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7 Stat. 192 TREATY WITH THE CHICKASAWS, *To settle all territorial controversies, and to remove all ground of Oct. 19, 1818.Proclamation, Jan. 7, 1819. complaint or dissatisfaction, that might arise to interrupt the peace and harmony which have so long and so happily existed between the United States of America and the Chickesaw nation of Indians, James Monroe, President of the said United States, by Isaac Shelby and Andrew Jackson, of the one part, and the whole Chickesaw nation, by their chiefs, head men, and warriors, in full council assembled, of the other part, have agreed on the following articles; which, when ratified by the President and Senate of the United States of America, shall form a treaty binding on all parties.* Art. 1.
Peace and friendship are hereby firmly established and made Perpetual peace and friendship. perpetual, between the United States of America and the Chickesaw nation of Indians. Art. 2. To obtain the object of the foregoing article, the Chickesaw Cession of land by the Chickasaws. nation of Indians cede to the United States of America, (with the exception of such reservation as shall be hereafter mentioned,) all claim or title which the said nation has to the land lying north of the south boundary of the state of Tennessee, which is bounded south by the thirty-fifth degree of north latitude, and which lands, hereby ceded, lies within the following boundary, viz:
Beginning on the Tennessee river, about thirty-five miles, by water, below colonel George Colbert’s ferry, where the thirty-fifth degree of north latitude strikes the same; thence, due west, with said degree of north latitude, to where it cuts the Mississippi river at or near the Chickasaw Bluffs; thence, up the said Mississippi river, to the mouth of the Ohio; thence, up the Ohio river, to the mouth of Tennessee river; thence, up the Tennessee river, to the place of beginning. 193 Art. 3.
In consideration of the relinquishment of claim and cession Payment to Chickasaws. of lands in the preceding article, and to perpetuate the happiness of the Chickesaw nation of Indians, the commissioners of the United States, before named, agree to allow the said nation the sum of twenty thousand dollars per annum, for fifteen successive years, to be paid annually; and, as a further consideration for the objects aforesaid, and at the request of the chiefs of the said nation, the commissioners agree to pay captain John Gordon, of Tennessee, the sum of one thousand one hundred and fifteen dollars, it being a debt due by general William Colbert, of said nation, to the aforesaid Gordon; and the further sum of two thousand dollars, due by said nation of Indians, to captain David Smith, now of Kentucky, for that sum by him expended, in supplying himself and forty-five soldiers from Tennessee, in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-five, when assisting them (at their request and invitation), in defending their towns against the invasion of the Creek Indians; both which sums, (on the application of the said nation,) is to be paid, within sixty days after the ratification of this treaty, to the aforesaid Gordon and Smith.
Art. 4. The commissioners agree, on the further and particular application Reservation for the Chickasaws. of the chiefs, and for the benefit of the poor and warriors of the said nation, that a tract of land, containing four miles square, to include a salt lick or springs, on or near the river Sandy, a branch of the Tennessee river, and within the land hereby ceded, be reserved, and to be laid off in a square or oblong, so as to include the best timber, at the option of their beloved chief Levi Colbert, and major James Brown, or either of them; who are hereby made agents and trustees for the nation, to lease the said salt lick or springs, on the following express conditions, viz:
For the benefit of this reservation, as before recited, Terms on which the salt lick may be leased.the trustees or agents are bound to lease the said reservation to some citizen or citizens of the United States, for a reasonable quantity of salt, to be paid annually to the said nation, for the use thereof; and that, from and after two years after the ratification of this treaty, no salt, made at the works to be erected on this reservation, shall be sold within the limits of the same for a higher price than one dollar per bushel of fifty pounds weight; on failure of which the lease shall be forfeited, and the reservation revert to the United States.
Art. 5. The commissioners agree, that there shall be paid to Oppassantubby, $500 to Oppassantubby, &c. a principal chief of the Chickesaw nation, within sixty days after the ratification of this treaty, the sum of five hundred dollars, as a full compensation for the reservation of two miles square, on the north side of Tennessee river, secured to him and his heirs by the treaty held, with the said Chickesaw nation, on the twentieth day of September, 1816; and the further sum of twenty-five dollars to John Lewis, a half breed, for a saddle he lost while in the service of the United States; and, to shew the regard the President of the United States has for the said Chickesaw nation, at the request of the chiefs of the said nation, the commissioners agree that the sum of one thousand and eighty-nine dollars shall be paid to Maj.
James Colbert, interpreter, within the period stated in the first part of this article, it being the amount of a sum of money taken from his pocket, in the month of June, 1816, at the theatre in Baltimore: And the said commissioners, as a further The reservations of the Colberts to enure to them, their heirs and assigns, for ever. regard for said nation, do agree that the reservations made to George Colbert and Levi Colbert, in the treaty held at the council house of said nation, on the [twentieth] day of September, 1816, the first to Col.
George Colbert, on the north side of Tennessee river, and those to Maj. Levi Colbert, on the east side of the Tombighy river, shall enure to the sole use of the said Col. George Colbert, and Maj. Levi Colbert, their heirs and assigns, forever, with their butts and 194 bounds, as defined by said treaty, and agreeable to the marks and boundaries as laid off and marked by the surveyor of the United States, where that is the case, and where the reservation has not been laid off and marked by a surveyor of the United States, the same shall be so done as soon after the ratification of this treaty as practicable, on the application of the reserves, or their legally appointed agent under them, and agreeably to the definition in the before recited treaty.
This agreement is made on the following express conditions: that the said land, and those living on it, shall be subject to the laws of the United States, and all legal taxation that may be imposed on the land or citizens of the United States inhabiting the territory where said land is situate. The Reservation of J. McCleish to enure to him, his heirs and assigns, on the same terms. commissioners further agree, that the reservation secured to John McCleish, on the north side of Tennessee river, by the before recited treaty, in consequence of his having been raised in the state of Tennessee, and marrying a white woman, shall enure to the sole use of the said John McCleish, his heirs and assigns, forever, on the same conditions attached to the lands of Col.
George Colbert and Maj. Levi Colbert, in this article. Art. 6. The two contracting parties covenant and agree, that the The line of the south boundary of Tennessee to be marked. line of the south boundary of the state of Tennessee, as described in the second article of this treaty, shall be ascertained and marked by commissioners appointed by the President of the United States; that the marks shall be bold; the trees to be blazed on both sides of the line, and the fore and aft trees marked U.
S.; and that the commissioners shall be attended by two persons, to be designated by the Chickasaw nation; and the said nation shall have due and seasonable notice when said operation is to be commenced. It is further agreed Compensation for improvements in lands ceded by the Chickasaws. by the commissioners, that all improvements actually made by individuals of the Chickesaw nation, which shall be found within the lands ceded by this treaty, that a fair and reasonable compensation shall be paid therefor, to the respective individuals having made or owned the same.
Art. 7. In consideration of the friendly and conciliatory disposition Grants in cash to individuals named. evinced during the negotiation of this treaty, by the Chickesaw chiefs and warriors, but more particularly, as a manifestation of the friendship and liberality of the President of the United States, the commissioners agree to give, on the ratification of this treaty, to Chinnubby, King of the Chickesaws nation, to Teshuamingo, William M‘Gilvery, Anpassantubby, Samuel Seely, James Brown, Levi Colbert, Ickaryoucuttaha, George Pettgrove, Immartarharmicco, Chickasaw chiefs, and to Malcum M‘Gee, interpreter to this treaty, each, one hundred and fifty dollars, in cash; and to Major William Glover, Col.
George Colbert, Hopoyeahaunmar, Immauklusharhopoyea, Tushkarhopoye, Hopoyeahaummar, jun. Immauklusharhopyea, James Colbert, Coweamarthlar, Illachouwarhopoyea, military leaders, one hundred dollars each; and Annuities hereafter wholly in cash. do further agree, that any annuity heretofore secured to the Chickesaw nation of Indians, by treaty, to be paid in goods, shall hereafter be paid in cash. In testimony whereof the said commissioners, and undersigned chiefs and warriors, have set their hands and seals.
Done, at the treaty ground east of Old Town, this nineteenth day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. ISAAC SHELBY, ANDREW JACKSON. 195TREATY WITH THE CHEROKEES. 1819. Levi Colbert, Samuel Seely, Chinnubby, King, Teshuamingo, William M‘Gilvery, Arpasheushtubby, James Brown, Ickaryaucuttaha, George Pottygrove, Immartaharmicco, Major-General William Colbert, Major William Glover, Hopayahaummar, Immouklusharhopoyea, Tuskaehopoyea, Hopayahaummar, jun.
Immauklusharhopoyea, James Colbert, Cowemarthlar, Illackhauwarhopoyea, Col. George Colbert. In presence of Robert Butler, Adj’t. Gen. and Secretary. Th. J. Sherburne, Agent for the Chickasaw nation of Indians. Malcum M‘Gee, Interpreter. Martin Colbert. J. C. Bronaugh, Ass’t. Insp. Gen. S. D. Thos. H. Shelby, of Kentucky. R. K. Call, Capt. U. S. Army. Benjamin Smith, of Kentucky. Richard I. Easter, A. D. Q. M. Gen. Ms. B. Winchester. W. B. Lewis. To the Indian names are subjoined a mark and seal. 1819-02-27 Convention 7 Stat. 195 ARTICLES OF A CONVENTION *Made between John C.
Calhoun, Secretary of War, being specially Feb. 27, 1819.Proclamation, March 10, 1819. authorized therefor by the President of the United States, and the undersigned Chiefs and Head Men of the Cherokee nation of Indians, duly authorized and empowered by said nation, at the City of Washington, on the twenty-seventh day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.* Whereas a greater part of the Cherokee nation have expressed an Preamble. earnest desire to remain on this side of the Mississippi, and being desirous, in order to commence those measures which they deem necessary to the civilization and preservation of their nation, that the treaty between the United States and them, signed the eighth of July, eighteen hundred and seventeen, might, without further delay, or the Ante, p. 140. trouble or expense of taking the census, as stipulated in the said treaty, be finally adjusted, have offered to cede to the United States a tract of country at least as extensive as that which they probably are entitled to under its provisions, the contracting parties have agreed to and concluded the following articles.
Art. 1. The Cherokee nation cedes to the United States all of their Cession of lands by the Cherokees. lands lying north and east of the following line, viz: Beginning on the Tennessee river, at the point where the Cherokee boundary with Madison county, in the Alabama territory, joins the same; thence, along the main channel of said river, to the mouth of the Highwassee; thence, along its main channel, to the first hill which closes in on said river, about two miles above Highwassee Old Town; thence, along the ridge which divides the waters of the Highwassee and Little Tellico, to the Tennessee river, at Tallassoe; thence, along the main channel, to the junction of the Cowee and Nanteyalee; thence, along the ridge in the fork of said river, to the top of the Blue Ridge; thence, along the Blue Ridge, to the Unicoy Turnpike Road; thence, by a straight line, to the nearest main source of the Chestatee; thence, along its main channel, to the Chatahouchee; and thence to the Creek boundary; it being understood that all the islands in the Chestatee, and the parts of the Tennessee and Highwassee, (with the exception of Jolly’s Island, in the 196 Tennessee, near the mouth of the Highwassee), which constitute a portion of the present boundary, belong to the Cherokee nation; and it is also understood, that the reservations contained in the second article of the treaty of Tellico, signed the twenty-fifth October, eighteen hundred and five, and a tract equal to twelve miles square, to be located by commencing at the point formed by the intersection of the boundary line of Madison county, already mentioned, and the north bank of the Tennessee river; thence, along the said line, and up the said river twelve miles, are ceded to the United States, in trust for the Cherokee nation as a school fund; to be sold by the United States, and the proceeds vested as is hereafter provided in the fourth article of this treaty; and, also, that the rights vested in the Unicoy Turnpike Company, by the Cherokee nation, according to certified copies of the instruments securing the rights, and herewith annexed, are not to be affected by this treaty; and it is further understood and agreed by the said parties, The lands hereby ceded are in full satisfaction, &c. that the lands hereby ceded by the Cherokee nation, are in full satisfaction of all claims which the United States have on them, on account of the cession to a part of their nation who have or may hereafter emigrate to the Arkansas; and this treaty is a final adjustment of that of the eighth of July, eighteen hundred and seventeen.
