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7 Stat. 427 TREATY WITH THE APPALACHICOLA BAND. June 18, 1833.Proclamation, April 12, 1834. The undersigned Chiefs for and in behalf of themselves, and Warriors Relinquishment by certain chiefs of land reserved by the treaty of Sept. 18, 1823. Ante, p. 224.voluntarily relinquish all the privileges to which they are entitled as parties to a treaty concluded nt Camp Moultrie on the 18th of September 1823, and surrender to the United States all their right, title and interest to a reservation of land made for their benefit in the additional article of the said Treaty and which is described in the said article as commencing “on the Appatachicola, at a point to include Yellow Hare’s improvements, thence up said river four miles; thence, west, one mile; thence southerly to a point one mile west of the beginning; aud thence, east, to the beginning point.
” Article II. For, and in consideration of said cession the U. States Other lands granted by the U. S., &c.agree to grant, and to convey in three
(3)years by patent to Mulatto King or Vacapasacy; and to Tustenuggy Hajo, head Chief of Ematlochees town, for the benefit of themselves, sub-Chiefs, and Warriors, a section and a half of land to each; or contiguous quarter and fractional sections containing a like quantity of acres; to be laid off hereafter under the direction of the President of the U. States so as to embrace the said Chiefs fields and improvements, after the lands shall have been surveyed, and the boundaries to correspond with the public surveys; it being understood that the aforesaid Chiefs may with the consent and under the advisement of the Executive of the Territory of Florida, at any time previous to the expiration of the above three years, dispose of the said sections of land, and migrate to a country of their choice; but that should they remain on their lands, the U. States will so soon as Blunt’s band and the Seminoles generally have migrated, under the stipulations of the treaties concluded with them, withdraw the immediate protection hitherto extended to the aforesaid Chiefs and Warriors and that they thereafter become subject to the government and laws of the territory of Florida. Article III. The U. States stipulate to continue to Mulatto King Annuity continued, &c.and Tustenuggy Hadjo, their sub-Chiefs and Warriors their proportion of the annuity of
(5000)five thousand dollars to which they are entitled under the treaty of Camp Moultrie, so long as the Seminoles remain in the Territory, and to advance their proportional amount of the said annuity for the balance of the term stipulated for its payment in the treaty aforesaid, whenever the Seminoles finally remove in compliance with the terms of the treaty concluded at Payne’s Landing on 9th May 1832. Article IV. If at any time hereafter the Chiefs and Warriors, parties Provision in case of future removal.to this agreement, should feel disposed to migrate from the Territory of Florida to the country allotted to the Creeks and Seminoles in Arkansas, should they elect to sell their grants of land as provided for in the first article of this treaty, they must defray from the proceeds of the sales of said land, or from their private resources all the expenses of their migration, subsistence &c.—but if they prefer they may by surrendering to the U. States all the rights and privilleges acquired under the provisions of this agreement, become parties to the obligations, provisions and stipulations of the treaty concluded at Payne’s landing with the Seminoles on the 9th of May 1832, as a constituent Ante, p. 368part of said tribe, and re-unite with said tribe in their new abode on the 427 428TREATY WITH THE APPALACHICOLAS. 1833.Arkansas. The U. States, in that event, agreeing to pay (3,000) three thousand dollars for the reservation relinquished in the first article of this treaty, in addition to the rights and immunities the parties may acquire under the aforesaid treaty at Payne’s landing. In testimony whereof the Commissioner, James Gadsden, in behalf of the U. States, and the undersigned Chiefs and Warriors have hereunto subscribed their names, and affixed their seals. Done at Pope’s, Fayette county in the Territory of Florida, this eighteenth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three, and of the independence of the U. States, the fifty-eighth. JAMES GADSDEN. Mulatto King, or Vacapachacy, Tustenuggy hajo, Yellow Hare, John Walker, Yeo-lo-hajo, Cath-a-hajo, Lath-la-yabola, Pa-hosta Tustenuckey, Tuse-caia-hajo. Witnesses—Wm. S. Pope, Sub-Agent. Robert Larance. Joe Miller, Interpreter. Jim Walker, Interpreter. To the Indian names are subjoined marks. June 18, 1833 Treaty 7 Stat. 428 RELINQUISHMENT June 18, 1833.*By certain chiefs, of land reserved by the treaty of* 18*th Sept.* 1823. The undersigned Chiefs for and in behalf of themselves, and Warriors voluntarily relinquish all the privileges to which they are entitled as parties to a treaty concluded at Camp Moultrie on the 18th of September Ante, p. 224.1823, and surrender to the United States all their right, title and interest to a reservation of land made for their benefit in the additional article of the said treaty and which is described in said article as “commencing on the Chattahoochie, one mile below Econchatiinico’s house; thence up said river four miles; thence one mile west; thence southerly to a point, one mile west of the beginning; thence east to the beginning point.” Other lands granted by the U. S., &c. Article II. For and in consideration of said cession the U. States agree to grant and to convey in three
(3)years, by patent to Econchatimico for the benefit of himself, sub-Chiefs and Warriors three sections of land; (or contiguous quarter and fractional sections containing a like quantity of acres) to be laid off hereafter under the direction of the President of the U. States so as to embrace the said Chiefs’ fields, improvements &c., after the lands shall have been surveyed, and the boundaries to correspond with the public surveys; it being understood that the aforesaid Chief may with the consent and under the advisement of the Executive of the Territory of Florida, at any time previous to the expiration of the above three years dispose of the said sections of land, and migrate to a country of their choice; but that, should they remain on their lands, the U. States will, so soon as Blunt’s band and the Seminoles generally have migrated under the stipulations of the treaty concluded with them, withdraw the immediate protection hitherto extended to the aforesaid Chief, his sub-Chiefs and Warriors, and that they thereafter become subject to the government and laws of the Territory of Florida. TREATY WITH THE OTTOES AND MISSOURIAS. 1833. 429 Article III. The United States stipulate to continue to Econchatimico, Annuity continued.his sub-Chiefs and Warriors their proportion of the annuity of
(5000)five thousand dollars to which they are entitled under the treaty of Camp Moultrie, so long as the Seminoles remain in the Territory, and to advance their proportional amount of said annuity for the balance of the term stipulated for its payment in the treaty aforesaid, whenever the Seminoles finally remove in compliance with the terms of the treaty concluded at Payne’s landing on 9th May 1832.— Ante, p. 368. Article IV. If at any time hereafter, the Chiefs and Warriors, parties Provision in case of future removal.to this agreement, should feel disposed to migrate from the Territory of Florida to the country allotted to the Creeks and Seminoles in Arkansas; should they elect to sell their grants of land as provided for in the first article of this treaty, they must defray from the proceeds of the sales of said land, or from their private resources, all the expenses of their migration, subsistence, &c. But, if they prefer, they may, by surrendering to the U. States all the rights and privileges acquired under the provisions of this agreement, become parties to the obligations, provisions and stipulations of the treaty concluded at Payne’s landing with the Seminoles on the 9th May 1832 as a constituent part Ante, p. 368.of said tribe, and re-unite with said tribe in their new abode on the Arkansas, the United States, in that event agreeing to pay
(3000)three thousand dollars for the reservation relinquished in the first article of this treaty; in addition to the rights and immunities the parties may acquire under the aforesaid treaty at Payne’s landing. In testimony whereof the Commissioner, James Gadsden, in behalf of the U. States and the undersigned Chiefs and Warriors have hereunto subscribed their names and affixed their seals. Done at Pope’s, Fayette county in the Territory of Florida, this eighteenth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three, and of the independence of the U. States the fifty-eighth.— JAMES GADSDEN. Econ-chati-mico, Billy Humpkin, Kaley Seneltab, Elapy Tustenuckey, Vauxey Hajo, Fose-e-mathla, Lath-la-fi-cicio. Witnesses—Wm. S. Pope, Sub-Agent. Robert Larance. Joe Miller, Interpreter. Jim Walker, Interpreter. To the Indian names are subjoined marks. Sept. 21, 1833 Agreement 7 Stat. 429 ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT AND CONVENTION, Sept. 21, 1833.Proclamation, April 12, 1834.*Made at the Otoe Village on the River Platte, between Henry L. Ellsworth, Commissioner, in behalf of the United States, and the united bands of Otoes, and Missourias dwelling on the said Platte this* 21*st day of September A. D.* 1833. Article I. The said Otoes, and Missourias, cede and relinquish to Cession of land to U. S.the United States, all their right and title, to the lands lying south of the following line viz.—Beginning, on the Little Nemohaw river, at the northwest corner of the land reserved by treaty at Prairie du Chien, on 430Ante, p. 328.the 15th July 1830, in favor of certain half-breeds, of the Omahas, loways, Otoes, Yancton, and Santie bands of Sioux, and running westerly with said Little Nemohaw, to the head branches of the same; and thence running in a due west line as far west, as said Otoes and Missourias, have, or pretend to have any claim. Annuity of $2500 continued. Article II. The United States agree, to continue the present annuity of twenty-five hundred dollars, granted by said treaty of Prairie du Chien, to said Otoes and Missourias, ten years from the expiration of the same viz. ten years from 15th July 1840. Annuity of $500 continued. Article III. The United States agree to continue for ten years from said 15th July, 1840, the annuity of five hundred dollars, granted for instruments for agricultural purposes. $500 per annum for school purposes. Article IV. The United States agree, to allow annually five hundred dollars, for five years, for the purposes of education, which sum shall be expended under the direction of the President; and continued longer if he deems proper. The schools however, shall be kept within the limit of said tribe or nation. Horse-mill, &c. Article V. The United States agree, to erect a horse-mill for grinding corn, and to provide two farmers to reside in the nation, to instruct and assist said tribe, for the term of five years, and longer if the President thinks proper. Stock to be delivered. Article VI. The United States agree to deliver to said Otoes and Missourias, one thousand dollars value in stock, which shall be placed in the care of the agent, or farmer, until the President thinks the same can safely be intrusted to the Indians. Conditions of these stipulations. Article VII. It is expressly agreed and understood, that the stipulations contained in the 3d 4th 5th and 6th articles are not to be fulfilled by the United States, until the Otoes and Missourias shall locate themselves in such convenient agricultural districts, as the President may think proper, nor shall the payments be continued, if the Otoes and Missourias shall abandon such location as the President shall think best for their agricultural interest. Disputes to be referred to arbiter. Article VIII. The Otoes and Missourias declare their entire willingness to abandon the chase for the agricultural life—their desire for peace with all other tribes, and therefore agree not to make war against any tribe with whom they now are, or shall be, at peace; but should any difficulty arise between them and any other tribe, they agree to refer the matter in dispute, to some arbiter, whom the President shall appoint to adjust the same. Goods. Article IX. The United States agree to deliver the said Otoes and Missourias the value of four hundred dollars in goods and merchandize; which said Otoes and Missourias hereby acknowledge to have received. Treaty binding when ratified. Article X. This convention, or agreement, to be obligatory, when ratified by the President and Senate of the United States. In testimony whereof, the commissioner aforesaid, and the undersigned chiefs and warriors have hereunto subscribed their names and affixed their seals, at the Otoe Village on the said Platte river, at the date first above written. HENRY L. ELLSWORTH. TREATY WITH THE CHIPPEWAS, ETC. 1833. 431 Jaton, Big Kaw, The Thief, Wah-ro-ne-saw, Rah-no-way-wah-ha-rah, Gra-tah-ni-kah, Mah-skah-gah-ha, Nan-cha-si-zay, A-sha-bah-hoo, Kah-he-ga, Wah-ne-min-nah, Cha-wah-che-ra, Pa-che-ga-he, Wah-tcha-sing-a, Mon-to-ni-a, Gra-da-nia, Mock-shiga-tona, Wah-nah-sha, Wosh-kah-money, Cha-ah-gra, To-he, O-rah-knh-pe, Wah-a-ge-hi-ru-ga-rah, O-ha-ah-che-gi-sug-a, Ish-kah-tap-a, Meh-say-way. In presence of Edward A. Ellsworth, Sec. pro tem. Jno. Dougherty, Ind. Agt. Ward S. May, M. D. John Dunlop. John T. Irving, jr. J. D. Blanchard. Charlo Mobrien. Oloe, Interpreter. To the Indian names are subjoined a mark and seal. Sept. 26, 1833 Treaty 7 Stat. 431 ARTICLES OF A TREATY Sept. 26, 1833.Proclamation, Feb. 21, 1835.See Supplementary Articles, post, 444.*Made at Chicago,in the State of Illinois, on the twenty-sixth day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three, between George B. Porter, Thomas J. K. Gwen and William Weatherford, Commissioners on the part of the United States of the one part,and the United Nation of Chippewa, Otlowa and Potawatamie Indians of the other part, being fully represented by the Chiefs and Head-men whose names are hereunto subscribed—which Treaty is in the following words, to wit:* Article 1st.— The said United Nation of Chippewa, Ottowa, and Lands ceded to U. S.Potawatamie Indians, cede to the United States all their land, along the western shore of Lake Michigan, and between this Lake and the land ceded to the United States by the Winnebago nation, at the treaty of Fort Armstrong made on the 15th September 1832—bounded on the Ante, p. 370.north by the country lately ceded by the Menorninees, and on the south by the country ceded at the treaty of Prairie du Chien made on the 29th Ante, p. 320.July 1829—supposed to contain about five millions of acres. Article 2d— In part consideration of the above cession it is hereby Lands west of the Mississippi assigned to the Indiana.agreed, that the United States shall grant to the said United Nation of Indians to be held as other Indian lands are held which have lately been assigned to emigrating Indians, a tract of country west of the Mississippi river, to be assigned to them by the President of the United States—to be not less in quantity than five millions of acres, and to be located as follows: beginning at the mouth of Boyer’s river on the east side of the Missouri river, thence down the said river to the mouth of Naudoway river, thence due east to the west line of the State of Missouri, thence along the said State line to the northwest corner of the State, thence east along the said State line to the point where it is intersected by the western boundary line of the Sacs and Foxes—thence north along the said line of the Sacs and Foxes, so far as that when a straight line shall be run therefrom to the mouth of Boyer’s river (the place of beginning) it shall include five millions of acres. And as it is the wish of the Government of the United States that the said nation of Indians 432should remove to the country thus assigned to them as soon as conveniently can be done; and it is deemed advisable on the part of their Chiefs and Headmen that a deputation should visit the said country west of the Mississippi and thus be assured that full justice has been done, it is hereby stipulated that the United States will defray the expenses of such deputation, to consist of not more than fifty persons, to be accompanied by not more than five individuals to be nominated by themselves, and the whole to be under the general direction of such officer of the United States Government as has been or shall be designated for the purpose.—And it is further agreed that as fast as the said Indians shall be prepared to emigrate, they shall be removed at the expense of the United States, and shall receive subsistence while upon the journey, and for one year after their arrival at their new homes.