three cents and four mills to the Chippewa nation; one thousand six hundred sixty-six dollars sixty-six cents and six mills to the Wyandot nation; one thousand six hundred sixty-six dollars sixty-six cents and six mills to the Pattawatima nation; and likewise an annuity forever, of two thousand four Annuity forhundred dollars, to be paid at Detroit, in manner as aforesaid: ever, of $2,400, &c. the first payment to be made on the first day of September next, Proportion of and to be paid to the different nations in the following propor- annuity to tions: eight hundred dollars to the Ottawas, eight hundred dollars to the Chippewas, four hundred dollars to the Wyandots, and four hundred dollars to such of the Pattiwatimas as now reside on the river Huron of lake Erie, the river Raisin, and in the vicinity of the said rivers. each nation: stalments, &c. Art. 3. It is further stipulated and agreed, if at any time Annuity may hereafter the said nations should be of the opinion that it would be paid by inbe more for their interest, that the annuity aforesaid should be paid by instalments, the United States will agree to a reasonable commutation for the annuity, and pay it accordingly. States to fur Art. 4. The United States, to manifest their liberality and The United disposition to encourage the said Indians in agriculture, fur-nish two ther stipulate to furnish the said Indians with two blacksmiths, blacksmiths, for ten years, one to reside with the Chippewas, at Saguina, and the other to reside with the Ottawas, at the Miami, during the term of ten years; said blacksmiths are to do such work for the said nations, as shall be most useful to them. &c. The Indians may hunt and lands ceded, Art. 5. It is further agreed and stipulated, that the said In- fish on the dian nations shall enjoy the privilege of hunting and fishing on whilst the the lands ceded as aforesaid, as long as they remain the proper- property of ty of the United States. the U. S. Tracts reserv. Art. 6. It is distinctly to be understood, for the accommodation of the said Indians, that the following tracts of land ed to the Inwithin the cession aforesaid, shall be, and hereby are, reser- dians. ved to the said Indian nations: one tract of land six miles square, on the Miami of lake Erie, above Roche de Boeuf, to include the village where Tondaganie (or the Dog) now lives. Also, three miles square on the said river, (above the twelve miles square ceded to the United States by the treaty of Greenville,*) including what is called Presque Isle; also, (*Ante, No. four miles square on the Miami bay, including the villages 3, art. 3, of this chapter.) where Meshkemau and Waugau now live; also, three miles square on the river Raisin, at a place called Macon, and where the river Macon falls into the river Raisin, which place is about fourteen miles from the mouth of said river Raisin; also, two sections of one mile square each, on the river Rouge, at Seginsavin's village; also, two sections of one mile square each, at Tonquish's village, near the river Rouge; also, three miles square on lake St. Clair, above the river Huron, to in Reservations may be laid out in paral clude Machonee's village; also, six sections, each section containing one mile square, within the cession aforesaid, in such situations as the said Indians shall elect, subject, however, to the approbation of the president of the United States, as to the places of location. It is further understood and agreed, lelograms, or that whenever the reservations cannot conveniently be laid other figures, out in squares, they shall be laid out in parallelograms, or other figures, as found most practicable and convenient, so as to contain the area specified in miles; and in all cases they Not to inter are to be located in such manner, and in such situations, as not provements of to interfere with any improvements of the French or other white people, or any former cessions. &c. fere with im whites, &c. The nations Art. 7. The said nations of Indians acknowledge themunder protec- selves to be under the protection of the United States, and no United States, other power, and will prove by their conduct that they are worthy of so great a blessing. tion of the &c. In testimony whereof, the said William Hull, and the sachems and war chiefs representing the said nations, have hereunto set their hands and seals. Done at Detroit, in the territory of Michigan, the day and year first above written. William Hull, CHIPPEWAS. Peewanshemenogh, his x mark, 1. s. 1. s. Mamaushegauta, or Bad Legs, his x mark, 1. s. Fooquigauboawie, his x mark, 1. s. Kiosk, his x mark, 1. s. Poquaquet, or the Ball, his x mark, 1. s. Segangewan, his x mark, 1. s. Quitchonequit, or Big Cloud, his x mark, 1. s. Quiconquish, his x mark, 1. s. Puckenese, or the Spark of Fire, his x mark, 1. s. Negig, or the Otter, his x mark, 1. s. Measita, his x mark, 1. s. Macquettequet, or Little Bear, his x mark, 1. s. Nemekas. or Little Thunder, his x mark, 1. s. Sawanabenase, or Pechegabua, or Grand Blanc, his x mark, 1. s. Tonquish, his x mark, 1. s. Miott, his mark, 1. s. Meuetugesheck, or the Little Cedar, his x mark, 1. s. WYANDOTS. Skahomet, his x mark, Miere, or Walk in the Water, his x mark, In presence of George McDougall, chief judge Ct. D. H. and D. Jacob Visger, associate judge of the D. Court, Jos. Watson, secretary to the legislature of Michigan, Abijah Hull. surveyor for Michigan territory, Harris H. Hickman, counsellor at law, Abraham Fuller Hull, counsellor ut law and secretary to the commission, Whitmore Knaggs, William Walker, sworn interpreters. 