III. The Chiefs and Head Men who sign this Treaty, for themselves, and in behalf of their Tribe, do acknowledge that the lands east and south of the lines described in the First Article, (which has been run and marked by Colonel Sullivan), so far as the Indians claimed the same, to belong to The United States, and that none of their Tribe shall be permitted to settle or hunt upon any part of it, after the 1st day of January, 1826, without special permission from the Superintendent of Indian Affairs.

IV. The undersigned Chiefs, for themselves, and all parts of the Ioway Tribe, do acknowledge themselves and the said Ioway Tribe to be under the protection of The United States of America, and of no other Sovereign whatsoever; and they also stipulate, that the said Ioway Tribe will not hold any Treaty with any Foreign Powers, individual State, or with individuals of any State.

V. The United States engage to provide and support a blacksmith for the Ioway Tribe, so long as the President of The United States may think proper, and to furnish the said Tribe with such Farming Utensils and Cattle, and to employ such Persons to aid them in their Agriculture, as the President may deem expedient.

VI. The annuities stipulated to be paid by the 2d Article, to be paid either in money, merchandize, provisions, or domestic animals, at the option of the aforesaid Tribe; and when the said annuities, or any part thereof, is paid in merchandise, it is to be delivered to them at the first cost of the goods at St. Louis, free from cost of transportation.

VII. This Treaty shall take effect and be obligatory on the Contracting Parties, so soon as the same shall be ratified by the President of The United States, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate thereof.

In testimony whereof, the said William Clark, Commissioner as aforesaid, and the Chiefs and Head Men of the Ioway Tribe of Indians, as aforesaid, have hereunto set their hands the day and year first before written. (Signed) WM. CLARK, and marked by 2 Indian Chiefs.

Now, therefore, be it known, that I, James Monroe, President of The United States of America, having seen and considered the said Treaty, do, in pursuance of the advice and consent of the Senate, as expressed by their Resolution of the 13th instant, accept, ratify, and confirm the same, and every Clause and Article thereof.

In testimony whereof, I have caused the seal of The United States to be hereunto affixed, having signed the same with my hand. Done at the City of Washington, this 18th day of January, 1825, and of the Independence of The United States the 49th.

By the President:

JAMES MONROE.

JOHN QUINCY ADAMS, Secretary of State.

TREATY between The United States and the Choctaw In

dians. Signed at Washington, 20th January, 1825. WHEREAS a Treaty between The United States of America and the Choctaw Nation of Indians, was made and concluded, on the 20th day of January, 1825, at the City of Washington by Commissioners on the part of The United States, and certain Chiefs and Warriors of said Tribe, which Treaty is in the words following, to wit:

Articles of a Convention made between John C. Calhoun, Secretary of War, being specially authorized therefor by the President of The United States; and the Undersigned Chiefs and Head Men of the Choctaw Nation of Indians, duly authorized and empowered by said Nation, at the City of Washington, on the 20th day of January, in the year of our Lord 1825.

Whereas a Treaty of Friendship and limits and accommodation - having been entered into at Doake's Stand, on the 18th of October, in the year 1820, between Andrew Jackson and Thomas Hinds, Commissioners on the part of The United States, and the Chiefs and Warriors of the Choctaw Nation of Indians; and whereas the 2d Article of the Treaty aforesaid provides for a cession of lands, west of the Mississippi, to the Choctaw Nation, in part satisfaction for lands ceded by said Nation to The United States, according to the 1st Article of said Treaty and whereas, it being ascertained that the cession aforesaid embraces a large number of Settlers, Citizens of The United States; and it being the desire of the President of The United States to obviate all difficulties resulting therefrom, and, also, to adjust other matters in which both The United States and the Choctaw Nation are interested: the following Articles have been agreed upon, and concluded, between John C. Calhoun, Secretary of War, specially authorized therefor by the President of The United States, on the one part, and the undersigned Delegates of the Choctaw Nation on the other part:

I. The Choctaw Nation do hereby cede to The United States all that portion of the land ceded to them by the 2d Article of the Treaty of Doak Stand, as aforesaid, lying east of a line beginning on the Arkansas, 100 paces east of Fort Smith, and running thence, due south, to Red River: it being understood that this line shall constitute and remain, the permanent boundary between The United States and the Choctaws; and The United States agreeing to remove such Citizens as may be settled on the west side, to the east side of said line, and prevent future Settlements from being made on the west thereof.

II. In consideration of the cession aforesaid, The United States do hereby agree to pay the said Choctaw Nation the sum of 6,000

Dollars, annually, for ever; it being agreed that the said sum of 6,000 Dollars shall be annually applied, for the term of 20 years, under the direction of The President of The United States, to the support of Schools in said Nation, and extending to it the benefits of instruction in the mechanic and ordinary arts of life: when, at the expiration of 20 years, it is agreed that the said annuity may be vested in Stocks, or otherwise disposed of, or continued, at the option of the Choctaw Nation.

III. The 8th Article of the Treaty aforesaid having provided that an appropriation of lands shall be made for the purpose of raising 6,000 Dollars a year, for 16 years, for the use of the Choctaw Nation; and it being desirable to avoid the delay and expense attending the survey and sale of said land; The United States do hereby agree to pay to the Choctaw Nation, in lieu thereof, the sum of 6,000 Dollars, annually, for 16 years, to commence with the present year. And The United States further stipulate and agree to take immediate measures to survey and bring into market, and sell, the 54 sections of land set apart by the 7th Article of the Treaty aforesaid, and apply the proceeds in the manner provided by the said Article.