—It being understood, that the said Indians are to remove from all that part of the land now ceded, which is within the State of Illinois, immediately on the ratification of this treaty, but to be permitted to retain possession of the country north of the boundary line of the said State, for the term of three years, without molestation or interruption and under the protection of the laws of the United States. Moneys to be paid by U. S. Article 3d— And in further consideration of the above cession, it is agreed, that there shall be paid by the United States the sums of money hereinafter mentioned: to wit. One hundred thousand dollars to satisfy sundry individuals, in behalf of whom reservations were asked, which the Commissioners refused to grant: and also to indemnify the Chippewa tribe who are parties to this treaty for certain lands along the shore of Lake Michigan, to which they make claim, which have been ceded to the United States by the Menominee Indians—the manner in which the same is to be paid is set forth in Schedule “A” hereunto annexed. One hundred and fifty thousand dollars to satisfy the claims made against the said United Nation which they have here admitted to be justly due, and directed to be paid, according to Schedule “B” hereunto annexed. One hundred thousand dollars to be paid in goods and provisions, a part to be delivered on the signing of this treaty and the residue during the ensuing year. Two hundred and eighty thousand dollars to be paid in annuities of fourteen thousand dollars a year, for twenty years. One hundred and fifty thousand dollars to be applied to the erection of mills, farm houses, Indian houses and blacksmith shops, to agricultural improvements, to the purchase of agricultural implements and stock, and for the support of such physicians, millers, farmers, blacksmiths and other mechanics, as the President of the United States shall think proper to appoint. Fund for the purposes of education, &c. Seventy thousand dollars for purposes of education and the encouragement of the domestic arts, to be applied in such manner, as the President of the United States may direct.—[The wish of the Indians being expressed to the Commissioners as follows: The united nation of Chippewa, Ottowa and Potawatamie Indians being desirous to create a perpetual fund for the purposes of education and the encouragement of the domestic arts, wish to invest the sum of seventy thousand dollars in some safe stock, the interest of which only is to be applied as may be necessary for the above purposes. They therefore request the President of the United States, to make such investment for the nation as he may think best. If however, at any time hereafter, the said nation shall have made such advancement in civilization and have become so enlightened as in the opinion of the President and Senate of the United 433States they shall be capable of managing so large a fund with safety they may withdraw the whole or any part of it.] Four hundred dollars a year to be paid to Billy Caldwell, and three Annuities.hundred dollars a year, to be paid to Alexander Robinson, for life, in addition to the annuities already granted them—Two hundred dollars a year to be paid to Joseph Lafromboise and two hundred dollars a year to be paid to Shabehnay, for life. Two thousand dollars to be paid to Wau-pon-eh-see and his band, Payments for sections of land.and fifteen hundred dollars to Awn-kote and his band, as the considera tion fur nine sections of land, granted to them by the 3d Article of the Treaty of Prairie du Chien of the 29th of July 1829 which are hereby Ante, p. 321.assigned and surrendered to the United States. Article 4th— A just proportion of the annuity money, secured as Where annuities shall be paid.well by former treaties as the present, shall be paid west of the Mississippi to such portion of the nation as shall have removed thither during the ensuing three years.—After which time, the whole amount of the annuities shall be paid at their location west of the Mississippi. Article 5th.— The Reservation of two sections of land to Shab-eh-nay Certain reservations granted in fee simple. Ante, p. 321.by the 2d. Clause of the 3d. Article of the treaty of Prairie du Chien of the 29th July, 1829, shall be a grant in fee simple to him his heirs and assigns forever, and all the individual reservations of land in the treaty concluded at Camp Tippecanoe, dated 20th October 1832, Ante, p. 378.shall be considered as grants in fee simple to the persons to whom they are made, their heirs and assigns forever, and that the reservations in the said last mentioned treaty of one section of land, to be located at Twelve Mile Grove, or Na-be-na-qui-nong—“for Joseph Laughton, son of Waiske shaw,” and of two sections of land to include the small grove of timber on the river above Rock Village “for the children of Waiske shaw” shall be considered as grants in lee simple to their father David Laughton, his heirs and asssigns forever:—that the reservation in said treaty of one section of land to be located at Soldiers’ village for Maw-te-no, daughter of Francis Burbonnais jun’r, shall be considered as a grant in fee simple to her father the said Francis Burhonnais junr. his heirs and assigns forever; and that the reservation in said Treaty of one section of land to be located at Skunk Grove for the children of Joseph La Fromboise shall be considered as a grant in fee simple to the said Joseph La Framboise his heirs and assigns forever.—Provided that no sale of any of the said reservations shall be valid unless approved by the President of the United States. The 5th Article has been inserted at the request of the said Chiefs Treaty not to be vitiated by the rejection of the 5th article.who alledge that the provisions therein contained were agreed to at the time of the making of the said treaties but were omitted to be inserted or erroneously put down.—It is however distinctly understood that the rejection of said Article by the President and Senate of the United States shall not vitiate this treaty. This treaty after the same shall have been 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 George B. Porter, Thomas J. V. Owen and William Weatherford, and the undersigned Chiefs and Headmen of the said nation of Indians, have hereunto set their hands at Chicago, the said day and year. G. B. PORTER, TH. J. V. OWEN, WILLIAM WEATHERFORD. 434 To-pen-e-bee, Sau-ko-nock, Che-che-bin-quay, Joseph, Wah-mix-i-co, Ob-wa-qua-unk, N-saw-wah-quet, Puk-qucch-a-min-nee, Nah-che-wine, Ke-wase, Wah-bou-seh, Mang-e-sett, Caw-we-saut, Ah-be-te-ke-zhic, Pat-e-go-shuc, E-to-wow-cote, Shim-e-nab, O-chee-pwaise, Ce-nah-ge-win, Shaw-waw-nas-see, Shab-eh-nay, Mac-a-ta-o-shic, Squah-ke-zhic, Mah-che-o-tah-way, Cha-ke-te-ah, Me-am-ese, Shay-tee, Chis-in-ke-bah, Mix-e-maung, Nuh-bwait, Sen-e-bau-um, Puk-won, Wa-be-no-say, Mon-tou-ish, No-nee, Mas-quat, Sho-min, Ah-take, He-me-nah-wah, Che-pec-co-quah, Mis-quab-o-no-quah, Wah-be-Kai, Ma-ca-ta-ke-zhic, She-min, (2d.) She-mah-gah, O’Ke-mah-wah-ba-see, Na-mash, Shab-y-a-tuk, Ah-cah-o-mah, Quah-quan, tah, Ah-sag-a-mish-cum, Pa-mob-a-mee, Nay-o-say, Ce-tah-quah, Ce-ku-tay Sauk-ee, Kee-new, Ne-bay-noc-scum, Naw-bay-caw, O’Kee-mase, Saw-o-tup, Me-tai-way, Na-ma-ta-way-shuc, Shaw-waw-nuk-wuk, Nah-che-wah, Sho-bon-nier, Me-nuk-quet, Ah-quee-wee, Ta-cau-ko, Me-shim-e-nah, Wah-stis-kuk, Pe-nay-o-cat, Pay-maw-suc, Pe-she-ka, Shaw-we-mon-e-tay, Ah-be-nab, Sau-sau-quas-eee. In presence of Wm. Lee D. Ewing, Secretary to Commission. E. A. Brush. Luther Rice, In’tr. James Conner, In’tr. John T. Schermerhorn. Commission &c. west. A. C. Pepper, S. A. R. P. Gho. Kercheval, Sub-Agent Geo. Bender, Major 5th Regt Infy. D. Wilcox, Capt. 5th Regt J. M. Baxley, Capt 5th Infy. R. A. Forsyth, U. S. A. Ly. Jamison, Lt. U. S. A. E. K. Smith, Lt. 5th Infany. P. Max well, Asst. Surgeon. L. Allen, Lt. 5 Infy. J. P. Simonton, Lt. U. S. A. George F. Turner, Asst. Surgn. U. S. Army. Richd. J. Hamilton. Robert Stuart Jona. McCarty. Daniel Jackson, of New York. Jno. H. Kinzie. Robt. A. Kinzie. G. S. Hubbard. J. C. Schwarz, Adjt. Genl. M. M. Jn. B. Beaubien. James Kinzie. Jacob Beeson. Saml. Humes Porter. Andw. Porter. Gabriel Godfrey. A. H. Arndt. Laurie Marsh. Joseph Chaunier. John Watkins. B. B. Kercheval. Jos. W. Berry. Wm. French. Thomas Forsyth. Pierre Menard, Fils. Edtnd. Roberts. Geo. Hunt Isaac Nash. To the Indian names are subjoined a mark and seal. SCHEDULE “A.” (Referred to in the Treaty, containing the sums payable to Individuals in lieu of Reservations.) Dollars. Jesse Walker 1500 Henry Cleveland 800 Rachel Hall 600 Sylvia Hall 600 435 Joseph Laframboise and children 1000 Victoire Porthier and her children 700 Jean Bt. Miranda Jane Miranda Rosetta Miranda Thomas Miranda } For each of whom John H. Kinzie is Trustee { 300 200 300 400 Alexander Muller, Gholson Kercheval, trustee 800 Paschal Muller do. do. 800 Margaret Muller 200 Socra Muller 200 Angelique Chevalier 200 Josette Chevallier 200 Joseph Chevalier 400 Fanny Leclare, (Captain David Hunter, Trustee) 400 Daniel Bourassa’s children 600 Nancy Contraman Sally Contraman Betsey Contraman } For each of whom J. B. Campbell is Trustee } 600 Alexis Laframboise 800 Alexis Laframbois’ children 1200 Mrs. Mann’s children 600 Mrs. Mann (daughter of Antoine Ouilmet) 400 Geo. Turkey’s children (Fourtier) Th. J. V. Owen Trustee 500 Jacques Chapeau’s children do. do 600 Antonie Roscum’s children 750 Francois Burbonnais’ Senrs. children 400 Francis Burbonnais’ Jnr. children 300 John Bt. Cloutier’s children, (Robert A. Kinsie Trustee) 600 Claude Lafromboise’s children 300 Antoine Ouilmet’s children 200 Josette Ouilmot (John H. Kinzie, Trustee) 200 Mrs. Welsh (daughter of Antoine Ouilmet) 200 Alexander Robinson’s children 400 Billy Caldwell’s children 600 Mo-ah-way 200 Medare B. Beaubien 300 Charles H. Beaubien 300 John K. Clark’s Indian children, (Richard J. Hamilton, Trustee) 400 Josette Juno and her children 1000 Angelique Juno 300 Josette Beaubien’s children 1000 Mah-go-que’s child, (James Kinzie, Trustee) 300 Esther, Rosene and Eleanor Bailly 500 Sophia, Hortense and Therese Bailly 1000 Rosa and Mary children of Hoo-mo-ni-gah wife of Stephen Mack 600 Jean Bt. Rabbu’s children 400 Francis Chevallier’s children 800 Mrs. Nancy Jamison and child 800 Co-pah, son of Archange 250 Martha Burnett (R. A. Forsyth, Trustee) 1000 Isadore Chabert’s child (G. S. Hubbard Trustee) 400 Chee-bee-quai or Mrs. Allen 500 Luther Rice and children 2500 John Jones 1000 Pierre Corbonno’s Children 800 Pierre Chalipeaux’s children 1000 Phœbe Treat and children 1000 436 Robert Forsyth of St. Louis Mo 500 Alexander Robinson 10,000 Billy Caldwell 10,000 Joseph Laframboise 3000 Nis noan see (B. B. Kercheval Trustee) 200 Margaret Hall 1000 James, William, David and Sarah children of Margaret Hall 3200 Margaret Ellen Miller Montgomery Miller and Finly Miller, grandchildren of Margaret Halls. } for each of whom Richard J. Hamilton of Chicago is Trustee } 800 Jean Letendre’s children 200 Bernard Grignon 100 Josette Polier 100 Joseph Vieux, Jacques Vieux, Louis Vieux, and Josette Vieux each $100. } 400 Angelique Hardwick’s children 1800 Joseph Bourassa and Mark Bourassa 200 Jude Bourassa and Therese Bourassa 200 Stephen Bourassa and Gabriel Bourassa 200 Alexander Bourassa and James Bourassa 200 Elai Bourassa and Jerome Bourassa 200 M. D. Bourassa 100 Ann Rice and her Son William M. Rice and Nephew John Leib 1000 Agate Biddle and her children 900 Magdaline Laframboise and her son 400 Therese Schandler 200 Joseph Dailly’s son and daughter Robert and Therese 500 Therese Lawe and George Lawe 200 David Lawe and Rachel Lawe 200 Rebecca Lawe and Maria Lawe 200 Polly Lawe and Jane Lawe 200 Appotone Lawe 100 Angelique Vieux and Amable Vieux 200 Andre Vieux and Nicholas Vieux 200 Pierre Vieux and Maria Vieux 200 Madaline Thibeault 100 Paul Vieux and Joseph Vieux 200 Susanne Vieux 100 Louis Grignon and his son Paul 200 Paul Grignon Sen’r. and Amable Grignon 200 Perish and Robert Grignon 200 Catist Grignon and Elizabeth Grignon 200 Ursul Grignon and Charlotte Grignon 200 Louise Grignon and Rachel Grignon 200 Agate Porlier and George Grignon 200 Amable Grignon and Emily Grignon 200 Therese Grignon and Simon Grignon 200 William Burnett (B. B. Kercheval Trustee) 1000 Shan-na-nees 400 Josette Beaubien 500 For the Chippewa Ottawa and Potawatamie Students at the Choctaw Academy. The Hon. R. M. Johnson to be the Trustee. } 5000 James and Richard J. Connor 700 Pierre Duverney and Children 300 Joshua Boyd’s Children (Geo. Boyd Esq to be the Trustee.) 500 Joseph Bailly 4000 437 R. A. Forsyth 3000 Gabriel Godfrey 2,420 Thomas R. Covill 1,300 George Hunt 750 James Kinzie 5000 Joseph Chaunier 550 John and Mark Noble 180 Alexis Provansalle 100 One hundred thousand dollars $100,000 SCHEDULE “B.” (Referred to in the treaty containing the sums payable to individuals, on claims admitted to be justly due, and directed to be paid.) Dollars. Brewster Hogan & Co 343 John S. C. Hogan 50 Frederick H. Contraman 200 Brookfield & Bertrand 100 R. E. Heacock 100 George W. McClure, U. S. A. 125 David McKee 180 Oliver Emmell 300 George Hollenbeck 100 Martha Gray 78 Charles Taylor 187 Joseph Naper 71 John Mann 200 James Walker 200 John Blackstone 100 Harris & McCord 175 George W. Dole 133 George Haverhill 60 William Whistler, U. S. A. 1000 Squire Thompson 100 C. C. Trowbridge 2000 Louis Druillard 350 Abraham Francis 25 D. R. Bearss & Co 250 Dr. E. Winslow 150 Nicholas Klinger 77 Joseph Porthier 200 Clark Hollenbeck 50 Henry Enslen 75 Robert A. Kinzie 1216 Joseph Ogie 200 Thomas Hartzell 400 Calvin Britain 46 Benjamin Fry 400 Pierre F. Navarre 100 C. H. Chapman 30 James Kinzie 300 G. S. Hubbard 125 Jacque Jenveaux 150 John B. Du Charme 55 438 John Wright 15 James Galloway 200 William Marquis 150 Louis Chevalier, Adm’r of J. B. Chevalier dec’d 112 Solomon McCullough 100 Joseph Curtis 50 Edward E. Hunter 90 Rachel Legg 25 Peter Lamseet 100 Robert Beresford 200 G. W. & W. Laird 150 M. B. Beaubien 440 Jeduthan Smith 60 Edmund Weed 100 Philip Maxwell, U. S. A. 35 Henry Gratiot 116 Tyler K. Blodgett 50 Nehemiah King 125 S.P. Brady 188 James Harrington 63 Samuel Ellice 50 Peter Menard, Maumee 500 John W. Anderson 350 David Bailey 50 Wm. G. Knaggs 100 John Hively 150 John B. Bertrand, Sen’r 50 Robert A. Forsyth 3000 Maria Kercheval 3000 Alice Hunt 3000 Jane C. Forsyth 3000 John H. Kinzie 5000 Ellen M. Wolcott 5000 Maria Hunter 5000 Robert A. Kinzie 5000 Samuel Godfrey 120 John E. Schwarz 4800 Joseph Loranger 5000 H. B. and G. W. Hoffman 358 Phelps & Wendell 660 Henry Johns 270 Benjamin C. Hoyt 20 John H. Kinzie, in trust for the heirs of Jos. Miranda,dec’d 250 Francis Burbonnais, Senr 500 Francis Burbonnais, junr 200 R. A. Forsyth, in trust for Catherine McKenzie 1000 James Laird 50 Montgomery Evans 250 Joseph Bertrand, jr 300 George Hunt 900 Benjamin Sherman 150 W. and F. Brewster, Assignees of Joseph Bertrand, Senr. 700 John Forsyth, in trust for the heirs of Charles Peltier, dec’d. 900 William Hazard 30 James Shirley 125 Jacob Platter 25 John B. Bourie 2500 B. B. Kercheval 1500 Charles Lucier 75 439 Mark Beaubien 500 Catharine Stewart 82 Francis Monton 200 Dr. William Brown 40 R. A. Forsyth, in trust for heirs of Charles Guion 200 Joseph Bertrand, Senr 652 Moses Rice 800 James Connor 2250 John B. Du Charme 250 Coquillard & Comparet 5000 Richard J. Hamilton 500 Adolphus Chapin 80 John Dixon 140 Wm. Huff 81 Stephen Mack, in trust for the heirs of Stephen Mack, dec’d. 500 Thomas Forsyth 1500 Felix Fontaine 200 Jacque Mette 200 Francis Boucher 250 Margaret Helm 2000 O. P. Lacy 1000 Henry and Richard J. Connor 1500 James W. Craig 50 R. A. Forsyth (Maumee) 1300 Antoine Peltier do. 200 R. A. Forsyth, in trust for Wau-se-on-o-quet 300 John E. Hunt 1450 Payne C. Parker 70 Isaac Hull 1000 Foreman Evans 32 Horatio N. Curtis 300 lea Rice 250 Thomas P. Quick 35 George B. Woodcox 60 John Woodcox 40 George B. Knaggs 1400 Ebenezer Read 100 George Pomeroy 150 Thomas K. Green 70 William Mieure, in trust for Willis Fellows 500 Z. Cicott 1800 John Johnson 100 Antoine Antilia 100 John Baldwin 500 Isaac G. Bailey 100 James Cowen 35 Joseph D. Lane 50 T. E. Phelps 250 Edmund Roberts 50 Augustus Bona 60 E. C. Winter & Co. 1850 Charles W. Ewing 200 Antoine Ouilmett 800 John Bt. Chandonai, ($1000 of this sum to be paid to Robert Stuart, agent of American Fur Company, by the particular request of Jno. B. Chandonai,) 2500 Lowrin Marsh 3290 P. & J. J. Godfrey 2000 David Hull 500 440 Andrew Drouillard 500 Jacob Beeson & Co 220 Jacob Beeson 900 John Anderson 600 John Green 100 James B. Campbell 600 Pierre Menard, Jun. in right of G. W. Campbell 250 George E. Walker 1000 Joseph Thebault 50 Gideon Lowe, U. S. A. 160 Pierre Menard, Jun 2000 John Tharp 45 Pierre Menard, Junr. in trust for Marie Tremblé 500 Henry B. Stillman 300 John Hamblin 500 Francois Page 100 George Brooks 20 Franklin McMillan 100 Lorance Shellhouse 30 Martin G. Shellhouse 35 Peter Bellair 150 Joseph Morass 200 John I. Wendell 2000 A. T. Hatch 300 Stephen Downing 100 Samuel Miller 100 Moses Hardwick 75 Margaret May 400 Frances Felix 1100 John B. Bourie 500 Harriet Ewing 500 Nancy Hedges 500 David Bourie 500 Caroline Ferry 500 Bowrie & Minie 500 Charles Minie 600 Francis Minie 700 David Bourie 150 Henry Ossum Reed 200 Françoise Bezion 2500 Dominique Rousseau 500 Hanna & Taylor 1570 John P. Hedges 1000 Francois Chobare 1000 IsadoreChobare 600 Jacob Leephart 700 Amos Amsden 400 Nicholas Boilvin 350 Archibald Clyburn 200 William Conner (Michigan) 70 Tunis S. Wendall 500 Noel Vasseur 800 James Abbott, agent of the American Fur Company 2300 Robert Stewart, agent of the American Fur Company 17,000 Solomon Jeauneau 2100 John Bt. Beaubien 250 Stephen Mack, Jnr 350 John Lawe 3000 Alexis Larose 1000 441 Andrew Drouillard 500 Jacob Beeson & Co 220 Jacob Beeson 900 John Anderson 600 John Green 100 James B. Campbell 600 Pierre Menard, Jun. in right of G. W. Campbell 250 George E. Walker 1000 Joseph Thebault 50 Gideon Lowe, U. S. A. 160 Pierre Menard, Jun 2000 John Tharp 45 Pierre Menard, Junr. in trust for Marie Tremblé 500 Henry B. Stillman 300 John Hamblin 500 Francois Page 100 George Brooks 20 Franklin McMillan 100 Lorance Shellhouse 30 Martin G. Shellhouse 35 Peter Bellair 150 Joseph Morass 200 John I. Wendell 2000 A. T. Hatch 300 Stephen Downing 100 Samuel Miller 100 Moses Hardwick 75 Margaret May 400 Frances Felix 1100 John B. Bourie 500 Harriet Ewing 500 Nancy Hedges 500 David Bourie 500 Caroline Ferry 500 Bowrie & Minie 500 Charles Minie 600 Francis Minie 700 David Bourie 150 Henry Ossum Reed 200 Françoise Bezion 2500 Dominique Rousseau 500 Hanna & Taylor 1570 John P. Hedges 1000 Francois Chobare 1000 IsadoreChobare 600 Jacob Leephart 700 Amos Amsden 400 Nicholas Boilvin 350 Archibald Clyburn 200 William Conner (Michigan) 70 Tunis S. Wendall 500 Noel Vasseur 800 James Abbott, agent of the American Fur Company 2300 Robert Stewart, agent of the American Fur Company 17,000 Solomon Jeauneau 2100 John Bt. Beaubien 250 Stephen Mack, Jnr 350 John Lawe 3000 Alexis Larose 1000 The above claims have been admitted and directed to be paid, only in case they be accepted in full of all claims and demands up to the present date. G. B. PORTER, TH. J. V. OWEN, WILLIAM WEATHERFORD. Agreeably to the stipulations contained in the 3d Article of the Sept. 27, 1833. Goods purchased and delivered.Treaty, there have been purchased and delivered at the request of the Indians, goods, provisions and horses to the amount of sixty-five thousand dollars (leaving the balance to be supplied in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty-four, thirty-five thousand dollars.) As evidence of the purchase and delivery as aforesaid under the direction of the said Commissioners, and that the whole of the same have been received by the said Indians, the said George B. Porter, Thomas J. V. Owen and William Weatherford, and the undersigned Chiefs and Head-men on behalf of the said United Nation of Indians have hereunto set their hands the twenty-seventh day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three. G. B. PORTER, TH. J. V. OWEN, WILLIAM WEATHERFORD. To-pen-e-bee, Wee-saw, Nc-kaw-nosh-kee, Wai-saw-o-ko-ne-aw, Ne-see-waw-bee-tuck, Kait-kaw-tai-mon, Saw-ko-nosh, Tshee-Tshee-chin-he-quay, Joseph, Shab-e-nai, Ah-be-te-ke-zliic, E-to-won-cole, Sbab-y-a-tuk, Me-am-ese, Wab-be-me-mee, Shim-e-nah, We-in-co. In presence of Wm. Lea D. Ewing, Secry. to the Commission. R. A. Forsyth, U. S. A. Madn. F. Abbott. Saml. Humes Porter. Andw. Porter. Joseph Bertrand, Junr. Jno. H. Kinzie. James Conner, Interpreter. J. E. Schwarz, Adjt. Genl. M. M. To the Indian names are subjoined marks. Sept. 27, 1833 Supplementary 7 Stat. 442 ARTICLES SUPPLEMENTARY, Sept. 27, 1833.*To the treaty made at Chicago, in the State of Illinois, on the 26th day of September, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three, between George B. Porter, Thomas J. V. Owen and William Weatherford, Commissioners on the part of the United States, of the one part, and the United Nation of Chippewa, Ottawa and Potawatamie Indians, of the other part, concluded at the same place on the twenty-seventh day of September, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three, between, the said Commissioners on the part of the United States of the one part, and the Chiefs and Head-men of the said United Nation of Indians, residing upon the reservations of land situated in the Territory of Michigan, south of Grand river, of the other part.* Cession of land to U. S. Article 1st—The said chiefs and head-men cede to the United States, all their land situate in the Territory of Michigan south of Grand river, being the reservation at Notawasepe of 4 miles square contained in the 3d clause of the 2d article of the treaty made at Chicago, on the 29th day of August 1821, and the ninety-nine sections of land contained in the treaty made at St. Joseph on the 19lh day of Sept. 1827;—and also the tract of land on St. Joseph river opposite the town of Niles, and extending to the line of the State of Indiana, on which the villages of To-pe-ne-bee and Pokagon are situated, supposed to contain about 49 sections. Chiefs and head-men parties to treaty. Article 2d—In consideration of the above cession, it is hereby agreed that the said chiefs and head-men and their immediate tribes shall be considered as parties to the said treaty to which this is supplementary, and be entitled to participate in all the provisions therein contained, as a part of the United Nation; and further, that there shall be paid by the United States, the suin of one hundred thousand dollars: to be applied as follows. Moneys to be paid for lands relinquished. Ten thousand dollars in addition to the general fund of one hundred thousand dollars, contained in the said treaty to satisfy sundry individuals in behalf of whom reservations were asked which the Commissioners refused to grant;—the manner in which the same is to be paid being set forth in the schedule “A,” hereunto annexed. Twenty-five thousand dollars in addition to the sum of one hundred and fifty thousand dollars contained in the said Treaty, to satisfy the claims made against all composing the United Nation of Indians, which they have admitted to be justly due, and directed to be paid according to Schedule “B,” to the Treaty annexed. Goods, provisions, &c. Twenty-five thousand dollars, to be paid in goods, provisions and horses, in addition to the one hundred thousand dollars contained in the Treaty. Annuities. And forty thousand dollars to be paid in annuities of two thousand dollars a year for twenty years, in addition to the two hundred and eighty thousand dollars inserted in the Treaty, and divided into payments of fourteen thousand dollars a year. Indians to remove in three years. Article 3d—All the Indians residing on the said reservations in Michigan shall remove therefrom within three years from this date, 442 443during which time they shall not be disturbed in their possession, nor in hunting upon the lands as heretofore. In the mean time no interruption shall be offered to the survey and sale of the same by the United States. In case, however, the said Indians shall sooner remove the Government may take immediate possession thereof. Article 4th—By the last clause of the 3d article of the treaty of St. Sections of land may be purchased by U. S. Ante, p. 319.Joseph, made on the 27th day of September, 1823, there is granted to Madeline Bertrand, wife of Joseph Bertrand, one section of land; and as the same has not been located it is requested by the said chiefs and head men that it shall be purchased by the United States. It is therefore agreed that the same shall be purchased by the United States, if it can be done for the sum of eight hundred dollars. Also, the reservation in the treaty, concluded at Camp Tippecanoe, dated the 20th of Ante, p. 378.Oct. 1832, to Me-saw-ke-qua and her children, of two sections of land, at Waw-us-kuk’s village, shall be considered as a grant in fee simple to the said Me-saw-ke-qua, her heirs and assigns, forever; provided, that no sale of the same shall be valid unless approved by the President of the United States. The 4th article has been inserted at the request of the said chiefs, Proviso respecting the 4th article.and as the individuals named are desirous of accompanying their friends on their removal to the west, it has been assented to by the Commissioners, with the express understanding that the rejection of this article by the President and Senate of the United States shall not vitiate the treaty. These supplementary articles after the same shall have been ratified Obligatory when ratified.by the President and Senate of the United States shall be binding on the contracting parties. In testimony whereof the said George B. Porter, Thomas J. V. Owen and William Weatherford and the undersigned chiefs and head men of the said United Nation of Indians have hereunto set their hands at Chicago the said day and year. G. B. PORTER, TH: J. V. OWEN, WILLIAM WEATHERFORD. To-pen-e-bee, We-saw, Ne-kaw-nosh-kee, Wai-sa w-o-kone-aw, Po-ka-gou, Kai-kaw-tai-mon, Pe-pe-ah, Ne-see-waw-bec-tuck, Kitchee-bau, Pee-chee-ko, Nai-gaw-geucke, Wag-maw-kan-so, Mai-go-sai, Nai-chee-wai, Aks-puck-sick, Kaw-kai-moi, Mans-kai-sick, Parn-kowuck, No-law-gai, Kank-muck-kisin, Wee-see-mon, Mo-so-ben-net, Kee-o-kum, Maatch-kee, Kaw-bat-me-sai, Wees-kce-qua-tap, Ship-she-wuh-no, Wah-co-mah-o-pe-tuk, Ne-so-wah-quet, Shay-o-no, Ash-o-nees, Mix-i-nee, No-wah-ox-see, Sauk-e-man, Shaw-waw-nuk-wuk, Mo-rah, Suk-see, Quesh-a-wase, Put-e-go-to, Mash-ke-oh-see, Mo-nase, Wab-e-kaie, Shay-oh-new, Mo-gua-go, Pe-qua-shuc, A-muwa-noc-sey, Kau-ke-che-ke-to, Shaw-waw-nuk-wuk
(1st)444 In presence of Wm. Lee D. Ewing, Sec. to the Commission. E. A Brush. Luther Rice, Intr. James Conner, Interpreter. Juseph Bertrand, Jur. Interpreter. Geo. Kerchevsl, sub. Ind. agt. Geo. Bender, Major 5th regt. infy. D. Wilcox, Capt. 5th regt. J. M. Baxley, Capt. 5th Infy. R. A. Forsyth, U. S. A. L. Y. Jameson, Lt. U. S. A. O. K. Smith, Lt. 5th Infy. J. L. Thompson, Lt. 5th Inf. J. Allen, Lt. 5th inf. P. Maxwell, asst surgeon U. S. A. Geo. F. Turner, asst. surn. U. S. Army. B. B. Kerchcval. Thomas Forsyth. Daniel Jackson, of New York. J. E. Schwarz, Adjutn. Genl. M. M. Robt A. Kinzie. G, S. Hubbard. L. M. Taylor. Pierre Menard, fils. Jacub Beeson. Samuel Humes Porter. Edmd. Roberts. Jno. H. Kinzie. Jas. W. Berry. Gabriel Godfrey, jr. Geo. Hunt A. H. Arndt Andw. Porter. Isaac Nash. Richard J. Hamilton. To the Indian names are subjoined a mark and seal. SCHEDULE “A,” Referred to in the Article suplementary to the Treaty, containing the sums payable to Individuals, in lieu of Reservations of Land. Dollars. Po-ka-gon 2,000 Rebecca Burnett Edward Brooks Trustee for each 500 Mary Burnett 250 Martha Burnett (R. A. Forsyth Trustee) 250 Madaline Bertrand 200 Joseph Bertrand Junr 200 Luke Bertrand Junr 200 Benjamin Bertrand 200 Lawrence Bertrand 200 Theresa Bertrand 200 Amable Bertrand 200 Julianne Bertrand 200 Joseph H. Bertrand 100 Mary M. Bertrand 100 M. L. Bertrand 100 John B. Du Charme 200 Elizabeth Du Charme (R. A. Forsyth Trustee.) 800 George Henderson 400 Mary Nado and children 400 John Be. Chandonai 1000 Charles Chandonai For each of whom R. A. Forsyth is Trustee 400 Mary Chandonai 400 Mary St. Comh and children 300 Sa-gen-nais’ daughter 200 Me-chain, daughter of Pe-che-co 200 Alexis Rolan 200 Polly Neighbush 200 Francois Page’s wife and children 200 Pierre F. Navarre’s children 100 Jarmont (half breed) 100 Ten thousand dollars $10,000 Agreeably to the stipulations contained in the Articles supplementary Sept. 27, 1833.to the Treaty, there have been purchased and delivered at the request of the Indians, Goods, Provisions and Horses to the amount of fifteen thousand dollars (leaving the balance to be supplied hereafter ten thousand dollars.) 445 As evidence of the purchase and delivery as aforesaid under the direction of the said Commissioners, and that the whole of the same have been received by the said Indians, the said George B. Porter, Thomas J. V. Owen and William Weatherford, and the undersigned Chiefs and Head-Men on behalf of the said United Nation of Indians have hereunto set their hands the twenty-seventh day of September in the year of our Lord, one thousand, eight hundred and thirty-three. G. B. PORTER, TH. J. V. OWEN, WILLIAM WEATHERFORD. To-pen-e-bee, Wee-saw, Ne-kaw-nosh-kee, Wai-saw-o-ko-ne-aw, Ne-see-waw-bee-tuk, Kai-kaw-tai-mon, Saw-Ka-Nosh, Tshce-tshce-chin-ke-bequay, Joseph, Shab-e-nai, Ah-be-te-ke-Zhic, E-to-wau-cotc, Shab-y-a-tuk, Me-am-ese, Wah-be-me-mee, Shim-e-nah, We-in-co. In presence of Wm. Lee D. Ewing, Secry. Io the Commission. R. A. Forsyth, U. S. A. J no. H. Kinzie. Madn. F. Abbott. Saml. Humes Porter. Joseph Bertrand, June Andw. Porter. J. E. Schwarz, Adtj. Genl. M. M. James Conner, Interprt. To the Indian names are subjoined marks. On behalf of the Chiefs and Head men of the United Nation of Indians who signed the treaty to which these articles are supplementary we hereby, in evidence of our concurrence therein, become parties thereto. And, as since the signing of the treaty a part of the band residing on the reservations in the Territory of Michigan, have requested, on account of their religious creed, permission to remove to the northern part of the peninsula of Michigan, it is agreed that in case of such removal the just proportion of all annuities payable to them under former treaties and that arising from the sale of the reservation on which they now reside shall be paid to them at, L’arbre, Croche. Witness our hands the said day and year. Saw-ka-nosb, Che-che-bin-quay, Ah-be-te-ke-zhic, Shab-e-nay, O-cbeep-pwaisc, Maug-e-sett, Shim-e-nah, Ke-me-noh-wah. In the presence of Wm. Leo D. Ewing, Secry to the Commission. Jno. H. Kinzie. Rchd. J. Hamilton. Robert Stuart. R. A. Forsyth, U. S. A. Saml. Humes Porter. J. E. Schwarz, Adjt Genl. M. M. James Conner, Interpr. To the Indian names are subjoined marks. The Commissioners certify that when these supplementary articles were ready, for signature, the original paper of which the annexed is a copy was presented by Messrs. Peter and James J. Godfrey, and the due execution of it was made satisfactorily appear to the Commissioners, the subscribing witnesses R A Forsyth and Robert A Kinzie being present.—The Chiefs and Head men present recognizing this as a reservation, it was agreed that it shall be considered in the same light as though the 446purport of the instrument had been inserted in the body of the treaty;—with the understanding that the rejection of it by the President and Senate of the United States shall not affect the validity of the treaty. G. B. PORTER, TH. J. V. OWEN, WILLIAM WEATHERFORD. (Copy of the instrument referred to in the above certificate.—) Know all men by these presents that we the undersigned Chiefs and May 18, 1830.Young men of the Potawatamie tribe of Indians living at Na-to-wa-se-pe iu the Territory of Michigan, for and in consideration of the friendship and sundry services rendered to us by Peter and James J. Godfroy we do hereby by these presents give, grant, alien, transfer and convey unto the said Godfroys their heirs and assigns forever one entire section of land situate lying and being on our reserve of Na-to-wa-se-pe, in the Territory aforesaid to be located by said Godfroys wherever on said reserve they shall think it more to their advantage and benefit. It is moreover the wishes of the undersigned Chiefs and Young men as aforesaid, that so soon as there shall be a treaty held between the United Slates and our said tribe of Pottawatamies, that our great father the President confirm and make good this our grant unto them, the said Godfroys by issuing a patent therefor to them and to their heirs forever.—In so doing our great father will accomplish the wishes of his children. Done at Detroit this eighteenth day of May, A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty.— In witness whereof we have hereunto signed, sealed and set our hands and seals the day and year last above written. Penenchese, Pit-goit-ke-se, Nah-o-te-nan, Ke-a-sac-wa, Sko-paw-ka, Ce-cc-baw, Na-wa-po-to, To-la-gas, Pierre Morin alias Perish, Wa-say-gah. Signed, sealed and delivered tn the presence of us, R. A. Forsyth, Robt. A. Kinnzie, G. Godfrey, Witnesses to the signatures of Pierre Morin alias Perish and Wa-sa-gah. Richard Godfroy. Francis Mouton. To the Indian names are subjoined a mark and seal. *Chicago, Illinois, Oct.