American Samoa

#TBT: July 11, 2024

By William-Jose Velez GonzalezComment

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The Treaty of Cession of Manuʻa, also known as the Deed of Cession of Manuʻa, was a treaty between Tui Manuʻa Elisala and the United States signed on July 16, 1904, that ceded the islands of Manuʻa to the United States, which now form part of American Samoa.

Certification by District Judge of Tutuila Edwin Gurr of the cession of Manua to the United States on July 16, 1904.
Certification by District Judge of Tutuila Edwin Gurr of the cession of Manua to the United States on July 16, 1904.Photo credit: American Samoan Digital Archives

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