The Treaty of Point Elliott was signed on January 22, 1855, between the United States government and several Native American tribes, including the Duwamish, Suquamish, and Muckleshoot. This treaty aimed to establish peace and define land rights in the Puget Sound region of present-day Washington State. The tribes agreed to cede large portions of their ancestral lands in exchange for reservations and certain rights. Under the treaty, the tribes were promised various benefits, including fishing and hunting rights, as well as financial compensation. However, many of these promises were not fully honored, leading to ongoing disputes and challenges for the tribes in the years that followed.