* 1, 1834. Tho. J. V. Owen, Esqr. U. S. Indian Agent. } Father: Feeling a disposition to comply with the resolution of Oct. 1, 1834.Senate of the United States, and the views of the Government in relation to an alteration in the boundaries of the country ceded to the United nation of Chippewa, Ottawa, and Potawatamie Indians at the treaty at Chicago in the State of Illinois, concluded on the 26th and 27th days of September 1833:—we therefore propose as the chiefs of the said united nation, and for and on their behalf that we will accept of the following alteration in the boundaries of the said tract of country viz:—Beginning at the mouth of Boyer's river; thence down the Missouri river, to a point thereon; from which a due east line would strike the northwest corner of the State of Missouri; thence along the said east line, to the 447northwest corner of said State; then along the northern boundary line of the said State of Missouri, till it strikes the line of the lands of the Sac and Fox Indians; thence northwardly along said line to a point from which a west line would strike the sources of the Little Sioux river; thence along said west line, till it strikes the said sources of said river; then down said river to its mouth; thence down the Missouri river, to the place of beginning: *Provided* the said boundary shall contain live million of acres; but should it contain more, then said boundaries are to be reduced so as to contain the said five millions of acres. And, in consideration of the alteration of said boundary we ask that ten thousand dollars should be paid to such commissioner, as shall be designated by as to receive the same west of the Mississippi river, at such place on the tract of country ceded to the said united nation as we may designate, and to be applied, as we may direct for the use and benefit of the said nation. And the further sum of two thousand dollars to be paid to Gholson Kercheval, of Chicago, Ill: for services rendered the said united nation of Indians during the late war, between the U. S. Government and the Sacs and Foxes; and the further sum of one thousand dollars to George E. Walker for services rendered the said United nation, in bringing Indian prisoners, from west of the Mississippi river to Ottawa, Laselle county, Ill. for whose appearance at the circuit court of said county, the said nation was bound. The foregoing propositions are made with the expectation, that with the exception of the alteration in the proposed boundary, and the indemnity herein demanded as an equivalent for said exchange, the whole of the treaty made and concluded at this place on the 26th and 27th days of September 1833, be ratified as made and concluded at that time, within the space of five months from the present date; otherwise it is our wish that the whole of the said treaty should be considered as cancelled. In witness whereof, we, the undersigned chiefs of the said united nation of Chippewa, Ottawa arid Potawatamie Indians, being specially delegated with power and authority to effect this negotiation, have hereto set our hands and seals at Chicago in the State of Illinois, on the first day of October, A. D., 1834. R. Caldwell, Kee-tshee-zhing-ce-beh, Tshee-tshec-beeng-guay, Joseph, Ob-ec-tah-kee-zhik, Wau-bon-see, Kay-kot-ee-mo. In presence of Richd. J. Hamilton. Jno. H. Kinzie. Dr. G. Maxwell, U. S. Army. J. Grant, jr. E. M. Owen. J. M. Baxley, Capt. 5th Infy. To the Indian names are subjoined a mark and seal. [Note.—This Treaty and the Supplementary Articles thereto, were ratified and See Treaty, ante, page 431.confirmed, upon the conditions expressed in the two Resolutions of the Senate in relation to the same; which conditions as contained in the first named resolution, are as follows: “That the Senate do advise and consent to the ratification of the Treaty, made on the 26th day of September 1833, at Chicago, by George B. Porter and others, Commissioners on behalf of the United States, and the United Nation of Chippewas, Ottowas, and Pottawatamies Indians, and the supplementary articles thereto, dated on the 271 h day of September, 1833, with the following amendments and provisions, to wit. 1st: amend the third article in Schedule A, by striking out the word “ten” and inserting the word *five* as to each of the sums to be paid to Billy Caldwell and Alexander Robinson; so that the sum of five thousand dollars *only* will be paid to each of them, and the sum of ten thousand dollars, thus deducted, to be paid to the Indians.—2d. All the debts, mentioned in schedule B, in the same article, and which are specified in exhibit E, to the report of the committee, to be examined by a commissioner to be appointed by the President, with the advice and consent of the Senate, and the individuals to be paid only the sums found by said commissioner, to have been justly due; in no instance increasing the sum agreed to be paid; and whatever sum is saved by deduction or disallowance of the debts in exhibit E, to be paid to the Indians, and the residue to the claimants respectively. 3d. Strike out article 5th in the treaty. 4th: Strike out article 4th in the supplementary articles: and provided, that the lands given 448TREATY WITH THE PAWNESS. 1833.to the said Indians, in exchange, in place of being bounded in the manner described in the treaty be so changed, that the first lino shall begin at the mouth of Boyer’s river, and run down the river Missouri to a point thereon from which a line running due east will strike the northwestern corner of the State of Missouri; from that point due east till it strikes said northwest corner; then, along the northern boundary lino of said State, till it strikes the line of the lands belonging to the Fox and Sac Indians; thence northwardly, so far as to make to the Indians full compensation for the quantity of land which will be thus taken from them on the southwestern part of the tract allowed them by the boundaries as at present described in the treaty; and provided, further, that this alteration of boundaries can be effected with the consent of the Indians. Also the said commissioner shall examine whether three thousand dollars, a part of the sum of seventeen thousand dollars directed to be paid to Robert Stuart agent of the American Fur Company, was to be paid and received in full discharge of all claims and demands which said company had against Gurdon S. Hubbard and James Kinzie; and if he finds it was to be so paid, that then the sum of fourteen thousand dollars, *only,* be paid, until said agent of said company give a receipt of all debts due, and demands which said company had against said Hubbard and Kinzie; and, upon giving such receipt, that then the said sum of three thousand dollars be likewise paid to said agent.” And those contained in the second named resolution are as follows: “That the Senate do advise and consent to the alteration proposed by the Chiefs of the United Nation of Chippewa, Ottawa and Pottawattamie Indians, concluded at Chicago, in the State of Illinois, on the first day of October 1831, to the treaty concluded between the Commissioners on the part of the United States and the chiefs of the said United Nation on the 26th of September, 1833:—it being expressly understood by the Senate that no other of the provisions of the resolution of the Senate of the 22d day of May 1831, ratifying the said treaty, shall be affected, or in any manner changed, by the said proposed alteration of 1st October, 1834, excepting the proposed alteration in the boundaries therein mentioned, and the sums of money therein stipulated to be paid.”] Oct. 9, 1833 Agreement 7 Stat. 448 ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT AND CONVENTION, Oct. 9, 1833.Proclamation, April 12, 1834.*Made, this ninth day of October, A. D.* 1833, *at the Grand Pawnee village, on the Platte river, between Henry L. Ellsworth, commissioner in behalf of the United States, and the chiefs and head-men of the four confederated bands of Pawnees, viz.—Grand Pawnees, Pawnee Loups, Pawnee Republicans, and Paw nee Tappaye, residing on the Platte and the Loup fork.* Cession of land to U. S. Art. I. The confederated bands of Pawnees aforesaid hereby cede and relinquish to the United States all their right, interest, and title in and to all the land lying south of the Platte river. Hunting ground. Art. II. The land ceded and relinquished hereby, so far as the same is not and shall not be assigned to any tribe or tribes, shall remain a common hunting ground, during the pleasure of the President, for the Pawnees and other friendly Indians, who shall be permitted by the President to hunt on the same. Amount of goods to be annually given. Art. III. The United States, in consideration of said cession and for the purpose of advancing the welfare of the said Pawnees, agree to pay said bands annually, for the term of twelve years, the sum of forty-six hundred dollars in goods, at not exceeding St. Louis prices, as follows: to the Grand Pawneesand Republican villages, each thirteen hundred dollars, and to the Pawnee Loups and Tappaye Pawnee villages each one thousand dollars, and said annuity to said Grand Pawnees is in full remuneration for removal from the south to the north side of the Platte, and building again. Agricultural implements. Art. IV. The United States agree to pay to each of said four bands, for five years, the sum of five hundred dollars in agricultural implements; and to be continued longer if the President thinks proper. 449 Art. V. The United States agree to allow one thousand dollars a Provision for schools.year for ten years, for schools to be established for the benefit of said four bands at thé discretion of the President. Art. VI. The United States agree to furnish two blacksmiths and Blacksmiths, &c.two strikers, with shop, tools and iron, for ten years, for said four bands, at an expense not exceeding two thousand dollars in the whole annually. Art. VII. The United States agree to furnish each of said four tribes Farmer, oxen &c.with a farmer for five years, and deliver to said farmers for the benefit of said nation, one thousand dollars value in oxen and other stock. But said stock is not to be delivered into the hands of the said Pawnees, until the President thinks the same can be done with propriety and safety. Art. VIII. The United States agree to erect, for each of said four Corn mill.bands, a horse-mill for grinding corn. Art. IX. The Pawnee nation renew their assurance of friendship for Disputes with other tribes to arbiter.the white men, their fidelity to the United States, and their desire for peace with all neighboring tribes of red men. The Pawnee nation therefore agree not to molest or injure the person or property of any white citizen of the United States, wherever found, nor to make war upon any tribe with whom said Pawnee nation now are, or may be, at peace; but should any difficulty arise between said nation and any other tribe, they agree to refer the matter in dispute to such arbiter as the President shall appoint to settle the same. Art. X. It is agreed and understood that the United States shall Condition of these stipulations.not be bound to fulfil the stipulations contained in the fifth, seventh, and eighth articles, until said tribes shall locate themselves in convenient agricultural districts, and remain in these districts the whole year, so as to give protection to the teachers, the farmers, stock and mill. Art. XI. The United States, desirous to show the Pawnees the To promote agriculture.advantages of agriculture, engage, in case the Pawnees cannot agree to remain to protect their domestic interest, to break up for each village a piece of land suitable for corn and potatoes for one season; and should either village at any time agree to give the protection required, said village shall be entitled to the benefits conferred in said fifth, seventh, and eighth articles. Art. XII. In case the Pawnee nation wilt remain at home during Guns and ammunition.the year, and give the protection specified, the United States agree to place twenty-five guns, with suitable ammunition, in the hands of the farmers of each village, to be used in case of an attack from hostile bands. Art. XIII. The United States further agree to deliver to said four Goods.bands collectively, on the execution of this treaty, the amount of six teen hundred dollars in goods and merchandise, and the receipt of the same is hereby acknowledged by said bands. Art. XIV. These articles of agreement and convention shall be Treaty binding when ratified.obligatory and binding when ratified by the President and Senate of the United States. In testimony whereof, the said Henry L. Ellsworth, commissioner, and the chiefs and head-men of the four confederated bands of the Grand Pawnees, Pawnee Loups, Pawnee Republicans, and Tap-450TREATY WITH THE CHICKASAWS. 1834.paye Pawnees have hereunto signed their names and affixed their seals on the day and year above written. HENRY L. ELLSWORTH. *(Grand Pawnees.)* Shah-re-tah-riche, Shon-gah-kah-he-gah, Pe-tah-liy-shah-rho, Ah-sha-kah-tah-kho. *(Pawnee Republicans.)* Blue Coat, Lay-shah-rho-lah-re-ho-rho, Ah-shah-lay-kah-sah-hah, Lay-shah-ke-re-pahs-kay. *(Tappayo Pawnees.)* Little Chief, Lah-ho-pah-go-lah-lay-shah-rho, Ah-ke-tah-we-he-kah-he-gay, Skah-lah-lay-shah-rho. *(Pawnee Loups.)* Big Axe, Middle Chief, Spotted Horse, Big Soldier. Signed, sealed, and delivered in the presence of Edward A. Ellsworth, Sec. pro tern. Jno. Dougherty, Indn. Agt. A. L. Papin. Ware S. May, M. D. John Dunlop. John T. Irving, Jr. Lewis La Chapelle, Interpreter. To the Indian names are subjoined marks. May 24, 1831 Convention 7 Stat. 450 ARTICLES OF CONVENTION AND AGREEMENT May 24, 1831.Proclamation, July 1, 1834.*Proposed by the Commissioners on the part of the United States, in pursuance of the request made, by the Delegation representing the Chickasaw nation of Indians, and which have been agreed to.* Peace and friendship. Art. I. It is agreed that perpetual amity, peace and friendship, shall exist between the United States, and the Chickasaw nation of Indians. Indiana about to remove, are to be protected by U. S. Art. II. The Chickasaws are about to abandon their homes, which they have long cherished and loved; and though hitherto unsuccessful, they still hope to find a country, adequate to the wants and support of their people, somewhere west of the Mississippi and within the territorial limits of the United States; should they do so, the Government of the United States, hereby consent lo protect and defend them against the inroads of any other tribe of Indians, and from the whites; and agree to keep them without the limits of any State or Territory. The Chickasaws pledge themselves never to make war upon any Indian people, or upon the whites, unless they are so authorised by the United States. But if war be made upon them, they will be permitted to defend themselves, until assistance, be given to them by the United States, as shall be the case. U. S. to prevent intrusions on their lands. Art. III. The Chickasaws are not acquainted with the laws of the whites, which are extended over them; and the many intruders which break into their country, interupting their rights and disturbing their repose, leave no alternative whereby restraint can be afforded, other than an appeal to the military force of the country, which they are unwilling to ask for, or see resorted to; and therefore they agree to forbear such a request, for prevention of this great evil, with the understanding, which is admitted, that the agent of the United States, upon 451the application of the chiefs of the nation, will resort to every legal civil remedy, (at the expense of the United States,) to prevent intrusions upon the ceded country; and to restrain and remove trespassers from any selected reservations, upon application of the owner of the same. And it is also agreed, that the United States, will continue some discreet person as agent, such as they now have, to whom they can look for redress of wrongs and injuries which may be attempted against them; and it is consented, that if any of their property, be taken by persons of the United States, covertly or forcibly, the agent on satisfactory and just complaint being made, shall pursue all lawful civil means, which the laws of the State permit, in which the wrong is done, to regain the same, or to obtain a just remuneration; and on failure or inability to procure redress, for the offended, against the offending party; payment for the loss sustained, on production of the record, and certificate of the facts, by the agent, shall be made by the United States; but in all such cases, satisfactory proof, for the establishing of the claim, shall be offered. Art. IV. The Chickasaws desire to have within their own direction Under what authority reservations may be sold.and control, the means of taking care of themselves. Many of their people are quite competent to manage their affairs, though some are not capable, and might be imposed upon by designing persons; it is therefore agreed that the reservations hereinafter admitted, shall not be permitted to be sold, leased, or disposed of unless it appear by the certificate of at least two of the following persons, to wit: Ish-ta-ho-ta-pa the King, Levi Colbert, George Colbert, Martin Colbert, Isaac Alberson, Henry Love, and Benj. Love, of which five have affixed their names to this treaty, that the party owning or claiming the same, is capable to manage, and to take care of his or her affairs; which fact, to the best of his knowledge and information, shall be certified by the agent; and furthermore that a fair consideration has been paid; and thereupon, the deed of conveyance shall be valid provided the President of the United States, or such other person as he may designate shall approve of the same, and endorse it on the deed; which said deed and approval, shall be registered, at the place, and within the time, required by the laws of the State, in which the land may be situated; otherwise to be void. And where such certificate is not obtained; upon the recommendation of a majority of the Delegation, and the approval of the agent, at the discretion of the President of the United States, the same may be sold; but the consideration thereof, shall remain as part of the general Chickasaw fund in the hands of the Government, until such time as the chiefs in council shall think it advisable to pay it to the claimant or to those, who may rightfully claim under said claimant, and shall so recommend it. And as the King, Levi Colbert, and the Delegation, who have signed this agreement, and to whom certain important and interesting duties purtaining to the nation, are assigned, may die, resign, or remove, so that their people may be without the benefit of their services, it is stipulated, that as often as any vacancy happens, by death, resignation, or otherwise, the chiefs shall select some discrete person of their nation to fill the occurring vacancy, who, upon a certificate of qualification, dis cretion and capability, by the agent, shall be appointed by the Secretary of War; whereupon, he shall possess all the authority granted to those who are here named, and the nation will make to the person so appointed, such reasonable compensation, as they with the assent of the agent and the Secretary of War, may think right, proper and reasonable to be allowed. Art. V. It is agreed that the fourth article of the “Treaty of Pontitock,” Grants to be in fee; how determined. Ante, p. 381.be so changed, that the following reservations be granted in fee;—To beads of families, being Indians, or having Indian families, 452consisting of ten persons, and upwards, four sections of land are re served. To those who have five and less than ten persons, three sections. Those who have less than five, two sections. Also those who own more than ten slaves, shall be entitled to one additional section; and those owning ten and less than ten to half a section. These reservations shall be confined, to the sections or fractional sections on which the party claiming lives, or to such as are contiguous or adjoining to the sections resided upon, subject to the following restrictions and conditions:— *Firstly.