Art. 2. The United States agree to pay, according to the stipulations U. S. to pay for improvements on ceded lands. contained in the treaty of the eighth of July, eighteen hundred and seventeen, for all improvements on land lying within the country ceded by the Cherokees, which add real value to the land, and do agree to allow a reservation of six hundred and forty acres to each head of any Indian family residing within the ceded territory, those enrolled for the Arkansas excepted, who choose to become citizens of the United States, in the manner stipulated in said treaty.
Art. 3. It is also understood and agreed by the contracting parties, Grant of land to each person on the list annexed to this treaty, except Major Walker. that a reservation, in fee simple, of six hundred and forty acres square, with the exception of Major Walker’s, which is to be located as is hereafter provided, to include their improvements, and which are to be as near the centre thereof as possible, shall be made to each of the persons whose names are inscribed on the certified list annexed to this treaty, all of whom are believed to be persons of industry, and capable of managing their property with discretion, and have, with few exceptions, made considerable improvements on the tracts reserved.
The reservations Notice to be given of intention to continue residence. are made on the condition, that those for whom they are intended shall notify, in writing, to the agent for the Cherokee nation, within six months after the ratification of this treaty, that it is their intention to continue to reside permanently on the land reserved. The reservation for Lewis Ross, so to be laid off as to include his Reservations. house, and out-buildings, and ferry adjoining the Cherokee agency, reserving to the United States all the public property there, and the continuance of the said agency where it now is, during the pleasure of the government; and Major Walker’s, so as to include his dwelling house and ferry: for Major Walker an additional reservation is made of six hundred and forty acres square, to include his grist and saw mill; the land is poor, and principally valuable for its timber.
In addition to the Additional reservations. above reservations, the following are made, in fee simple; the persons for whom they are intended not residing on the same: To Cabbin Smith, six hundred and forty acres, to be laid off in equal parts, on both sides of his ferry on Tellico, commonly called Blair’s ferry; to John Ross, six hundred and forty acres, to be laid off so as to include the Big Island in Tennessee river, being the first below Tellico—which tracts of land were given many years since, by the Cherokee nation, to them; to Mrs.
Eliza Ross, step daughter of Major Walker, six hundred and forty acres square, to be located on the river below and adjoining 197 Major Walker’s; to Margaret Morgan, six hundred and forty acres square, to be located on the west of, and adjoining, James Riley’s reservation; to George Harlin, six hundred and forty acres square, to be located west of, and adjoining, the reservation of Margaret Morgan; to James Lowry, six hundred and forty acres square, to be located at Crow Mocker’s old place, at the foot of Cumberland mountain; to Susannah Lowry, six hundred and forty acres, to be located at the Toll Bridge on Battle Creek; to Nicholas Byers, six hundred and forty acres, including the Toqua Island, to be located on the north bank of the Tennessee, opposite to said Island.
Art. 4. The United States stipulate that the reservations, and the The reservations, &c. to be sold, and proceeds vested in stock. tract reserved for a school fund, in the first article of this treaty, shall be surveyed and sold in the same manner, and on the same terms, with the public lands of the United States, and the proceeds vested, under the direction of the President of the United States, in the stock of the United States, or such other stock as he may deem most advantageous to the Cherokee nation.
The interest or dividend on said stock, shall Interest, how to be applied. be applied, under his direction, in the manner which he shall judge best calculated to diffuse the benefits of education among the Cherokee nation on this side of the Mississippi. Art. 5. It is agreed that such boundary lines as may be necessary to Boundary lines to be run by commissioners. designate the lands ceded by the first article of this treaty, may be run by a commissioner or commissioners to be appointed by the President of the United States, who shall be accompanied by such commissioners as the Cherokees may appoint, due notice thereof to be given to the nation; and that the leases which have been made under the treaty of Ante, p. 156. the eighth of July, eighteen hundred and seventeen, of land lying within the portion of country reserved to the Cherokees, to be void; and that White intruders to be removed. all white people who have intruded, or may hereafter intrude, on the lands reserved for the Cherokees, shall be removed by the United States, and proceeded against according to the provisions of the act passed thirtieth March, eighteen hundred and two, entitled “An act to 1802, ch. 13. regulate trade and intercourse with the Indian tribes, and to preserve peace on the frontiers.
” Art. 6. The contracting parties agree that the annuity to the Cherokee Division of annuity to Cherokee nation. nation shall be paid, two-thirds to the Cherokees east of the Mississippi, and one-third to the Cherokees west of that river, as it is estimated that those who have emigrated, and who have enrolled for emigration, constitute one-third of the whole nation; but if the Cherokees west of the Mississippi object to this distribution, of which due notice shall be given them, before the expiration of one year after the ratification of this treaty, then the census, solely for distributing the annuity, shall be taken at such times, and in such manner, as the President of the United States may designate.
Art. 7. The United States, in order to afford the Cherokees Intrusion of citizens to be prevented. who reside on the lands ceded by this treaty, time to cultivate their crop next summer, and for those who do not choose to take reservations, to remove, bind themselves to prevent the intrusion of their citizens on the ceded land before the first of January next. Art. 8. This treaty to be binding on the contracting parties so soon Treaty binding when ratified. as it is ratified by the President of the United States, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
Done at the place, and on the day and year, above written. J. C. CALHOUN. 198 Ch. Hicks, Jno. Ross, Lewis Ross, John Martin, James Brown, Geo. Lowry, Gideon Morgan, Jr. Cabbin Smith, Sleeping Rabbit, Small Wood, John Walker, Currohee Dick. Witnesses, Return J. Meigs, C. Vandeventer, Elias Earle, John Lowry. To the Indian names are subjoined marks. List of persons referred to in the 3d article of the annexed Treaty. Richard Walker, within the chattered limita of North Carolina.
John Brown, do. Tennessee. Yonah, alias Big Bear, do. Elizabeth Lowry, do. do. John Marlin, do. Georgia. George Lowry, do. do. Peter Linch, do. do. John Benge, do. do. Daniel Davis, do. do. Mrs. Eliz. Peck, do. do. George Parris, do. do. John Walker, Sr. do. do. Walter S. Adair, do. do. John Walker, Jr. (unmarried,) do. do. Thomas Wilson, do. Alab. Ter. Richard Taylor, do. do. Richard Riley, do. do. John McIntosh, do. do. James Riley, do. do. James Starr, do. do. Edward Gunter, do. do.
Samuel Parks, do. do. Robert McLemore, do. Tenn. The Old Bark, (of Chota) do. do. John Baldridge, do. do. No. of reservees within the limits of Lewis Ross, do. do. North Carolina, 2 Fox Taylor, do. do. Georgia, 5 Rd. Timberlake, do. do. Alabama Terr. 4 David Fields, (to include his mill,) do. do. Tennessee, 20 James Brown, (to include his field by the long pond,) do. do. William Brown, do. do. Total No. of reservees, 31 I hereby certify, that I am, either personally, or by information on which I can rely, acquainted with the persons before named, all of whom I believe to be persons of industry, and capable of managing their property with discretion; and who have, with few exceptions, long resided on the tracts reserved, and made considerable improvements thereon.
RETURN J. MEIGS,Agent in the Cherokee nation. (Copy.) *Cherokee Agency, Highwassee Garrison.* We, the undersigned Chiefs and Councillors of the Cherokees in full March 8, 1813. council assembled, do hereby give, grant, and make over unto Nicholas Byers and David Russell, who are agents in behalf of the states of Tennessee and Georgia, full power and authority to establish a Turnpike Company, to be composed of them, the said Nicholas and David, Arthur Henly, John Lowry, Atto. and one other person, by them to be hereafter named, in behalf of the state of Georgia; and the above named persons are authorized to nominate five proper and fit persons, natives of the Cherokees, who, together with the white men aforesaid, are to constitute the company; which said company, when thus established, are hereby fully authorized by us, to lay out and open a road from the most suitable point on the Tennessee River, to be directed the nearest and best way to the highest point of navigation on the Tugolo River; which said road, when opened and established, shall continue and remain a free and publick highway, unmolested by us, to the interest and benefit of the said company, and their successors, for the full term of twenty years, yet to come, after the same may be open and compleat; after which time, said road, with all its advantages, shall be surrendered up, and reverted in, the said Cherokee nation.
And the said company shall have leave, and are hereby authorized, to erect their publick stands, or 199 houses of entertainment, on said road, that is to say: one at each end, and one in the middle, or as nearly so as a good situation will permit: with leave also to cultivate one hundred acres of land at each end of the road, and fifty acres at the middle stand, with a privilege of a sufficiency of timber for the use and consumption of said stands. And the said Turnpike Company do hereby agree to pay the sum of one hundred and sixty dollars yearly to the Cherokee nation, for the aforesaid privilege, to commence after said road is opened and in complete operation.
The said company are to have the benefit of one ferry on Tennessee river, and such other ferry or ferries as are necessary on said road; and, likewise, said company shall have the exclusive privilege of trading on said road during the aforesaid term of time. In testimony of our full consent to all and singular the above-named privileges and advantages, we have hereunto set our hands and affixed our seals, this eighth day of March, eighteen hundred and thirteen. Outahelce, Natre, above, Theelagathahee, The Raven, Two Killers, Teeistiskee, John Boggs, Quotiquaskee, Curihee, Dick, Ooseekee, Toochalee, Chulio, Dick Justice, Wausaway, Big Cabbin, The Bark, Nettle Carrier, Seekeeke, John Walker, Dick Brown, Charles Hicks, Witnesses Present.—Wm.
L. Lovely, Assistant Agent. William Smith. George Colville. James Carey, Richard Taylor, Interpreters. The foregoing agreement and grant was amicably negotiated and concluded in my presence. (Signed) RETURN J. MEIGS. I certify I believe the within to be a correct copy of the original. Washington City, March 1, 1819. CH. HICKS. *Cherokee Agency, January* 6, 1817. We, the undersigned Chiefs of the Cherokee nation, do hereby grant Jan. 6, 1817. unto Nicholas Byers, Arthur H. Henly, and David Russell, proprietors of the Unicoy road to Georgia, the liberty of cultivating all the ground contained in the bend on the north side of Tennessee river, opposite and below Chota Old Town, together with the liberty to erect a grist mill on Four Mile creek, for the use and benefit of said road, and the Cherokees in the neighbourhood thereof; for them, the said Byers, Henly, and Russell, to have and to hold the above privileges during the term of lease of the Unicoy road, also obtained from the Cherokees, and sanctioned by the President of the United States.
