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Protection, of the United States, renewed

Road, for wagons, to be opened and made; route defined, and to remain a highway forever'

Choctaw assistants, to be employed and compensated

to be carried into effect, at discretion of the President

No. 3.

Boundary, old line to be re-marked, by commissioners

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Choctaw commissioners, to be subsisted by United States, and

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when re-marked, shall form the boundary

old line, alteration in, near the mouth of Yazoo river, to be made
by chiefs of upper towns

Cession, lands east of Chickasawhay river, etc.

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No. 4.

Boundary, between lands ceded, and those not ceded, defined

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Consideration, 15 pieces strouds, 3 rifles, 150 blankets, 250 lbs. powder, 250 lbs. lead, bridle, saddle, and silk handkerchief

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Annuities, $3,000, in goods, indefinitely

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$150 each, to the three Medal Mingos, who are to have none of
the annuity to the nation

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Boundary, to be ascertained and marked

three Choctaw commissioners to attend, and receive $2 per day Cession, lands on Humecheeto, Pearl, and Chickasawhay rivers Consideration, $48,000 to discharge debts; $2,500 to J. Pitchlynn

$500 to each of the three Medal Mingos

Merchandise, $3,000 worth, at cost, annually

McGrew, John, grant to, of 1,500 acres by Opiomingo, certified
Reservation, two miles square, and a tract of 5,120 acres on Tombigbee
Roads, lease granted for, confirmed

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Cession, lands from east of Chickasaw boundary to northern boundary of cession, November 16, 1805

Merchandize, $10,000, to be delivered immediately

Agent, to be appointed, and permanently settled in nation to collect wandering Indians, to be appointed may confiscate whiskey introduced without leave

$200 to be placed in his hands, annually, to pay expenses light horse

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Annuity, $96,000 of, appropriated to schools, to be refunded

to be divided, after providing for deaf, dumb, and blind
$200 to raise and organize corps of light horse
$150 continued to Mushalatubbee, junior, for life

Blacksmith, to be settled amongst them

Blanket, to be furnished to each warrior

$2 per day

Boundaries, to be marked by commissioners, Choctaw assistant to receive

east of Mississippi, to remain without alteration

Cession, lands east of Pearl river, to head of Black creek, etc.

Compensation, to chiefs and warriors, in campaign to Pensacola
Deaf, dumb, and blind, to be provided for, out of annuity

Education, fifty-four sections to be sold, to raise fund for

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three quarters applied to schools east, and one quarter west of
Mississippi

proceeds to be placed in hands of President
$96,000 paid for, out of annuities, to be refunded

Emigration, each warrior to receive, blanket, kettle, rifle, etc. value of improvements to be paid to emigrants

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Factor, to be sent with goods

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[dispensed with-see page 322, art. 5.]

Improvements, value of, to be paid to emigrants

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to Puckshenubbe, $500; Harrison, $200; Captain Cobb,
$200; O'Gleno, $200; and to others in proportion

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Kettle, to be furnished to each warrior

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Light horse, corps to be raised; to maintain order, and remove intruders;
$200 annually appropriated

Pensacola campaign, warriors engaged in, to be paid what is due
Provisions, corn for one year, to be supplied to each family
Reservations, tract between Arkansas and Red rivers

[ ceded to U. S. by treaty, Jan. 20, 1825-see page 320, art. 1. ]
limited parcels for families that remain

fifty-four sections of one mile square, for schools
tract, to refund $96,000 of annuity, appropriated to schools
[ commuted for money, January 20, 1825-see page 321. ]
one mile square to those who remain on ceded lands

[ authorized January 20, 1825, to convey in fee simple, with approbation of
President-see page 321.]