* In cases where there are interferences arising, the oldest occupant or settler, shall have the preference, or, *Secondly.* Where the land is adjudged unfit for cultivation, by the Agent, and three of the seven persons, named in the fourth article above, the party entitled, shall be, and is, hereby authorized, to locate his claim upon other lands, which may be unappropriated, and not subject to any other claim; and where two or more persons, insist upon the entry of the same unappropriated section or fractional section, the priority of right shall be determined by lot; and where a fractional section is taken, leaving a balance greater or less than the surveyed subdivision of a section, then the deficiency shall be made up, by connecting all the deficiencies so arising: and the Register and Receiver thereupon, shall locate full or fractional sections, fit for cultivation, in the names respectively of the different persons claiming which shall be held by them as tenants in common, according to the respective interests of those who are concerned; and the proceeds when sold by the parties claiming, shall be divided according to the interests, which each may have in said section or fractional section, so located, or the same may be divided agreeably to quality or quantity. Reservations for persons, not heads of families. Art. VI. Also reservations of a section to each, shall be granted to persons male and female, not being heads of families, who are of the age of twenty-one years, and upwards, a list of whom, within a reason able time shall be made out by the seven persons herein before mentioned, and filed with the Agent, upon whose certificate of its believed accuracy, the Register and Receiver, shall cause said reservations to be located upon lands fit for cultivation, but not to interfere with the settlement rights of others. The persons thus entitled, are to be excluded from the estimated numbers contained in any family enumera tion, as is provided for in the fifth article preceding: and as to the sale, lease, or disposition of their reserves, they are to be subject to the conditions and restrictions, set forth in the fourth article. In these and in all other reserves where the party owning or entitled, shall die, the interest in the same shall belong to his wife, or the wife and children, or to the husband, or to the husband and children, if there be any; and in cases of death, where there is neither husband, wife, nor children left, the same shall be disposed of for the general benefit; and the proceeds go into the general Chickasaw fund. But where the estate as is prescribed in this article, comes to the children, and having so come, either of them die, the survivor or survivors of them, shall be entitled to the same. But this rule shall not endure longer than for five years, nor beyond the period when the Chickasaws may leave their present for a new home. In case of marriage between a white man and an Indian woman. Art. VII. Where any white man, before the date hereof has married an Indian woman, the reservation he may be entitled to under this treaty, she being alive, shall be in her name, and no right of alienation of the same shall purtain to the husband unless he divest her of the title, after the mode and manner that feme coverts, usually divest them selves of title to real estate, that is, by the acknowledgment of the wife which may be taken before the Agent, and certified by him, that she 453consents to the sale freely, and without compulsion from her husband, who shall at the same time certify that the head of such family is prudent, and competent to care of and manage his affairs; otherwise the proceeds of said sale shall be subject to the provisions and restrictions contained in the fourth article of this agreement. Rights to reservations as are herein, and in other articles of this agreement secured, will purtain to those who have heretofore intermarried with the Chickasaws, and are residents of the nation. Art. VIII. Males and females below the age of twenty-one years, Provision for orphans, &c.whose father being dead, the mother again has married, or who have neither father nor mother, shall each be entitled to half a section of land, but shall not be computed as parts of families under the fifth article, the same to be located under the direction of the Agent, and under the supervision of the Secretary of War, so as not to interfere with any settlement right. These lands may be sold upon a recommendation of a majority of the seven persons, heretofore named in this agreement, setting forth that it will prove advantageous to the parties interested; subject however, to the approval of the President, or such other person as he shall designate. If sold, the funds arising shall be retained, in the possession of the Government, or if the President deem it advisable they shall be invested in stocks for the benefit of the parties interested, if there be a sufficient sum to be invested, (and it can be invested,) until said persons marry or come of age, when the amount shall be paid over to those who are entitled to receive it, provided a majority of the seven persons, with the Agent, shall certify, that in their opinion, it will be to their interest and advantage, then, and in that case, the proceeds shall be paid over to the party or parties entitled to receive them. Art. IX. But, in running the sectional lines, in some cases it will Interfering sectional lines.happen, that the spring and the dwelling house, or the spring and the cleared land, or the cleared land and the dwelling house of settlers, may be separated by sectional lines, whereby manifest inconvenience and injury will be occasioned; it is agreed, that when any of these occurrences arise, the party shall be entitled as parts and portions of his reservations, to the adjoining section or fraction, as the case may be, unless there be some older occupant, claiming a preference; and in that event, the right of the party shall extend no farther than to give to the person, thus affected and injured, so much of his separated property, as will secure the spring; also, where a sectional line shall separate any improvement, dwelling house, kitchen or stable, so much of the section, which contains them, shall be added into the ocupied section, as will secure them to their original owner; and then and in that case, the older ocupant being deprived of preference, shall have his deficiency thus occasioned, made up to him by some fractional section, or after the mode pointed out in the latter part of the fifth article of this treaty. Art. X. Reservations are admitted to the following persons, in addition Special reservations admitted.to those which may be claimed under the fifth article of this Treaty to wit:—Four sections to their beloved and faithful old Chief Levi Colbert; To George Colbert, Martin Colbert, Isaac Alberson, Henry Love and Benj. Love, in consideration of the trouble they have ‘had in coming to Washington, and of the farther trouble hereafter to be encountered in taking care of the interests of their people, under the provisions of this treaty, one section of land to each. Also there is a fractional section, between the residence of George Colbert, and the Tennessee river, upon which he has a ferry, it is therefore consented, that said George Colbert, shall own and have so much of said 454fraction, as may be contained in the following lines, to wit.—begining near Smith’s ferry at the point where the base meridian line and the Tennessee river come in contact,—thence south so far as to pass the dwelling-house, (and sixty yards beyond it,) within which is interred the body of his wife,—thence east to the river and down the same to the point of begining. Also there shall be reserved to him an island, in said river, nearly opposite to this fraction, commonly called Colberts Island. A reservation also of two sections is admitted to Ish-ta-ho-ta-pa the King of the Chickasaw nation. And to Min-ta-ho-yea the mother of Charles Colbert one section of land. Also one section, each, to the following persons:—Im-mub-bee, Ish-tim-o-lut-ka, Ah-to-ho-woh, Pis-tah-lah-tubbe, Capt. Samuel Seley and William McGilvery. To Col. Benj. Reynolds their long tried and faithful Agent, who has guarded their interests and twice travelled with their people far west, beyond the Mississippi, to aid them in seeking and finding a home, there is granted two sections of land. Jointly to William Cooper and James Davis, lawyers of Mississippi who have been faithful to the Indians, in giving them professional advice, and legal assistance, and who are to continue to do so, within the States of Tennessee, Alabama and Mississippi, while the Chickasaw people remain in said States, one section is granted. To Mrs. Margt. Allen wife of the sub-agent in her own right, half a section. These reservations to Benj. Reynolds, William Cooper, James Davis and Margt. Allen, arc to be located so as not to interfere with the Indian reservations. Disposal of the lands under the location of reservations. Art. XI. After the reservations are taken and located, which shall be the case as speedily as may be after the surveys are completed, of which the Register and Receiver shall give notice, the residue of the Chickasaw country shall be sold, as public lands of the United States are sold, with this difference; The lands as surveyed shall be offered at public sale at a price not less than one dollar and a quarter per acre; and thereafter for one year those which are unsold, and which shall have been previously offered at public sale, shall be liable to private entry and sale at that price; Thereafter, and for one year longer they shall be subject to entry and private sale, at one dollar per acre; Thereafter and during the third year, they shall be subject to sale and entry, at fifty cents per acre; Thereafter, and during the fourth year, at twenty-five cents per acre; and afterwards at twelve and a half cents per acre. But as it may happen, in the fourth and after years, that the expenses may prove greater than the receipts, it is agreed, that at any time after the third year, the Chickasaws may declare the resedue of their lands abandoned to the United States, and if so, they shall be thenceforth acquitted of all and every expense on account of the sale of the same. And that they may be advised of these matters it is stipulated, that the Government of the United States, within six months after any public sale takes place, shall advise them of the receipts and expenditures, and of balances in their favor; and also at regular intervals of six months, after the first report is made, will afford them information of the proceeds of all entries and sales. The funds thence resulting, after the necessary expenses of surveying and selling, and other advances which may be made, are repaid to the United States, shall from time to time be invested in some secure stocks, redeemable within a period of not more than twenty years; and the United States will cause the interest arising therefrom, annually to be paid to the Chickasaws. Notice of sale to be given. Art. XII. When any portion of the country is fully surveyed, the President may order the same to be sold, but will allow six months, from the date of the first notice to the first sale; and three months’ notice of any subsequent intended public sale, within which periods of 455time, those who can claim reservations, in the offered ranges of country, shall file their applications and entries with the Register and Receiver; that the name of the owner or claimant of the same, may be entered and marked on the general plat, at the office, whereby mistakes in the sales may be avoided, and injuries be prevented. Art. XIII. If the Chick asaws shall be so fortunate as to procure a Provision for their removal.home, within the limits of the United States, it is agreed, that with the consent of the President and Senate so much of their invested stocks, as may be necessary to the purchase of a country for them to settle in, shall be permitted to them to be sold, or the United States will advance the necessary amount, upon a guarantee and pledge of an equal amount of their stocks; also, as much of them may be sold, with the consent of the President and Senate, as shall be adjudged necessary for establishing schools, mills, blacksmiths shops; and for the education of their children; and for any other needful purpose, which their situation and condition, may make, and by the President and Senate be considered, necessary; and on the happening of such a contingency, and information thereof being given of an intention of the whole or any portion of the nation to remove; the United States will furnish competent persons, safely to conduct them to their future destination, and also supplies necessary to the same, and for one year after their arrival at the west, provided the Indians shall desire supplies, to be furnished for so long a period; the supplies so afforded, to be chargeable to the general Chickasaw account, provided the funds of said nation shall be found adequate to the expenses which under this and other articles of this agreement may be required. Art. XIV. It is understood and agreed, that articles twelve and thirteen Certain articles of the treaty of Pontitock to remain in force. Ante, p. 381.of the “Treaty of Pontitock,” of the twentieth day of October, one thousand, eight hundred and thirty-two, and which was concluded, with Genl. John Coffee shall be retained; all the other articles of said treaty, inconsistent in any respect with the provisions of this, are declared to be revoked. Also so much of the supplemental treaty as relates to Colbert Moore; to the bond of James Colbert transferred to Robert Gordon; to the central position of the Land Office; to the establishment of mail routes through the Chickasaw country; and as it respects the privilege given to John Doncly; be, and the same are declared to be in full force. Art. XV. By the sixth article of a treaty made with the Chickasaw Boundary under treaty of 1818, how considered. Ante, p. 381.nation, by Andrew Jackson and Isaac Shelby, on the nineteenth day of October, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, it was provided that a Commissioner should be appointed, to mark the southern boundary of said cession; now it is agreed that the line which was run and marked by the Commissioner on the part of the United States, in pursuance of said treaty, shall be considered the true line to the extent that the rights and interests of the Chickasaws are couserned, and no farther. Art. XVI. The United States agree that the appropriation made by Appropriation made in 1833 to be applied. 1833, ch. 59.Congress, in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three, for carrying into effect “the treaty with the Chickasaws,” shall be applicable to this; to be reimbursed by them; and their agent may receive and be charged with the same, from time to time, as in the opinion of the Secretary of War, any portion may be wanted for national purposes, by the Chickasaws; of which nature and character, shall be considered their present visit to Washington City. 456 Done at the City of Washington on the 24th day of May, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-four. JNO. H. EATON, *Commssr on the part of the U States.* George Colbert, Isaac Albertson, Martin Colbert, Henry Lore, Benjamin Love. Witnesses:—Charles F. Little, Secretary to Commr. Ben. Reynolds, Ind. Agent. G. W. Long. James Standefer. Thomas S. Smith. Saml. Swartwout. Wm. Gordon. F. W. Armstrong, C. Agent. John M. Millard. To the Indian names are subjoined a mark and seal. The undersigned appointed by the Chickasaw nation of Indians in the two fold capacity of a delegate and interpreter, hereby declares that in all that is set forth in the above articles of convention and agreement, have been by him fully and accurately interpreted and explained and that the same has been approved by the entire delegation. *May* 24*th,* 1834. BENJAMIN LOVE, *Delegate and Interpreter.* Charles F. Little *Sec. to Commr.* Ben Reynolds *Ind. Agent.* May 24, 1834 Supplementary 7 Stat. 456 ARTICLES SUPPLEMENTARY May 24, 1834.