1. s. 1. s. 1. s. pewas, Ottawas, &c. No. 9. Articles of a treaty made and concluded at Brownstown, in the terri- Treaty with tory of Michigan, between William Hull, governor of the said territory, su- the Chipperintendent of Indian affairs, and commissioner plenipotentiary of the United States of America, for concluding any treaty or treaties, which may be found necessary, with any of the Indian tribes northwest of the river Ohio, of the one part, and the sachems, chiefs, and warriors of the Chippewa, Ottawa, Pattawatima, Wyandot, and Shawanee nations of Indians, of the other part. Detroit. (*See ante, No.8, art. 1, Art. 1. Whereas, by a treaty concluded at Detroit, on the Reference to seventeenth day of November, in the year of our Lord one the treaty of thousand eight hundred and seven, a tract of land lying to the west and north of the river Miami, of lake Erie, and principally within the territory of Michigan, was ceded by the Indian nations to the United States;* and whereas the lands lying on the southeastern side of the said river Miami, and between of this chapsaid river, and the boundary lines established by the treaties ter.) of Greenville and fort Industry, with the exception of a few small reservations to the United States, still belong to the Indian nations, so that the United States cannot, of right, open opening a and maintain a convenient road from the settlements in the road from state of Ohio to the settlements in the territory of Michigan, Ohio to Michigan, &c. nor extend those settlements so as to connect them; in order therefore to promote this object, so desirable and evidently beneficial to the Indian nations, as well as to the United States, the parties have agreed to the following articles, which, when ratified by the president of the United States, by and with the Treaty, when ratified, to be advice and consent of the senate thereof, shall be reciprocally binding. binding. Difficulties in a tract of land Art. 2. The several nations of Indians aforesaid, in order to promote the object mentioned in the preceding article, and in The Indian consideration of the friendship they bear towards the United nations cede States, for the liberal and benevolent policy which has been for a road practised towards them by the government thereof, do hereby from the foot of the rapids give, grant, and cede, unto the said United States, a tract of of the Miami land for a road, of one hundred and twenty feet in width, from of lake Erie to the western line of the Connecticut Reserve, &c. Another tract for a road. + Ante, No. 3, art. 3, of this chapter. The lines of the lands ce the foot of the rapids of the river Miami of lake Erie to the western line of the Connecticut Reserve, and all the land within one mile of the said road, on each side thereof, for the purpose of establishing settlements along the same; also, a tract of land, for a road only, of one hundred and twenty feet in width, to run southwardly from what is called Lower Sandusky, to the boundary line established by the treaty of Greenville, with the privilege of taking, at all times, such timber and other materials from the adjacent lands, as may be necessary for making and keeping in repair the said road, with the bridges that may be required along the same. Art. 3. It is agreed, that the lines embracing the lands givded, to be run en and ceded by the preceding article, shall be run in such directions as may be thought most advisable by the president of the United States, for the purposes aforesaid. as the presi dent may deem most advisable. The Indians may hunt, &c. on the ceded lands, &c. The nations under the sole the United States, Art. 4. It is agreed the said Indian nations shall retain the privilege of hunting and fishing on the lands given and ceded as above, so long as the same shall remain the property of the United States. Art. 5. The several nations of Indians aforesaid, do again protection of acknowledge themselves to be under the protection of the United States, and of no other sovereign; and the United States, on their part, do renew their covenant to extend protection to them according to the intent and meaning of stipulations in former treaties.* Done at Brownstown, in the territory of Michigan, this 25th day of November, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eight, and of the independence of the United States of America the thirty-third. Executed, after having been fully explained and understood, in presence of 12 Reuben Attwater, secretary of the territory Michigan, IT. James Witherill, a judge of Michigan territory, Jacob Visger, judge of the district court, Jos. Watson, secretary L. M. T. Wm. Brown, B. Campau, A. Lyons, Whitmore Knaggs, sworn interpreters. HARRIS HAMPDEN HICKMAN, wares, Patta No. 10. A treaty between the United States of America, and the tribes of In- Treaty with dians called the Delawares, Pattawatimas, Miamis, and Eel River Miamis. the DelaJames Madison, president of the United States, by William watimas, &c. Henry Harrison, governor and commander in chief of the Indiana territory, superintendent of Indian affairs, and commissioner plenipotentiary of the United States for treating with the said Indian tribes, and the sachems, head men, and warriors, of the Delaware, Pattawatima, Miami, and Eel River tribes of Indians, have agreed and concluded upon the following This treaty, treaty; which, when ratified by the said president, with the when ratified, to be binding. advice and consent of the senate of the United States, shall be binding on said parties. in described. Art. 1. The Miami and Eel River tribes, and the Delawares The tribes and Pattawatimas, as their allies, agree to cede to the United cede a tract of States all that tract of country which shall be included between country herethe boundary line established by the treaty of fort Wayne,* the Wabash, and a line to be drawn from the mouth of a creek call-(See ante, ed Racoon creek, emptying into the Wabash, on the southeast and 5, of this side, about twelve miles below the mouth of the Vermilion ri- chapter.) ver, so as to strike the boundary line established by the treaty of Grouseland,† at such a distance from its commencement, at († Ante, No. the northeast corner of the Vincennes tract, as will leave the 7, art. 2, of this chapter.) tract now ceded thirty miles wide at the narrowest place. And also all that tract which shall be included between the following boundaries, viz: beginning at fort Recovery, thence southwardly along the general boundary line established by the treaty of Greenville,+ to its intersection with the boundary line establish- (+ Ante, No. ed by the treaty of Grouseland; thence along said line to a 3, art. 3, of point, from which a line, drawn parallel to the first mentioned this chapter.} |