In witness whereof, we hereunto affix our hands and seals in presence of John McIntosh, Charles Hicks, Path Killer, Tuchalar, The Gloss, John Walker, Path Killer, jr. Going Snake. Witness.—Return J. Meigs, U. S. Agent. 200TREATY WITH THE KICKAPOOS. 1819. The above instrument was executed in open Cherokee council, in my office, in January, 1817. (Signed) RETURN J. MEIGS. Cherokee Agency, 8th July, 1817. The use of the Unicoy road, so called, was for twenty years. (Signed) RETURN J.
MEIGS. I certify I believe the within to be a correct copy of the original. CH. HICKS. Washington City, March 1, 1819. 1819-07-30 Treaty 7 Stat. 200 A TREATY *Made and concluded at Edwardsville, in the State of Illinois, July 30, 1819.Proclamation, Jan. 13, 1821. between Auguste Chouteau, and Benjamin Stephenson, Commissioners on the part and behalf of the United States of America, of the one part, and the undersigned principal Chiefs and Warriors of the Kickapoo Tribe of Indians, on the part and behalf of said Tribe, of the other part.* Art. 1.
The undersigned Chiefs and Warriors, for themselves and The tribe cede tracts of land. their said tribe, for, and in consideration of, the promises and stipulations hereinafter made, do hereby cede and relinquish to the United States for ever, all their right, interest, and title, of, in, and to, the following tracts of land, viz: All their land on the southeast side of the Wabash river, including Land ceded. the principal village in which their ancestors formerly resided, consisting of a large tract, to which they have had, from time immemorial, and now have, a just right; that they have never heretofore ceded, or otherwise disposed of, in any manner whatever.
Also, all the land within the following boundaries, viz: Beginning on Boundaries of other land ceded. the Wabash river, at the upper point of their cession, made by the second article of their treaty at Vincennes, on the 9th December, 1809; running thence, northwestwardly, to the dividing line between the states of Illinois and Indiana; thence, along said line, to the Kankakee river; thence, with said river, to the Illinois river; thence, down the latter, to its mouth; thence, with a direct line, to the northwest corner of the Vincennes tract, as recognised in the treaty with the Piankeshaw tribe of Indians at Vincennes, on the 30th December, 1805; and thence, with the western and northern boundaries of the cessions heretofore made by the said Kickapoo tribe of Indians, to the beginning.
Of which last described tract of land, the said Kickapoo tribe claim a large portion, by descent from their ancestors, and the balance by conquest from the Illinois nation, and uninterrupted possession for more than half a century. Art. 2. The said tribe hereby confirm all their former treaties with Confirmation of former treaties, &c. the United States, and relinquish to them all claim to every portion of their lands which may have been ceded by any other tribe or tribes, and all and every demand which they might have had, in consequence of the second article of the treaty made with the Pottawattamy nation of Indians Ante, p. 185. at St.
Mary’s, on the 2d October, 1818. 201 Art. 3. The said tribe acknowledge themselves now to be, and promise Protection of U. S. acknowledged. to continue, under the protection of the United States of America, and of no other nation, power, or sovereign, whatever. Art. 4. The said tribe release the United States from all obligations U. S. released from obligations. imposed by any treaties heretofore made with them. Art. 5. The United States, in lieu of all former stipulations, and in Annuity to Indians. consideration of cessions of land heretofore made by the said tribe, promise to pay them, at their town on the waters of the Osage river, two thousand dollars in silver, annually, for fifteen successive years.
Art. 6. In consideration of the cession made by the aforesaid tribe, U.S. pay $3000 worth of merchandise, and cede a tract of land in Missouri, &c. in the first article of this treaty, the United States, in addition to three thousand dollars worth of merchandise this day paid to the said tribe, hereby cede to them, and their heirs for ever, a certain tract of land lying in the territory of Missouri, and included within the following boundaries, viz: Beginning at the confluence of the rivers Pommes de Terre and Osage; thence, up said river Pommes de Terre, to the dividing ridge which separates the waters of Osage and White rivers; thence, with said ridge, and westwardly, to the Osage line; thence, due north with said line, to Nerve creek; thence, down the same, to a point due south of the Mouth of White Clay, or Richard Creek; thence, north, to the Osage river; thence, down said river, to the beginning: *Provided, nevertheless,* That the said tribe shall never sell the said land Proviso. without the consent of the President of the United States.
Art. 7. The United States promise to guaranty to the said tribe the U.S. guaranty peaceable possession of the tract ceded. peaceable possession of the tract of land hereby ceded to them, and to restrain and prevent all white persons from hunting, settling, or otherwise intruding upon it. But any citizen or citizens of the United States, being lawfully authorized for that purpose, shall be permitted to pass and repass through the said tract, and to navigate the waters thereof, without any hindrance, toll, or exaction, from the said tribe.
Art. 8. For the purpose of facilitating the removal of the said tribe U.S. to furnish boats, &c. to the tract of land hereby ceded to them, the United States will furnish them with two boats, well manned, to transport their property, from any point they may designate on the Illinois river, and some judicious citizen shall be selected to accompany them, in their passage through the white settlements, to their intended residence. Art. 9. The United States will take the said Kickapoo tribe under U.
S. will take the Kickapoos under their protection. their care and patronage, and will afford them protection against all persons whatever, provided they conform to the laws of the United States, and refrain from making war, or giving any insult or offence to any other Indian tribe, or to any foreign nation, without first having obtained the approbation and consent of the United States. Art. 10. The said tribe, in addition to their above described cessions, The tribe relinquish all tracts on the left of the Illinois and Mississippi. do hereby cede and relinquish to the United States, generally, and without reservation, all other tracts of land to which they have any right or title on the left side of the Illinois and Mississippi rivers.
In testimony whereof, the Commissioners aforesaid, and the undersigned Chiefs and Warriors as aforesaid, have hereunto subscribed their names and affixed their seals. Done at Edwardsville, in the state of Illinois, this thirtieth day of July, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen, and of the Independence of the United States the forty-fourth. AUG. CHOUTEAU, BEN. STEPHENSON. 202 Pemoatam, Little Thunder, by the White Elk, Keetatta, Tecko, Weeseetee, Meekasaw, Neekawnakoa, Pacan, by Petshekosheek, Wawpeekonyaw, Peekoneea, Anckoaw, Namattsheekeeaw, Sawkeema, Wawpeepoaw, Paneessa, Pawkonasheeno, Ankwiskkaw, Shekoan, Pasheeto, Wawpackeshaw, Awwatshee, Mawotoho, Keetshay.
Signed, sealed, and delivered, in presence of the following witnesses: Pascal Cerre, Secretary to the Commissioners. Jacques Mette, Interpreter. Ninian Edwards, John Dew, Thornton Peeples, Tilley Merrick, Dan. D. Smith, Isaac A. Douglass, Edmund Randle, Palemon H. Wenchester, N. Buckmaster, Thomas Harcens, Henry Head, John Wilson, Joseph Doer, Elbert Perry, Joseph Remington, J. L. Barton, David Roach, William Head, John Lee Williams, Wm. W. Hickman, Jacob Prickett, James Watt, Joseph B.
Lewis, Jona. H. Pugh, William P. M‘Kee, Stephen Johnson, Nathan Clampet, Reuben Hopkins, Joseph Newman. To the Indian names are subjoined marks. 1819-08-30 Treaty 7 Stat. 202 *Made and concluded by Benjamin Parke, a commissioner on the Aug. 30, 1819.Proclamation, May 10, 1820. part of the United States of America, of the one part, and the Chiefs, Warriors, and Head Men, of the tribe of Kickapoos of the Vermilion, of the other part.* Art. 1. The Chiefs, Warriors, and Head Men, of the said tribe, Kickapoos cede all their lands on the Wabash, &c. agree to cede, and hereby relinquish, to the United States, all the lands which the said tribe has heretofore possessed, or which they may rightfully claim, on the Wabash river, or any of its waters.
Art. 2. And to the end that the United States may be enabled to Boundaries of the cession. fix with the other Indian tribes a boundary between their respective claims, the Chiefs, Warriors, and Head Men, of the said tribe, do hereby declare, that their rightful claim is as follows, viz: beginning at the northwest corner of the Vincennes tract; thence, westwardly, by the boundary established by a treaty with the Piankeshawa, on the thirtieth day of December, eighteen hundred and five, to the dividing ridge between the waters of the Embarras and the Little Wabash; thence, by the said ridge, to the source of the Vermilion river; thence, by the same ridge, to the head of Pine creek; thence, by the said creek, to the Wabash river; thence, by the said river, to the mouth of the Vermilion river, and thence by the Vermilion, and the boundary heretofore established, to the place of beginning.
Art. 3. The said Chiefs, Warriors, and Head Men, of the said tribe, Kickapoos relinquish annuity of $1000. agree to relinquish, and they do hereby exonerate and discharge the United States from, the annuity of one thousand dollars, to which they are now entitled. In consideration whereof, and of the cession hereby Consideration for cession. made, the United States agree to pay the said tribe two thousand dollars annually, in specie, for ten years; which, together with three thousand dollars now delivered, is to be considered a full compensation for the cession hereby made, as also of all annuities, or other claims, of the said tribe against the United States, by virtue of any treaty with the said United States. 203TREATY WITH THE CHIPPEWAS. 1819.
Art. 4. As the said tribe contemplate removing from the country Annuity, where to be paid. Post, p. 210. they now occupy, the annuity herein provided for shall be paid at such place as may be hereinafter agreed upon between the United States and said tribe. Art. 5. This treaty, after the same shall be ratified by the President Treaty binding when ratified. and Senate of the United States, shall be binding on the contracting parties. In testimony whereof, the said Benjamin Parke, commissioner as aforesaid, and the Chiefs, Warriors, and Head Men, of the said tribe, have hereunto set their hands, at Fort Harrison, the thirtieth day of August, in the year eighteen hundred and nineteen.
B. PARKE. Wagohaw, Tecumcena, Kaahna, Macacanaw, La Ferine, Macatewaket, Pelecheah, Kechemaquaw, Pacakinqua. In the presence of Jno. Law, Secretary to the Commissioner. William Prince, Indian Agent. William Markle. Andrew Brooks. Pierre Laplante. James C. Turner. Samuel L. Richardson. Michel Brouillet, U. S. Interpreter. To the Indian names are subjoined marks. 1819-09-24 Treaty 7 Stat. 203 ARTICLES OF A TREATY *Made and concluded at Saginaw, in the Territory of Michigan, Sept. 24, 1819.Proclamation, March 25, 1820. between the United States of America, by their Commissioner, Lewis Cass, and the Chippewa nation of Indians.* Art. 1.
The Chippewa nation of Indians, in consideration of the The Chippewas cede land to U. S. Bounds of the cession. stipulations herein made on the part of the United States, do hereby, forever, cede to the United States the land comprehended within the following lines and boundaries: Beginning at a point in the present Indian boundary line, which runs due north from the mouth of the great Auglaize river, six miles south of the place where the base line, so called, intersects the same; thence, west, sixty miles; thence, in a direct line, to the head of Thunder Bay River; thence, down the same, following the courses thereof, to the mouth; thence, northeast, to the boundary line between the United States and the British Province of Upper Canada; thence, with the same, to the line established by the treaty of Detroit, in the year one thousand eight hundred and seven; thence, with the said line, to the place of beginning.
