TREATY WITH THE APPALACHICOLA BAND. THE undersigned chiefs, for and in behalf of themselves and warriors, surrender to the United States, all their right, title and interest to a reservation of land made for their benefit, in the additional article of the treaty, concluded at Camp Moultrie, in the Territory of Florida, on the 18th of September, eighteen hundred and twenty-three, and which is described in said article, "as commencing on the Appalachicola, one mile below Tuski Hajo's improvements, running up said river four miles, thence west two miles, thence southerly to a point due west of the beginning, thence east to the beginning point," and agree to remove with their warriors and families, now occupying said reservation, and amounting in all to (256) two hundred and fifty-six souls, to the west of the Mississippi river, beyond the limits of the States and Territories of the United States of America. ARTICLE II. For, and in consideration of said surrender, and to meet the charges of a party to explore immediately the country west in search of a home more suitable to their habits, than the one at present occupied, and in full compensation for all the expenses of emigration, and subsistence for themselves and party: The United States agree to pay to the undersigned chiefs, and their warriors, thirteen thousand dollars; three thousand dollars in cash, the receipt of which is herewith acknowledged, and ten thousand dollars whenever they have completed their arrangements, and have commenced the removal of their whole party. Time fixed for ARTICLE III. The undersigned chiefs, with their warriors and families, will evacuate the reservation of land surrendered by the first article of evacuation. this agreement, on or before the first of November, eighteen hundred and thirty-three; but should unavoidable circumstances prevent the conclusion of the necessary preparatory arrangements by that time, it is expected that the indulgence of the government of the United States will be reasonably extended for a term, not to exceed however another year. ARTICLE IV. The United States further stipulate to continue to Blunt and Davy (formerly Tuski Hajo deceased) the Chiefs of the towns now consenting to emigrate, their proportion of the annuity of five thousand dollars which they at present draw, and to which they are entitled under the treaty of Camp Moultrie, so long as they remain in the Territory of Florida, and to advance their proportional amount of the said annuity for the balance of the term stipulated for its payment in the treaty aforesaid; whenever they remove in compliance of the terms of this agreement. In testimony wherefor, the Commissioner, James Gadsden, in behalf of the United States, and the undersigned Chiefs and Warriors have hereunto subscribed their names and affixed their seals. Done at Tallahassee in the Territory of Florida, this eleventh day of Annuity to Blunt & Davy. Ante, p. 224. WITNESSES-Wm. P. Duval, Supt. Stephen Richards, Interpreter. Robt. W. Williams. R. Lewis. Tho. Brown. James D. Westcott, Jr. To the Indian names are subjoined marks. Proclamation, Jan. 21, 1833. ARTICLES OF A TREATY, Oct. 20, 1832. Made and concluded at Camp Tippecanoe, in the State of Indiana, this twentieth day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two, between Jonathan Jennings, John W. Davis and Marks Crume, Commissioners on the part of the United States of the one part, and the Chiefs and Headmen of the Potawatamie Tribe of Indians of the Prairie and Kaukakee, of the other part. Cession to the United States. Reservations. ARTICLE I. The said Potawatamie Tribe of Indians cede to the United States the tract of land included within the following boundary, viz: Beginning at a point on Lake Michigan ten miles southward of the mouth of Chicago river; thence, in a direct line, to a point on the Kaukakee river, ten miles above its mouth; thence, with said river and the Illinois river, to the mouth of Fox river, being the boundary of a cession made by them in 1816; thence, with the southern boundary of the Indian Territory, to the State line between Illinois and Indiana; thence, north with said line, to Lake Michigan; thence, with the shore of Lake Michigan, to the place of beginning. ARTICLE II. From the cession aforesaid the following tracts shall be reserved, to wit: Five sections for Shaw-waw-nas-see, to include Little Rock village. For Joseph Laughton, son of Wais-ke-shaw, one section, and for Ce-na-ge-wine, one section, both to be located at Twelve Mile Grove, or Na-be-na-qui-nong. For Claude Laframboise, one section, on Thorn creek. For Maw-te-no, daughter of Francois Burbonnois, jun. one section, at Soldier's village. For Catish, wife of Francis Burbonnois, sen. one section, at Soldier's village. For the children of Wais-ke-shaw, two sections, to include the small grove of timber on the river above Rock village. For Jean B. Chevallier, one section, near Rock village; and for his two sisters, Angelique and Josette, one half section each, joining his. For Me-she-ke-ten-o, two sections, to include his village. For Francis Le Via, one section, joining Me-she-ke-ten-o. For the five daughters of Mo-nee, by her last husband, Joseph Bailey, two sections. For Me-saw-ke-qua and her children, two sections, at Wais-us-kucks's village. For Sho-bon-ier, two sections, at his village. For Josette Beaubien and her children, two sections, to be located on Hickory creek. For Therese, wife of Joseph Laframboise, one section; and for Archange Pettier, one section, both at Skunk Grove. For Mau-i-to-qua and son, one half section each; for the children of Joseph Laframboise, one section, at Skunk Grove. For