No guns, &c. to be furnished by them to any tribe, &c. hostile to U. S. bands, a full indemnification for any horses or other property which may be stolen from them by any of their citizens: Provided, The property stolen cannot be recovered, and that sufficient proff is produced that it was actually stolen by a citizen of the United States. And the said Sioune and Ogallala bands engage, on the requisition or demand of the President of the United States, or of the agents, to deliver up any white man resident among them. ARTICLE 6. And the Chiefs and Warriors, as aforesaid, promise and engage, that their bands will never, by sale, exchange, or as presents, supply any nation, tribe, or band of Indians, not in amity with the United States, with guns, ammunition, or other implements of war. Done at the mouth of the Teton River, this 5th day of July, A. D. Siounes of the Fire-hearts Band, who Sign at Camp Hidden Creek, on the 12th July, 1825. Ho-ton-co-kee-pa-The One that is afraid Wom-dish-ki-a-ta-The Spotted War Ke-ah-ash-sha-pa- The One that makes Cha-lon-we-cha-ca-ta-The One that kills Shoots as he Walks, a Noise as he Flies. Warriors. of the White Bear, the Buffalo, Ca-re-no-pa-The Two Crows, Mato-ca-kee-pa-The One that is afraid To-ke-a-we-cha-ca-ta-The One that Kills First. In the presence of P. Wilson, U. S. S. Ind. Agt. John Gale, Surgeon U. S. Army. D. Ketchum, Maj. U. S. A. L. M. Nute, Lieut. U. S. A. G. C. Spencer, Capt. 1st Inf. M. W. Batman, Lieut. 6th Inf. Wm. Armstrong, Capt. 6th Reg. Inf. Jas. W. Kingsbury, Lt. 1st Reg. I. R. Holmes, Lieut. 6th Inf. R. M. Coleman, U. S A. W. Harris, Lieut. 1st Inf. H. Leavenworth, Col. U. S. A. B. Riley, Capt. 6th Inf. S. Wragg, Adj. 1st Reg. Inf. Wm. Day, Lieut. U. S. A. C. Pentland, Capt. 5th Inf. G. H. Kennerly, U. S. S. Ind. Agt. Thos. P. Gwynn, Lieut. 1st Inf. Witnesses to the Signatures of the Fire-hearts Band, as executed on the 12th July, 1825. A. L. Langham, Sec. to the Com. G. H. Kennerly, U. S. S. Ind. Agt. H. Leavenworth, Col. U. S. A. S. W. Kearney, Br. Maj. 1st Inf. P. Wilson, U. S. S. Ind. Agt. R. M. Coleman, U. S. A. Wm. Armstrong, Capt. 6th Reg. Inf. J. Gantt, Capt. 6th Inf. To the Indian names are subjoined a mark and seal. TREATY WITH THE CHAYENNE TRIBE. July 6, 1825. For the Purpose of perpetuating the friendship which has heretofore Feb. 6, 1826. existed, as also to remove all future cause of discussion or dissension, as it respects trade and friendship between the United States and their citizens, and the Chayenne tribe of Indians, the President of the United States of America, by Brigadier-General Henry Atkinson, of the United States' army, and Major Benjamin O'Fallon, Indian agent, with full powers and authority, specially appointed and commissioned for that purpose of the one part, and the undersigned Chiefs, Head-men and Warriors, of the Chayenne tribe of Indians, on behalf of said tribe, of the other part, have made and entered into the following Articles and Conditions; which, when ratified by the President of the United States, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall be binding on both parties to wit: ARTICLE 1. It is admitted by the Chayenne tribe of Indians, that they reside within the territorial limits of the United States, acknowledge their supremacy, and claim their protection, -The said tribe also admit the right of the United States to regulate all trade and intercourse with them. ARTICLE 2. The United States agree to receive the Chayenne tribe of Indians into their friendship, and under their protection, and to extend to them, from time to time, such benefits and acts of kindness as may venient, and seem just and proper to the President of the United States. ARTICLE 3. be con All trade and intercourse with the Chayenne tribe shall be transacted at such place or places as may be designated and pointed out by the President of the United States, through his agents; and none but American citizens, duly authorised by the United States, shall be admitted to trade or hold intercourse with said tribe of Indians. ARTICLE 4. Supremacy of U.S. acknowledged. U. S. receive them under their protection. Places for trade to be designated by the President. Regulation of That the Chayenne tribe may be accommodated with such articles of merchandise, &c. as their necessities may demand, the United States trade. agree to admit and license traders to hold intercourse with said tribe, under mild and equitable regulations: in consideration of which, the Chayenne tribe bind themselves to extend protection to the persons and the property of the traders, and the persons legally employed under them, whilst they remain within the limits of their particular district of country. And the said Chayenne tribe further agree, that if any foreigner or other person, not legally authorised by the United States, shall come into their district of country, for the purposes of trade or other views, they will apprehend such person or persons, and deliver him or them to some United States' superintendent or agent of Indian