Art. 2. From the cession aforesaid the following tracts of land shall Reservations from the cession. be reserved, for the use of the Chippewa nation of Indians: One tract, of eight thousand acres, on the east side of the river Au Sable, near where the Indians now live. One tract, of two thousand acres, on the river Mesagwisk. One tract, of six thousand acres, on the north side of the river Kawkawling, at the Indian village. One tract, of five thousand seven hundred and sixty acres, upon the Flint river, to include Reaum’s village, and a place called Kishkawbawee. 204 One tract, of eight thousand acres, on the head of the river Huron, which empties into the Saginaw river, at the village of Otusson.
One island in the Saginaw Bay. One tract, of two thousand acres, where Nabobask formerly lived. One tract, of one thousand acres, near the island in the Saginaw river. One tract, of six hundred and forty acres, at the bend of the river Huron, which empties into the Saginaw river. One tract, of two thousand acres, at the mouth of Point Augrais river. One tract, of one thousand acres, on the river Huron, at Menoequet’s village. One tract, of ten thousand acres, on the Shawassee river, at a place called the Big Rock.
One tract, of three thousand acres, on the Shawassee river, at Ketchewaundaugenink. One tract, of six thousand acres, at the Little Forks on the Tetabawasink river. One tract, of six thousand acres, at the Black Bird’s town, on the Tetabawasink river. One tract, of forty thousand acres, on the west side of the Saginaw river, to be hereafter located. Art. 3. There shall be reserved, for the use of each of the persons Reservations for persons named. hereinafter mentioned and their heirs, which persons are all Indians by descent, the following tracts of land:
For the use of John Riley, the son of Menawcumegoqua, a Chippewa woman, six hundred and forty acres of land, beginning at the head of the first marsh above the mouth of the Saginaw river, on the east side thereof. For the use of Peter Riley, the son of Menawcumegoqua, a Chippewa woman, six hundred and forty acres of land, beginning above and adjoining the apple trees on the west side of the Saginaw river, and running up the same for quantity. For the use of James Riley, the son of Menawcumegoqua, a Chippewa woman, six hundred and forty acres, beginning on the east side of the Saginaw river, nearly opposite to Campeau’s trading house, and running up the river for quantity.
For the use of Kawkawiskou, or the Crow, a Chippewa chief, six hundred and forty acres of land, on the east side of the Saginaw river, at a place called Menitegow, and to include, in the said six hundred and forty acres, the island opposite to the said place. For the use of Nowokeshik, Metawanene, Mokitchenoqua, Nondashemau, Petabonaqua, Messawwakut, Checbalk, Kitchegeequa, Sagosequa, Annoketoqua, and Tawcumegoqua, each, six hundred and forty acres of land, to be located at and near the grand traverse of the Flint river, in such manner as the President of the United States may direct.
For the use of the children of Bokowtonden, six hundred and forty acres, on the Kawkawling river. Art. 4. In consideration of the cession aforesaid, the United States Payment to Chippewas. agree to pay to the Chippewa nation of Indians, annually, for ever, the sum of one thousand dollars in silver; and do also agree that all annuities due by any former treaty to the said tribe, shall be hereafter paid in silver. Art. 5. The stipulation contained in the treaty of Greenville, relative Right of hunting and making sugar on lands ceded, granted. to the right of the Indians to hunt upon the land ceded, while it continues the property of the United States, shall apply to this treaty; and the Indians shall, for the same term, enjoy the privilege of making sugar upon the same land, committing no unnecessary waste upon the trees. 205 Art. 6.
The United States agree to pay to the Indians the value of U. S. to pay for Indian improvements. any improvements which they may be obliged to abandon, in consequence of the lines established by this treaty, and which improvements add real value to the land. Art. 7. The United States reserve to the proper authority the right U. S. reserve right to make roads. to make roads through any part of the land reserved by this treaty. Art. 8. The United States engage to provide and support a blacksmith U.S. to furnish a blacksmith, &c. for the Indians, at Saginaw, so long as the President of the United States may think proper, and to furnish the Chippewa Indians with such farming utensils and cattle, and to employ such persons to aid them in their agriculture, as the President may deem expedient.
Art. 9. This treaty shall take effect, and be obligatory on the contracting Treaty to be obligatory when ratified. parties, so soon as the same shall be ratified by the President of the United States, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate thereof. In testimony whereof, the said Lewis Cass, commissioner as aforesaid, and the Chiefs and Warriors of the Chippewa nation of Indians, have hereunto set their hands, at Saginaw, in the Territory of Michigan, this twenty-fourth day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
LEWIS CASS. Pakenosega, Kekenutchegs, Chimokemow, Kekenutchegun, Mocksonga, Noukowabe, Shingwalk, Shingwalk, jun. Wawaubequak, Pashkobwis, Muskobenense, Waubonoosa, Wausaquanai, Minequet, Otauson, Tussegua, Mixabee, Kitchewawashen, Neebeenaquin, Anueemaycounbeeme, Onewequa, Nayokeuman, Peshquescum, Muckcumcinau, Kitchecnoting, Waubeekenew, Pashkeckou, Mayto, Sheemaugua, Kauguest, Kitsheematush, Aneuwayba, Walkcaykeejugo, Autowaynabee, Nawgonissee, Owenisham, Wauweeyatam, Shawshauwenambais, Okooyousinse, Ondottowaugane, Amickoneena, Kitcheonundeeyo, Saugassauway, Okeemaopeenaysee, Minggeeseetay, Waubishcan, Peaypaymanshoe, Ocanauck, Ogeebouinse, Paymeenoting, Naynnoautienishkoan, Kaujagonaygee, Mayneeseno, Kakagouryan, Meewayson, Wepecumgegut, Markkenwuwbe, Fonegawne, Nemetetowwa, Kitchmokooman, Kishkaukou, Peenaysee, Ogemaunkeketo, Reaume, Nowkeshuc, Mixmunitou, Wassau, Keneobe, Moksauba, Mutchwetau, Nuwagon, Okumanpinase, Mockseonne, Paupemiskobe, Kogkakeshik, Wauwassack, 206TREATY WITH THE CHIPPEWAS. 1820.
Misheneanonquet, Okemans, Nimeke, Manelcugobwawas, Puckwash, Waseneso, Mantons, Kennewobe, Aguagonabe, Sigonak, Kokoosb, Pemaw, Kawotoktame, Sabo, Kewageone, Metewa, Kawgeshequm, Keyacum, Atowagesek, Mawmawkens, Mamawsecuta, Penaysewaykesek, Kewaytinam, Sepewan, Shashebak, Shaconk, Mesnakrea, Singgok, Maytwayaushing, Sagubosh, Saybo, Obwole, Paymusawtom, Endus, Aushetayawnekusa, Wawapenishik, Omikou, Leroy. Witnesses at saginaw:—John L. Leib, Secretary. D. G. Whitney, Assistant Secretary.
C. L. Cass, Capt. 3d Infantry. R. A. Forsyth, jr. acting commissioner. Chester Root, Capt. U. S. Artillery. John Peacock, Lieut. 3d U. S. Infantry. G. Godfroy, sub-Agent. W. Knaggs, sub-Agent. William Tucky, Louis Beufort, John Hurson, sworn Interpreters. James V. S. Ryley. B. Campau. John Hill, Army Contractor. J. Whipple. Henry I. Hunt. William Keith. A. E. Lacock, M. S. K. Richard Smyth. Louis Dequindre. B. Head. John Smyth. Conrad Ten Eyck. To the Indian names are subjoined marks. 1820-06-16 Treaty 7 Stat. 206 *Made and concluded at the Sault de St.
Marie, in the Territory June 16, 1820.Proclamation, March 2, 1821. of Michigan, between the United States, by their Commissioner Lewis Cass, and the Chippeway tribe of Indians.* Art. 1. The Chippeway tribe of Indians cede to the United States Cession by the Chippewas. the following tract of land: Beginning at the Big Rock, in the river St. Mary’s, on the boundary line between the United States and the British Province of Upper Canada; and, running thence, down the said river, with the middle thereof, to the Little Rapid; and, from those points, running back from the said river, so as to include sixteen square miles of land.
Art. 2. The Chippeway tribe of Indians acknowledge to have Receipt of goods acknowledged. received a quantity of goods in full satisfaction of the preceding cession. Art. 3. The United States will secure to the Indians a perpetual Perpetual right of fishing at the falls of St. Mary’s secured to Indians. right of fishing at the falls of St. Mary’s, and also a place of encampment upon the tract hereby ceded, convenient to the fishing ground, which place shall not interfere with the defences of any military work which may be erected, nor with any private rights.
Art. 4. This treaty, after the same shall be ratified by the President Treaty binding when ratified. of the United States, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate thereof, shall be obligatory on the contracting parties. In witness whereof, the said Lewis Cass, Commissioner as aforesaid, and the Chiefs and Warriors of the said Chippeway tribe of Indians, have hereunto set their hands, at the place aforesaid, this sixteenth day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
LEWIS CASS. 207TREATY WITH THE OTTAWAS AND CHIPPEWAS. 1820. Shingaubaywassin, Kageash, Sagishewayoson, Wayishikey, Nenowaiskam, Wasawaton, Wemiguenacwanay, Nabinois, Macadaywacwet, Shaiwabekaton, Netaway, Knibayway, Nawoqueshqum, Tawabit, Augustin Bart. Witnesses present:—R. A. Forsyth, Secretary. Alex. Wolcott, Jr. Indian Agent, Chicago. D. B. Douglass, Capt. U. S. Engineers. Æneas Mackay, Lieut. corps Artillery. John J. Pierce, Lieut. Artillery. Henry R. Schoolcraft, Mineralogist to the Expedition.
James Duane Doty. Charles C. Trowbridge. Alex. R. Chase. Jas. Ryley, Sworn Interpreter. To the Indian names are subjoined marks. 1820-07-06 Treaty 7 Stat. 207 *Made and concluded at L’Arbre Croche and Michilimackinac, in July 6, 1820.Proclamation, March 8, 1821. the territory of Michigan, between the United States of America, by their Commissioner Lewis Cass, and the Ottawa and Chippewa nations of Indians.* Art. 1. The Ottawa and Chippewa nations of Indians cede to the St. Martin Islands ceded to the U.S.
United States the Saint Martin Islands in Lake Huron, containing plaster of Paris, and to be located under the direction of the United States. Art. 2. The Ottawa and Chippewa nations of Indians acknowledge Goods in full satisfaction to the Indians. to have this day received a quantity of goods in full satisfaction of the above cession. Art. 3. This treaty shall be obligatory on the contracting parties Treaty binding when ratified. after the same shall be ratified by the President of the United States, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate thereof.
