1837. affect the relinquishment and cession made by the tribes, parties hereto in the first article of this convention." IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have caused the seal of the United States to be hereunto affixed, having signed the same with my hand. DONE, at the city of Washington, this fifteenth day of By the President: JOHN FORSYTH, ANDREW JACKSON. Secretary of State. ANDREW JACKSON, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, To all and singular to whom these presents shall come, Greeting: WHEREAS a treaty was made and concluded, at a camp near Yellow river, in the State of Indiana, between Abel C. Pepper, commissioner on the part of the United States, and Pe pin-a-waw, No-taw-kah, and Mac-kah-tah-mo-ah, chiefs and headmen of the Potawattamie tribe of Indians, and their bands, on the fifth day of August, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-six; which treaty is in the words following, to wit: Treaty with the Articles of a treaty made and concluded at a camp near Yellow river, in the State of Indiana, between Abel C. Pepper, commissioner on the part of the United States and Pe-pin-a-waw, No-taw-kah & Mac-kah-tah-mo-ah, chiefs and headmen of the Potawattamie tribe of Indians, and their bands on the fifth day of August in the year eighteen hundred and thirty-six ¡Potawattamie tribe, August 5th, 1836. Land ceded to United United States to pay $14.060. Indians to move wo years. re. ART. 1st. The above named chiefs and headmen and their bands hereby cede to the United States twenty-two sections of land reserved for them by the second article of the treaty between the United States and the Potawattamie tribe of Indians on Tippecanoe river, on the twenty-sixth day of October in the year, eighteen hundred and thirty-two ART. 2d. In consideration of the cession aforesaid, the United States, stipulate to pay to the above named chiefs and headmen and their bands, the sum of fourteen thousand and eighty dollars in specie after the ratification of this treaty, and on or before the first day of May next ensuing the date hereof. ART. 3d. The above named chiefs and headmen and their within bands agree to remove to the country west of the Mississippi river, provided for the Potawattamie nation by the United States within two years Payment of Indian debts. ART. 4th. At the request of the above named band it is stipulated that after the ratification of this treaty, the United States shall appoint a commissioner, who shall be authorized to pay such debts of the said band as may be proved to his satisfaction to be just, to be deducted from the amount stipulated in the second article of this treaty. 1837. ART. 5th. The United States stipulate to provide for the U. S. to pay expayment of the necessary expenses attending the making and of mak concluding this treaty ing treaty. be ART. 6th. This treaty, after the same shall be ratified by the Treaty to President and Senate of the United States, shall be binding upon ratified. binding when both parties- In testimony whereof the said Abel C. Pepper commissioner as aforesaid, and the said chiefs and headmen and their bands, have hereunto set their hands this fifth day of August in the year of our Lord one, thousand eight hundred and thirty-six. A. C. PEPPER. Now, THEREFORE, BE IT KNOWN, THAT I, ANDREW JACK- Ratification. SON, President of the United States of America, having seen and considered the said treaty, do, in pursuance of the advice and 1837. consent of the Senate, as expressed in their resolution of the sixteenth day of February, one thousand eight hundred and thirtyseven, accept, ratify, and confirm the same, and every clause and article thereof. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have caused the seal of the United States to be hereunto affixed, having signed the same with my hand. DONE, at the city of Washington, this eighteenth day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-seven, and of the Independence of the United States the sixty-first. [L. S.] By the President: JOHN FORSYTH, Secretary of State. ANDREW JACKSON. Potawattamie tribe, September 20th, 1836 ANDREW JACKSON, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, To all and singular to whom these presents shall come, Greeting: WHEREAS, a treaty was made and concluded at Chippewanaung, in the State of Indiana, between Abel C. Pepper, commissioner on the part of the United States, and To-i-sa's brother, Me-mat-way, and Che-quaw-ka ko, chiefs and headmen of the Potawattamie tribe of Indians, and their band, on the twentieth day of September, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-six; which treaty is in the words following, to wit: Treaty with the Articles of a treaty made and concluded at Chippewanaung in the State of Indiana, between Abel C. Pepper, commissioner on the part of the United States, and To-i-sa's brother Me-mat-way and Che-quaw-ka-ko, chiefs and headmen of the Potawattamie tribe of Indians and their band on the