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Agent, west of Mississippi, to be appointed

Annuities, $6,000, forever; after twenty years, to be invested in stocks

$6,000, for sixteen years, in lieu of survey

$150 continued to chief, Robert Cole, for life

Blacksmith, to be settled west of Mississippi

Cession, land on the Arkansas, near Fort Smith

Boundary, land now ceded, to remain the permanent

Cole, Robert, appointed chief, vice Puck-she-nubbe, deceased

shall receive the medal appertaining to the office, and annuity
of $150 for life

Depredations, $2,000 allowed for Choctaw claims

Education, annuity of $6,000, to be applied to, twenty years

Factor, claim to, by treaty of 1820, relinquished

Laws of the U. S., Choctaws exempted from, but by their own consent
Pensacola campaign, $14,972 50, allowed for services in

Reservations, fifty-four sections to be surveyed and sold-[ see page 289 ]

by ninth section, treaty 1820, may be sold in fee simple
to four individuals, may be located on land ceded in 1820
Congress shall not apportion

Survey, dispensed with, and $6,000, sixteen years, in lieu

fifty-four sections to be surveyed and sold

Trading house, debt to United States, relinquished

No. 9.

Agent, to be appointed every four years; shall be removed on petition; to reside near great body of the people; wishes of Choctaws to be

consulted in selection of

Annuities, to three principal chiefs, $250

to Mushalatubbee, $100 dollars additional

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Choctaws remaining east, and afterwards removing west, forfeit pro-
portion of $20,000, twenty years, after removal to the west
$2,500, twenty years, for three teachers; to surviving warriors un-
der Gen. Wayne, $25 a year each, for life

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Ardent spirits, introduction of, to be prevented

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Axes, 1,000 to be furnished

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Blacksmiths, three to be furnished, sixteen years

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Boundary, of reservation, to be agreeably to treaty of 1825

Cards, [cotton and wool] 1,000 to be furnished

Cattle, to be taken at valuation, and paid for; or other cattle in lieu
Cession, the entire country east of Mississippi

pledged for payment of annuities, and none to be sold until Choc

taws remove

Churches, three to be erected (one in each district)

Citizenship, heads of families may become citizens, six months after treaty

shall not lose their privileges as Choctaws

Clothing, a good suit to ninety-nine captains, on removal
Construction of treaty, to be favorable to Choctaws, if doubts arise
Congress, solicitude expressed to have delegate in

Council house, to be erected at some central point by United States
Depredations, offenders to be delivered up, to be punished

Choctaws not responsible, if offenders are not found

on Choctaws, to be referred to President United States
by Indians on citizens, shall be punished

by citizens on Indians, shall be punished and property restored
Indians to be allowed counsel by United States on trial
Dwelling houses, one for each chief, to be erected by United States
to be included in reservations

Donely, John, mail carrier, section of land, reserved for
Education, 40 Choctaw youths to be educated, 20 years

same number to be kept at school, and places supplied
$2,500 annually, 20 years, for three teachers
churches to be used as school houses

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Emigration, beyond Mississippi, as early as practicable, agreed to
one-half in 1831 and '32; the other half in 1833

United States to provide wagons and steamboats, discreet and
careful persons, and pay expenses

a deputation of twelve Choctaws to be sent to examine new
country, and to receive $2 a day each-not to exceed 100 days

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Fugitives, to be delivered up; expenses paid by United States
Gaines, Geo. S. two sections of land to be sold, in payment of their claim
Glover, Allen, of $9,000

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Hoes, 1,000 to be furnished

Intruders, ordered to remove; on refusal, subject to laws of United States; shall be removed

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Iron and steel, one ton of iron, and 200 lbs. steel, annually, 20 years
Jurisdiction, secured to Choctaws, within their limits West

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Licenses, goods exposed for sale without permit, to be forfeited persons licensed, to reside in nation

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Pay, same as citizens, to Choctaws in service United States

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lands granted, not to be embraced in any future State or Ter.
Choctaws to enact their own laws

right to punish whites who infringe, asked for

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Military posts, United States may establish such as are necessary

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Ploughs, 1,000 to be furnished

poses without compensation

Protection, guarantied by United States

citizens travelling peaceably, to be protected

secretary to three chiefs, $50 a year each, 4 years

captains (99) $50 a year each, 4 years

captains, when in military service of United States, pay of captains

Post Offices, United States may establish one or more in nation

Private property, to be always respected; not to be taken for public pur

Provisions, supplied to families, twelve months after removal

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Pitchlynn, John, interpreter, two sections reserved for

one section each, for his two children

Reservations, tract west of Mississippi, near Fort Smith, fee simple
jurisdiction secured to Choctaws, within western limits
no part of, to be embraced in any State or Territory
to heads of families; fee simple after five years
to three chiefs, four sections each