In testimony whereof the said Lewis Cass, Commissioner as aforesaid, and the Chiefs and Warriors of the Ottawa and Chippewa nations of Indians, have hereunto set their hands, at Michilimackinac and L’Arbre Croche, in the Territory of Michigan, this 6th day of July, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty. LEWIS CASS. *Ottawa Chiefs.* Skahjenini, Pahquesegun, or Smoking Weed, Chemoqueman, or Big Knife, Misesonguay, Papametaby, Coitaw, Shawanoe, Oninjuega, or Wing, Ottawa Chief, Cuddimalmese, or Black Hawk, Ottawa Chief, Dionesau, Kojenoikoose, or Long. *Ottawas.* Kenojekum, or Pike, Cachetokee, Gimoewon, or Rain, Chiboisquisegun, or Big Gun, Skubinesse, or Red Bird, Weashe, Nebagnan. *Chippewa Chiefs.* Ainse, Shaganash, or Englishman.
Witnesses present:—Jed. Morse, D. D. Gilbert Knapp. Richard C. Morse. H. G. Gravenant, Sworn Interpreter. George Boyd, Indian Agent. To the Indian names are subjoined a mark and seal. 1820-07-19 Treaty 7 Stat. 208 A TREATY, *Made and concluded by, and between, Auguste Chouteau and July 19, 1820.Proclamation, Jan. 13, 1821. Benjamin Stephenson, Commissioners of the United States of America, on the part and behalf of the said States, of the one part, and the undersigned Chiefs and Warriors, of the Kickapoo tribe of Indians, on the part and behalf of their said Nation, of the other part, the same being supplementary to, and amendatory of, the Treaty made and concluded at Edwardsville, on the* 30*th July*, 1819, *between the United States and the said Kickapoo nation.* Art. 1.
It is agreed, between the United States and the Kickapoo Sixth article of treaty of Edwardsville altered and amended. tribe of Indians, that the sixth article of the treaty, to which this is supplementary, shall be, and the same is hereby, altered and amended, so as to read as follows, viz: In consideration of, and exchange for, the cession made by the aforesaid Substitute for said sixth article. tribe, in the first article of this treaty, the United States, in addition to three thousand dollars worth of merchandise, this day paid to the said tribe, hereby cede to the said tribe, to be by them possessed in like manner as the lands, ceded by the first article of this treaty by them to the United States, were possessed, a certain tract of land in the territory of Missouri, and included within the following boundaries, viz:
Beginning at the confluence of the rivers Pommes de Terre and Osage; thence, up said river Pommes de Terre, to the dividing ridge which separates the waters of Osage and White rivers; thence, with said ridge, and westwardly, to the Osage line; thence, due north with said line, to Nerve creek; thence, down the same, to a point due south of the mouth of White Clay, or Richard creek; thence, north, to the Osage river; thence, down said river, to the beginning. In testimony whereof, the Commissioners aforesaid, and the undersigned Chiefs and Warriors as aforesaid, have hereunto subscribed their names and affixed their seals.
Done at St. Louis, in the Territory of Missouri, the 19th of July, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, and of the Independence of the United States the forty-fifth. AUG. CHOUTEAU, BEN. STEPHENSON. Pemoatam, Quitattay, Pawpaussapecawaw, Waysheeown, Paywaneckway, Keeawnaw, Shee Sheep, Keesawonaw, Mawkwawteppa, Waywetsheecawpaw, Keeotay, Wawponashee, Weepokothee, Paysheessaw, Wawpee Konyaw, Anckoaw, Namatchee, Wakykapa, Keechkakoy, Saw Koy, Namatt Shee Keeaw, Keesasway, Pemoatam Oseemin, Wawpeepoaw, Mentowta, Pawpaw Keemene, Sheekeemakow, Pawkonesheeno. 208TREATY WITH THE WEAS. 1820.209 Signed, sealed, and delivered, in presence of the following witnesses:
Pascal Cerre, Secretary to the Commissioners. Jacques Mette, Interpreter. Jn. Ruland, Sub Agent. Th. Estes, Geo. Y. Bright, J. Brand, Mal. Detandebarat, Gabriel G. Chouteau, Henry P. Chouteau, Felix St. Vrain, G. P. Cerre, F. Simon, Peter Didier, T. Goddard, Gl. Paul, R. Paul, Col. Mi. Mia, Tho. T. Loury, T. B. Mathurin, P. Provenchere. To the Indian names are subjoined marks. 1820-08-11 Treaty 7 Stat. 209 *Made and concluded by Benjamin Parke, a Commissioner for Aug. 11, 1820.Proclamation, Jan. 8, 1821. that purpose on the part of the United States, of the one part; and the Chiefs, Warriors, and Head Men, of the Wea tribe of Indians, of the other part.* Art. 1.
The Chiefs, Warriors, and Head Men, of the said Tribe, Cession by the Weas. Ante, p. 186. agree to cede, and they do hereby cede and relinquish, to the United States all the lands reserved by the second article of the Treaty between the United States and the said Tribe, concluded at Saint Mary’s, on the second day of October, eighteen hundred and eighteen. Art. 2. The sum of five thousand dollars, in money and goods, $5000, in money and goods, in full satisfaction to the tribe. which is now paid and delivered by the United States, the receipt whereof the Chiefs, Warriors, and Head Men, of the said Tribe, do hereby acknowledge, is considered by the parties a full compensation for the cession and relinquishment above mentioned.
Art. 3. As it is contemplated by the said Tribe, to remove from the Annuity to be hereafter paid at Kaskaskia. Wabash, it is agreed, that the annuity secured to the Weas, by the Treaty of Saint Mary’s, above mentioned, shall hereafter be paid to them at Kaskaskia, in the state of Illinois. Art. 4. This Treaty, as soon as it is ratified by the President and Treaty binding when ratified. Senate of the United States, to be binding on the contracting parties. In testimony whereof, the said Benjamin Parke, Commissioner as aforesaid, and the said Chiefs, Warriors, and Head Men, of the said Tribe, have hereunto set their hands, at Vincennes, this eleventh day of August, eighteen hundred and twenty.
B. PARKE. Maquakonoga, or Negro Legs, Chequiat, or Little Eyes, Mo Tacoshia, the Frenchman, Gu Ta Shemi Tai, or Thunder, Konacosah Ta, or Long Body, Wapou Kean, or Swan, Laushepate Ta, or Two Teeth, Meahanet, the Lean Man, Cheholcah, the Dipper, Ceholesehaquah, Bullet Mould, Samaquah, Yellow Bearer, Chasahwaha, or Rifle, Go To paquah, or the Lone Tree, Chikousah, or Mink, Techo Pa Low, or Shirt, Pa Lon Swa, Francis. In presence of John Law, Secretary to the Commissioner. William Prince, Indian Agent.
Nathl. Ewing. W. E. Breading. E. Boudinot. Pr. Laplante. Michel Brouillet, United States’ Interpreter. To the Indian names are subjoined marks. 1820-09-05 Convention 7 Stat. 210 ARTICLES OF A CONVENTION *Made and concluded, between Benjamin Parke, a Commissioner Sept. 5, 1820.Proclamation, Jan. 8, 1821. on the part of the United States, for that purpose, of the one part, and the Chiefs, Warriors, and Head Men, of the Tribe of Kickapoos of the Vermilion, of the other part.* Art. 1.
It is agreed, that the annuity secured to the said Tribe, by Annuity to be hereafter paid at Kaskaskia. Ante, p. 202. the Treaty of the thirtieth of August, eighteen hundred and nineteen, shall hereafter be paid to the said Tribe at Kaskaskias, in the state of Illinois. Art. 2. As the said Tribe are now about leaving their settlements $2000 paid to enable them to remove; in full for annuity of 1821. on the Wabash, and have desired some assistance to enable them to remove, the said Benjamin Parke, on behalf of the United States, has paid and advanced to the said Tribe, two thousand dollars, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged; which said sum of two thousand dollars, is to be considered as an equivalent, in full, for the annuity due the said Tribe, by virtue of the aforesaid Treaty, for the year eighteen hundred and twenty-one.
In testimony whereof, the said Benjamin Parke, Commissioner as aforesaid, and the Chiefs, Warriors, and Head Men, of the said Tribe, have hereunto set their hands, at Vincennes, the fifth day of September, eighteen hundred and twenty. B. PARKE. Wagohaw, Tecumsena, Polecheah, Kechemaqua, Paca Rinqua, Katewah, Nasa Reah. In presence of William Prince, Indian Agent. Samuel Jacobs. R. S. Reynolds. George R. C. Sullivan, Vincennes Postmaster. Toussaint Dubois. Michel Brouillet, Interpreter.
To the Indian names are subjoined marks. 1820-10-18 Treaty 7 Stat. 210 A TREATY OF FRIENDSHIP, LIMITS, AND ACCOMMODATION, *Between the United States of America and the Choctaw nation Oct. 18, 1820.Proclamation, Jan. 8, 1821. of Indians, begun and concluded at the Treaty Ground, in said nation, near Doak’s Stand, on the Natchez Road.* PREAMBLE. Whereas it is an important object with the President of the United Objects of the treaty. States, to promote the civilization of the Choctaw Indians, by the establishment of schools amongst them; and to perpetuate them as a nation, by exchanging, for a small part of their land here, a country beyond the Mississippi River, where all, who live by hunting and will not work, may be collected and settled together.—And whereas it is desirable to 210TREATY WITH THE CHOCTAWS. 1820.211 the state of Mississippi, to obtain a small part of the land belonging to said nation; for the mutual accommodation of the parties, and for securing the happiness and protection of the whole Choctaw nation, as well as preserving that harmony and friendship which so happily subsists between them and the United States, James Monroe, President of the United States of America, by Andrew Jackson, of the State of Tennessee, Major General in the Army of the United States, and General Thomas Hinds, of the State of Mississippi, Commissioners Plenipotentiary of the United States, on the one part, and the Mingoes, Head Men, and Warriors, of the Choctaw nation, in full Council assembled, on the other part, have freely and voluntarily entered into the following articles, viz:
Art. 1. To enable the President of the United States to carry into Cession of lands by the Choctaws. effect the above grand and humane objects, the Mingoes, Head Men, and Warriors, of the Choctaw nation, in full council assembled, in behalf of themselves and the said nation, do, by these presents, cede to the United States of America, all the land lying and being within the boundaries following, to wit:—Beginning on the Choctaw boundary, Bounds of the cession. East of Pearl River, at a point due South of the White Oak spring, on the old Indian path; thence north to said spring; thence northwardly to a black oak, standing on the Natchez road, about forty poles eastwardly from Doake’s fence, marked A.
J. and blazed, with two large pines and a black oak standing near thereto, and marked as pointers; thence a straight line to the head of Black Creek, or Bouge Loosa; thence down Black Creek or Bouge Loosa to a small Lake; thence a direct course, so as to strike the Mississippi one mile below the mouth of the Arkansas River; thence down the Mississippi to our boundary; thence around and along the same to the beginning. Art. 2. For and in consideration of the foregoing cession, on the U.
S. cede a tract of country west of the Mississippi.part of the Choctaw nation, and in part satisfaction for the same, the Commissioners of the United States, in behalf of said States, do hereby cede to said nation, a tract of country west of the Mississippi River, situate between the Arkansas and Red River, and bounded as follows:—Beginning on the Arkansas River, where the lower boundary line of Boundaries. the Cherokees strikes the same; thence up the Arkansas to the Canadian Fork, and up the same to its source; thence due South to the Red River; thence down Red River, three miles below the mouth of Little River, which empties itself into Red River on the north side; thence a direct line to the beginning.
