Done at Portage des Siouxs, in the presence of R. Wash, Secretary to the commis sion. Thomas Levens, lieut. col. commanding 1st regt. I. T. P. Chouteau, agent Osages. T. Paul, C. C. T. Jas. B. Moore, capt. Samuel Whiteside, capt. Jno. W. Johnson, U. S. factor and Indian agent. Maurice Blondeaux. Samuel Solomon, Noel Mograine, Interpreters. P. L. Chouteau. Daniel Converse, 3d lieut. To the Indian names are subjoined a mark and seal. Sept. 13, 1815. Ratified, Dec. 26, 1815. The Sacs as Nov. 3, 1804, &c. A TREATY OF PEACE AND FRIENDSHIP, Made and concluded between William Clark, Ninian Edwards, and Auguste Chouteau, Commissioners Plenipotentiary of the United States of America, on the part and behalf of the said States, of the one part; and the undersigned Chiefs and Warriors of that portion of the Sac Nation of Indians now residing on the Missouri river, of the other part. WHEREAS the undersigned chiefs and warriors, as well as that portion of the nation which they represent, have at all times been desirous of fulfilling their treaty with the United States, with perfect good faith; and for that purpose found themselves compelled, since the commencement of the late war, to separate themselves from the rest of their nation, and remove to the Missouri river, where they have continued to give proofs of their friendship and fidelity; and whereas the United States, justly appreciating the conduct of said Indians, are disposed to do them the most ample justice that is practicable; the said parties have agreed to the followering articles: ARTICLE 1. The undersigned chiefs and warriors, for themselves and sent to treaty of that portion of the Sacs which they represent, do hereby assent to the treaty between the United States of America and the united tribes of Sacs and Foxes, which was concluded at St. Louis, on the third day of November, one thousand eight hundred and four; and they moreover promise to do all in their power to re-establish and enforce the same. The Sacs of Missouri pro. mise to remain separate from Sacs of Rock river, &c. Allowance to Sacs of Missouri. ART. 2. The said chiefs and warriors, for themselves and those they represent, do further promise to remain distinct and separate from the Sacs of Rock river, giving them no aid or assistance whatever, until peace shall also be concluded between the United States and the said Sacs of Rock river. ART. 3. The United States, on their part, promise to allow the said Sacs of the Missouri river all the rights and privileges secured to them by the treaty of St. Louis beforementioned, and also, as soon as practi cable, to furnish them with a just proportion of the annuities stipulated to be paid by that treaty; provided they shall continue to comply with this and their former treaty. In witness whereof, the said William Clark, Ninian Edwards, and Auguste Chouteau, Commissioners as aforesaid, and the aforesaid Chiefs and Warriors, have hereunto subscribed their names and affixed their seals, this thirteenth day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifteen, and of the independence of the United States the fortieth. Shamaga, the lance, Weesaka, the Devil, Catchemackeseo, the big eagle, tree, Kataka, or sturgeon, Mecaitch, the eagle, WM. CLARK, NINIAN EDWARDS, Neshota, the twin, Quashquammee, the jumping fish, Namachewana, Chaha, the Sioux, Done at Portage des Siouxs, in the presence of R. Wash, Secretary of the Commission. Thomas Levers, lieut. col. commanding 1st regt. I. T. P. Chouteau, agent. T. Paul, C. C. T. Jas. B. Moore, capt. Samuel Whiteside, capt. Jno. W. Johnson, U. S. factor and Indian agent. Maurice Blondeaux. Samuel Solomon, Noel Mograine, Interpreters. Daniel Converse, 3d lieut. To the Indian names are subjoined a mark and seal. A TREATY OF PEACE AND FRIENDSHIP, Made and concluded between William Clark, Ninian Edwards, and Auguste Chouteau, Commissioners Plenipotentiary of the United States of America, on the part and behalf of the said States, of the one part; and the undersigned King, Chiefs, and Warriors, of the Fox Tribe or Nation, on the part and behalf of the said Tribe or nation, of the other part. Sept. 14, 1815. Ratified, Dec. 26, 1815. THE parties being desirous of re-establishing peace and friendship between the United States