*To those concluded and signed, by the United States Commissioner, and the Chickasaw delegation on the* 24*th day of May, one thousand eight hundred and thirty four; which being agreed to by the President and Senate of the United States, are to stand as part of said treaty.* Provision in favor of Levi Colbert, &c. Art. I. It is represented that the old chiefs Levi Colbert and Isaac Alberson, who have rendered many and valuable services to their nation, desire on account of their health, to visit some watering place, during the present year, for recovery and restoration; it is agreed that there be paid to the agent for these purposes, and to discharge some debts which are due and owing from the nation, the sum of three thousand dollars, out of the appropriation of one thousand eight hundred and Ante, p. 381.thirty-three, for carrying into effect the “treaty of Pontitock,” which said sum so far us used is to be hereafter reimbursed to the nation, by said Levi Colbert and Isaac Alberson, and by the nation to the United States, as other advances are to be reimbursed, from the sale of their lands. Children to be educated in the United States. Art. II. The Chickasaw people express a desire that the Government shall at the expense of the United States, educate some of their children, and they urge the justice of their application, on the ground, that they have ever been faithful and friendly to the people of this country,—that they have never raised the tomahawk, to shed the blood of an American, and have given up heretofore to their white brothers, extensive and valuable portions of their country, at a price wholly inconsiderable and inadequate; and from which the United States have derived great wealth and important advantages; therefore, with the advice and consent of the President and Senate of the United States, it is consented, that 457three thousand dollars for fifteen years, be appropriated and applied under the direction of the Secretary of War, for the education and instruction within the United States, of such children male and female or either, as the seven persons named in the treaty to which this is a supplement, and their successors, with the approval of the agent, front time to time may select and recommend. Art. III. The Chickasaw nation desire to close finally, all the business A former reservation ceded to U. S.they have on the east side of the Mississippi, that their Great Father, may be no more troubled with their complaints, and to this end, they ask the Government to receive from them a tract of land, of four miles square, heretofore reserved under the 4th article of their “Treaty Ante, p. 192.of 1818,” and to pay them within three months, from the date of this arrangement, the Government price of one dollar and a quarter per acre, for said reserve; and accordingly the same is agreed to, provided a satisfactory relinquishment of title from the parties interested, be filed with the Secretary of War, previous to said payment being made.(*) * This article was not confirmed, by the senate of the United States. Art. 4. Benj. Reynolds, agent at the time of paying their last annuity, Money stolen from the agent.had stolen from him by a negro slave of the Chickasaws, a box containing one thousand dollars; the chiefs of the Chickasaw people satisfied of the fact, and hence unwilling to receive the lost amount from their agent, ask, and it is agreed, that the sum so stolen and lost, shall be passed to the credit of their nation by the United States, to be drawn on hereafter for their national purposes. Art. V. The Chickasaw people are aware that one clerk is insufficient An additional clerk to be appointed.to the bringing of their lands early into market; and rather than encounter the delay which must ensue, they prefer the increased expense of an additional one. It is therefore stipulated that the President shall appoint another clerk, at the same annual compensation, agreed upon by the “Treaty of Pontitock;” who shall be paid after the manner prescribed Ante, p. 381.therein. But whenever the President shall be of opinion that the services of any officer employed under this treaty, for the sale of lands can be dispensed with; he will in justice to the Chickasaws, and to save them from unnecessary expenses, discontinue the whole, or such as can be dispensed with. Signed the 24 of May 1834. JNO. H. EATON *Commissr on the part of the U. States.* George Colbert, Isaac Albertson, Martin Colbert, Henry Love, Benjamin Love. Witness:—Charles F. Lillie, Sec. to Commr. Ben Reynolds, Ind. Agent. G. W. Long. James Standefer. Thomas S. Smith. Saml. Swartwout. Wm. Gordon. F. W. Armstrong, C. Agent. John M. Millard. To the Indian names are subjoined a mark and seal. Oct. 23, 1834 Treaty 7 Stat. 458 ARTICLES OF A TREATY Oct. 23, 1834.Proclamation, Dec. 22, 1837.*Between the United States and the Miami tribe of Indians, concluded at the Forks of the Wabash, in the State of Indiana on the* 23*d day of October* 1834—*by and between William Marshall Commissioner of the United States and the Chiefs and Warriors of said tribe.* (*a*) (*a*) It has been deemed proper to insert parts of the proclamalions in relation to this treaty and the amendments thereto. Article 1st. The Miami tribe of Indians agree to cede to the United Cession of land to U. S.States—the following described tracts of land, within the State of Indiana—being a part of reservations made to said tribe from former cessions—now conveyed for and in consideration of the payments stipulated to be made to them in the 2d article of this treaty [of] cession: Ante, p. 300. One tract of land, thirty-six sections at Flat Belly’s village a reserve made by the treaty of Wabash of 1826. Also one tract of land about twenty-three thousand acres, more or less, a reserve made at Wabash treaty in 1826 of five miles in length on the Wabash river extending back to Eel river. Also one other tract of ten sections at Racoon village and a tract of ten sections at Mud creek on Eel river at the old village reserves made at Wabash treaty of 1826. Ante, p. 178. Also one reserve of two miles square on the Salamany river at the mouth of At-che-pong-quawe creek, made at the treaty of St. Mary’s of 1818. Also one other tract, being a portion of the ten mile square reserve, Ante, p. 189.made at the treaty of St. Mary’s of 1818, opposite the mouth of the river Aboutte, commencing at the northeast corner of said reserve, thence south with the eastern boundary of the same ten miles, to the southeast corner of the reserve—thence west with the southern boundary one mile—thence north nine miles thence west nine miles, thence north one mile to the northwest corner of said reserve, thence to the place of beginning. The Miamies also agree to cede a portion of their big reserve made at the treaty of St. Mary’s of 1813—situated southeast of the Wabash—extending along the Wabash river from the mouth of Salamany river—to the mouth of Eel river—The part now ceded shall be em braced—within the following bounds, to wit; commencing on the Wabash river at the mouth of Eel river, runing up said Wabash river—eight miles—thence south two miles—thence westwardly one mile—thence south to the southern boundary of said reserve—thence along said boundary line seven miles—to the southwest corner—thence northerly with the western boundary line to the place of begining. Consideration therefor. Article 2d. For and in consideration of the cession made in the first article of this treaty—the United States agree to pay to the Miami tribe of Indians, the sum of two hundred and eight thousand dollars, of this sum fifty-eight thousand dollars, to be paid in goods, as soon as the commissioner on the part of the United States can procure the same, and he binds himself to deliver them in one moon from this date, fifty thousand dollars at the urgent request of the Indians, to be placed in the hands of the present Indian agent at Logansport to be by him, applied, to the payment of the debts of the tribe agreeable to a schedule 458 TREATY WITH THE MIAMIES. 1834.459to be by them famished said agent, stating as far as practicable for what contracted and to whom due—the said agent shall as soon as practicable—after the said money comes into his bands, pay it over, in a just pro portion agreeable to their respective claims, to the creditors of said tribe as specehed in said schedule furnished him, and should any balance remain in his hands after paying the debts as specefted in the schedule, the same shall be paid over to the tribe for their use and benefit. Article 3d. From the cession made in the first article of this treaty, Grants to persons named in schedule annexed.there shall be granted to each of the persons named in the schedule hereunto annexed and to their heirs and assigns by patent from the President of the United States. Article 4th. It is agreed between the parties to this treaty that a Patent to issue to J. B. Richardville.patent in fee simple—shall be issued by the President of the United States, to John B. Richardville principal chief of the Miami nation for a reserve of ten sections at the Forks of the Wabash, made to said tribe by treaty of 23d October 1826, he having an Indian title to the Ante, p. 300.same. Article 5th. The United States agree to furnish a skilful miller to Miller. Ante, p. 191.superintend a mill for the Miami tribe in lieu of the gunsmith, promised by the fifth article of the treaty of St. Mary’s of 1818. Article 6th. The United States agree to have the buildings and Buildings, &c. to be valued.improvements on the lands ceded by the first article of this treaty valued, to cause a similar amount in value laid out in buildings, clearing and fencing ground for the use of the Indians, on such place or places as their chiefs—may select. Article 7th. The United States agree to purchase from Met-chin-equea U. S. agree to purchase certain land.two sections of land granted to him by treaty of Wabash of 1826 at the old town on Eel river for which he shall be paid sixteen hundred dollars—on his making to the United States a good and sufficient deed for the same. Article 8th. The United States agree that the Indians—have peaceable Indians to have possession, &c. until, &c.possession of their houses and improvements on the lands ceded in the first article of this treaty—until the improvements are made in pursuance of the sixth article. Article 9th. The United States agree to pay one thousand dollars—out Payment for support of infirm Indians. Ante, p. 301.of the two thousand granted by the sixth article of the treaty of Wabash of 1826 to the principal chief of the nation to be by him expended—in support of the poor and infirm persons of the tribe under the direction of the President of the United States. Article 10th. The United States agree to furnish implements of Implements of agriculture. Ante, p. 191.agriculture in pursuance of the fifth article of the treaty of St. Mary’s of 1818—when applied for—the same never being furnished. Article 11th. The United States agree to pay the Miami Indians for Payment for horses and goods stolen.such horses and goods as were actually stollen from them by citizens of the United States. Article 12th. The United States agree to pay the Miami Indians Further payment. Ante, p. 300.three hundred sixty dollars yearly—in lieu of the eight labourers to be furnished yearly—by the treaty of Wabash of 1826. Article 13th. It is agreed that the President of the United States—uses U. S. to procure a relinquishment of certain land. Ante, p. 300.his influence, to procure, from the State of Indiana—a relinquish ment—of the six chains, granted for the use of a canal; at the treaty, of Wabash, of 1826, so far as the same passes through the ten sections at the Forks of the Wabash; except so much as is necessary for the actual occupancy of the canal and road. 460 Patents to issue to persons named. Article 14th. The United States agree to cause patent in fee simple to issue to the following named persons for the several tracts of laud attached to their names granted to them by former treateys to wit; To Litle Charley for five sections of land—above the old village on Ante, p. 300.the north side of Eel river—granted to him by treaty of Wabash of 1826. To Laventure’s daughter for one section of land on the Maumee river granted to her by treaty of Wabash of 1826. To To-pee-ah son of Francis Lafontain for one section granted him by treaty of St. Mary’s of 1818. To Francis Godfroy for four sections of land on the Salamany river—granted to him by treaty of St. Mary’s of 1818—being the rescdue he now holds of said grant. Payment for goods. Article 15th. It is agreed by the Miami tribe that payment for the goods to be furnished in pursuance of the second article of this treaty shall be paid from their annuetys, if this treaty is rejected by the Presedent and Senate of the United States. Grant to Hugh Hannah. Article 16th. There shall be granted to Hugh Hannah one quarter section of land, in lue of one selected and not approved, on the grant made to Gurie by treaty of Wabash of 1826—the same to be selected under the direction of the President of the United States. *Schedule of grants, referred to in the 3d article.* Grants to persons named. To Francis Godfroy one section of land, at the lower line of the five mile reserve on the Wabash river, to be located adjoining the town of Perue, and one half section, to be located on said Wabash river, on the said five mile reserve opposite his trading house, also one other half section of land, to be located on that part the big reserve on the south west side the Wabash, ceded by the first article of this treaty above and adjoining the two sections granted to John B. Richardville. To To-pe-ah, one section of land, commencing one mile from the northeast corner of the ten mile reserve opposite the mouth, the river Aboit granted by treaty of St. Mary’s of 1818—thence south one mile—thence west one mile, thence north one mile thence east to the place of begining. To Wa-pa-se-pah, son of Lafontain one section of land, west and adjoining the one granted to To-pe-ah. To Ne-ah-long-quaw—two sections of land west and adjoining the one to Wa-pa-se-pah. To A-saw-sonm-ma-quah or Susan—one section of land west and adjoining the two granted Ne-ah-long-quah. To Poqua son of Francis Godfroy one half section of land west and adjoining the one to Susan. To Francis Godfroy one half section west and adjoining the one to Poqua. To Paul Longlois one section of land on the Wabash river to include his field. To Chapiene one section of land to include the Racoon’s village, commencing two poles west of the graveyard, northwest of the village thence on an easterly direction to river Aboit, thence with said river until it strikes the reserve line, thence with said line for quantity to include within the bounds one section,also one other section of land west and adjoining the half section granted to Francis Godfroy on the ten mile reserve. 461 To John B. Richardville principal chief of the Miami nation one section of land on the five mile reserve opposite the mouth of the Mississineway river to include the improvement made by Joseph Richardville deceased, also one quarter section of land on the Wabash river at the upper line of the said five mile reserve,also two sections of land on the big reserve commencing on the Wabash river opposite the mouth of Eel river running up said river two miles, thence back for quantity so as to include within the bounds two sections of land. To Wa-pa-pe-she one section of land to be located on the Wabash river, at upper line of that part the big reserve ceded by the first article of this treaty. To O-san-dear one section of land to be located on said Wabash river below and adjoining the one granted to Wa-pa-pe-she. To Mac-keh-teh-maung-guaw or Black Loon one section of land to be located adjoining and south of the one granted to O-san-dear. To Chin-qua-que-ah or Duck one section back and adjoining the one granted to Wa-pa-se-pah. To Peter Longlois one section of land to be located at a point on Wildcat river—where the old trace from Mississineway to Thorntown crosses the same. To the two sons of Dupee one half section of land, to be located on the reserve at Racoon’s village under the direction of the President of the United States. To Peter Gouin one half section of land to be located back of the section granted to Black Loon. To Waw-pee-maung-guah one section of land on the ten mile reserve adjoining the one granted to Chappene. To Ca-ta-ke-mon-qua daughter of Angelique one section of land to be located on the ten mile reserve west and adjoining the one granted to Waw-pee-maung-guah. To Rebecca Hackly one quarter section to be selected under the direction of the President of the United States. This treaty to be binding, when ratified by the President, and Senate Treaty binding when ratified.of the United States. In testimony whereof the said William Marshall, the commissioner aforesaid, and the chiefs warriors and headmen of the Miami tribe, have hereunto subscribed their names, in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty-four. WILLIAM MARSHALL. Flat Belly Co-the-mon-guah, Che-choc-wah, Wah-wa-as-se, No-con-saw, Po-wa-pe-ah, O-san-deah, Wa-pa-pin-chau, To-pe-ah, Ne-ah-lin-gua, Chappene, Co-i-sa, Ma-con-saw, or seek, Shingle-mashe, Little Charley, Met-chin-equea, Francis Godfrey, Chin-qua-que-ah, Pishewa, Wa-pe-mung-qua, Chin-qua-que-ah, Wa-ke-shin-qua, Wa-pa-pi-set, Shaw-co-com-waugh, Mung-go-saw, La-laugh, Ta-co-naugh, Mi-a-que-a, O-san-dear, O-wan-so-pe-ah, Me-chaw-cot-wah, Pin-daw-lin-shaw, Men-na-twa, Wa-kin-e-kee-tough, Ca-ta-ke-mon-guah, Kee-sone-saw, Po-come-cot-waugh, Men-gone-saugh, 462 Ma-quagh-con-nong, Ma-ma-see-cha, Poqua, Wa-pa-co-cha, Sha-pon-to-saw, Ne-pa-wa, Sha-pon-to-saw, To-san-yah, No-wa-co-paugh, Sho-e-lin-chee, Min-see-quah, Mi-a-que-ab, Fa-fa, Pa-pin-gee-she, Kee-mo-le-ah, Wa-wa-saw-ma, Mun-gone-saw, O-wan-so-pe-ah, Kee-la-come-wa-quah, Yah-ka-cone-na, Co-come-wah, Po-co-ga, Che-ke-no-quah, Kee-she-con-saw, Wa-pa-co-se-ah, Ta-co-qua, Ta-co-qua, Cot-tee-mon-gua, Long-guah, Wa-pa-pe-taugh, Go-ta-co-paugh, To-san-ne-ah, Captain Flour, Go-ta-cu-puah, John B. Richardville, Principal chief. Allen Hamilton, Sect’y to the Commissioner. J. P. Taylor, Capt. U. S. army Jesse Verniilya. Peter Langley, Interpreter. To the Indian names are subjoined marks. And whereas, Andrew Jackson, then President of the United States of America, not approving of said treaty, the principal Chiefs of said tribe of Indians assented to certain modifications thereof, as appears by the following agreement between said Chiefs and Jonathan Keller, Commissioner of the United States, viz: July 31, 1837 Agreement 7 Stat. 462 ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT, July 31, 1837.