Art. 3. To prevent any dispute upon the subject of the boundaries Commissioners to ascertain the boundaries. mentioned in the 1st and 2d articles, it is hereby stipulated between the parties, that the same shall be ascertained and distinctly marked by a Commissioner, or Commissioners, to be appointed by the United States, accompanied by such person as the Choctaw nation may select; said nation having thirty days previous notice of the time and place at which the operation will commence.
The person so chosen by the Choctaws, A Choctaw guide at $2 per day. shall act as a pilot or guide, for which the United States will pay him two dollars per day, whilst actually engaged in the performance of that duty. Art. 4. The boundaries hereby established between the Choctaw Boundaries east of the Mississippi to remain, until, &c. Indians and the United States, on this side of the Mississippi river, shall remain without alteration until the period at which said nation shall become so civilized and enlightened as to be made citizens of the United States, and Congress shall lay off a limited parcel of land for the benefit of each family or individual in the nation. 212 Art. 5.
For the purpose of aiding and assisting the poor Indians, A blanket, kettle, &c. to each warrior removing. who wish to remove to the country hereby ceded on the part of the United States, and to enable them to do well and support their families, the Commissioners of the United States engage, in behalf of said States, to give to each warrior a blanket, kettle, rifle gun, bullet moulds and nippers, and ammunition sufficient for hunting and defence, for one year. Said warrior shall also be supplied with corn to support him and his family, for the same period, and whilst travelling to the country above ceded to the Choctaw nation.
Art. 6. The Commissioners of the United States further covenant An agent for the Choctaws, &c. and agree, on the part of said States, that an agent shall be appointed, in due time, for the benefit of the Choctaw Indians who may be permanently settled in the country ceded to them beyond the Mississippi river, and, at a convenient period, a factor shall be sent there with goods, to supply their wants. A Blacksmith shall also be settled amongst them, A blacksmith. at a point most convenient to the population; and a faithful person appointed, whose duty it shall be to use every reasonable exertion to collect all the wandering Indians belonging to the Choctaw nation, upon the land hereby provided for their permanent settlement.
Art. 7. Out of the lands ceded by the Choctaw nation to the United Land to be sold for support of Choctaw schools. States, the Commissioners aforesaid, in behalf of said States, further covenant and agree, that fifty-four sections of one mile square shall be laid out in good land, by the President of the United States, and sold, for the purpose of raising a fund, to be applied to the support of the Choctaw schools, on both sides of the Mississippi river. Three-fourths of said fund shall be appropriated for the benefit of the schools here; and the remaining fourth for the establishment of one or more beyond the Mississippi; the whole to be placed in the hands of the President of the United States, and to be applied by him, expressly and exclusively, to this valuable object.
Art. 8. To remove any discontent which may have arisen in the An additional tract of land for raising a fund for the nation, &c. Choctaw Nation, in consequence of six thousand dollars of their annuity having been appropriated annually, for sixteen years, by some of the chiefs, for the support of their schools, the Commissioners of the United States oblige themselves, on the part of said States, to set apart an additional tract of good land, for raising a fund equal to that given by the said chiefs, so that the whole of the annuity may remain in the nation, and be divided amongst them.
And in order that exact justice may be done to the poor and distressed of said nation, it shall be the duty of the agent to see that the wants of every deaf, dumb, blind, and distressed, Indian, shall be first supplied out of said annuity, and the balance equally distributed amongst every individual of said nation. Art. 9. All those who have separate settlements, and fall within the Provision for Indians who remain, &c. limits of the land ceded by the Choctaw nation to the United States, and who desire to remain where they now reside, shall be secured in a tract or parcel of land one mile square, to include their improvements.
Any one who prefers removing, if he does so within one year from the date of this treaty, shall be paid their full value, to be ascertained by two persons, to be appointed by the President of the United States. Art. 10. As there are some who have valuable buildings on the An equivalent to such as have valuable buildings, if they remove, &c. roads and elsewhere upon the lands hereby ceded, should they remove, it is further agreed by the aforesaid Commissioners, in behalf of the United States, that the inconvenience of doing so shall be considered, and such allowance made as will amount to an equivalent.
For this purpose, there shall be paid to the Mingo, Puckshenubbee, five hundred dollars; to Harrison, two hundred dollars; to Captain Cobb, two 213 hundred dollars; to William Hays, two hundred dollars; to O’Gleno, two hundred dollars; and to all others who have comfortable houses, a compensation in the same proportion. Art. 11. It is also provided by the Commissioners of the United Payment to Choctaws for services. States, and they agree in behalf of said states, that those Choctaw Chiefs and Warriors, who have not received compensation for their services during the campaign to Pensacola, in the late war, shall be paid whatever is due them over and above the value of the blanket, shirt, flap, and leggins, which have been delivered to them.
Art. 12. In order to promote industry and sobriety amongst all classes Agent may seize and confiscate whiskey, unless, &c. of the Red people, in this nation, but particularly the poor, it is further provided by the parties, that the agent appointed to reside here, shall be, and he is hereby, vested with full power to seize and confiscate all the whiskey which may be introduced into said nation, except that used at public stands, or brought in by the permit of the agent, or the principal Chiefs of the three Districts.
Art. 13. To enable the Mingoes, Chiefs, and Head Men, of the Provision for raising a corps of light-horse, &c. Choctaw nation, to raise and organize a corps of Light-Horse, consisting of ten in each District, so that good order may be maintained, and that all men, both white and red, may be compelled to pay their just debts, it is stipulated and agreed, that the sum of two hundred dollars shall be appropriated by the United States, for each district, annually, and placed in the hands of the agent, to pay the expenses incurred in raising and establishing said corps; which is to act as executive officers, in maintaining good order, and compelling bad men to remove from the nation, who are not authorized to live in it by a regular permit from the agent.
Art. 14. Whereas the father of the beloved Chief Mushulatubbee, Annuity to Mushulatubbee. of the Lower Towns, for and during his life, did receive from the United States the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars, annually; it is hereby stipulated, that his son and successor Mushulatubbee, shall annually be paid the same amount during his natural life, to commence from the ratification of this Treaty. Art. 15. The peace and harmony subsisting between the Choctaw Peace and harmony perpetual.
Nation of Indians and the United States, are hereby renewed, continued, and declared to be perpetual. Art. 16. These articles shall take effect, and become obligatory on Treaty binding when ratified. the contracting parties, so soon as the same shall be ratified by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate of the United States. [Interlined before signed.] In testimony whereof, the Commissioners Plenipotentiary of the United States, and the Mingoes, Head Men, and Warriors, of the Choctaw Nation, have hereunto subscribed their names and affixed their seals, at the place above written, this eighteenth day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty; and of the Independence of the United States the forty-fifth.
ANDREW JACKSON, THOMAS HINDS, } Commissioners. *Medal Mingoes.* Puckshenubbe, Pooshawattaha, Mushulatubbee. *Chiefs and Warriors.* General Humming Bird, James Harrison, Talking Warrior, 214 Little Leader, Captain Bob Cole, Red Fort, or Oolatahooma, Choctawistonocka, Oglano, Chuleta, John Frazier, Oakchummia, Nockestona, Chapahooma, Onanchahabee, Copatanathoco, Atahobia, Opehoola, Chetantanchahubbee, Captain Lapala, Panchahabhee, Chuckahicka, Tallahomia, Totapia, Hocktanlubbee, Tapawanchahubbee, Capt.
Red Bird, Capt. Jerry Carney, Chapanchahabbee, Tunnupnuia, Ponhoopin, Ticbehacubbee, Suttacanchihubbee, Capt. William Beams, Captain James Pitchlynn, Capt. James Garland, Tapanahomia, Thlahomia, Tishotata, Inoquia, Ultetoncubbee, Palochubbee, Jopannu, Captain Joel H. Vail, Tapanastonahamia, Hoopihomia, Chelutahomia, Tuskiamingo, Young Captain, Hakatubbee, Tishoo, Capt. Bobb, Hopeanchahabee, Capt. Bradley, Capt. Daniel McCurtain, Mucklisahopia, Nuckpullachubbee, George Turnbull, Captain Thomas McCurtain, Oakehonahooma, Capt.
John Cairns, Topenastonahoma, Holatohamia, Col. Boyer, Holantachanshahubbee, Chuckahabbee, Washaschahopea, Chatamakaha, Hapeahomia, William Hay, Capt. Samuel Cobb, Lewis Brashears, Muckelehamia, Capt. Sam. Magee, Ticbihamia, Doctor Red Bird, Oontoola, Pooshonshabbee, Cassania, Joseph Nelson, Unahubbee, Red Duck, Muttahubbee, Capt. Ihokahatubbee, Alex. Hamilton, Capt. Red Knife, Shapahroma, Capt. Tonnanpoocha, Mechaniabbee, Tuskanchamis, Tookatubbetusea, William Frye, Greenwood Leflore, Archibald McGee, Capt.
Ben Burris, Tusconohicea, Capt. Lewis Perry, Hennekschubbee, Tussashamia, Capt. Charles Durant, Piare Durant. Witnesses present at sealing and signing. Saml. R. Overton, Secretary to the Commission. Eden Brashears. J. C. Bronaugh, Asst. Surg. Gen. S. D. U. S. Army. H. D. Downs. Wm. F. Gangent. Wm. M. Graham, 1st Lt. Corps of Art’y. Andrew J. Donalson, Brvt. 2d Lt. Corps of Eng. and Aid-de-Camp to Gen. Jackson. P. A. Vandorn. John H. Esly. John Pitchlynn, U. S. Interpreter. M.
Mackey, U. S. Interpreter. Edmund Falsome, Interpreter, X. James Hughes. Geo. Fisher. Jas. Jackson, Jr. To the Indian names are subjoined a mark and seal. 1821-01-08 Treaty 7 Stat. 215 ARTICLES OF A TREATY *Entered into at the Indian Spring, in the Creek Nation, by Daniel Jan. 8, 1821.Proclamation, March 2, 1821. M. Forney, of the State of North Carolina, and David Meriwether, of the State of Georgia, specially appointed for that purpose, on the part of the United States; and the Chiefs, Head Men, and Warriors, of the Creek Nation, in council assembled.* Art. 1.
The Chiefs, Head Men, and Warriors, of the Creek Nation, Cession by the Creeks. in behalf of the said nation, do, by these presents, cede to the United States all that tract or parcel of land, situate, lying, and being, east of the following bounds and limits, viz: Beginning on the east bank of Boundaries. Flint river, where Jackson’s line crosses, running thence, up the eastern bank of the same, along the water’s edge, to the head of the principal western branch; from thence, the nearest and a direct line, to the Chatahocche river, up the eastern bank of the said river, along the water’s edge, to the shallow Ford, where the present boundary line between the state of Georgia and the Creek nation touches the said river: *Provided, Proviso. however,* That, if the said line should strike the Chatahocche river, below the Creek village Buzzard-Roost, there shall be a set-off made, so as to leave the said village one mile within the Creek nation; excepting and reserving to the Creek nation the title and possession, in the manner and form specified, to all the land hereafter excepted, viz: one thousand acres, to be laid off in a square, so as to include the Indian Spring in the centre thereof; as, also, six hundred and forty acres on the western bank of the Oakmulgee river, so as to include the improvements at present in the possession of the Indian Chief General M’Intosh.
