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ARTICLE 2d. In consideration of the cession contained in the United States preceding article, the United States stipulate to pay them four to pay $4000 in thousand dollars ($4000.)

consideration.

are to be expend

ed in

and $500 in re

$1500 of which It is understood and agreed, that fifteen hundred dollars horses, ($1,500) of this sum shall be expended in the purchase of horses $2000 in goods, and presents, upon the arrival of the chiefs and delegates at St. moving agency Louis; two thousand dollars ($2,000) delivered to them in goods, at the expense of the United States, at the time their annuities are delivered next year; and five hundred dollars ($500) be applied to defray the expense of removing the agency building and blacksmiths shop from their present site.

building, &c.

Expenses of

this negotiation,

ARTICLE 3d. The expenses of this negotiation, and of the chiefs &c. to be paid by and delegates signing this treaty to this city and to their homes, to be paid by the United States.

U. S.

Treaty to be binding when

ted States.

ARTICLE 4th. This treaty to be binding upon the contracting ratified by Uni parties, when the same shall be ratified by the United States. In witness whereof, the said Carey A. Harris, and the undersigned chiefs and delegates of said tribe, have hereunto set their hands at the city of Washington, this 21st day of October A.D. 1837.

Ratified 21st February, 1838.

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Now, therefore, be it known, that I, MARTIN VAN, BUREN, 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 thirty-eight, 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 twenty-first day of February, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight, [L. s.] and of the Independence of the United States the sixty-second.

By the President:

1

M. VAN BUREN.

JOHN FORSYTH, Secretary of State.

1838.

1

MARTIN VAN BUREN,

PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

To all and singular to whom these presents shall come, greeting:

WHEREAS, a treaty was made at the City of Washington, on the twenty-first day of October, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-seven, between CAREY A. HARRIS, thereto specially authorized by the President of the United States, and the Sacs and Foxes of Missouri, by their Chiefs and Delegates; which treaty is in the words following, to wit:

Sacs and Foxes

Articles of a treaty made at the City of Washington, between Treaty with the Carey A. Harris, thereto specially authorized by the President of Missouri, of the United States, and the Sacs and Foxes of Missouri, by 37. their Chiefs and Delegates.

made 21st Oct.

ARTICLE 1st. The Missouri Sac and Fox Indians make the fol- Indians make the following lowing cessions to the United States: cessions.

and interest in

souri and Missis

First. Of all right or interest in the country between the Mis- 1st. of all right souri and Mississippi rivers and the boundary line between the the country be. Sac and Fox and the Sioux Indians, described in the second tween the Misarticle of the treaty made with these and other tribes on the 19th sippi rivers, &c. August 1825, to the full extent to which said claim was recognised in the third article of said treaty; and of all interest or claim by virtue of the provisions of any treaties since made by the United States with the Sacs and Foxes.

2d. Of all right to locate for hunt

Second. Of all the right to locate, for hunting or other purposes, on the land ceded in the first article of the treaty of July ing, &c. on the 15th 1830, which, by the authority therein conferred on the land ceded in 1st President of the United States they may be permitted by him to July 15th, 1830. enjoy.

Article of treaty

under certain

Third. Of all claims or interest under the treaties of Novem- 3d. Of all claims ber 3d, 1804, August 4th, 1824, July 15th, 1830, and September treaties, &c. 17th, 1836, for the satisfaction of which no appropriations have been made.

tion of said ces

ARTICLE 2d. In consideration of the cession contained in the In considerapreceding article, the United States agree to the following stipu- sion the U. S. lations on their part:

First. To pay to the said Sacs and Foxes of the Missouri, the sum of one hundred and sixty thousand dollars ($160,000.)

agree,

pay

1st. To them $160,000.

shall be expended

It is understood and agreed that of the said sum of one hun- $2,500 of which dred and sixty thousand dollars, ($160,000,) there shall be expended in merchandise, in the purchase of merchandise to be delivered whenever in the and judgment of the President it may be best for them twenty-five hundred dollars, ($2,500 ;) and there shall be paid to Jacques Mettez, their interpreter, for services rendered, and at their request, ques Mettez. one hundred dollars, ($100.)

$100 paid to Jac.

Second. To invest the balance of said sum amounting to one 2d. The balhundred and fifty-seven thousand four hundred dollars ($157,400,) vested at an an

ance to be in

1838.

nual income of not less than 5

and to guarantee them an annual income of not less than five per cent. thereon.

Third. To apply the interest herein guaranteed, in the follow3d. To apply ing manner:

per cent.

said interest as

follows,

For the support of a blacksmith's establishment, one thousand black dollars ($1,000) per annum.

For a
smith's estab-
lishment $1000.

For the support of a farmer, the supply of agricultural imple For a farmer, &c. ments and assistance, and other beneficial objects, sixteen hundred dollars ($1,600) per annum.

$1600.

