Mont-so-mo, or the Murdering Yell, his x mark, (seal.) From Red lake. Francois Goumean (a half breed,) his x mark, (seal.) From Leech lake. Ratified June 15th 1838. WARRIORS. Sha-wa-ghe-zhig, or the Sounding Sky, his x mark, (seal.) his x mark, (seal.) Wa-zau-ko-ni-a, or Yellow Robe, Signed in presence of Verplanck Van Antwerp, Sec'y. to the Commissioner. Daniel P. Bushnell. 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 consert of the Senate, as expressed in their resolution of the eleventh day of June, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight, accep 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 fifteenth day of June. one thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight, and [L. S.] of the Independence of the United States the sixtysecond. 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; Winnebago na. Articles of a treaty made at the city of Washington, between Carey Treaty with the 1837. Indians cede all the land east of the Mississippi. to occupy, except ARTICLE 1st. The Winnebago nation of Indians cede to the United States all their land east of the Mississippi river. ARTICLE 2d. The said Indians further agree to relinquish the Indians relinright to occupy, except for the purpose of hunting a portion of quish their right the land held by them west of the Mississippi, included between for that river and a line drawn from a point twenty miles distant therefrom on the southern boundary of the neutral ground to a point, equidistant from the said river, on the northern boundary thereof. But this stipulation shall not be so construed, as to invalidate their title to the said tract. ARTICLE 3d. The said Indians agree to remove within eight months from the ratification of this treaty, to that portion of the neutral ground west of the Mississippi, which was conveyed to them in the second article of the treaty of September 21st, 1832 and the United States agree that the said Indians may hunt upon the western part of said neutral ground, until they shall procure a permanent settlement. hunting, cer. the Mississippi. tain land west of Their title not to be invalidated Indians to re move in eight months, &c. tion the U. S. ARTICLE 4th. In consideration of the cession and relinquish-In considera. ment contained in the preceding articles, the United States agree agree. to the following stipulations on their part. First. To set apart the sum of two hundred thousand dollars 1. To set apart ($200,000) for the following purposes; To pay to the individuals herein named the sum specified for each; To Nicholas Boilvin, six thousand dollars ($6,000); to the other four children of Nicholas Boilvin, formerly agent for said nation, four thousand dollars ($4,000) each; to Catherine Myott, one thousand dollars, ($1,000); to Hyancinthe St. Cyr one thou sand dollars ($1,000); to the widow of Henry Gratiot, late subagent of the nation, in trust for her eight children, ten thousand dollars ($10,000); to H. L. Dousman, in trust for the children of Pierre Paquette, late interpreter for the nation three thou $200,000 to pay the following in dividuals sums named. the 1838. sand dollars ($3,000); to Joseph Brisbois, two thousand dollars. ($2,000); to Satterlee Clark, junior, two thousand dollars ($2,000;) to John Roy, two thousand dollars ($2,000); to Antonie Grignon, two thousand dollars ($2,000); to Jane F. Rolette, two thousand dollars ($2,000); to George Fisher, one thousand dollars ($1,000); to Therese Roy, one thousand dollars ($1,000); to Domitille Brisbois, one thousand dollars ($1,000). These sums are allow ed, at the earnest solicitation of the chiefs and delegates, for sup plies and services to the nation, afforded by these individuals. The balance of the above sum of two hundred thousand dol be applied to the lars ($200,000) shall be applied to the debts of the nation, which may be ascertained to be justly due, and which may be admitted by the Indians: Provided, That if all their just debts shall amount to more than this balance, their creditors shall be paid pro rata, upon their giving receipts in full; and if the just debts shall fall short of said balance, the residue of it shall be invested for the benefit of the nation; And provided, also, That no claim for depredations shall be paid out of said balance. The balance of the $200,000 to debts of the na-, tion, &c. Proviso. Proviso. 2. To pay $100, 000 to the rela Second. To pay, under the direction of the President, to the tions and friends relations and friends of said Indians, having not less than one quarter of Winnebago blood, one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000). of the Indians, &c. $7,000 for their $3,000 in horses, 3. To expend Third. To expend, for their removal to the lands assigned removal. them, a sum not exceeding seven thousand dollars ($7,000). 