Art. 2. It is hereby stipulated, by the contracting parties, that the Title of certain tracts to be in the Creek nation, so long as the occupants remain, &c. title and possession of the following tracts of land shall continue in the Creek nation so long as the present occupants shall remain in the personal possession thereof, viz: one mile square, each, to include, as near as may be, in the centre thereof, the improvements of Michey Barnard, James Barnard, Buckey Barnard, Cussena Barnard, and Efauemathlaw, on the east side of Flint river; which reservations shall constitute a part of the cession made by the first article, so soon as they shall be abandoned by the present occupants.
Art. 3. It is hereby stipulated, by the contracting parties, that, so Reservation for U. S. agency. long as the United States continue the Creek agency at its present situation on Flint river, the land included within the following boundary, viz: beginning on the east bank of Flint river, at the mouth of the Boggy Branch, and running out, at right angles, from the river, one mile and a half; thence up, and parallel with, the river, three miles: thence, parallel with the first line, to the river; and thence, down the river, to the place of beginning; shall be reserved to the Creek nation for the use of the United States’ agency, and shall constitute a part of the cession made by the first article, whenever the agency shall be removed.
Art. 4. It is hereby stipulated and agreed, on the part of the United Payment for lands ceded. States, as a consideration for the land ceded by the Creek nation by the 215TREATY WITH THE CREEKS. 1821.216 first article, that there shall be paid to the Creek nation, by the United States, ten thousand dollars in hand, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged; forty thousand dollars as soon as practicable after the ratification of this convention; five thousand dollars, annually, for two years thereafter; sixteen thousand dollars, annually, for five years thereafter; and ten thousand dollars, annually, for six years thereafter; making, in the whole, fourteen payments in fourteen successive years, without interest, in money or goods and implements of husbandry, at the option of the Creek nation, seasonably signified, from time to time, through the agent of the United States residing with said nation, to the Department of War.
And, as a further consideration for said cession, U. S. to pay to the state of Georgia, the balance due by the Creek nation. 1834, ch. 145. the United States do hereby agree to pay to the state of Georgia whatever balance may be found due by the Creek nation to the citizens of said state, whenever the same shall be ascertained, in conformity with the reference made by the commissioners of Georgia, and the chiefs, head men, and warriors, of the Creek nation, to be paid in five annual instalments, without interest, provided the same shall not exceed the sum of two hundred and fifty thousand dollars; the commissioners of Georgia executing to the Creek nation a full and final relinquishment of all the claims of the citizens of Georgia against the Creek nation, for property taken or destroyed prior to the act of Congress of one thousand eight hundred and two, regulating the intercourse with the Indian tribes.
Art. 5. The President of the United States shall cause the line to The President to cause the line to be run, &c. be run from the head of Flint river to the Chatahooche river, and the reservations made to the Creek nation to be laid off, in the manner specified in the first, second, and third, articles of this treaty, at such time and in such manner as he may deem proper, giving timely notice to the Creek nation; and this Convention shall be obligatory on the contracting parties, as soon as the same shall have been ratified by the government of the United States.
Done at the Indian Spring, this eighth day of January, A. D. eighteen hundred and twenty-one. D. M. FORNEY, D. MERIWETHER, WM. M‘INTOSH. Tustunnugee Hopoie, Efau Emauthlau, Holoughlan, or Col. Blue, Cussetau Micco, Sotetan Haujo, Etomme Tustunnuggee, Taskagee Emauthlau, Tuckle Luslee, Tuckte Lustee Haujo, Conepee Emauthlau, Hothlepoie, Joseph Marshall, Tuskeenaheccki, Chaughle Micco, Isfauno Tustunnuggee Haujo, Wau Thlucco Haujo, Itchu Haujo, Alabama Tustunnuggee, Holoughlan Tustunnuggee, Auhauluck Yohola, Oseachee Tustunnuggee, Houpauthlee Tustunnuggee, Nenebaumaughtocchie, Henelau Fixico, Tusokeah Haujo.
In presence of I. M‘Intosh, David Adams, Daniel Newman, Commissioners of Georgia. D. B. Mitchell, Agent for I. A. William Meriwether, Secretary U. S. C. William Cook, Secretary C. G. William Hambly. St. Hawkins, George Lovett, Interpreters, To the Indian names are subjoined a mark and seal. 1821-01-08 Agreement 7 Stat. 216 ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT *Entered into, between the undersigned Commissioners, appointed Jan. 8, 1821.Proclamation, March 2, 1821. by the Governor of the state of Georgia, for and on behalf of the citizens of the said state, and the Chiefs, Head Men, and Warriors, of the Creek nation of Indians.* Whereas, at a conference opened and held at the Indian Spring, in the Creek nation, the citizens of Georgia, by the aforesaid commissioners, have represented that they have claims to a large amount against the said Creek nation of Indians:
Now, in order to adjust and bring the same to a speedy and final settlement, it is hereby agreed by the aforesaid commissioners, and the chiefs, head men, and warriors, of the said nation, that all the talks had upon the subject of these claims at this place, together with all claims on either side, of whatever nature or Claims on either side referred to decision of the President. 1802, ch. 13. kind, prior to the act of Congress of one thousand eight hundred and two, regulating the intercourse with the Indian tribes, with the documents in support of them, shall be referred to the decision of the President of the United States, by him to be decided upon, adjusted, liquidated, and settled, in such manner, and under such rules, regulations, and restrictions, as he shall prescribe: *Provided, however,* if it should Proviso. meet the views of the President of the United States, it is the wish of the contracting parties, that the liquidation and settlement of the aforesaid claims shall be made in the state of Georgia, at such place as he may deem most convenient for the parties interested, and the decision and award, thus made and rendered, shall be binding and obligatory upon the contracting parties.
In witness whereof, we have hereunto set our hands and seals, this eighth day of January, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-one. I. M‘INTOSH, DAVID ADAMS, DANIEL NEWMAN, WILLIAM M‘INTOSH. Tustunnugee Hopoie, Efau Emauthlau. Present, D. M. Forney, D. Meriwether. To the Indian names are subjoined a mark and seal. DISCHARGE FOR ALL CLAIMS ON THE CREEKS.Jan. 8, 1821. Whereas a treaty or convention has this day been made and entered into, by and between the United States and the Creek nation, by the provisions of which the United States have agreed to pay, and the commissioners of the state of Georgia have agreed to accept, for and on behalf of the citizens of the state of Georgia, having claims against the Creek nation, prior to the year one thousand eight hundred and two, the sum of two hundred and fifty thousand dollars:
Now, know all men by these presents, that we, the undersigned, Commissioners of Georgia release the Creeks from all claims prior to 1802. commissioners of the state of Georgia, for, and in consideration of, the 217TREATY OTTAWAS, ETC. 1821.218 aforesaid sum of two hundred and fifty thousand dollars, secured by the said treaty or convention to be paid to the state of Georgia, for the discharge of all bona fide and liquidated claims, which the citizens of the said state may establish against the Creek nation, do, by these presents, release, exonerate, and discharge, the said Creek nation from all and every claim and claims, of whatever description, nature, or kind, the same may be, which the citizens of Georgia now have, or may have had, prior to the year one thousand eight hundred and two, against the said nation.
And we do hereby assign, transfer, and set over, unto the Claims transferred to U. S. United States, for the use and benefit of the said Creek nation, for the consideration hereinbefore expressed, all the right, title, and interest, of the citizens of the said state, to all claims, debts, damages, and property, of every description and denomination, which the citizens of the said state have, or had, prior to the year one thousand eight hundred and two, as aforesaid, against the said Creek nation.
In witness whereof we have hereunto affixed our hands and seals, at the Mineral Spring, in the said Creek nation, this eighth day of January, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-one. I. M‘INTOSH, DAVID ADAMS, DANIEL NEWMAN. Present, D. M. Forney. D. Meriwether. D. B. Mitchell, Agent for Indian Affairs. 1821-08-29 Treaty 7 Stat. 218 ARTICLES OF A TREATY *Made and concluded at Chicago, in the State of Illinois, between Aug. 29, 1821.Proclamation, March 25, 1822. Lewis Cass and Solomon Sibley, Commissioners of the United States, and the Ottawa, Chippewa, and Pottawatamie, Nations of Indians.* Article. 1.
The Ottawa, Chippewa, and Pottawatamie, Nations of Cession of land within the boundaries described. Indians cede to the United States all the Land comprehended within the following boundaries: Beginning at a point on the south bank of the river St. Joseph of Lake Michigan, near the Parc aux Vaches, due north from Rum’s Village, and running thence south to a line drawn due east from the southern extreme of Lake Michigan, thence with the said line east to the Tract ceded by the Pottawatamies to the United States by the Treaty of Fort Meigs in 1817, if the said line should Ante, p. 160. strike the said Tract, but if the said line should pass north of the said Tract, then such line shall be continued until it strikes the western boundary of the Tract ceded to the United States by the Treaty of Detroit in 1807, and from the termination of the said line, following the boundaries of former cessions, to the main branch of the Grand River of Lake Michigan, should any of the said lines cross the said River, but if none of the said lines should cross the said River, then to a point due east of the source of the said main branch of the said river, and from such point due west to the source of the said principal branch, and from the crossing of the said River, or from the source thereof, as the case may be, down the said River, on the north bank thereof, to the mouth; thence following the shore of Lake Michigan to the south bank 219 of the said river St.
Joseph, at the mouth thereof, and thence with the said south bank to the place of beginning. Art. 2. From the cession aforesaid, there shall be reserved, for the Reservations. use of the Indians, the following Tracts: One tract at Mang-ach-qua Village, on the river Peble, of six miles square. One tract at Mick-ke-saw-be, of six miles square. One tract at the village of Na-to-wa-se-pe, of four miles square. One tract at the village of Prairie Ronde, of three miles square. One tract at the village of Match-e-be-narh-she-wish, at the head of the Kekalamazoo river.
Art. 3. There shall be granted by the United States to each of the Grants to persons named. following persons, being all Indians by descent, and to their heirs, the following Tracts of Land: To John Burnet, two sections of land. To James Burnet, Abraham Burnet, Rebecca Burnet, and Nancy Burnet, each one section of land; which said John, James, Abraham, Rebecca, and Nancy, are children of Kaw-kee-me, sister of Top-ni-be, principal chief of the Potwatamie nation. The land granted to the persons immediately preceding, shall begin Location of the preceding grants. on the north bank of the river St.
Joseph, about two miles from the mouth, and shall extend up and back from the said river for quantity. To John B. La Lime, son of Noke-no-qua, one-half of a section of Further grants. land, adjoining the tract before granted, and on the upper side thereof. To Jean B. Chandonai, son of Chip-pe-wa-qua, two sections of land, on the river St. Joseph, above and adjoining the tract granted to J. B. La Lime. To Joseph Dazé, son of Chip-pe-wa-qua, one section of land above and adjoining the tract granted to Jean B.
Chandonai. To Monguago, one-half of a section of land, at Mish-she-wa-ko-kink. To Pierre Moran or Peeresh, a Potawatamie Chief, one section of land, and to his children two sections of land, at the mouth of the Elk-heart river. To Pierre Le Clerc, son of Moi-qua, one section of land on the Elk-heart river, above and adjoining the tract granted to Moran and his children. The section of land granted by the Treaty of St. Mary’s, in 1818, to Peeresh or Perig, shall be granted to Jean B.
