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 85 85 85 86 Choctaw commissioners, to be subsisted by United States, and when re-marked, shall form the boundary old line, alteration in, near the mouth of Yazoo river, to be made Cession, lands east of Chickasawhay river, etc. No. 4. Boundary, between lands ceded, and those not ceded, defined 103 Consideration, 15 pieces strouds, 3 rifles, 150 blankets, 250 lbs. powder, 250 lbs. lead, bridle, saddle, and silk handkerchief 104 No. 5. Annuities, $3,000, in goods, indefinitely 129 $150 each, to the three Medal Mingos, who are to have none of 129 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 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 ·ངོ ་ ་ 204 204 No. 7. Annuity, $96,000 of, appropriated to schools, to be refunded to be divided, after providing for deaf, dumb, and blind 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 Education, fifty-four sections to be sold, to raise fund for three quarters applied to schools east, and one quarter west of proceeds to be placed in hands of President Emigration, each warrior to receive, blanket, kettle, rifle, etc. value of improvements to be paid to emigrants 288 239 Factor, to be sent with goods 288 [dispensed with-see page 322, art. 5.] Improvements, value of, to be paid to emigrants 289 to Puckshenubbe, $500; Harrison, $200; Captain Cobb, 289 Kettle, to be furnished to each warrior 283 Light horse, corps to be raised; to maintain order, and remove intruders; Pensacola campaign, warriors engaged in, to be paid what is due [ ceded to U. S. by treaty, Jan. 20, 1825-see page 320, art. 1. ] fifty-four sections of one mile square, for schools [ authorized January 20, 1825, to convey in fee simple, with approbation of 290 289 288 288 288 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 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 Reservations, fifty-four sections to be surveyed and sold-[ see page 289 ] by ninth section, treaty 1820, may be sold in fee simple 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 322 321 231 323 322 321 320 322 323 322 321 322 322 322 321 321 321 322 321 321 322 457 457 457 Choctaws remaining east, and afterwards removing west, forfeit pro- 458 460 460 Ardent spirits, introduction of, to be prevented 456 Axes, 1,000 to be furnished 460 Blacksmiths, three to be furnished, sixteen years 460 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 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 Council house, to be erected at some central point by United States Choctaws not responsible, if offenders are not found on Choctaws, to be referred to President United States by citizens on Indians, shall be punished and property restored Donely, John, mail carrier, section of land, reserved for same number to be kept at school, and places supplied Emigration, beyond Mississippi, as early as practicable, agreed to United States to provide wagons and steamboats, discreet and a deputation of twelve Choctaws to be sent to examine new 460 454 460 458 454 458 460 457 457 458 458 460 460 455 455 456 456 456 456 460 459 465 460 460 460 460 454 454 458 465 Fugitives, to be delivered up; expenses paid by United States 456 465 Hoes, 1,000 to be furnished Intruders, ordered to remove; on refusal, subject to laws of United States; shall be removed 456 Iron and steel, one ton of iron, and 200 lbs. steel, annually, 20 years 460 455 Licenses, goods exposed for sale without permit, to be forfeited persons licensed, to reside in nation Pay, same as citizens, to Choctaws in service United States lands granted, not to be embraced in any future State or Ter. right to punish whites who infringe, asked for 455 455 455 456 456 456 460 Military posts, United States may establish such as are necessary 456 460 456 455 457 457 458 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 458 458 458 460 456 456 455 456 458 Pitchlynn, John, interpreter, two sections reserved for one section each, for his two children Reservations, tract west of Mississippi, near Fort Smith, fee simple To Col. David Folsom, four sections to eight chiefs, 2 sections each 459 464 454 455 455 457 457 458 459 may be sold with consent of President 459 to heads of families, cultivating land 459 to include dwelling houses; chiefs to determine who shall be 459 to captains, who receive less than a section, an additional half 459 persons entitled to, shall receive fifty cents an acre, after re- 459 orphans entitled to quarter section, which may be sold 459 463 to other individuals, one section and a half each 463 464 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 COMANCHES. NO. CONCLUDED HELD AT COMMISSIONERS RATIFIED PAGE 1 1835, Aug. 24 Camp Holmes Stokes and Arbuckle [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 Indians by Indians, to be arranged by other tribes Goods, to be delivered as presents from United States other tribes, to be treated with kindness 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 626 626 627 627 627 627 627 627 626 626, '7 Agricultural implements, to be furnished by United States 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 not to exercise traffic Merchandise, now in Georgia, to be delivered to Creeks Prisoners, or negroes, to be delivered at Rock Landing by June 1, 1791' 32 32 30 30 30 30 32 31 31 31 31 31 32 32 32 30 29 29 |