*Made and, entered into, at the Forks of the Wabash, on the* 31*st day of July,* 1837, *between Jonathan Keller commissioner of the United States, and the principal chiefs of the Miami tribe of Indians, witnesseth:* Assent of the Indians to certain modifications of the treaty. That it is agreed between the contracting parties, that certain articles of a treaty entered into between William Marshall commissioner of the United States and the Miami Indians on the 23d day of October 1834, (not being in conformity to the views of the President of the United States) and being submitted to us the head chiefs by direction of the President for modification, the undersigned hereby consents and agrees to the following modifications, to wit; From the second section strike out all that relates to the payment of goods to the Miamies, as a part consideration for the lands ceded, and insert money in lieu thereof—and all that relates to placing money in the hands of a white man to pay the debts of the Indians, to alter the 7th section, and to add the 8th section to the 6th,and strike from the treaty the 9th, 10th, 12th, 13th, and 15th sections. The undersigned chiefs consenting to and confirming the entire cession made by the treaty above mentioned. In testimony whereof, we have hereunto set our names the date above mentioned, JONATHAN KELLER. John B. Richardville, Francis Godfroy, Ma-gi-ne-ca. Witnesses present, Allen Hamilton. A. C. Pepper, Indian Agent. To the Indian names are subjoined marks. 463 And whereas the said treaty with explanatory documents from the Department of War, having been submitted to the Senate for its advice in regard to the ratification of the original treaty, with the amendments proposed by the Secretary of War, the treaty, with the amendments, in the event of its ratification by the United States, to be again submitted to the Chiefs and Warriors of the Miami tribes for their sanction or rejection, the Senate did on the twelfth day of October, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-seven, resolve as follows, viz: In Senate of the United States, Oct. 12, 1837. *October* 12*th,* 1837. *Resolved,* (two-thirds of the Senators present concurring,) That the The Senate coupont to the ratification, with the following amendment.Senate do advise and consent to the ratification of the treaty between the United States of America and the Miami tribe of Indians, concluded at the Forks of the Wabash, in the State of Indiana, on the twenty-third day of October, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-four; with the following amendment; *Provided,* that the Chiefs and Warriors of the Proviso. said tribe, shall in General Council, as on the occasion of concluding the aforesaid treaty, agree to and sign the same: Attest, ASBURY DICKINS, *Secretary.* amendment. Strike out the whole of said treaty after the title and insert the following in lieu thereof: Oct. 23, 1834 Treaty 7 Stat. 463 ARTICLES OF A TREATY Oct. 23, 1834.Proclamation, Dec. 22, 1837. Assent of the Indians, Nov. 10, 1837.*Between the United States and the Miami tribe of Indians, concluded at the Forks of the Wabash, in the State of Indiana, on the* 23*d day of October,* 1834, *by and between William Marshall, commissioner of the United States, and the chiefs and warriors of said tribe.* Article 1. The Miami tribe of Indians agree to cede to the United The Indians cede the following tracts of land.States the following described tracts of land within the State of Indiana, being a part of reservations made to said tribe from former cessions, now conveyed for and in consideration of the payments stipulated to be made to them in the 2d article of this treaty of cession. One tract of land, thirty-six sections, at Flat Belly’s village, a reserve Ante, p. 300.made by the treaty of Wabash of 1826. Also, one tract of land, about twenty-three thousand acres more or less, a reserve made at Wabash treaty in 1826, of five miles in length on the Wabash river, extending back to Eel river. Also, one other tract of ten sections at Racoon village, and a tract of ten sections at Mudd creek on Eel river, reserves made at Wabash treaty of 1826. Also, one reserve of two miles square on the Salamany river at the Ante, p. 189.mouth of At-che-pong-quaw creek, reserve made at the treaty of St. Mary’s of 1818. Also, one other tract being a portion of the ten mile square reserve, made at the treaty of St. Mary’s of 1818, opposite the mouth of the river Aboutte, commencing at the northeast corner of said reserve, thence south with the eastern boundary of the same ten miles to the southeast corner of the reserve, thence west with the southern boundary one mile, thence north nine miles, thence west nine miles, thence north one mile to the northwest corner of said reserve, thence to the place of beginning. 464 The Miamies also agree to cede a portion of their big reserve, made at the treaty of St. Mary’s of 1818, situated southeast of the Wabash, extending along the Wabash river, from the mouth of Salamany river, to the mouth of Eel river. The part now ceded shall be embraced within the following bounds to wit: commencing on the Wabash river, opposite the mouth of Eel river, running up said Wabash river eight miles, thence south two miles, thence westwardly one mile, thence south to the southern boundary of said reserve, thence along said boundary line seven miles to the southwest corner, thence northerly with the western boundary line to the place of beginning. Consideration therefor. Article 2. For and in consideration of the cession made in the first article of this treaty, the United States agree to pay the Miami tribe of Indians the sum of two hundred and eight thousand dollars; of this sum fifty-eight thousand dollars to be paid within six months from the ratification of this treaty, fifty thousand dollars to be applied to the payment of the debts of the tribe, and the remaining sum of one hundred thousand dollars in annual instalments of ten thousand dollars per year. Grants to be made from the lands ceded. Article 3. From the cession made in the first article of this treaty, there shall be granted to each of the persons named in the schedule hereunto annexed, and to their heirs and assigns, by patent from the Presi dent of the United States, the lands therein named. A patent in fee simple to be issued to J. B. Richardville. Article 4. It is agreed, between the parties to this treaty, that a patent in fee simple shall be issued by the President of the United States to John B. Richardville, principal chief of the Miami tribe, for a reserve of ten sections at the Forks of the Wabash, made to said tribe by treaty Ante, p. 300.of twenty-third October, 1826, he having an Indian title to the same, a copy of which, marked A, accompanies this treaty. A miller to be furnished. Article 5. The United States agree to furnish a skilful miller, to superintend a mill for the Miamies, in lieu of the gunsmith promised by the 5th article of the treaty of St. Mary’s of 1818. Improvements. Article 6. The United States agree to have the buildings artd improvements on the lands ceded by the first article of this treaty valued. To cause a similar amount in value, laid out in building, clearing and fencing ground, for the use of the Indians, on such place or places as their chiefs may select, and that the Indians have peaceable possession of their houses and improvements, on the lands ceded in the first article of this treaty, until the improvements are made as provided for in this article. U. S. to pay for horses stolen by the whites. Article 7. The United States agree to pay the Miami Indians fifteen hundred dollars, for horses heretofore stolen from them by the whites. Patents in fee simple to issue to persons named. Article 8. The United States agree to cause patents in fee simple to issue to the following named persons, for the several tracts of land attached to their names, granted to them by former treaties, to wit: To Little Charley, for five sections of land, above the old village on the north side of Eel river, granted to him by treaty of Wabash of 1826. Ante, p. 300. To Laronture’s daughter, for one section of land on the Maumee river, granted to her by treaty of Wabash of 1826. To To-pee-ah, son of Francis Lafontain, for one section, granted him Ante, p. 150.by treaty of St. Mary’s of 1818. To Met-chin-e-quea, for two sections of land granted him by treaty of Wabash of 1826, at the old town on Eel river. To Francis Godfrey, for four sections of land on the Salamany river, granted him at treaty of St. Mary’s of 1818, being the residue of what he now holds of said grant. 465 Article 9. There shall be granted to Hugh Hanna, one quarter section A quarter section of land to be granted to Hugh Hanna. Ante, p. 300.of land, in lieu of one selected and not approved on the grant made to Guire at treaty of Wabash of 1826, (Hanna having purchased of Guire,) the selection to be made under the direction of the President of the United States. *Schedule of grants referred to in the* 3*d Article.* To Francis Godfroy one section of land at the lower line of the five Grants of land to persons named.mile reserve on the Wabash river, to be located adjoining the town of Peru; one half section to be located on said Wabash river, opposite his trading house, and one half section to be located on that part of the big reserve southwest side the Wabash, above and adjoining the two sections granted to John B. Richardville; and one half section back and adjoining the, one granted to said John B. Richardville, opposite the mouth of Eel river. To To-pe-ah, one section of land, commencing one mile from the northeast corner of the ten mile reserve, opposite the mouth of Aboit river, (granted by treaty of St. Mary’s of 1818,) thence south one mile, Ante, p. 190.thence west one mile, thence north one mile, thence east to the place of beginning. To Wa-pa-se-pah, son of Lafontain, one section of land west and adjoining the one to To-pee-ah. To Ne-ah-long-quaw, two sections of land, west and adjoining the one to Wa-pa-se-pah. To A-saw-som-ma-quah, or Susan, one section of land, west and adjoining the two to Ne-ah-long-quaw. To Poqua, son of Francis Godfroy, one half section, west and adjoining the one to Susan. To Francis Godfroy, one half section of land, west and adjoining the one to Poqua. To Paul Longlois, one section of land on the Wabash river, to include his field. To Chappene one section of land, to include Racoon village, commencing two poles west of the grave yard northwest of the village, thence on an easterly direction to river About, thence with said river until it strikes the reserve line, thence with said line for quantity to include within the bounds one section of land; also, one other section of land, west and adjoining the half section granted to Francis Godfroy on the ten mile reserve. To John B. Richardville, principal chief of the Miami tribe, one section of land on the five mile reserve, opposite the mouth of the Mississineway river, to include the improvement made by Joseph Richardville, deceased; also, one quarter section of land on the Wabash river, at the upper part of the five mile reserve; also, two sections of land on the big reserve, commencing on the Wabash river, opposite the mouth of Eel river, running up said river two miles, thence back for quantity so as to include within the bounds two sections of land. To Mac-keh-teh-maug-guaw, or Black Loon, one section of land to be located on the Wabash river, at the upper line of that part of the big reserve ceded by the first article of this treaty. To Chin-gua-qua, or Duck, one section of land to be located on said Wabash river, below and adjoining the one granted to Black Loon. To O-san-dear, one section of land back and adjoining the one granted to Black Loon. To Wa-pa-pe-she, one section of land back and adjoining the one granted to Duck. To Peter Longlois one half section of land to be located at a point 466 on Wildcat where the old trace from Mississine way to Thorntown crosses the same. To the sons of Dupee, one half section of land to be located on the reserve at Racoon village, to be located under the direction of the President of the United States. To Peter Guier one half section of land, to be located back of the one granted to Wa-pa-pe-she. To Waw-pee-mung-quah, one section of land on the ten mile reserve adjoining the one to Chappene. To Ca-ta-ke-mon-gua, daughter of Godfroy and Angelique, one section of land to be located adjoining the one to Wau-pee-mung-guah. To Rebecca Hackley, one quarter section of land, to be located under the direction of the President of the United States. And whereas the assent of the Chiefs and Warriors of the said tribe of Indians, required by the aforesaid resolution of the Senate, has been given to the said amendment; which assent is as follows, viz: Nov. 10, 1837. Assent of the Indiana. We the chiefs and warriors of the Miami nation of Indians, residing in the State of Indiana, having assembled in general council and having seen and duly examined each and all of the amendments, made by the Senate in the treaty negotiated between said nation and Gen. William Marshall commissioner on the part of the United States, on the 23d of October, 1834, and the same having been fully and clearly explained to us, do hereby give our assent to each and all of them, in compliance with the requisition of the resolution of the Senate of the twelfth of October, 1837, advising and consenting to the ratification of said treaty. In testimony whereof we have hereunto affixed our signatures this tenth day of November, A. D. 1837. Me-shin-go-mask-a, Wa-pa-pen-shaw, Ne-con-saw, Little Charley, Chen-qua-quah, Pe-wa-pe-ah, O-san-dear, Shappeen, Kcel-awa, Wa-pe-shin-quah, Ne-ah-lin-quah, Co-wy-sey, To-pe-ah, Ma-qua-co-nah, Me-ca-to-mun-quah, Wa-pe-mun-quah, Wa-we-esse, Flat Belly, Ne-con-sau, Ca-tah-ke-mun-quah, Ma-gure-ca, Che-cho-wah, Ne-con-saw, Ma-con-saw, Little Maquri-ca, Shappen-do-ce-ah, Ne-pa-wa, Pin-daw-lin-shau, Men-na-tuo, Poqua, Min-se-quah. In presence of A. C. Pepper, Indian Agent. Allen Hamilton. F. Comparet, Interpreter. Lucien P. Ferny. To the Indian names are subjoined marks. Dec. 4, 1834 Treaty 7 Stat. 467 ARTICLES OF A TREATY, Dec. 4, 1834.Proclamation, March 16, 1835.*Made and concluded at a camp, on Lake Max-ee-nie-kue-kee, in the State of Indiana, between William Marshall, Commissioner on the part of the United States, and Com-o-za, a Chief of the Potawattimie tribe of Indians and his band, on the fourth day of December, in the year eighteen hundred and thirty-four.* Art. 1. TheCession to the United States.Ante, p. 399. above named chief and his band hereby cede to the United States, the two sections of land reserved for them by the 2d article of the treaty between the United States and the Pottawattimie Indians on Tippecanoe river on the 26th day of October, in the year eighteen hundred and thirty-two. Art. 2. ThePossession to be given within three years. above named chief and his band agree to yield peaceable possession of said sections within three years from the date of the ratification of said treaty of eighteen hundred and thirty-two. Art. 3. InPayment in goods. consideration of the cession aforesaid the United States stipulate to pay the above named chief and his band the sum of four hundred dollars in goods at the signing of this treaty, and an annuity of four hundred dollars for one year, the receipt of which former sum of (four hundred dollars in goods) is hereby acknowledged. Art. 4. ThisTreaty binding when ratified. treaty shall be binding upon both parties, from the date of its ratification by the President and Senate of the United States. In testimony whereof the said William Marshall, Commissioner, on the part of the United States, and the abovenamed chief and head men for themselves and their band have hereunto subscribed their names, the day and year above written. WILLIAM MARSHALL. Com-o-za, Ah-ke-pah-am-sa, Nee-so-aw-quet, Paw-pee. Witnesses, J. B. Duret, Sect’y to Commission. Cyrus Taber. Joseph Barron Interpreter. To the Indian names are subjoined mark. 1834-12-10 Treaty 7 Stat. 467 ARTICLES OF A TREATY Dec. 10, 1834.Proclamation, March 16, 1835.