Equal right of the Delawares acknowledged. Compensation. Manner of paying annuities. Consent of the Wea tribe required. Annuities, &c. the north-east corner of the Vincennes tract, as will leave the tract now ceded thirty miles wide at the narrowest place. And also all that tract which shall be included between the following boundaries, viz: beginning at Fort Recovery, thence southwardly along the general boundary line, established by the treaty of Greenville, to its intersection with the boundary line established by the treaty of Grouseland; thence along said line to a point from which a line drawn parallel to the first mentioned line will be twelve miles distant from the same, and along the said parallel line to its intersection with a line to be drawn from Fort Recovery, parallel to the line established by the said treaty of Grouseland. ART. 2d. The Miamies explicitly acknowledge the equal right of the Delawares with themselves to the country watered by the White river. But it is also to be clearly understood that neither party shall have the right of disposing of the same without the consent of the other: and any improvements which shall be made on the said land by the Delawares, or their friends the Mochecans, shall be theirs forever. ART. 3d. The compensation to be given for the cession made in the first article shall be as follows, viz: to the Delawares a permanent annuity of five hundred dollars; to the Miamies a like annuity of five hundred dollars; to the Eel river tribe a like annuity of two hundred and fifty dollars; and to the Putawatimies a like annuity of five hundred dollars. ART. 4th. All the stipulations made in the treaty of Greenville, relatively to the manner of paying the annuities, and the right of the Indians to hunt upon the land, shall apply to the annuities granted and the land ceded by the present treaty. ART. 5th. The consent of the Wea tribe shall be necessary to complete the title to the first tract of land here ceded; a separate convention shall be entered into between them and the United States, and a reasonable allowance of goods given them in hand, and a permanent annuity, which shall not be less than three hundred dollars, settled upon them. ART. 6th. The annuities promised by the third article, and the goods to be considered now delivered to the amount of five thousand two hundred dollars, shall full compensabe considered as a full compensation for the cession made in the first article. tion. Regulations to prevent tres passes. Relinquish ment by U.S. ART. 7th. The tribes who are parties to this treaty being desirous of putting an end to the depredations which are committed by abandoned individuals of their own color, upon the cattle, horses, &c. of the more industrious and careful, agree to adopt the following regulations, viz: when any theft or other depredation shall be committed by any individual or individuals of one of the tribes above mentioned, upon the property of any individual or individuals of another tribe, the chiefs of the party injured shall make application to the agent of the United States, who is charged with the delivery of the annuities of the tribe to which the offending party belongs, whose duty it shall be to hear the proofs and allegations on either side, and determine between them: and the amount of his award shall be immediately deducted from the annuity of the tribe to which the offending party belongs, and given to the person injured, or to the chief of his village for his use. ART. 8th. The United States agree to relinquish their right to the reservation, at the old Ouroctenon towns, made by the treaty of Greenville, so far at least as to make no further use of it than for the establishment of a military post. ART. 9th. The tribes who are parties to this treaty, being desirous Kickapoos. to show their attachment to their brothers the Kickapoos, agree to cede to the United States the lands on the north-west side of the Wabash, from the Vincennes tract to a northwardly extention of the line running from the mouth of the aforesaid Raccoon creek, and fifteen miles in width from the Wabash, on condition that the United States shall allow them an annuity of four hundred dollars. But this article is to have no effect unless the Kickapoos will agree to it. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the said William Henry Harrison, and the Sachems and War Chiefs of the before-mentioned tribes, have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals, at Fort Wayne, this thirtieth of September, eighteen hundred and nine. In presence of Peter Jones, Secretary to the Commissioner. Jno. Johnston, Indian ngent. A. Heald, Capt. the United States army. A. Edwards, Surgeon's mate. Ph. Ostrander, Lieut. United States army. Jno. Shaw. Stephen Johnston. J. Hamelton, Sheriff of Dearborn County. Hendrick Aupaumut. William Wells, John Conner, Joseph Barron, Abraham Ash, Sworn Interpreters. To the Indian names are subjoined a mark and seal. A SEPARATE ARTICLE Entered into at fort Wayne, on the thirtieth day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nine, between William Henry Harrison, commissioner plenipotentiary of the United States for treating with the Indian tribes, and the Sachems and chief warriors of the Miami and Eel river tribes of Indians, which is to be considered as forming part of the treaty this day concluded between the United States and the said tribes, and their allies the Delawares and Putawatimies. As the greater part of the lands ceded to the United States, by the treaty this day concluded, was the exclusive property of the Miami nation and guaranteed to them by the treaty of Grouseland, it is considered by the said commissioner just and reasonable that their request to be allowed some further and additional compensation should be complied Sept. 30, 1809. Proclamation, Jan. 16, 1810. Additional the Miamis. with. It is therefore agreed that the United States shall deliver for compensation to their use, in the course of the next spring at fort Wayne, domestic animals to the amount of five hundred dollars, and the like number for the two following years, and that an armoree shall be also maintained at fort Wayne for the use of the Indians as heretofore. It is also agreed that if the Kickapoos confirm the ninth article of the treaty to which this is a supplement, the United States will allow to the Meamies a further permanent annuity of two hundred dollars, and to the Wea and Eel river tribes a further annuity of one hundred dollars each. Further allow ance to the Miamis, Weas and Eel Rivers. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, The said William Henry Harrison, and the Sachems and War Chiefs of the said tribes, have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals, the day and place above mentioned. In presence of Peter Jones, Secretary to the Commissioner. Joseph Barron. A. Edwards. William Wells. Jno. Shaw. To the Indian names are subjoined a mark and seal. Oct. 26, 1809. Ratified, Jan. 2. 1810. Proclamation, Jan. 25, 1810. Weas consent to the treaty of Sept. 30, 1809. A CONVENTION Entered into at Vincennes, in the Indiana territory, between William Henry Harrison, commissioner plenipotentiary of the United States, for treating with the Indian tribes north-west of the Ohio and the Wea tribe. THE said tribe, by their Sachems and head warriors, hereby declare their full and free consent to the treaty concluded at fort Wayne, on the thirtieth ultimo, by the above mentioned commissioner, with the Delaware, Miami, Putawatimie, and Eel river tribes; and also to the separate article entered into on the same day with the Miami and Eel river tribes. And the said commissioner, on the part of the United States, agrees to allow the said Indian tribe an additional annuity of three hundred dollars, and a present sum of fifteen hundred dollars, in consideration of the relinquishment made in the first article of said treaty ; and a further permanent annuity of one hundred dollars, as soon as the Kickapoos can be brought to give their consent to the ninth article of said treaty. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the said William Henry Harrison, and the Sachems and head warriors of the said tribe, have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals, this twenty-sixth day of October, one thousand eight hundred and nine. WILLIAM H. HARRISON. In the presence of Peter Jones, Secretary to the Commissioner. B. Park, one of the Judges of the Indiana Territory. Thomas Randolph, Attorney-general of Indiana. Will: Jones, of Vincennes. Saml. W. Davis, Lt. Col. Ohio State. Shadrach Bond, Jr. of the Illinois Territory. Joseph Barron, Sworn Interpreter. To the Indian names are subjoined a mark and seal. A TREATY Betwen the United States of America and the Kickapoo tribe of Indians. WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON, governor of the Indiana territory and commissioner plenipotentiary of the United States for treating with the Indian tribes north west of the Ohio, and the Sachems and war chiefs of the Kickapoo tribe, on the part of said tribe, have agreed on the following articles, which, when ratified by the President, by and with the advice of the Senate, shall be binding on said parties. ART. 1. The ninth article of the treaty concluded at Fort Wayne on the thirtieth of September last, and the cession it containes is hereby agreed to by the Kickapoos, and a permanent additional annuity of four hundred dollars, and goods to the amount of eight hundred dollars, now delivered, is to be considered as a full compensation for the said cession. ART. 2. The said tribe further agrees to cede to the United States all that tract of land which lies between the tract above