4. To deliver Fourth. To deliver to the chiefs and delegates on their arrival and $47,000 in at St. Louis, goods and horses to the amount of three thousand dollars ($3,000); and, also, to deliver to them, as soon as practicable after the ratification of this treaty, and at the expense of the United States goods to the amount of forty-seven thousand dollars ($47,000). goods. 5. To deliver $10,000 in pro Fifth. To deliver to them provisions to the amount of ten thou visions, & $10, sand dollars, ($10,000); and horses to the same amount. 6. To apply $3,- Sixth. To apply to the erection of a grist-mill, three thousand 000 for a grist dollars, ($3,000). 000 in horses. mill. 7. To expend Seventh. To expend, in breaking up and fencing in ground. ing up ground, after the removal of the said Indians, ten thousand dollars $10,000 in break &c. 8. To set apart $10,000 for con ses, &c. ($10,000). Eighth. To set apart the sum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000), tingent expen- to defray contingent and incidental expenses in the execution of this treaty, and the expenses of an exploring party, when the said Indians shall express a willingness to send one to the country southwest of the Missouri river. 9. To invest the balance of the proceeds of the Ninth. To invest the balance of the proceeds of the lands ceded in the first article of this treaty, amounting to eleven hunlands ceded, &c. dred thousand dollars (1,100,000,) and to guarantee to them an interest of not less than five per cent. Disposition of the interest. For education $2,800. For an interpreter for school $500. Of this interest amounting to fifty-five thousand dollars ($55,000,) it is agreed the following disposition shall be made: For purposes of education, twenty-eight hundred dollars ($2,800). For the support of an interpreter for the school, five hundred the dollars, ($500.) For the support of a miller, six hundred dollars ($600.) 1838. For the supply of agricultural implements and assistance, five For a miller hundred dollars, ($500.) $600. For medical ser sums to be ex For medical services and medicines, six hundred dollars ($600.) implements$500. The foregoing sums to be expended for the objects specified, vices, &c. $600. for the term of twenty-two years, and longer at the discretion of The foregoing the President. If at the expiration of that period, or any time pended for 22 thereafter, he shall think it expedient to discontinue either or all years, &c. of the above allowances, the amount so discontinued shall be paid to the said Winnebago nation. The residue of the interest, The residue of amounting to fifty thousand dollars ($50,000,) shall be paid to to be paid. said nation, in the following manner; Ten thousand dollars ($10,000) in provisions, twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) goods, and wenty thousand dollars ($20,000) in money. the interest how to be performed, ARTICLE 5th. It is understood and agreed that so much of the So much of existing treaties as stipulations in existing treaties with said Winnebago nation, as requires services requires services to be performed, supplies furnished, or payments &c. to be null made, at designated times and places, shall be henceforth null and and void, &c. void; and those stipulations shall be carried into effect at such times and at such points in the country to which they are about to remove, as the President may direct. ARTICLE 6th. This treaty to be binding on the contracting par- Treaty to be ties when it shall be ratified by the United States. In witness whereof, the said Carey A. Harris and the undersigned chiefs and delegates of the said Winnebago nation, have hereunto set their hands at the City of Washington, this first day of November, A. D. 1837. Watch-hat-ty-kah, (Big Boat,) C. A. HARRIS. his x mark. binding when ratified. his x mark. his x mark. Ma-na-pay-kah, (Little Soldier,) his x mark. Wa-kaun-ha-kah, (Snake Skin,) his x mark. Ma-hee-koo-shay-nuz-he-kah, (Young Decori,) his x mark. Wa-kun-cha-koo-kah, (Yellow Thun der,) his x mark. Wa-kaun-kah, (The Snake,) his x mark. Wa-kun-cha-nic-kah, (Little Thunder,) his x mark. Nautch-kay-suck-kah, (Quick Heart,) his x mark. Mai-ta-sha-hay-ma-ne-kah, (Young Wa-kaun-ho-no-nic-kah, (Little Snake,) Hoong-kah, (Old Chief,) 1838. 15th, 1838. Ratified June Now, therefore, be it known, that I, MARTIN VAN BUREN, President of the United States of America, having seen and con sidered the said treaty, do, in pursuance of the advice and con sent of the Senate, as expressed in their resolution of the eleventh day of June, 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 fifteenth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight, and of [L. S.] the Independence of the United States the sixtyM. VAN BUREN. second. By the President: JOHN FORSYTH, Secretary of State. 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-ninth day of September, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-seven, between JOEL R. POINSETT, thereto specially authorized by the President of the United States, and certain chiefs and braves of the Sioux nation of Indians; which treaty is in the words following, to wit: |