IV. It is provided by the 9th Section of the Treaty aforesaid, that all those of the Choctaw Nation who have separate settlements, and fall within the limits of the land ceded by said Nation to The United States, and desire to remain where they now reside, shall be secured in a tract or parcel of land, one mile square, to include their improvements. It is, therefore, hereby, agreed, that all who have reservations in conformity to said stipulation, shall have power, with the consent of the President of The United States, to sell and convey the same in fee simple. It is further agreed, on the part of The United States, that those Choctaws, not exceeding 4 in number, who applied for reservations and received the recommendation of the Commissioners, as per annexed copy of said recommendation, shall have the privilege, and the right is hereby given to them, to select, each of them, a portion of land, not exeeeding a mile square, any where within the limits of the cession of 1820, when the land is not occupied or disposed of by The United States, and the right to sell and convey the same, with the consent of The President, in fee simple, is hereby granted.

V. There being a debt due by individuals of the Choctaw Nation to the late United States' trading house on the Tombigby, The United States hereby agree to relinquish the same; the Delegation, on the part of their Nation, agreeing to relinquish their claim upon The United States, to send a factor with goods to supply the wants of the Choctaws west of the Mississippi, as provided for by the 6th Article of the Treaty aforesaid.

VI. The Choctaw Nation having a claim upon The United States,

for services rendered in the Pensacola Campaign; and for which it is stipulated, in the 11th Article of the Treaty aforesaid, that payment shall be made, but which has been delayed for want of the proper vouchers, which it has been found, as yet, impossible to obtain; The United States, to obviate the inconvenience of further delay, and to render justice to the Choctaw Warriors for their services, in that Campaign, do hereby agree upon an equitable settlement of the same, and fix the sum at 14,972 Dollars 50; which, from the musterrolls, and other evidence in possession of the Third Auditor, appears to be about the probable amount due, for the services aforesaid, and which sum shall be immediately paid to the Delegation, to be distributed by them to the Chiefs and Warriors of their Nation, who served in the Campaign aforesaid, as may appear to them to be just. VII. It is further agreed, that the 4th Article of the Treaty aforesaid, shall be so modified, as that the Congress of The United States shall not exercise the power of apportioning the lands, for the benefit of each family, or individual, of the Choctaw Nation, and of bringing them under the Laws of The United States, but with the consent of the Choctaw Nation.

VIII. It appearing that the Choctaws have various claims against Citizens of The United States, for spoliations of various kinds, but which they have not been able to support by the testimony of white men, as they were led to believe was necessary, The United States, in order to a final settlement of all such claims, do hereby agree to pay to the Choctaw Delegation, the sum of 2,000 Dollars, to be distributed by them in such way, among the claimants, as they may deem equitable. It being understood that this provision is not to affect such claims as may be properly authenticated, according to the Provision of the Act of 1802.

IX. It is further agreed that, immediately upon the Ratification of this Treaty, or as soon thereafter as may be, an Agent shall be appointed for the Choctaws, West of the Mississippi, and a blacksmith be settled among them, in conformity with the stipulation contained in the 6th Article of the Treaty of 1820.

X. The Chief, Puck-she-nubbec, one of the Members of the Delegation, having died on his journey to see the President, and Robert Cole being recommended by the Delegation, as his Successor, it is hereby agreed that the said Robert Cole shall receive the medal which appertains to the Office of Chief, and also, an annuity from The United States of 150 Dollars a year, during his natural life, as was received by his predecessor.

XI. The friendship heretofore existing between The United States and the Choctaw Nation, is hereby renewed and perpetuated.

XII. These Articles shall take effect and become obligatory on the Contracting Parties, so soon as the same shall be ratified by the

President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate of The United States.

In testimony whereof, the said John C. Calhoun, and the said Delegates of the Choctaw Nation, have hereunto set their hands, at the City of Washington, the 20th day of January, 1825.

(Signed)

and by 8 Delegates of Indians.

J. C. CALHOUN.

Now therefore, be it known, that I, James Monroe, President of The United States of America, having seen and considered the said Treaty, do, in pursuance of the advice and consent of the Senate, as expressed by their Resolution of the 16th instant, accept, ratify, and confirm the same, and every Clause and Article thereof.

In testimony whereof, I have caused the Seal of The United States to be hereunto affixed, having signed the same with my hand.

Done at the City of Washington, this 19th day of February, in the year of our Lord, 1825; and of the Independence of The United States the 49th.

By the President :

JAMES MONROE.

JOHN QUINCY ADAMS, Secretary of State.

TREATY between The United States and the Quapaw Indians.-Signed at Harrington's, Nov. 15, 1824.

WHEREAS a Treaty between The United States of America and the Quapaw Nation of Indians, was made, and concluded, on the 15th day of November, 1824, at Harrington's in the Territory of Arkansas, by Commissioners on the part of The United States, and certain Chiefs and Warriors of said Tribe; which Treaty is in the words following, to wit:

Articles of a Treaty between The United States of America and the Quapaw Nation of Indians.

I. The Quapaw Nation of Indians cede to The United States of America, in consideration of the promises and stipulations hereinafter made, all claim or title which they may have to lands in the Territory of Arkansas, comprised in the following boundaries, to wit: beginning at a point on the Arkansas river, opposite to the Post of Arkansas, and running thence a due Southwest course, to the Ouachita river; and thence, up the same, to the Saline Fork; and up the Saline Fork, to a point from whence a due Northeast course will strike the Arkansas River at Little Rock: and thence, down the right (or South bank) of the Arkansas river, to the place of beginning.

II. In consideration of the cession made in the first Article of this Treaty, by the aforesaid Chiefs and Warriors, The United States engage to pay to the four Head Chiefs of the Quapaw Nation, the