Cicot, son of Pe-say-quot, sister of the said Peeresh, it having been so intended at the execution of the said Treaty. To O-she-ak-ke-be or Benac, one-half of a section of land on the north side of the Elk-heart river, where the road from Chicago to Fort Wayne first crosses the said river. To Me-naw-che, a Potawatamie woman, one-half of a section of land on the eastern bank of the St. Joseph, where the road from Detroit to Chicago first crosses the said river. To Theresa Chandler or To-e-ak-qui, a Potawatamie woman, and to her daughter Betsey Fisher, one section of land on the south side of the Grand River, opposite to the Spruce Swamp.
To Charles Beaubien and Medart Beaubien, sons of Man-na-ben-a-qua, each one-half of a section of land near the village of Ke-wi-go-shkeem, on the Washtenaw river. To Antoine Roland, son of I-gat-pat-a-wat-a-mie-qua, one-half of a section of land adjoining and below the tract granted to Pierre Moran. To William Knaggs or Was-es-kuk-son, son of Ches-qua, one-half of a section of land adjoining and below the tract granted to Antoine Roland. 220 To Madeline Bertrand, wife of Joseph Bertrand, a Potawatamie woman, one section of land at the Parc aux Vaches, on the north side of the river St.
Joseph. To Joseph Bertrand, junior, Benjamin Bertrand, Laurent Bertrand, Theresa Bertrand, and Amable Bertrand, children of the said Madeline Bertrand, each one half of a section of land at the portage of the Kankakee river. To John Riley, son of Me-naw-cum-a-go-quoi, one section of land, at the mouth of the river Au Foin, on the Grand River, and extending up the said River. To Peter Riley, the son of Me-naw-cum-e-go-qua, one section of land, at the mouth of the river Au Foin, on the Grand River, and extending down the said river.
To Jean B. Le Clerc, son of Moi-qua, one half of a section of land, above and adjoining the tract granted to Pierre Le Clerc. To Joseph La Framboise, son of Shaw-we-no-qua, one section of land upon the south side of the river St. Joseph, and adjoining on the upper side the land ceded to the United States, which said section is also ceded to the United States. The Tracts of Land herein stipulated to be granted, shall never be Grants not transferable without consent. Tracts to be located after survey. leased or conveyed by the grantees or their heirs to any persons whatever, without the permission of the President of the United States.
And such tracts shall be located after the said cession is surveyed, and in conformity with such surveys as near as may be, and in such manner as the President may direct. Art. 4. In consideration of the cession aforesaid, the United States Payment for said cession. engage to pay to the Ottawa nation, one thousand dollars in specie annually forever, and also to appropriate annually, for the term of ten years, the sum of fifteen hundred dollars, to be expended as the President may direct, in the support of a Blacksmith, of a Teacher, and of a person to instruct the Ottawas in agriculture and in the purchase of cattle and farming utensils.
And the United States also engage to pay to the Potawatamie nation five thousand dollars in specie, annually, for the term of twenty years, and also to appropriate annually, for the term of fifteen years, the sum of one thousand dollars, to be expended as the President may direct, in the support of a Blacksmith and a Teacher. And one mile square shall be selected, under the direction of the President, Land to be reserved for blacksmiths and teachers. on the north side of the Grand River, and one mile square on the south side of the St.
Joseph, and within the Indian lands not ceded, upon which the blacksmiths and teachers employed for the said tribes, respectively, shall reside. Art. 5. The stipulation contained in the treaty of Greenville, relative Right of Indians to hunt on land ceded. to the right of the Indians to hunt upon the land ceded while it continues the property of the United States, shall apply to this treaty. Art. 6. The United States shall have the privilege of making and U. S. may make a road through Indian country. using a road through the Indian country, from Detroit and Fort Wayne, respectively, to Chicago.
Art. 7. This Treaty shall take effect and be obligatory on the contracting Treaty binding when ratified. parties, so soon as the same shall be ratified by the President of the United States, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate thereof. In testimony whereof, the said Lewis Cass and Solomon Sibley, Commissioners as aforesaid, and the Chiefs and Warriors of the said Ottawa, Chippewa, and Potawatamie nations, have hereunto set 221 their hands, at Chicago aforesaid, this 29th day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty-one.
LEWIS CASS, SOLOMON SIBLEY. *Ottawas.* Kewagoushcum, Nokawjegaun, Kee-o-to-aw-be, Ket-che-me-chi-na-waw, Ep-pe-san-se, Kay-nee-wee, Mo-a-put-to, Mat-che-pee-na-che-wish. *Chippewas.* Met-tay-waw, Mich-el. *Potawatamies.* To-pen-ne-bee, Mee-te-uy, Chee-banse, Loui-son, Wee-saw, Kee-po-taw, Shay-auk-ke-bee, Scho-mang, Waw-we-uck-ke-meck, Nay-ou-chec-mon, Kon-gee, Shee-shaw-gan, Ayeh-cam, Meek-say-mank, May-ten-way, Shaw-wen-ne-me-ley, François, Mauk-see, Way-me-go, Man-daw-min, Quay-guee, Ae-pen-naw-bee, Mat-cha-wee-yaas, Mat-cha-pag-gish, Mongaw, Pug-gay-gaus, See-cobe-mesh, Chee-gwa-mack-gwa-go, Waw-seb-baw, Pee-chee-co, Quoi-quoi-taw, Pe-an-nish, Wy-ne-maig, O-nuck-ke-meck, Ku-way-sin, A-meck-kose, Os-see-meet, Shaw-ko-to, No-shay-we-quat, Mee-gwun, Mesh-sho-ke-ten-now, Kee-no-to-go, Wa-baw-nee-she, Shaw-waw-nay-see, Atch-wee-muck-quee, Pish-she-baw-gay, Waw-ba-saye, Meg-ges-seese, Say-gaw-koo-nuck, Shaw-way-no, Shee-shaw-gun, To-to-mee, Ash-kee-wee, Shay-auk-ke-bee, Aw-be-tone.
In presence of Alex. Wolcott, jr. Indian Agent. Jno. R. Williams, Adjt. Gen. M. Ma. G. Godfroy, Indian Agent. W. Knaggs, Indian Agent. Jacob Visger. Henry I. Hunt. H. Phillips, Paymr. U. S. Army. R. Montgomery. Jacob B. Varnum, U. S. Factor. John B. Beaubien. Conrad Ten Eyck. J. Whippley. George Miles, jun. Henry Connor. Jas. Barnerd. John Kenzie, Sub-Agent. To the Indian names are subjoined marks. The tract reserved at the village of Match-e-be-nash-she-wish, at the The tract at Match-e-be-nash-she-wish to be 3 miles square. head of the Ke-kal-i-nn-zoo river, was by agreement to be three miles square.
The extent of the reservation was accidentally omitted. LEWIS CASS, SOLOMON SIBLEY. 1822-08-31 Treaty 7 Stat. 222 *Entered into and concluded at the United States’ Factory on the Aug. 31, 1822.Proclamation, Feb. 13, 1823. M. De Cigue Augt. by and between Richard Graham, Agent of Indian Affairs, authorized on the part of the United States for that purpose, and the Chiefs, Warriors, and Head Men, of the Tribes of Great and Little Osage Indians, for themselves and their respective Tribes, of the other part.* Whereas, by the second article of the Treaty made and entered The second article of the treaty of Nov. 10, 1808, abrogated; consideration.
Ante, p. 107. into between the United States and the Great and Little Osage nation of Indians, concluded and signed at Fort Clark, on the Missouri, on the tenth day of November, one thousand eight hundred and eight, it is stipulated that the United States shall establish at that place, and permanently continue, at all seasons of the year, a well assorted store of goods, for the purpose of bartering with them on moderate terms for their peltries and furs: Now, we, the said Chiefs, Warriors, and Head Men, in behalf of our said Tribes, for and in consideration of two thousand three hundred and twenty-nine dollars and forty cents, to us now paid in merchandize, out of the United States’ Factory, by said Richard Graham, on behalf of the United States, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, do exonerate, release, and forever discharge, the United States from the obligation contained in the said second article above mentioned; and the aforesaid second article is, from the date hereof, abrogated and of no effect.
In witness whereof, the said Richard Graham and the Chiefs, Warriors, and Head Men, of the Great and Little Osage Tribes, have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals, this thirty-first day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty-two. R. GRAHAM. Pahuska, or White Hair, Head Chief B. O. Neshumoiny, or Walk in Rain, Head Chief L. O. Kahegewashinpisheh, Big Soldier, Cothistawoshko, Tocathingab, Towakcbeh, Chief of the Crosse Côtte V. Kahegetankgab, Urattheheh, Thinggahawassah, Onnyago, Wonopasheh, Kebegethingab, Vehesasheh, Thunkemono, Townakaheh, Wahchewahbeh, Grenatheh, Neocheninkeb, Tanwanhehe, Wasabewangoudake, Wathinsabbeh.
In presence of Paul Baillio, Robert Dunlap, C. De La Croix. To the Indian names are subjoined marks. 222 1822-09-03 Treaty 7 Stat. 223 *Entered into and concluded at Fort Armstrong, by and between Sept. 3, 1822.Proclamation, Feb. 13, 1823. Thomas Forsyth, Agent of Indian Affairs, authorized on the part of the United States for that purpose, of the one part, and the Chiefs, Warriors, and Head Men, of the United Sac and Fox Tribes, for themselves and their Tribes, of the other part.* Whereas by the ninth article of the Treaty made and entered into Ninth article of treaty of 3d Nov. 1804, abrogated; consideration.
Ante, p. 84. between the United States and the Sac and Fox Tribes of Indians, concluded and signed at Saint Louis, in the District of Louisiana, on the third day of November, one thousand eight hundred and four, it is stipulated, in order to put a stop to the abuses and impositions which are practised upon the said Tribes by the private traders, the United States will, at a convenient time, establish a trading house or factory, where the individuals of the said Tribes can be supplied with goods at a more reasonable rate than they have been accustomed to procure them.
Now, We, the said Chiefs, Warriors, and head men of the said Tribes, for and in consideration of the sum of one thousand dollars to us, now paid in merchandize out of the United States’ Factory, by said Thomas Forsyth, on behalf of the United States, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, do exonerate, release, and forever discharge, the United States from the obligation contained in the said ninth article above recited, and the aforesaid ninth article is, from the date hereof, abrogated and of no effect.
In witness whereof the said Thomas Forsyth, and the Chiefs, Warriors, and head men, of the Sac and Fox Tribes, have hereunto set their hands, and affixed their seals, this third day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty-two. THOMAS FORSYTH,*United States’ Indian Agent.* Pushee Paho, Quash Quammee, Nesowakee, Keeocuck, Wapulla, Themue, Mucathaanamickee, Nolo. In the presence of S. Burbank, Major United States’ Army. P. W. Craig, Assistant Surgeon United States’ Army.
J. M. Baxley, Lieutenant 5th Infantry. George Davenport. Samuel C. Muir. John Connolly. Louis Betelle, Interpreter. To the Indian names are subjoined a mark and seal. 223 1823-09-18 Treaty
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