and the said tribe or nation, and of being placed in all things, and in every respect, on the same footing upon which they stood before the war, have agreed to the following articles: ARTICLE 1. Every injury or act of hostility by one or either of the Injuries, &c. contracting parties against the other, shall be mutually forgiven and forgiven. forgot. ART. 2. There shall be perpetual peace and friendship between the citizens of the United States of America and all the individuals composing the said Fox tribe or nation. ART. 3. The contracting parties do hereby agree, promise, and oblige themselves, reciprocally, to deliver up all the prisoners now in their hands, (by what means soever the same may have come into their possession,) to the officer commanding at Fort Clark, on the Illinois river, to be by him restored to their respective nations as soon as it may practicable. be ART. 4. The said Fox tribe or nation do hereby assent to, recognize, re-establish, and confirm, the treaty of St. Louis, which was concluded on the third day of November, one thousand eight hundred and four, to Perpetual peace and friendship. Prisoners to be delivered up. Treaty of St. Louis, of Nov. firmed. 3, 1804, con the full extent of their interest in the same, as well as all other contracts and agreements between the parties; and the United States promise to fulfil all the stipulations contained in the said treaty in favor of the said Fox tribe or nation. In witness whereof, the said William Clark, Ninian Edwards, and Auguste Chouteau, Commissioners as aforesaid, and the aforesaid King, Chiefs, and Warriors, of the Fox Tribe or Nation aforesaid, have hereunto subscribed their names and affixed their seals, this fourteenth day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifteen, and of the independence of the United States the fortieth. WM. CLARK, NINIAN EDWARDS, Pierremaskin, the fox who walks crooked, Paquampa, the bear that sits, Muckkatawagout, black cloud, Namasosanamet, he who surpasses others, Nemarqua, Waapaca, Mackkatananamakee, the black thunder, Wapasai, the white skin, Aquoqua, the kettle, Machenamau, the bad fish, Mishecaqua, the hairy legs, Capontwa, all at once. Done at Portage des Siouxs, in the presence of R. Wash, Secretary to the Commission. Thomas Levens, It. col. comdt. 1 regt. I. T. P. Chouteau, agent. T. Paul, C. C. T. Jas. B. Moore, capt. Samuel Whiteside, capt. Jno. W. Johnson, U. S. factor and I. agent. Maurice Blondeaux. Samuel Solomon, interpreter. Noel Mograine, interpreter. Daniel Converse, 3d lieut. To the Indian names are subjoined a mark and seal Ratified, Dec. 26, 1815. A TREATY OF PEACE AND FRIENDSHIP, Sept. 16, 1815. Made and concluded between William Clark, Ninian Edwards, and Auguste Chouteau, Commissioners Plenipotentiary of the United States of America, on the part and behalf of the said States, of the one part; and the undersigned, King, Chiefs, and Warriors, of the Iaway Tribe or Nation, on the part and behalf of the said Tribe or Nation, of the other part. Injuries, &c. forgiven. Perpetual peace and friendship. THE parties being desirous of re-establishing peace and friendship between the United States and the said tribe or nation, and of being placed in all things, and in every respect, on the same footing upon which they stood before the war, have agreed to the following articles: ARTICLE 1. Every injury, or act of hostility, by one or either of the contracting parties against the other shall be mutually forgiven and forgot. ART. 2. There shall be perpetual peace and friendship between all the citizens of the United States and all the individuals composing the said Iaway tribe or nation. ART. 3. The contracting parties do hereby agree, promise, and oblige themselves, reciprocally to deliver up all the prisoners now in their hands, (by what means soever the same may have come into their possession,) to the officer commanding at St. Louis, to be by him restored to their respective nations, as soon as it may be practicable. ART. 4. The contracting parties, in the sincerity of mutual friendship, recognize, re-establish, and confirm, all and every treaty, contract, and agreement, heretofore concluded between the United States and the said Iaway tribe or nation. In witness whereof, the