Washington Burbonnois, one section, joining his mother's reservation (Calish Burbonnois.) For Ah-be-te-kezhic, one section, below the State line on the Kaukakee river. For Nancy, Sally, and Betsey Countreman, children of En-do-ga, one section, joining the reserves near Rock village. For Jacque Jonveau, one section, near the reservation of Me-she-ke ten-o. For Wah-pon-seh and Qua-qui-to, five sections each, in the Prairie near Rock village. The persons to whom the foregoing reservations are made, are all Indians and of Indian descent. ARTICLE III. In consideration of the cession in the first article, the United States agree to pay to the aforesaid Potawatamie Indians, an annuity of fifteen thousand dollars for the term of twenty years. Six hundred dollars shall be paid annually to Billy Caldwell, two hundred dollars to Alexander Robinson, and two hundred dollars to Pierre Le Clerc, during their natural lives. ARTICLE IV. The sum of twenty-eight thousand seven hundred and forty-six dollars, shall be applied to the payment of certain claims against the Indians, agreeably to a schedule of the said claims, hereunto annexed. Annuities. Payment of claims against Indians. The United States further agree to deliver to the said Indians, forty- Merchandise. five thousand dollars in merchandize immediately after signing this treaty; and also the further sum of thirty thousand dollars in merchandize is hereby stipulated to be paid to them at Chicago in the year 1833. There shall be paid by the United States, the sum of one thousand four hundred dollars to the following named Indians, for horses stolen from them during the late war, as follows, to wit: Payments for horses stolen. To Francis Sho-bon-nier, for three ditto, one hundred and twenty dollars. 120 To Sho-bon-ier, or Cheval-ier, for one ditto, forty dollars. 40 To Pe-she-ka-of-le-beouf, one ditto, forty-dollars. 40 To Naw-ca-a-sho, for four ditto, one hundred and sixty dollars, 160 40 To Ma-che-we-tah, for three ditto, one hundred and twenty dollars. 120 To Masco, for one ditto, forty dollars. 40 To Wah-pou-seh, for one horse, forty dollars. 40 To Waub-e-sai, for three ditto, one hundred and twenty dollars. 120 To Chi-cag, for one ditto, forty dollars. 40 To Mo-swah-en-wah, one ditto, forty dollars. 40 To She-bon-e-go, one ditto, forty dollars. 40 To Saw-saw-wais-kuk, for two ditto, eighty dollars. 80 The said tribe having been the faithful allies of the United States Permission to during the late conflict with the Sacs and Foxes, in consideration hunt and fish. Horses delivered. Claims to be paid. thereof, the United States agree to permit them to hunt and fish on the lands ceded, as also on the lands of the Government on Wabash and Sangamon rivers, so long as the same shall remain the property of the United States. In testimony whereof, the Commissioners and the Chiefs, Headmen and Warriors of the said Tribe, have hereunto set their hands, at the place and on the day aforesaid. Ah-be-te-ke-zhic, Shaw-wa-nas-see, Wah-pon-sch, Caw-we-saut, Shab-e-neai, Pat-e-go-shuc, Me-she-ke-ten-o, Te-ca-cau-co, Chah-wee, Mas-co, Sho-min, Car-bon-ca, Nar-ga-to-nuc, Ne-be-gous, E-to-wan-a-cote, Quis-e-wen, Wi-saw, Pierish, Cho-van-in, JONATHAN JENNINGS. Wash-is-kuck, No-che-ke-se-qua-bee, Mah-che-wish-a-wa, Mac-a-ta-be-na, Ma-che-we-tah, Me-gis, Mo-swa-en-wah, Quar-cha-mar, Francois Cho-van-ier, Ge-toc-quar, Ma-sha-ware, Che-co, So-wat-so, Wah-be-min. Signed in the presence of John Tipton. Th. Jo. Owen, U. S. Indian Agent. J. B. To the Indian names are subjoined marks. William Conner, Int. Henry B. Hoffman. After the signing of this treaty, and at the request of the Indians, three thousand dollars was applied to the purchasing of horses; which were purchased and delivered to the Indians by our direction, leaving the ballance to be paid in merchandize at this time, forty-two thousand dollars. JONATHAN JENNINGS, Commissioners. It is agreed, on the part of the United States, that the following claims shall be allowed, agreeably to the fourth article of the foregoing treaty, viz: To Gurdon S. Hubbard, five thousand five hundred and seventy three dollars. Samuel Miller, seven hundred and ninety dollars. Joseph Balies, twelve hundred and fifty dollars. Thomas Hartzell, three thousand dollars. Bernardus H. Lawton, three thousand five hundred dollars Stephen J. Scott, one hundred dollars. Thomas Forsyth, five hundred dollars. Francis Bulbona, jr. one thousand dollars. John Bt. Chevalier six hundred and sixty dollars. Joseph La Frombois four hundred and forty-one dollars. Leon Bourasau eight hundred dollars. Peter Menard, jr. thirty-seven dollars. Joseph Shoemaker, eighteen dollars. Tunis S. Wendell one thousand dollars. F. H. Countraman, forty dollars. Samuel Morris, one hundred and forty dollars. John B. Bourie, twelve hundred dollars. JONATHAN JENNINGS, Commissioners. ARTICLES OF A TREATY Made and entered into between Genl. John Coffee, being duly authorised thereto, by the President of the United States, and the whole Chickasaw Nation, in General Council assembled, at the Council House, on Pontitock Creek on the twentieth day of October, 1832. THE Chickasaw Nation find themselves oppressed in their present situation; by being made subject to the laws of the States in which they reside. Being ignorant of the language and laws of the white man, they cannot understand or obey them. Rather than submit to this great evil, they prefer to seek a home in the west, where they may live and be governed by their own laws. And believing that they can procure for themselves a home, in a country suited to their wants and condition, Oct. 20, 1832. Proclamation, March 1, 1833. Preamble. |