To Col. David Folsom, four sections

to eight chiefs, 2 sections each

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may be sold with consent of President

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to heads of families, cultivating land

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to include dwelling houses; chiefs to determine who shall be
excluded

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to captains, who receive less than a section, an additional half
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persons entitled to, shall receive fifty cents an acre, after re-
moval

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orphans entitled to quarter section, which may be sold
to certain individuals, at request of Commissioners, two sec-
tions each

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to other individuals, one section and a half each
deputation to be sent to examine, west

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half section to David Haley, for carrying despatches

Roads, United States may establish such as are necessary

Settlers, none permitted, until Choctaws remove

Surveys, lands ceded, to be surveyed by United States

surveyors may enter Choctaw country, if conducting properly

Traders, must obtain written permit from nation, or United States

must reside in nation, and be answerable to its laws

Wheels, [spinning,] 1,000 to be furnished

War, not to be declared, but by consent of U. S. unless in self defence

No. 10. SEE COMANCHES, No. 1

No. 11.

Is a convention and agreement, between the Choctaws and Chickasaws, by which the Choctaws agree to allow the Chickasaws the privilege of form. ing a district within their limits; to have an equal representation in the General Council; and to be placed on an equal footing, except as to the right of disposing of the lands occupied by them, or participating in the Choctaw annuities; the Chickasaws to manage their own funds. As a consideration for these rights and privileges, the Chickasaws agree to pay to the Choctaws $530,000; $30,000 when the Choctaw annuity for 1837 is paid, and the $500,000 to be vested in some safe stock, redeemable in not less than twenty years; the interest to be paid as stipulated. Questions as to the construction of this agreement to be referred to Choctaw Agent, with the right of appeal by either party to the President of the United States; the decision of the Agent, in the meantime, being binding. Equal rights and privileges pertain to both Choctaws and Chickasaws, to settle in whatever district they think proper; Chickasaws eligible to offices in the Choctaw nation, and to vote on the same terms. Choctaws not to vote in relation to residue of Chickasaw fund

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COMANCHES.

NO. CONCLUDED

HELD AT

COMMISSIONERS

RATIFIED PAGE

1 1835, Aug. 24 Camp Holmes Stokes and Arbuckle

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[This is a treaty of peace and friendship between the Comanches and Witchetaws, and their associated bands, on the one part, and the Cherokees, Muscogees, Choctaws, Osages, Senecas, and Quapaws, on the other; the United States acting as mediator. ]

Depredations, on traders to Mexico by Indians, to be paid for

on Indians by citizens, to be indemnified, on proof
on traders by Indians, to be paid for

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on Indians by Indians, to be arranged by other tribes

Goods, to be delivered as presents from United States
Hunting, west of Cross Timbers, permitted -

other tribes, to be treated with kindness

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Mexico, friendly relations with, not to be interrupted Traders, to pass to and from Mexico, without molestation injuries done to their property, to be paid for

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Agricultural implements, to be furnished by United States
Agriculture, recommended, in lieu of hunting

Annuity, $1,500, indefinitely

Boundary, described

source of South branch of Oconee to be surveyed and marked Cession, all lands N. and E. of boundary line

Domestic animals, to be furnished by United States

Depredations, on Creeks, to be punished same as if on whites

no retaliation to be made for

Fugitives, shall be delivered up, to be punished by laws United States
Hunting, by citizens of the United States on Creek lands, forbidden
Hostilities, intended against United States, to be made known
Interpreters, four to be sent by United States to reside in the nation

not to exercise traffic
reservations granted to

Merchandise, now in Georgia, to be delivered to Creeks
Protection of United States acknowledged by Indians

Prisoners, or negroes, to be delivered at Rock Landing by June 1, 1791'

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