twentieth day of September, in the year eighteen hundred and thirty-six. ART. 1. The above-named chiefs and headmen and their band hereby cede to the United States, ten sections of land reserved for them by the second article of the treaty between the United States, and the Potawattamie tribe of Indians, on Tippecanoe river, on the 27th day of October, in the year 1832. ART. 2. In consideration of the cession aforesaid the United States stipulate to pay the above-named chiefs and headmen and their band the sum of eight thousand dollars on or before the first day of May next. ART. 3. The above-named chiefs and headmen and their band agree to remove to the country west of the Mississippi river, provided for the Potawattamie nation by the United States, 1837. within two years. dian debts. ART. 4. At the request of the above-named band, it is stipu- Payment of Inlated that after the ratification of this treaty the United States shall appoint a commissioner who shall be authorized to pay such debts of the said band as may be proved to his satisfaction to be just, to be deducted from the amount stipulated in the second article of this treaty- pay U. S. to pay expenses of mak ART. 5. The United States stipulate to provide for the ment of the necessary expenses attending the making and con- ing treaty. cluding this treaty. be binding when ART. 6. This treaty, after the same shall be ratified by the Treaty to President and Senate of the United States, shall be binding upon ratified. both parties- In testimony whereof, the said Abel C. Pepper, commissioner as aforesaid, and the said chiefs and headmen and their band have hereunto set their hands this twentieth day of September, in the year eighteen hundred and thirty-six. Now, THEREFORE, BE IT KNOWN, THAT I, ANDREW JACK- Ratification. SON, President of the United States of America, having seen and considered the said treaty, do, in pursuance of the advice and consent of the Senate, as expressed in their resolution of the sixteenth day of February, one thousand eight hundred and thirtyseven, accept, ratify, and confirm the same, and every clause and article thereof. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have caused the seal of the United States to be hereunto affixed, having signed the same with my hand. DONE, at the city of Washington, this eighteenth day [L. S.] By the President : JOHN FORSYTH, Secretary of State. ANDREW JACKSON. 1837. ANDREW JACKSON, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, To all and singular to whom these presents shall come, Greeting: WHEREAS, a treaty was made and concluded at Chippewanaung, in the State of Indiana, between A. C. Pepper, commissioner on the part of the United States, and Mo-sack, chief of the Potawattamie tribe of Indians, and his band, on the twenty-second day of September, one thousand eight hundred and thirty six; which treaty is in the words following, to wit: Treaty with the Articles of a treaty made and concluded at Chippewanaung. Potawattamie tribe, Septemher 221, 1836. Land ceded to the States. in the State of Indiana between A. C. Pepper, commissioner on the part of the United States and Mo-sack, chief of the Potawattamie tribe of Indians and his band, on the twentysecond day of September, in the year, eighteen hundred and thirty-six ART. 1. The above-named chief and his band hereby cede United to the United States four sections of land reserved for him and his band by the 2nd article of the treaty between the United States, and the Potawattamie tribe of Indians, on Tippecanoe river, on the 27th day of October, in the year, eighteen hundred and thirty-two. United States to pay $3,200. Indians to re move within two years. Payment of Indían debts. U. S. to pay expenses of making treaty. Winding when raufied. ART. 2nd. In consideration of the cession aforesaid, the United States stipulate to pay the above-named chief and his band the sum of three thousand two hundred dollars, on or before the first of May next. ART. 3d. The above-named chief and his band agree to remove to the country west of the Mississippi river provided for the Potawattamie nation by the United States within two years. ART. 4. At the request of the above-named chief and his band, it is stipulated that after the ratification of this treaty the United States shall appoint a commissioner who shall be authorized to pay such debts of the said band as may be proved to his satisfaction to be just, to be deducted from the amount stipulated in the second article of this treaty. ART. 5. The United States stipulate to provide for the payment of the necessary expenses attending the making and concluding this treaty. be ART. 6. This treaty after the same shall be ratified by the President and Senate of the United States, shall be binding upon both parties. In testimony whereof, the said A. C. Pepper, commissioner as aforesaid, and the said chief and his band, have hereunto set their hands, the day and year first above written. A. C. PEPPER, Commissioner. |