Wm. Clark, Ninian Edwards, Auguste Chouteau, Anowart, or the One who speaks, his x mark, Namatchesa, or the Jumping Sturgeon, his x mark, Aquaosa, or a Lion coming out of the Water, his x Mucketamachekaka, or Black Sparrow Hawk, his x Poinaketa, or the Cloud that don't stop, his x mark, L. S. L. S. L. S. L. S. L. S. L. S. L. S. L. S. L. S. L. S. L. S. L. S. L. S. L. S. L. S. L. S. L. S. L. S. Pashekomack, or the Swan that flies low, his x mark, L. S. L. S. L. S. Caskupwa, or the Swan whose wings crack when he flies, his x mark, L. S. Napetaka, or he who has a Swan's throat around his neck, his x mark, Mashashe, or the Fox, his x mark, Wapamukqua, or the White Bear, his x mark, St. Louis, May 13th, 1816, Done in the presence of R. Wash, Secretary to the Com mission, R. Paul, C. T. of the C. B. G. Tavar, Charles Wm. Hunter, Cerre, Samuel Solomon, Interpreters. Gayol de Guirano, Joshua Norvell, Judge Adv. M. M. Boon Ingels, Joseph Perkins, Joseph Charless, Moses Scott, James Sawyer, L. S. L. S. L. S. SIOUX. [CONCLUDED JUNE 1, 1816. ] A treaty of peace and friendship, made and concluded between William Clark, Ninian Edwards, and Auguste Chouteau, commissioners plenipotentiary of the United States of America, on the part and behalf of the said States, of the one part, and the undersigned chiefs and warriors, representing eight bands of the Sioux, composing the three tribes called the Sioux of the Leaf, the Sioux of the Broad Leaf, and the Sioux who shoot in the Pine tops, on the part and behalf of their said tribes, of the other part. The parties being desirous of re-establishing peace and friendship between the United States and the said tribes, and of being placed in all things, and in every respect, on the same footing upon which they stood before the late war between the United States and Great Britain, have agreed to the following articles: ART. 1. Every injury or act of hostility, committed by one or either of the contracting parties against the other, shall be mutually forgiven and forgot. ART. 2. There shall be perpetual peace and friendship between all the citizens of the United States, and all the individuals composing the aforesaid tribes; and all the friendly relations that existed between them before the war, shall be, and the same are hereby, renewed. ART. 3. The undersigned chiefs and warriors, for themselves and their tribes respectively, do, by these presents, confirm to the United States all and every cession, or cessions, of land heretofore made by their tribes to the British, French, or Spanish government, within the limits of the United States or their territories; and the' parties here contracting do, moreover, in the sincerity of mutual friendship, recognize, re-establish, and confirm, all and every treaty, contract, and agreement, heretofore concluded between the United States and the said tribes or nations. ART. 4. The undersigned chiefs and warriors as aforesaid, for themselves and their said tribes, do hereby acknowledge themselves to be under the protection of the United States, and of no other nation, power, or sovereign, whatsoever. In witness whereof, the commissioners aforesaid, and the undersigned chiefs and warriors as aforesaid, have hereunto subscribed their names and affixed their seals, this first day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixteen, and of the independence of the United States the fortieth. William Clark, Ninian Edwards, Auguste Chouteau, Tatamanee, the Marching Wind, his x mark, Warmadearwarup, the Man who looks at the Calumet Eagle, L. S. L. S. L. S. L. S. his x mark, Peneshon, his x mark, Kanggawashecha, or French Crow, his x mark, Eanggamanee, the Runner, his x mark, Tatangascartop, the Playing Buffalo, his x mark, mark, Tatangamarnee, the Walking Buffalo, or Red Wing, his x Warseconta, who shoots in the Pine tops, his x mark, Weeshto, the Shoulder, his x mark, Warmarnosa, the Thief, his x mark, L. S. L. S. L. S. L. S. L. S. L. S. L. S. L. S. L. S. Shutkaongka, the Bird on the Limb, his x mark, L. S. Shakaska, White Nails, his x mark, L. S. Shuskamanee, the Walking Bird, his x mark, L. S. Manakohomonee, the Turning Iron, his x mark, L. S. Oocus, the Watchman, his x mark, L. S. Pahataka, the Humming Bird, his x mark, L. S. Eaohungko, the Man who marches quick, his x