ARTICLES OF A TREATY Oct. 2, 1818. Proclamation, Made and concluded at St. Mary's, in the state of Ohio, between Jonathan Jennings, Lewis Cass, and Benjamin Parke, commissioners of the United States, and the Potawatamie nation Jan. 15, 1819. of Indians. ART. 1. The Potawatamie nation of Indians cede to the United States all the country comprehended within the following limits: Beginning at the mouth of the Tippecanoe river, and running up the same to a point twenty-five miles in a direct line from the Wabash river-thence, on a line as nearly parallel to the general course of the Wabash river as practicable, to a point on the Vermilion river, twenty-five miles from the Wabash river; thence, down the Vermilion river to its mouth, and thence, up the Wabash river, to the place of beginning. The Potawatamies also cede to the United States all their claim to the country south of the Wabash river. Cessions of land by the Pot tawatimies. U. S. agree to ART. 2. The United States agree to purchase any just claim which the Kickapoos may have to any part of the country hereby ceded below purchase KickPine creek. ART. 3. The United States agree to pay to the Potawatamies a perpetual annuity of two thousand five hundred dollars in silver; one half of which shall be paid at Detroit, and the other half at Chicago; and all annuities which, by any former treaty, the United States have engaged to pay to the Potawatamies, shall be hereafter paid in silver. ART. 4. The United States agree to grant to the persons named in the annexed schedule, and their heirs, the quantity of land therein stipulated to be granted; but the land so granted shall never be conveyed by either of the said persons, or their heirs, unless by the consent of the President of the United States. In testimony whereof, the said Jonathan Jennings, Lewis Cass, and Benjamin Parke, commissioners as aforesaid, and the sachems, chiefs, and warriors, of the Potawatamie tribe of Indians, have hereunto set their hands, at St. Mary's, in the state of Ohio, this second day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and of the independence of the United States the forty-third. apoo claim. Perpetual annuity to Pottawatimies. Grants not to be conveyed without consent of U. S. Shawano, In presence of James Dill, Secretary to the Commissioners. William Turner, Secretary. Jno. Johnston, Indian Agent. B. F. Stickney, S. I. A. William Prince, Indian Agent. John Conner. William Conner, Interpreter. R. A. Forsyth, Jr., Secretary of Indian Dep. Isaac Burnett. † Benedict Jh. Flaget, Bishop of Bardstown. G. Godfroy, Indian Agent. John T. Chunn, Major 3d Infantry. J. Hackley, Capt. 3d Infantry. To the Indian names are subjoined a mark. Schedule of grantees. Schedule referred to in the foregoing treaty. There shall be granted to James Burnett, Isaac Burnett, Jacob Burnett, and Abraham Burnett, two sections of land each; and to Rebecca Burnett and Nancy Burnett, one section of land each; which said James, John, Isaac, Jacob, Abraham, Rebecca, and Nancy, are children of Cakimi, a Potawatamie woman, sister of Topinibe, principal chief of the nation; and six of the sections herein granted, shall be located from the mouth of the Tippecanoe river, down the Wabash river, and the other six [five] sections shall be located at the mouth of Flint river. There shall be granted to Perig, a Potawatamie chief, one section of land on the Flint river, where he now lives. There shall also be granted to Mary Chatalie, daughter of Neebosh, a Potawatamie chief, one section of land, to be located below the mouth of Pine river. JONATHAN JENNINGS, B. PARKE. Oct. 2, 1818. Proclamation, Jan. 7, 1819. Cession of land by the Weas. Reservation. ARTICLES OF A TREATY Made and concluded, at St. Mary's, between the United States of ART. 1. The said Wea tribe of Indians agree to cede to the United States all the lands claimed and owned by the said tribe, within the limits of the states of Indiana, Ohio, and Illinois. ART. 2. The said Wea tribe of Indians reserve to themselves the following described tract of land, viz: Beginning at the mouth of Raccoon creek; thence, by the present boundary line, seven miles; thence, northeasterly, seven miles, to a point seven miles from the Wabash river; thence to the Wabash river, by a line parallel to the present boundary line aforesaid; and thence, by the Wabash river, to the place of beginning to be holden by the said tribe as Indian reservations are usually held. ART. 3. The United States agree to grant to Christmas Dageny and Mary Shields, formerly Mary Dageny, children of Mechinquamesha, sister of Jacco, a chief of the said tribe, and their heirs, one section of land each; but the land hereby granted shall not be conveyed or transfered to any person or persons, by the grantees aforesaid, or their heirs, or either of them, but with the consent of the President of the United States. ART. 4. The said Wea tribe of Indians accede to, and sanction, the cession of land made by the Kickapoo tribe of Indians, in the second article of a treaty concluded between the United States and the said Kickapoo tribe, on the ninth day of December, one thousand eight hundred and nine. ART. 5. In consideration of the cession made in the foregoing articles of this treaty, the United States agree to pay to the said Wea tribe of Indians, one thousand eight hundred and fifty dollars annually, in addition to the sum of one thousand one hundred and fifty dollars, (the amount of their former annuity,) making a sum total of three thousand dollars; to be paid in silver, by the United States, annually, to the said tribe, on the reservation described by the second article of this treaty. In testimony whereof the said Jonathan Jennings, Lewis Cass, and Benjamin Park, commissioners as aforesaid, and the sachems, chiefs, and warriors, of the Wea tribe of Indians, have hereunto set their hands, at St. Mary's, in the state of Ohio, this second day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. In presence of James Dill, Secretary to the Commissioners. Wm. Turner, Secretary. Jno. Johnston, Indian Agent. William Prince, Indian