a treaty held about thirty years ago, with sir William Johnston;) then the line runs along the river Niagara to lake Erie; then along lake Erie, to the northeast corner of a triangular piece of land, which the United States conveyed to the state of Pennsylvania, as by the president's patent, dated the third day of March, 1792; then due south to the northern boundary of that state; then due east to the southwest corner of the land sold by the Seneka nation to Oliver Phelps; and then north and northerly, along Phelps's line, to the place of beginning on lake Ontario. Now, the United States acknowledge all the land within the aforementioned boundaries, to be the property of the Seneka nation; and the United States will never claim the same. nor disturb the Seneka nation, nor any of the Six Nations, or possessions of of their Indian friends residing thereon and united with them. the Senekas, &c. within in the free use and enjoyment thereof: but it shall remain theirs, said boundary, until they choose to sell the same to the people of the United States, who have the right to purchase. The United States not to disturb the &c. The Six Nations relin quish all within the Art. 4. The United States having thus described and acknowledged what lands belong to the Oneidas, Onondagas, Cayugas, claim to lands and Senekas, and engaged never to claim the same, nor to disturb them, or any of the Six Nations, or their Indian friends residing thereon, and united with them, in the free use and enjoyment thereof: now, the Six Nations, and each of them, hereby engage that they will never claim any other lands within the boundaries of the United States; nor ever disturb the people of the United States in the free use and enjoyment thereof. boundaries of the United States, &c. The Six Na right to make a road from and allow a Art. 5. The Seneka nation, all others of the Six Nations tions cede the concurring, cede to the United States the right of making a wagon road from fort Schlosser to lake Erie, as far south as fort Schlosser Buffalo creek; and the people of the United States shall have to lake Erie; the free and undisturbed use of this road, for the purposes of free passage travelling and transportation. And the Six Nations, and each through their of them, will forever allow to the people of the United States, a use of their free passage through their lands, and the free use of the harbors harbors, &c. and rivers adjoining, and within their respective tracts of land, for the passing and securing of vessels and boats, and liberty to land their cargoes, where necessary for their safety. lands, the free In consideration of the engagements en deliver to Art. 6. In consideration of the peace and friendship hereby established, and of the engagements entered into by the Six tered into by Nations; and because the United States desire, with humanity the Six Na and kindness, to contribute to their comfortable support; and to tions, the United States render the peace and friendship hereby established strong and perpetual, the United States now deliver to the Six Nations. them goods to and the Indians of the other nations residing among and united with them, a quantity of goods of the value of ten thousand dollars. And for the same considerations, and with a view to promote the future welfare of the Six Nations, and of their Indian friends aforesaid, the United States will add the sum o the value of $10,000. Additional annud allow ance of expended three thousand dollars, to the one thousand five hundred dollars $3,000 to the Six Nations. heretofore allowed them by an article ratified by the president, on the twenty-third day of April, 1792, making in the whole four thousand five hundred dollars; † which shall be expended $4,500 to be yearly, forever, in purchasing clothing, domestic animals, imple- yearly, for ments of husbandry, and other utensils suited to their circum- the benefit of stances, and in compensating useful artificers, who shall reside tions, and apwith or near them, and be employed for their benefit. The plied by a su immediate application of the whole annual allowance now stipu-appointed by perintendent lated, to be made by the superintendent, appointed by the presi- the United dent, for the affairs of the Six Nations, and their Indian friends States. aforesaid. the Six Na private inju made, and re party, to and Art. 7. Lest the firm peace and friendship now established No individual should be interrupted by the misconduct of individuals, the retaliation for United States and Six Nations agree, that for injuries done by ries; but com individuals on either side, no private revenge or retaliation shall plaint to be take place; but, instead thereof, complaint shall be made by the dress to be party injured, to the other: by the Six Nations, or any of them, sought, by one to the President of the United States, or the superintendent by from the him appointed and by the superintendent, or other person ap- other, &c. pointed by the President, to the principal chiefs of the Six Nations, or of the nation to which the offender belongs: and such prudent measures shall then be pursued as shall be necessary to preserve our peace and friendship unbroken; until the legislature (or great council) of the United States shall make other equitable provision for the purpose. Note. It is clearly understood by the parties to this treaty, that The annuity stipulated in the annuity stipulated in the sixth article, is to be applied to the the 6th article benefit of such of the Six Nations and of their Indian friends to be applied united with them as aforesaid, as do or shall reside within the The following is the article alluded to. It was ratified, in due form, like the treaties, by the President and the Senate: “The President of the United States, by Henry Knox, secretary for the department of war, stipulates, in behalf of the United States, the following article, with the Five Nations of Indians, so called, being the Senekas, Oneidas, and the Stockbridge Indians incorporated with them, Tuscaroras, Cayugas, and Onondagas, to wit: "The United States, in order to promote the happiness of the Five Nations of Indians, will cause to be expended, annually, the amount of one thousand five hundred dollars, in purchasing for them clothing, domestic animals, and implements of husbandry, and for encouraging useful artificers to reside in their villages. "In behalf of the United States, Done in the presence of Tobias Lear, Nn. Jones." H. KNOX, (L. S.) Secretary for the Department of War. This sum to be disbursed for the benefit of such of the Six Nations only, as reside within the limits of the United States. See "Note," which follows the 7th article of this treaty. to the benefit only of such of the Six Nations as reside within the boundaries of the United States: for the United States do not interfere with nations, tribes, or families, of Indians, elsewhere United States. resident. In witness whereof, the said Timothy Pickering, and the sachems and war chiefs of the said Six Nations, have here to set their hands and seals. Done at Konondaigua, in the state of New-York, the eleventh day of November, in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-four. Twenniyana, his x mark, 1. s. Jishkaaga, his x mark, or Green Grasshopper, alias Little Billy, 1. s. Tuggehshotta, his x mark, 1. s. Tehongyagauna, his x mark, 1. s. Tehongyoowush, his x mark, 1. s. Konneyoowesot, his x mark, 1. s. No. 4. Contracts between the state of New York and different tribes of Contracts bethe Six Nations of Indians, specifying their several cessions and reserva- tween New tions of land, &c. York and the Letter from Jefferson, On the 19th of April, 1793, George Clinton, governor of New York, transmitted to Thomas Jefferson, secretary of state George Clinof the United States, an exemplification of the different treaties ton to Thomas entered into by that commonwealth with the Indians of the Six Nations, subsequent to the conclusion of the war of the American revolution. In his letter to Mr. Jefferson, governor Clinton says, "I had written to the clerk of the city of Albany, and did not receive his answer until yesterday: He informs, as I suspected, that the superintendent of Indian affairs under the Brit- The British ish government, was, at the commencement of the revolution, superintendpossessed of all the records and documents respecting Indian the records of affairs, and took them with him when he left the country." Indian affairs. The exemplification, thus transmitted, contains a transcript from the record book of Indian deeds, remaining in the office of the secretary of the state of New York, and commencing in the year 1748. This transcript embraces, ent took off and Tuscaro 1. A deed, executed by the sachems and chief warriors of Deed from the Oneida and Tuscarora nations, at a treaty held at fort Her- the Oneidas kimer with George Clinton and other commissioners for Indian ras, at a treaty affairs for the state of New York, whereby the aforesaid sachems held at fort Herkimer, on and chief warriors conveyed, on the 28th day of June, 1785, the 28th June, for the consideration of $11,500, in goods and money, "all 1785. that tract of land situate on the west side of the line commonly called the line of property, established at a treaty held at fort the Six Na- boundaries of the United States: for the United States do not tions as reside interfere with nations, tribes, or families, of Indians, elsewhere United States. resident. within the In witness whereof, the said Timothy Pickering, and the sachems and war chiefs of the said Six Nations, have hereto set their hands and seals. Done at Konondaigua, in the state of New-York, the eleventh day of November, in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-four. Timothy Pickering, 1. s. Onoyeahnee, his x mark, 1. s. Konneatorteeooh, his x mark, or Handsome Lake, 1. s. Tokenhyouhau, his x mark, alias Captain Key, 1. s. Oneshauee, his x mark, 1. s. Hendrick Aupaumut, 1. s. Oneatorleeooh, his x mark, David Neesoonhuk, his x mark, Kanatsoyh, alias Nicholas Kusik, Sohhonteoquent, his x mark, Tossonggaulolus, his x mark, John Skenendoa, his x mark, Kussauwatau, his x mark, Eyootenyootauook, his x mark, Kohnyeaugong, his x mark, alias Jake Stroud, Shaguiesa, his x mark, Teeroos, his x mark, alias captain Prantup, Sooshaoowau, his x mark, 1. s. Henry Young Brant, his x mark, 1. s. Sonhyoowauna, his x mark, or Big Sky, 1. s. Onaahhah, his x mark, 1. s. Hotoshahenh, his x mark, 1. s. Kaukondanaiya, his x mark, 1. s. Nondiyauka, his x mark, 1. s. Kossishtowau, his x mark, 1. s. Oojaugenta, his x mark, or Fish Carrier, 1. s. Toheonggo, his x mark, 1. s. Ootaguasso, his x mark, 1. s. Joonondauwaonch, his x mark, 1. s. Kiyauhaonh, his x mark, 1. s. Tauhoondos, his x mark, or Open the Way, Ootaujeaugenh, his x mark, or Broken Axe, Twaukewasha, his x mark, Sequidongquee, his x mark, alias Little Beard, Kodjeote, his x mark, or Half Town, 1. s. 1. s. 1. s. 1. s. 1. s. Kenjauaugus, his x mark, or Stinking Fish, 1. s. Soonohquaukau, his x mark, 1. s. Twenniyana, his x mark, 1. s. Jishkaaga, his x mark, or Green Grasshopper, alias Little Billy, 1. s. Tuggehshotta, his x mark, 1. s. Tehongyagauna, his x mark, 1. s. Tehongyoowush, his x mark, 1. s. Konneyoowesot, his x mark, 1. s. Tioohquottakauna, his x mark, or Woods on Fire, 1. s. Taoundaudeesh, his x mark, 1. s. Honayawus, his x mark, alias Farmer's Brother, 1. s. Soggooyawauthau, his x mark, alias Red Jacket, 1. s. 1. s |