*Made and concluded at a camp on Tippecanoe river, in the State of Indiana, between William Marshall, Commissioner on the part of the United States and Muck Rose, a Chief of the Potawattamie tribe of Indians, and his band, on the tenth day of December, in the year eighteen hundred and thirty-four.* Art. 1. TheLands ceded to U S.Ante, p. 399. above named chief and his band hereby cede to the United States, six sections of land reserved for them by the second article of the treaty between the United States and the Pottawattamie Indians on Tippecanoe river, on the twenty-sixth day of October, in the year, eighteen hundred and thirty-two. 467 468 TREATY WITH THE POTTAWATIMIES. 1834. Art. 2. ThePossession to be given within three years. above named chief and his band agree to yield peaceable possession of the said sections of land to the United States within three years from the date of the ratification of said treaty of eighteen hundred and thirty-two. Art. 3. InConsideration therefor. consideration of the cession aforesaid the United States stipulate to pay to the above named chief and his band, four hundred dollars in goods at the signing of this treaty, and an annuity of one thousand dollars for two years, the receipt of which former sum of (four hundred dollars in goods) is hereby acknowledged. Art. 4. ThisTreaty binding when ratified. treaty shall be binding upon both parties from the date of its ratification by the President and Senate of the United States. In testimony whereof the said William Marshall, Commissioner on the part of the United States, and the above named Chief and his band, have hereunto subscribed their names the day and year above written. WILLIAM MARSHALL. Muck-kose, Paw-tisse, Sis-see-yaw, Wau-pish-shaw, Koo-tah-waun-nay. Witnesses—J. B. Duret, Secretary. Cyrus Taber. Henry Osseni, Int. J. B. Boure, Int. John B. Intrais. Joseph Barron, Principal interpreter. Jesse Vermilya. To the Indian names are subjoined a mark. 1834-12-16 Treaty 7 Stat. 468 ARTICLES OF A TREATY, Dec. 16, 1834.Proclamation, March 16, 1835.*Made and concluded at the Potawattimie mills, in the Stale of Indiana, on the sixteenth day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-four, between William Marshall Commissioner on the part of the United States and the Chiefs, head men, and warriors of the Potawattamis Indians.* Article 1st. TheLand ceded to the U. S. chiefs, head men and warriors aforesaid agree to cede to the United States their title and interest to a reservationAnte, p. 399. made to them at the treaty on the Tippecanoe river on the 27th day of October 1832 of two sections of land to include their mills on said river. Art. 2nd. InConsideration therefor. consideration of the cession aforesaid the United States agree to pay the Potawattimie Indians, at the payment of their annuities in 1835, the sum of seven hundred dollars in cash, and pay their just debts agreeably to a schedule hereunto annexed, amounting to nine hundred dollars. Art. 3. TheMiller to be discontinued. miller provided for by the 3rd article of the treaty with the Potawattimie tribe of Indians on the sixteenth day of October, in the year eighteen hundred and twenty-six, is not to be supported by the United States, and to cease from and after the signing of this treaty. Art. 4. ThisTreaty binding when ratified. treaty shall be binding upon both parties, from the date of its ratification by the President and Senate of the United States. TREATY WITH THE POTTAWATIMIES. 1834. 469 In testimony whereof, the said William Marshall, Commissioner on the part of the United States, and the chiefs, head men, and warriors of the Potawattimies tribe of Indians have hereunto subscribed their names, the day and year above written. WILLIAM MARSHALL. Ash-kum, Ku-waw-nay, Pash-po-ho, Che-quawm-a-kaw-ko, Nas-waw-kay, Quaush-quaw, Me-no-quet, Kin-koash, No-law-kah, Me-no-mi-nee, Mas-kah-tah-mo-ah, Pee-pis-kah, Pam-bo-go, Kaw-kawk-kay, Wi-aw-koos-say, Te-kam-a-say, Sea-Coas, Waw-paw-kue, Mi-shaw-bo, Te-quaw-kit, Waw-pe-no-quah, We-wus-sah, O-kah-maul, I-you-way, Mat-chis-saw. Witnesses—J. B. Duret, Secretary. Cyrus Taber. J. B. Boure, Interpreter. Joseph Barron, Principal Interpreter. To the Indian names are subjoined mark. It is agreed that the United States will satisfy the claims mentioned in the following schedule as provided for in the second article of the foregoing treaty.—viz: To J. B. Duret, four hundred dollars. To Cyrus Taber, one hundred dollars. To Ewing Walker & Co., three hundred dollars. To Cyrus Vigus, one hundred dollars. 1834-12-17 Treaty 7 Stat. 469 ARTICLES OF A TREATY Dec. 17, 1834.Proclamation, March 16, 1835.*Made and concluded at the Indian Agency, Logansport, Indiana, between William Marshall, Commissioner on the part of the United States and Mota, a chief of the Potawattimie tribe of Indians, and his band on the 17th day of December, in the year eighteen hundred and thirty-four.* Art. 1. TheLand coded to the U. S. above-named Chief and his band hereby cede to the United States the four sections of land reserved for them by the second article of the treaty between the United States and the PotawattimieAnte, p. 399. Indians on the twenty-seventh day of October in the year eighteen hundred and thirty-two. Art. 2. ThePossession to be given within three years. above named chief and head men and their band, do hereby agree to yield peaceable possession of said sections, and to remove, with their families, to a country provided for them by the United States, west of the Mississippi river, within three years or Jess from the date of the ratification of said treaty of eighteen hundred and thirty-two. Art. 3. TheConsideration therefor. United States, in consideration of the cession, made in the first article of this treaty, do hereby stipulate to remove the above named chief and headmen and their bands to the new country provided470TREATY WITH THE CADDOES. 1835. for them, and to furnish them either goods, farming utensils or other articles necessary for them, agreeably to the provisions of the fifth article of the treaty of October twenty-sixth, eighteen hundred and thirty-two. Art. 4. The$680 to be paid in goods. United States further stipulate to pay to the above named chief, and head men and their bands, the sum of six hundred and eighty dollars in goods, at the signing of this treaty, and the further sum of six hundred dollars in cash at the payment of their annuities in 1835, the receipt of which former sum of (six hundred and eighty dollars in goods) is hereby acknowledged. Art. 5. ThisTreaty binding when ratified. treaty shall be binding upon both parties, from the date of its ratification by the Senate of the United States. In testimony whereof the said William Marshall, Commissioner on the part of the United States, and the above named chief and head men, for themselves and their bands, have hereunto subscribed their names, the day and year above written. WILLIAM MARSHALL. Mo-ta, Ta-puck-koo-nee-nee, Shah-yauc-koo-pay, To-tauk-gaus, Poke-kee-to, Waua-no-guen, Ship-pe-she-waw-no, Mtaw-mah, Ship-pe-shick-quah, Aw-sho-kish-ko-quah, Pash-kum-ma-ko-quah, Me-naun-quah, Pee-nas-quah, Mee-shah-ke-to-quah, Waw-pe-shah-me-to-quah, Mat-che-ke-no-quah, Wau-waus-sa-mo-quah, Saw-moke-quaw. Witnesses—J. B. Duret, Seely, to Conor. Jesse Vermilya. Joseph Barron, Interpreter. To the Indian names are subjoined mark. 1835-07-01 Treaty 7 Stat. 470 ARTICLES OF A TREATY July 1, 1835.Proclamation, Feb. 2, 1836.*Made at the Agency-house in the Caddo nation and State of Louisiana, on the first day of July in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-five, between Jehiel Brooks, Commissioner on the part of the United States, and the Chiefs, head men, and Warriors of the Caddo nation of Indians.* Article I. TheLands ceded to the U. S. chiefs, head men, and warriors of the said nation agree to cede and relinquish to the United States all their land contained in the following boundaries: to wit— BoundedBoundaries. on the west by the. north and south line which separates the said United States from the Republic of Mexico between the Sabine and Red rivers wheresoever the same shall be defined and acknowledged to be by the two governments. On the north and east by the Red river from the point where the said north and south boundary line shall intersect the Red river whether it be in the Territory of Arkansas or the State of Louisiana, following the meanders of the said river down to its junction with the Pascagoula bayou. On the south by the said Pascagoula bayou to its junction with the Bayou Pierre, by said bayou to its junction with Bayou Wallace, by said bayou and Lake Wallace toTREATY WITH THE CADDOES. 1835.471 the mouth of the Cypress bayou thence up said bayou to the point of its intersection with the first mentioned north and south line following the meanders of the said water-courses: but if the said Cypress Bayou be not clearly definable so far then from a point which shall be definable by a line due west till it intersect the said first mentioned north and south boundary line, be the content of land within said boundaries more or less. Article II. TheIndians to remove within one year. said chiefs head men and warriors of the said nation do voluntarily relinquish their possession to the territory of land aforesaid and promise to remove at their own expense out of the boundaries of the United States and the territories belonging and appertaining thereto within the period of one year from and after the signing of this treaty and never more return to live settle or establish themselves as a nation tribe or community of people within the same. Article III. InMoney, &c. to be paid for cession. consideration of the aforesaid cession relinquishment and removal it is agreed that the said United States shall pay to the said nation of Caddo Indians the sums in goods, horses, and money hereinafter mentioned, to wit— Thirty thousand dollars to be paid in goods, and horses, as agreed upon to be delivered on the signing of this treaty. Ten thousand dollars in money to be paid within one year from the first day of September next. Ten thousand dollars, *per annum* in money for the four years next following so as to make the whole sum paid and payable eighty thousand dollars. Article IV. ItAn agent of the nation to be appointed by them. is further agreed that the said Caddo nation of Indians shall have authority to appoint an agent or attorney in fact, resident within the United States for the purpose of receiving for them from the said United States al] of the annuities stated in this treaty as the same shall become due to be paid to their said agent or attorney in fact at such place or places within the said United States as shall be agreed on between him and the proper Officer of the Government of the United States. Article V. ThisTreaty binding when ratified. treaty, after the same shall have been ratified and confirmed by the President and Senate of the United States, shall be binding on the contracting parties. In testimony whereof the said Jehiel Brooks, commissioner as aforesaid and the chiefs head men and warriors of the said nation of Indians, have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals at the place and on the day and year above written. J. BROOKS. Tarshar, Tsauninot, Saliowohown, Tennebinun, Oat, Tinnowin, Chowabah, Kianhoon, Tiatesun, Tehowawinow, Tewinnun, Kardy, Tiohtow, Tehowahinno, Tooeksoach, Tehowainia, Sauninow, Saunivoat, Highahidock, Mattan, Towabinneh, Aach, Sookiantow, Sohone, Ossinse. In presence of T. J. Harrison, Capt. 3d reg’t inf. com’g detachment. J. Bonnell 1st Lieut. 3d reg’t U. S. Infy. G. P. Frile, Bvt. 2d Lient. 3d reg’t U. S. infantrv.472TREATY WITH THE CADDOES. 1835. D. M. Heard, M. D. act. assis. Surgn. U. S. A. Isaac C. Williamson. Henry Queen. John W Edwards, Interpreter. To the Indian named are subjoined a mark and seal. 1835-07-03 Treaty 7 Stat. 472 AgreeablyJuly 3, 1835. to the stipulations in the third article of the treaty there have been purchased at the request of the Caddo Indians, and delivered to them, goods and horses to the amount of thirty thousand dollars. As evidence of the purchase and delivery as aforesaid, under the direction of the commissioner and that the whole of the same have been received by the said Indians the said commissioner, Jehiel Brooks, and the undersigned chiefs and head men of the whole Caddo nation of Indians, have hereunto set their hands, and affixed their seals the third day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-five. J. BROOKS. Tarshar, Tsauninot, Saliowohown, Tennebinun, Oat, Ossinse, Tiohtow, Chowawanow, In presence of Larkin Edwards. Henry Queen. John W. Edwards, Interpreter. James Finnerty. To the Indian names are subjoined a mark and seal. 1835-07-01 supplement 7 Stat. 472 ARTICLES SUPPLEMENTARY July 1, 1835.*To the treaty made at the agency house in the Caddo nation and State of Louisiana on the first day of July, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-five between Jehiel Brooks Commissioner art the part of the United States, and the Chie fs head men and Warriors of the Caddo nation of Indians concluded, at the same place, and on the same day between the said Commissioner on the part of the United States and the Chiefs Head men and Warriors of the said nation of Indians, to wit—* WhereasPreamble. the said nation of Indians did in the year one thousand eight hundred and one, give to one Francois Grappe and to his three sons then born and still living, named Jacques, Dominique and Beithazar, for reasons stated at the time and repeated in a memorial which the said nation addressed to the President of the United States in the month of January last, one league of land to each, in accordance with the Spanish custom of granting land to individuals. That the chiefs and head men, with the knowledge and approbation of the whole Caddo people did go with the said François Grappe, accompanied by a number of white men, who were invited by the said chiefs and head men to be present as witnesses, before the Spanish authority at Natchitoches, and then and there did declare their wishes touching the said donation of land to the said Grappe and his three sons, and did request the same to be written out in form and ratified and confirmed by the proper authorities agreeably to law. And whereas Larkin Edwards has resided for many years to the present time in the Caddo Nation—was a long time their true and faithful interpreter, and though poor he has never sent the Red man away from his door hungry. He is now old and unable to support himself by manual labor, and since his employment as their interpreter has ceased possesses no adequate means by which to live; Now therefore— TREATY WITH THE CADDOES. 1835.473 Article I. It isGrant by Indians to F. Grappe, confirmed. agreed that the legal representatives of the said François Grappe deceased and his three sons Jacques, Dominique, and Belthazar Grappe, shall have their right to the said four leagues of land reserved to them and their heirs and assigns for ever. The said land to be taken out of the lands ceded to the United States by the said Caddo Nation of Indians as expressed in the treaty to which this article is supplementary. And the said four leagues of land shall be laid off in one body in the southeast corner of their lands ceded as aforesaid, and bounded by the Red river four leagues and by the Pascagoula bayou one league, running back for quantity from each, so as to contain four square leagues of land, in conformity with the boundaries established and expressed in the original Deed of Gift made by the said Caddo nation of Indians to the said François Grappe and his three sons Jacques, Dominique, and Belthazar Grappe. Article II. And itReservation for Larkin Edwards. is further agreed that there shall be reserved to Larkin Edwards his heirs and assigns for ever one section of land to be selected out of the lands ceded to the United States by the said nation of Indians as expressed in the treaty to which this article is supplementary in any part thereof not otherwise appropriated by the provisions contained in these supplementary articles. Article III. TheseArticles binding when ratified. supplementary articles, or either of them, after the same shall have been ratified and confirmed by the President and Senate of the United States, shall be binding on the contracting parties, otherwise to be void and of no effect upon the validity of the original treaty to which they are supplementary. In testimony whereof the said Jehiel Brooks Commissioner as aforesaid and the Chiefs Head men and Warriors of the said nation of Indians have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals at the place and on the day and year above written. J. BROOKS. Tarshar, Tsanninot, Satiownhown, Tinnehinan, Oat, Titinowin, Chowabab, Kianhoon, Tiatesun, Tehowawinow, Tewinnun, Kardy, Tiohtow, Tehawahinno, Toackooch, Tchowainin, Sanninow, Sauninot, Hiahidock, Mattan, Towahinnek, Asch, Soakiantow, Sohone, Ossinse. In presence of T. J. Harrison, Capt. 3d reg’t com’g detch’t. J. Bonnell, 1st Lieut. 3d reg’t. U. S. infy. G. P. Frile, Bv’t. 2d Lieut. 3d reg. U. S. inf. D. M. Heard, M. D. Act. ast. Surgn. U. S. A, Isaac C. Williamson. Henry Queen. John W. Edwards, Interpreter. To the Indian names are subjoined a mark and seal. 1835-08-24 Treaty
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