ceded, the Wabash, the Vermillion river, and a line to be drawn from the North corner of the said ceded tract, so as to strike the Vermilion river at the distance of twenty miles in a direct line from its mouth. For this cession a further annuity of one hundred dollars, and the sum of seven hundred dollars in goods now delivered, is considered as a full compensation. But if the Miamies should not be willing to sanction the latter cession, and the United States should not think proper to take possession of the land without their consent, they shall be released from the obligation to pay the additional annuity of one hundred dollars. ART. 3. The stipulations contained in the treaty of Greenville, relatively to the manner of paying the annuity and of the right of the Indians to hunt upon the land, shall apply to the annuity granted and the land ceded by the present treaty. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the said William Henry Harrison, and the Sachems and head war chiefs of the said tribe, have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals, this ninth day of December, one thousand eight hundred and nine. (Signed) WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON. Joe Renard, Nemahson, or a Man on his Wakoah, or Fox Hair, feet, Knoshania, or the Otter, Nonoah, or a Child at the breast, Signed in presence of (The word seven in the second article being written upon an erasure.) Peter Jones, Secretary to the Commissioner. Geo. Wallace, Jun. Justice of Peace, Kentucky. Jno. Gibson, Secretary Ind. Ter. Will. Jones, Justice of Peace. E. Stout, Justice of Peace. Chas. Smith, of Vincennes. Hyacinthe Lasselle, of Vincennes. Domq. Lacroix, of Vincennes. Joseph Barron, Interpreter. To the Indian names are subjoined a mark and seal. Dec. 9, 1809. Ratified, March 5, 1810. Kickapoos agree to second Cession to the United States. Manner of pay ing annuity. July 22, 1814. Ratified, Dec. 13, 1814. Proclamation, Dec. 21, 1814. Peace given to the Miami nation, &c. Aid to be given to U. S. in the war with Great Britain. Protection of U. S. acknow ledged. U. S. will establish the A TREATY OF PEACE AND FRIENDSHIP Between the United States of America, and the tribes of Indians called the Wyandots, Delawares, Shawanoese, Senecas, and Miamies. THE said United States of America, by William Henry Harrison, late a major general in the army of the United States, and Lewis Cass, governor of the Michigan territory, duly authorised and appointed commissioners for the purpose, and the said tribes, by their head men, chiefs, and warriors, assembled at Greenville, in the state of Ohio, have agreed to the following articles, which, when ratified by the president of the United States, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate thereof, shall be binding upon them and the said tribes. ARTICLE I. The United States and the Wyandots, Delawares, Shawanoese, and Senecas, give peace to the Miamie nation of Indians, formerly designated as the Miamie Eel River and Weea tribes; they extend this indulgence also to the bands of the Putawatimies, which adhere to the Grand Sachem Tobinipee, and to the chief Onoxa, to the Ottawas of Blanchard's creek, who have attached themselves to the Shawanoese tribe, and to such of the said tribe as adhere to the chief called the Wing, in the neighborhood of Detroit, and to the Kickapoos, under the direction of their chiefs who sign this treaty. ARTICLE II. The tribes and bands abovementioned, engage to give their aid to the United States in prosecuting the war against Great-Britain, and such of the Indian tribes as still continue hostile; and to make no peace with either without the consent of the United States. The assistance herein stipulated for, is to consist of such a number of their warriors from each tribe, as the president of the United States, or any officer having his authority therefor, may require. ARTICLE III. The Wyandot tribe, and the Senecas of Sandusky and Stony Creek, the Delaware and Shawanoese tribes, who have preserved their fidelity to the United States throughout the war, again acknowledge themselves under the protection of the said states, and of no other power whatever; and agree to aid the United States, in the manner stipulated for in the former article, and to make no peace but with the consent of the said states. ARTICLE IV. In the event of a faithful performance of the conditions of this treaty, the United States will confirm and establish all the boundaries between boundaries, &c. their lands and those of the Wyandots, Delawares, Shawanoese and Miamies, as they existed previously to the commencement of the war. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the said commissioners and the said head men, chiefs, and warriors, of the beforementioned tribes of Indians, have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals. |