said William Clark, Ninian Edwards, and Auguste Chouteau, Commissioners as aforesaid, and the aforesaid King, Chiefs, and Warriors, have hereunto subscribed their names and affixed their seals, this sixteenth day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifteen, and of the independence of the United States the fortieth. Wyingwaha, or hard heart, man, Ranoingga, the little pipe, WILLIAM CLARK, Done at Portage des Sioux, in the presence of Wohomppee, the broth, Chahowhrowpa, the dew-lap, R. Wash, secretary to the commission. D. Bissel, brig. gen. T. Paul, C. C. T. Samuel Brady, lieut. Geo. Fisher, surgeon Illinois regt. P. Chouteau, agent. Jno. W. Johnson, U. S. factor and I. agent. Samuel Solomon, interpreter. Maurice Blondeaux, agt. Louis Dorion. Dennis Julien. Jas. M-Colloch, capt. To the Indian names are subjoined a mark and seal. Prisoners to be delivered up. Former trea ties recognised and confirmed. A TREATY OF PEACE AND FRIENDSHIP, Made and concluded between Ninian Edwards and Auguste Chouteau, Commissioners Plenipotentiary of the United States of America, on the part and behalf of the said States, of one part; and the undersigned Chiefs and Warriors of the Kanzas Tribe of Indians, on the part and behalf of their said Tribe, of the other part. THE parties being desireous of re-establishing peace and friendship between the United States and their said tribe, and of being placed, in all things, and in every respect, upon the same footing upon which they stood before the late war between the United States and Great Britain, have agreed to the following articles: Oct. 28, 1815. Ratified, Dec. 26, 1818. ARTICLE 1. Every injury or act of hostility by one or either of the Injuries, &e contracting parties against the other, shall be mutually forgiven and forgiven. forgot. VOL. VII. 18 M 2 Perpetual peace and friendship. Protection of U. S. acknow ledged. ART. 2. There shall be perpetual peace and friendship between all the citizens of the United States of America and all the individuals composeing the said Kanzas tribe, and all the friendly relations that existed between them before the war shall be, and the same are hereby, renewed. ART. 3. The undersigned chiefs and warriors, for themselves and their said tribe, do hereby acknowledge themselves to be under the protection of the United States of America, and of no other nation, power, or sovereign, whatsoever. In witness whereof, the said Ninian Edwards and Auguste Chouteau, Commissioners as aforesaid, and the Chiefs aforesaid, have hereunto subscribed their names and affixed their seals, this twentyeighth day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifteen and of the independence of the United States the fortieth. Done in St. Louis, in presence of R. Wash, Secretary to the Commission. T. Paul, C. T. of the C. Ja. Kennerly, C. I. dept. Christian Witt. Gabriel S. Chouteau, ensign M. M. G. H. Kennerly. Thomas Forsyth, I. agent. Taylor Berry. Antoine Barada, Paul Desjardins, Interpreters. To the Indian names are subjoined a mark and seal. March 22, 1816 Ratified, April 8, 1816. Cession by Cherokees to ARTICLES OF A TREATY Made and concluded at the City of Washington, on the twentysecond day of March, one thousand eight hundred and sixteen, between George Graham, being specially authorized by the President of the United States thereto, and the undersigned Chiefs and Headmen of the Cherokee Nation, duly authorized and empowered by the said Nation. ARTICLE 1. Whereas the Executive of the State of South Carolina has made an application to the President of the United States to extinSouth Carolina. guish the claim of the Cherokee nation to that part of their lands which Iye within the boundaries of the said State, as lately established and agreed upon between that State and the State of North Carolina; and as the Cherokee nation is disposed to comply with the wishes of their brothers of South Carolina, they have agreed and do hereby agree to cede to the State of South Carolina, and forever quit claim to, the tract Bounds of the of country contained within the following bounds, viz.: beginning on the east bank of the Chattuga river, where the boundary line of the Cherokee nation crosses the same, running thence, with the said boun cession. |