoolcraft, Wallace n.d.:299

1852860Based on data sent to Lea; includes Kiowa in this countLea report, BIA, reel 1

1852400Number who came to Fort Johnson under Ke-ta-masieCapron report. BIA, reel 1

1852300Number who came to Fort Johnson under She-na-coCapron report. BIA, reel 1

Upper Comanche1817800Number of Yamparika warriors estimated by Burnet who lived among themKavanagh 1996:173

(later, Southern Comanche)18511,500Obtained using oral informants & Delaware ScoutsHardin to G. Deas, BIA, reel 1:890

185215,160Based on data sent himLea report. BIA, reel 1

1855177Count taken when placing other tribes on Brazos Reservation (includes only Catemse's [Ke-ta-masie] band)Hill report, BIA, reel 3:205

1855227Includes the above count + 50 new arrivalsHill report, BIA, reel 3:243

1859382Based on census taken of Comanche on the upper ReserveNeighbors report, BIA, reel 4:1083

Comanche (general)183410,000Based on general reports: 9500 around Bexar; 500Berlandier tapes, reel 1 on Brazos

18801,390Census taken at reservation in Indian TerritoryWright 1986:119

Ionies [Hasinai]185163Obtained using oral informants & Delaware ScoutsHardin to G. Deas, BIA, reel 1:890

Keechi185138Obtained using oral informants & Delaware ScoutsHardin to G. Deas, BIA, reel 1:890

1852437Based on data sent him; includes Tawaconi, Waco & WitchitaLea report. BIA, reel 1

Kickapoo1834800Estimate from general information; all in NacogdochesBerlandier tapes, reel 1

1850100Number estimated camped on Llano, moving to MexicoMulroy 1993:55

187360Number found at village attacked by Mackenzie at Iodoes RomolinoMulroy 1993:119

1905283Number of Mexican Kickapoo allotted land in Indian TerritoryWright 1986:167

Lipan1852395Based on data sent himLea report, BIA, reel 1

1853400Based on data sent himNeighbors report, BIA, reel 2:200

187350Number found at village attacked by Mackenzie at Iodoes RemolinoMulroy 1993:119

Mescalero1804300Estimate from Merino in Chihuahua warriorsJohn and Wheat 1991:163

1852600Based on data sent himLea report, BIA, reel 1

18531,500Based on data sent himNeighbors report, BIA, reel 2

187350Number found at village attacked by Mackenzie at Iodoes RemolinoMulroy 1993:119

Seminole1850200Number estimated camped on Llano, moving to Mexico (including Maroons)Mulroy 1993:55

18752,438Census taken at Union Agency in Indian TerritoryWright 1986:228

Seminole Maroons1884234Number living at Las Moras CreekMulroy 1993:162

1914217Number living at Las Moras CreekMulroy 1993:169

Shawnee185170Obtained using oral informants & Delaware ScoutsHardin to G. Deas, BIA, reel 1:890

1891563Count of Absentee Shawnee on Potawatomi Res.Wright 1986:241

189163Count of Eastern Shawnee at Quapaw AgencyWright 1986:241

Tawakoni1834500Based on general information; 300 at Bexar, 200 on BrazosBerlandier tapes, reel 1

1851141Obtained using oral informants & Delaware ScoutsHardin to G. Deas, BIA, reel 1:890

1855115Count when placed on Brazos ReserveHill report, BIA, reel 3:205

1858204Count taken at Brazos Agency, 12/58Neighbors report, BIA, reel 4:1186

1894126Count listed on tribal rollWright 1986:246

Tonkawa1852240Based on data sent himLea report, BIA, reel 1

1853600Based on data sent himNeighbors, BIA, reel 2:200

1855239Based on actual countNeighbors, BIA, reel 3:175

1858258Count taken at Brazos Agency, 12/58Neighbors report, BIA, reel 4:1186

188785Count taken in Oklahoma; included some LipanWright 1986:250

Waco1834200Based on general information, all on Brazos Res.Berlandier tapes, reel 1

1851114Obtained using oral informants & Delaware ScoutsHardin to G. Deas, BIA, reel 1:890

185587Count when placed on Brazos ReserveHill report, BIA, reel 3:205

1858171Count taken at Brazos Agency, 12/58Neighbors report, BIA, reel 4:1186

1874140Census at Wichita AgencyWright 1986:254

189437Census at Wichita AgencyWright 1986:254

Total Indians in Texas183415,300EstimateBerlandier tapes, reel 1

18513,952Obtained using oral informants & Delaware ScoutsHardin to G. Deas, BIA, reel 1:890
* unless otherwise noted, count represented total population in Texas

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