Affairs, or to the commandant of the nearest military post, to be dealt with according to law. And they further agree to give safe conduct to all persons who may be legally authorised by the United States to pass through their country, and to protect in their persons and property all agents or other persons sent by the United States to reside temporarily among them; nor will they, whilst on their distant excursions, molest Course to be pursued in order to prevent inju ries by individuals, &c. or interrupt any American citizen or citizens, who may be passing from the United States to New Mexico, or returning from thence to the United States. ARTICLE 5. That the friendship which is now established between the United States and the Chayenne tribe, should not be interrupted by the misconduct of individuals, it is hereby agreed, that for injuries done by individuals, no private revenge or retaliation shall take place, but instead thereof, complaints shall be made, by the party injured, to the superintendent or agent of Indian affairs, or other person appointed by the President; and it shall be the duty of the said chiefs, upon complaint being made as aforesaid, to deliver up the person or persons against whom the complaint is made, to the end that he or they may be punished, agreeably to the laws of the United States. And, in like manner, if any robbery, violence, or murder, shall be committed on any Indian or Indians belonging to said tribe, the person or persons so offending shall be tried, and, if found guilty, shall be punished in like manner as Chiefs to exert it the injury had been done to a white man. And it is agreed, that the Chiefs of said Chayenne tribe shall, to the utmost of their power, exert themselves to recover horses or other property, which may be stolen or taken from any citizen or citizens of the United States, by any individual or individuals of said tribe; and the property so recovered shall be forthwith delivered to the agents or other person authorised to receive it, that it may be restored to the proper owner. And the United States hereby guarranty to any Indian or Indians of said tribe, a full indemnification for any horses or other property which may be stolen from them by any of their citizens: Provided, That the property so stolen cannot be recovered, and that sufficient proof is produced that it was actually stolen by a citizen of the United States. And the said Chayenne tribe engage, on the requisition or demand of the President of the United States, or of the agents, to deliver up any white man resident among them. themselves to recover stolen property. No guns, &c. to be furnished to any tribe hos tile to U. S. ARTICLE 6. And the Chiefs and Warriors, as aforesaid, promise and engage that their tribe will never, by sale, exchange, or as presents, supply any nation or tribe of Indians, not in amity with the United States, with guns, ammunition, or other implements of war. Done at the mouth of the Teton River, this sixth day of July, A. D. 1825, and of the Independence of the United States the fiftieth. In testimony whereof, the said Commissioners, Henry Atkinson and Benjamin O'Fallon, and the Chiefs, Headmen and Warriors, of the Chayenne tribe of Indians, have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals. Chiefs. H. ATKINSON, Br. Gen. U. S. Army. Sho-e-mow-e-to-chaw-ca-we-wah-ca-to- Warriors. Ta-ke-che-sca, or the white deer, Chah-pac-pah-ha, or the one that raises the war club, Ta-ton-ca-hoo-oh-ca-la-he-pa-ha, or the pile of buffaloe bones, Ma-te-wash-e-na, or the little white bear, Shong-ge-mon-e-to, or the wolf, Shong-ge-mon-e-to-e-ah-ca, or the running wolf, Nah-pa-ton-ca, or the big hand, Oh-kee-che-ta, or the soldier, Tah-hi-o-ta, or the lousy man. In presence of G. H. Kennerly, U. S. S. Ind. Agt. John Gale, Surg. U. S. A. D. Ketchum, Maj. U. S. A. B. Riley, Capt. 6th Infantry. J. Gantt, Capt. 6th Inf. C. Pentland, Capt. 6th Inf. R. B. Mason, Capt. 1st Inf. R. M. Coleman, U. S. A. G. C. Spencer, Capt. 1st Inf. R. Holmes, Lt. 6th Inf. M. W. Batman, Lieut. 6th Inf. L. M. Nute, Lieut. U. S. A. Wm. S. Harney, Lieut. 1st Inf. Jas. W. Kingsbury, Lieut. 1st Reg. Inf. Wm. Armstrong, Capt. 6th Reg. Inf. S. W. Kearny, Br. Maj. 1st Inf. H. Leavenworth, Bt. Col. 6th Inf. J. V. Swearengen, Lieut. 1st Inf. R. M. Coleman, U. S. A. C. Harris, Lieut. 1st Inf. Wm. Day, Lieut. U. S. A. S. Wragg, Agt. 1st Reg. Inf. Thos. P. Gwynn, Lieut. 