mark, L. S. Medermee, the Muddy Lake, his x mark, L. S. Tatawaka, the Medicine Wind, his x mark, L. S. Warshushasta, the Bad Hail, his x mark, L. S. Eoshark, the Belly-Ache, his x mark, L. S. Tuquaacundup, the Doctor, his x mark, L. S. L. S. Tusarquarp, he that walks with a Cane, his x mark, L. S. L. S. Warksuamanee, the Man who is sick when he walks, his x mark, L. S. Otanggamanee, the Man with a strong voice, his x mark, L. S. Hungkrehearpee, or the Half of his Body Gray, his x mark, L. s. Warpearmusee, the Iron Cloud, his x mark, L. S. Etoagungamanee, the White Face, his x mark, Shongkaska, the White Big-eared Dog, his x mark, L. S. Hasanee, the Buffalo with one Horn, his x mark, L. S. Narissakata, the Old Man who can hardly walk, his x mark, L. s. Aearpa, the Speaker, his x mark, L. 8. Muckpeasarp, the Black Cloud, his x mark, L. S. Done at St. Louis, in the presence of R. Wash, Secretary to the Com mission, R. Paul, C. T. of the C. Joshua Norvell, Judge Adv. M.M. Maurice Blondeaux, Henry Delorier, Interpreter, Julius Pescay. WINNEBAGOES. [CONCLUDED JUNE 3, 1816.] A treaty of peace and friendship made and concluded between William Clark, Ninian Edwards, and Auguste Chouteau, commissioners plenipotentiary of the United States of America, on the part and behalf of the said States, of the one part, and the undersigned chiefs and warriors of that portion of the Winnebago tribe or nation residing on the Ouisconsin river, of the other part. Whereas the undersigned chiefs and warriors, as well as that portion of the nation which they represent, have separated themselves from the rest of their nation, and reside in a village on the Ouisconsin river, and are desirous of returning to a state of friendly relations with the United States, the parties hereto have agreed to the following articles: ART. 1. Every injury or act of hostility, committed by one or either of the contracting parties against the other, shall be mutually forgiven and forgot; and all the friendly relations that existed between them before the late war, shall be, and the same are hereby, renewed. ART. 2. The undersigned chiefs and warriors, for themselves and those they represent, do, by these presents, confirm to the United States all and every cession of land heretofore made by their nation to the British, French, or Spanish government, within the limits of the United States, or their territories; and also, all and every treaty, contract, and agreement, heretofore concluded between the United States and the said tribe or nation, as far as their interest in the same extends. ART. 3. The undersigned chiefs and warriors as aforesaid, for themselves and those they represent, do hereby acknowledge themselves to be under the protection of the United States, and of no other nation, power, or sovereign, whatsoever. ART. 4. The aforesaid chiefs and warriors, for themselves and those they represent, do further promise to remain distinct and separate from the rest of their tribe or nation, giving them no aid or assistance whatever, until peace shall also be concluded between the United States and the said tribe or nation. ART. 5. The contracting parties do hereby agree, promise, and oblige themselves, reciprocally, to deliver up all prisoners now in their hands (by what means soever the same may have come into their possession) to the officer commanding at Prairie du Chien, to be by him restored to the respective parties hereto, as soon as it may be practicable. In witness whereof, the commissioners aforesaid, and the undersigned chiefs and warriors as aforesaid, have hereunto subscribed their names, and affixed their seals, this third day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixteen, and of the independence of the United States, the fortieth. Choukeka, or Dekare, the Spoon, his x mark, L. S. L. S. L. S. L. S. L. S L. S. L. S. L. S. L. S. L. S. Wapanoneker, the Bear, his mark, Chepurganika, the little Buffalo Head, his x mark, Done at St. Louis, in the presence of R. Wash, Secretary to the com mission, R. Paul, C. T. of the C. Maurice Blondeaux, I. Agent, Pierre Lapointe, Interpreter, Wm. O. Allen, Captain U. S. Baptiste Pereault, Interpreter, Corps of Artillery, N. Boilvin, Agent, Thomas Forsyth, I. Agent, Samuel Solomon, Interpreter, Jacques Mette, Interpreter. |