Agent. B. F. Stickney, S. I. A. John Conner. Joseph Barron, Interpreter. Jno. T. Chunn, Major 3d Infantry. J. Hackley, Capt. 3d Infantry. † Benedict Jh. Flaget, Bishop of Bardstown. To the Indian names are subjoined marks. Oct. 3, 1818. Proclamation, Jan. 15, 1819. Delawares cede all claim to land in Indiana. U. S. to provide a country for them west of the Mississippi. Full compensation for improvements of Delawares. Delawares al lowed to occupy improvements for three years. Perpetual annuity to Dela wares. A blacksmith ARTICLES OF A TREATY Made and concluded at St. Mary's, in the state of Ohio, between ART. 1. The Delaware nation of Indians cede to the United States all their claim to land in the state of Indiana. ART. 2. In consideration of the aforesaid cession, the United States agree to provide for the Delawares a country to reside in, upon the west side of the Mississippi, and to guaranty to them the peaceable posses sion of the same. ART. 3. The United States also agree to pay the Delawares the full value of their improvements in the country hereby ceded: which valuation shall be made by persons to be appointed for that purpose by the President of the United States; and to furnish the Delawares with one hundred and twenty horses, not to exceed in value forty dollars each, and a sufficient number of perogues, to aid in transporting them to the west side of the Mississippi; and a quantity of provisions, proportioned to their numbers, and the extent of their journey. ART. 4. The Delawares shall be allowed the use and occupation of their improvements, for the term of three years from the date of this treaty, if they so long require it. ART. 5. The United States agree to pay to the Delawares a perpetual annuity of four thousand dollars; which, together with all annuities which the United States, by any former treaty, engaged to pay to them, shall be paid in silver, at any place to which the Delawares may remove. ART. 6. The United States agree to provide and support a blacksmith to be provided. for the Delawares, after their removal to the west side of the Mississippi. Grants of land ART. 7. One half section of land shall be granted to each of the folto individuals lowing persons, namely; Isaac Wobby, Samuel Cassman, Elizabeth Petchaka, and Jacob Dick; and one quarter of a section of land shall be granted to each of the following persons, namely; Solomon Tindell, and Benoni Tindell; all of whom are Delawares; which tracts of land shall be located, after the country is surveyed, at the first creek above the old fort on White river, and running up the fiver; and shall be held by the persons herein named, respectively, and their heirs; but shall never be conveyed or transferred without the approbation of the President of the United States. not transferable without consent. U. S. to pay certain claims on the Dela wares. Treaty binding when ratified. ART. 8. A sum, not exceeding thirteen thousand three hundred and twelve dollars and twenty-five cents, shall be paid by the United States, to satisfy certain claims against the Delaware nation; and shall be expended by the Indian agent at Piqua and Fort Wayne, agreeably to a schedule this day examined and approved by the commissioners of the United States. ART. 9. This treaty, after the same shall be ratified by the President and Senate of the United States, shall be binding on the contracting parties. In testimony whereof the said Jonathan Jennings, Lewis Cass, and Benjamin Parke, commissioners as aforesaid, and the chiefs and warriors of the Delaware nation of Indians, have hereunto set their hands, at St. Mary's, in the state of Ohio, this third day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. Kithteeleland, or Anderson, Apacahund, or White Eyes, Captain Killbuck, Netahopuna, Captain Tunis, Captain Ketchum, JONATHAN JENNINGS, B. PARKE. The Cat, Ben Beaver, The War Mallet, Little Jack. In presence of James Dill, Secretary to the Commissioners. William Turner, Secretary. Jno. Johnston, Indian Agent. B. F. Stickney, S. I. A. John Conner. William Conner, Interpreter. John Kinzie, Sub Agent. G. Godfroy, Sub Agent. John F. Chunn, Maj. 3d U. S. Infantry. J. Hackley, Capt. 3d Infantry. Will. Oliver. Hillary Brunot, Lt. 3d Infantry. David Oliver, Sergt. for the Csunesheding. R. A. Forsyth, Jr. Secretary Ind. Depart. To the Indian names are subjoined a mark and seal. ARTICLES OF A TREATY Made and concluded, at St. Mary's, in the state of Ohio, between Jonathan Jennings, Lewis Cass, and Benjamin Parke, Commissioners of the United States, and the Miame nation of Indians. Oct. 6, 1818. Proclamation, Jan. 15, 1819. Cession of Miamies. ART. 1. The Miami nation of Indians cede to the United States the following tract of country: Beginning at the Wabash river, where the lands by the present Indian boundary line crosses the same, near the mouth of Raccoon creek; thence, up the Wabash river, to the reserve at its head, near Fort Wayne; thence, to the reserve at Fort Wayne; thence, with the lines thereof, to the St. Mary's river; thence, up the St. Mary's river, to the reservation at the portage; thence, with the line of the cession made by the Wyandot nation of Indians to the United States, at the foot of the Rapids of the Miami of Lake Erie, on the 29th day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventeen, to the reservation at Loramie's store; thence, with the present Indian boundary line, to Fort Recovery; and, with the said line, following the courses thereof, to the place of beginning. Ante, p. 160. Reservations from the cession for the use of ART. 2. From the cession aforesaid the following reservations, for the use of the Miami nation of Indians, shall be made; one reservation, extending along the Wabash river, from the mouth of Salamanie river the Miamies. to the mouth of Eel river, and from those points, running due south, a distance equal to a direct line from the mouth of Salamanie river to the mouth of Eel river. One other reservation, of two miles square, on the river Salamanie, at the mouth of Atchepongqwawe creek. One other reservation, of six miles square, on the Wabash river, below the forks |