1st Inf. To the Indian names are subjoined a mark and seal. TREATY With the Hunkpapas Band of the Sioux tribe. For the purpose of perpetuating the friendship which has heretofore existed, as also to remove all future cause of discussion or dissension, as it respects trade and friendship between the United States and their citizens, and the Hunkpapas band of the Sioux tribe of Indians, the President of the United States of America, by Brigadier-General Henry Atkinson, of the United States Army, and Major Benjamin O'Fallon, Indian agent, with full powers and authority, specially appointed and commissioned for that purpose, of the one part, and the undersigned Chiefs, Headmen, and Warriors of the said Hunkpapas band of Sioux Indians, on behalf of their band, of the other part, have made and entered into the following Articles and Conditions; which, when ratified by the President of the United States, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall be binding on both parties, to wit: ARTICLE 1. It is admitted by the Hunkpapas band of Sioux Indians that they reside within the territorial limits of the United States, acknowledge their supremacy, and claim their protection. The said band also admit the right of the United States to regulate all trade and intercourse with them. ARTICLE 2. The United States agree to receive the Hunkpapas band of Sioux into their friendship, and under their protection, and to extend to them, from time to time, such benefits and acts of kindness as may be convenient, and seem just and proper to the President of the United States. ARTICLE 3. All trade and intercourse with the Hunkpapas band shall be transacted at such place or places as may be designated and pointed out by the President of the United States, through his agents; and none but American citazens, duly authorized by the United States, shall be admitted to trade or hold intercourse with said band of Indians. ARTICLE 4. Regulation of That the Hunkpapas band may be accommodated with such articles of merchandize, &c., as their necessaties may demand, the United States trade. VOL. VII. 33 w 2 Course to be pursued in order to prevent injuries by individuals, &c. Chiefs to exert themselves to recover stolen property, &c. I roviso. No guns, &c. to be furnished by them to ene mies of U. S. agree to admit and licence traders to hold intercourse with said band under mild and equitable regulations: in consideration of which, the Hunkpapas band bind themselves to extend protection to the persons and the property of the traders, and the persons legally employed under them, whilst they remain within the limits of their particular district of country. And the said Hunkpapas band further agree, that if any foreigner, or other person not legally authorized by the United States, shall come into their district of country, for the purposes of trade or other views, they will apprehend such person or persons, and deliver him or them to some United States' superintendent or agent of Indian affairs, or to the commandant of the nearest military post, to be dealt with according to law. And they further agree to give safe conduct to all persons who may be legally authorized by the United States to pass through their country, and to protect in their persons and property all agents or other persons sent by the United States to reside temporarily among them. ARTICLE 5. That the friendship which is now established between the United States and the Hunkpapas band should not be interrupted by the misconduct of individuals, it is hereby agreed that, for injuries done by individuals, no private revenge or retaliation shall take place, but instead thereof, complaints shall be made, by the injured party, to the superintendent or agent of Indian affairs, or other person appointed by the President and it shall be the duty of said Chiefs, upon complaint being made as aforesaid, to deliver up the person or persons against whom the complaint is made, to the end that he or they may be punished agreeably to the laws of the United States. And in like manner, if any robbery, violence, or murder, shall be committed on any Indian or Indians belonging to the said band, the person or persons so offending shall be tried, and if found guilty, shall be punished in like manner. as if the injury had been done to a white man. And it is agreed, that the chiefs of said Hunkpapas band shall, to the utmost of their power, exert themselves to recover horses or other property, which may be stolen or taken from any citizen or citizens of the United States, by any individual or individuals of said band; and the property so reco vered shall be forthwith delivered to the agents or other person author ized to receive it, that it may be restored to the proper owner. the United States hereby guarranty to any Indian or Indians of saie band, a full indemnification for any horses or other property which ma: be stolen from them by any of their citizens: Provided, That the pro perty stolen cannot be recovered, and that sufficient proof is produced that it was actually stolen by a citizen of the United States. And the said Hunkpapas band engage, on the requisition or demand of the Pra sident of the United States, or of the agents, to deliver up any wh man resident among them. ARTICLE 6. And And the Chiefs and Warriors, as aforesaid, promise and engage that their band will never, by sale, exchange, or as presents, supply any nation or tribe of Indians, not in amity with the United States, with guns, ammunition, or other implements of war. Done at the Auricara Village, this sixteenth day of July, A. D. 1825, In testimony whereof, the said Commissioners, Henry Atkinson and |