For a teacher, &c. $770.

Balance of inter

For the support of a teacher and the incidental expenses of a school, seven hundred and seventy dollars ($770) per annum. The balance of the interest, amounting to forty-five hundred est to be deliver- dollars ($4,500,) shall be delivered at the cost of the United States to said Sac and Fox Indians, in money or merchandise, at the discretion of the President, and at such time and place as he may direct.

ed to the Indians

in money or

goods.

Expenses of

this negotiation

ARTICLE 3d. The expenses of this negotiation and of the chies to be paid by U. and delegates signing this treaty to this city and to their homes to be paid by the United States.

States.

Treaty to be

binding when ra.

ARTICLE 4th. This treaty to be binding upon the contracting tified by U. S. parties, when the same shall be ratified by the United States. In witness whereof, the said Carey A. Harris and the under signed chiefs and delegates of said tribe, have hereunto set their hands at the city of Washington, this 21st day of October, A.D.

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Ratified 21st

CHAUNCEY BUSH, Secretary.

JOSHUA PILCHER, Ind. agt.

W. THOMPSON.

Now, therefore, be it known, that I, MARTIN VAN BUREN, PreFebruary 1838. sident of the United States of America, having seen and cons dered the said treaty, do, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, as expressed in their resolution of the sixteenth day of February, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight, ac cept, 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 twenty-first day of Feb-
ruary, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight,
[L. S.] and of the Independence of the United States the sixty-
second.

By the President:

M. VAN BUREN.

JOHN FORSYTH, Secretary of State.

1838.

MARTIN VAN BUREN,

PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

To all and singular to whom these presents shall come, greeting:

WHEREAS, a treaty was made at the city of St. Louis, on the twenty-third day of November, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-seven, between Joshua Pilcher, thereto specially authorized by the President of the United States, and the Ioway Indians, by their chief and delegates; which treaty is in the words following, to wit:

made 23d Nov.

Articles of a treaty made at the city of Saint Louis, between Joshua Treaty with the
Pilcher, thereto specially authorized by the President of the loway Indians
United States, and the loway Indians, by their chiefs and dele-1937.
gates.

interest in the

ARTICLE 1st. The Ioway Indians cede to the United States all Indians cede all the right and interest in the land ceded by the treaty, concluded their right and with them and other tribes on the 15th of July 1830, which they land ceded by =might be entitled to claim, by virtue of the phraseology employed 15th 1830. in the second article of said treaty.

treaty of July

tion U. S. to pay

horses, &c.

ARTICLE 2d. In consideration of the cession contained in the In considerapreceding article, the United States stipulate to pay them two them $2,500, in thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) in horses, goods and presents, upon their signing this treaty in the city of Saint Louis. ARTICLE 3d. The expenses of this negotiation and of the chiefs Expenses of and delegates signing this treaty to the city of Washington and to be paid by U. to their homes to be paid by the United States.

ARTICLE 4th. This treaty to be binding upon the contracting parties when the same shall be ratified by the United States. In witness whereof the said Joshua Pilcher and the undersigned chiefs and delegates of said Indians have hereunto set their hands at the city of Saint Louis, this twenty-third day of November A. D. 1837.

JOSHUA PILCHER,

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this negotiation,

States.

Treaty to be

binding when ratified by U. S.

1838.

Ratified 21st February, 1838.

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Now, therefore, be it known, that I, MARTIN VAN BUREN, President of the United States of America, having seen and considered the said treaty, do, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, as expressed in their resolution of the sixteenth day of February, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight, 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 twenty-first day of February, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight, [L. s.] and of the Independence of the United States the sixtyM. VAN BUREN.

second.

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First Christian

and Orchard parties of the Onei

MARTIN VAN BUREN,

PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

To all and singular to whom these presents shall come, greeting:

WHEREAS, a treaty was made at the City of Washington, on the third day of February, one thousand eight hundred and thirtyeight, between CAREY A. HARRIS, thereto specially directed by the President of the United States, and the First Christian and Orchard parties of the Oneida Indians residing at Green Bay, by their chief and representatives; which treaty is in the words following, to wit:

Treaty with the Articles of a treaty, made at the City of Washington between Carey A. Harris, thereto specially directed by the President of the United States and the First Christian and Orchard parties of the Oneida Indians residing at Green Bay, by their chiefs and representatives.

da Indians, made 3d Feb. 1838.

Indians cede all

their title and in

Jands.

ART. 1. The First Christian and Orchard parties of Indians terest in certain cede to the United States all their title and interest in the land set apart for them in the 1st article of the treaty with the Menomonies of February 8th, 1831, and the 2d article of the treaty with the same tribe of October 27th, 1832.

Reservations to be made from said cession.

ART. 2. From the foregoing cession there shall be reserved to the said Indians to be held as other Indian lands are held a tract of land containing one hundred (100) acres, for each individual,

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