ber, in the year one thousand eight hundred and four, and in the DANIEL SMITH, Tolluntuskie, Tagustiskee, Tulio, Sour Mush, Keatehee, James Vann. To the Indian names are subjoined a mark and seal. TREATY WITH THE SOCK AND FOX INDIANS. Aug. 4, 1824. Proclamation, To perpetuate peace and friendship between the United States and Jan. 18, 1825. the Sock and Fox tribes or nations of Indians, and to remove all future cause of dissensions which may arise from undefined territorial boundaries, the President of the United States of America, by William Clark, Superintendent of Indian Affairs, and sole Commissioner specially appointed for that purpose, of the one part, and the undersigned Chiefs and Head Men of the Sock and Fox tribes or nations, fully deputised to act for and in behalf of their said nations, of the other part, have entered into the following articles and conditions, viz: Article 1st. The Sock and Fox tribes or nations of Indians, by Agreements their deputations in council assembled, do hereby agree, in considera- entered into by said tribes. tion of certain sums of money, &c. to be paid to the said Sock and Fox tribes, by the Government of the United States, as hereinafter stipulated, to cede and for ever quit claim, and do, in behalf of their said tribes or nations, hereby cede, relinquish, and forever quit claim, unto the United States, all right, title, interest, and claim, to the lands which the said Sock and Fox tribes have, or claim, within the limits of the state of Missouri, which are situated, lying, and being, between the Mississippi and Missouri rivers, and a line running from the Missouri, at the entrance of Kansas river, north one hundred miles to the Northwest corner of the state of Missouri, and from thence east to the Mississippi. It being understood, that the small tract of land lying between the rivers Desmoin and the Mississippi, and the section of the 1843, ch. 88. 1844, ch. 54. above line between the Mississippi and the Desmoin, is intended for the use of the half-breeds belonging to the Sock and Fox nations; they holding it, however, by the same title, and in the same manner, that other Indian titles are held. Article 2d. The Chiefs and Head Men who sign this convention, Lands ceded, for themselves and in behalf of their tribes, do acknowledge the lands &c. east and south of the lines described in the first article, so far as the Indians claimed the same, to belong to the United States, and that none of their tribes shall be permitted to settle or hunt upon any part of it, after the first day of January, 1826, without special permission from the Superintendent of Indian Affairs. U Annuities, &c. ARTICLE 3d. It is hereby stipulated and agreed, on the part of the United States, as a full consideration for the claims and länds ceded by the Sock and Fox tribes in the first article, there shall be paid to the Sock and Fox nations, within the present year, one thousand dollars in cash, or merchandize; and in addition to the annuities stipulated to be Ante, p. 84. paid to the Sock and Fox tribes by a former treaty, the United States do agree to pay to the said Sock tribe, five hundred dollars, and to the Fox tribe five hundred dollars, annually, for the term of ten succeeding years; and, at the request of the Chiefs of the said Sock and Fox nations, the Commissioner agrees to pay to Morice Blondeau, a half Indian of the Fox tribe, the sum of five hundred dollars, it being a debt due by the said nation to the aforesaid Blondeau, for property taken from him during the late war. Assistance to ARTICLE 4th. The United States engage to provide and support a be rendered Blacksmith for the Sock and Fox nations, so long as the President of them. the United States may think proper, and to furnish the said nations with such farming utensils and cattle, and to employ such persons to aid them in their agriculture, as the President may deem expedient. Payment of ARTICLE 5th. The annuities stipulated to be paid by the 3d article, the annuities. are to be paid either in money, merchandize, provisions, or domestic animals, at the option of the aforesaid tribes, and when the said annuities or part thereof is paid in merchandize, it is to be delivered to them at the first cost of the goods at St. Louis, free from cost of transporta tion. Treaty obliga. ARTICLE 6th. This treaty shall take effect and be obligatory on the tory when rati contracting parties so soon as the same shall be ratified by the Presi. dent of the United States, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate thereof. In testimony whereof, the said William Clark, Commissioner as afore said, and the Chiefs and Head Men of the Sock and Fox tribes of Indians as aforesaid, have hereunto set their hands, at Washington City, this fourth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty-four. WM. CLARK. Socks. Foxes. Fai-mah (The Bear) Ka-pol-e-qua (White Nosed Fox) horn) Kee-sheswa (The Sun) WITNESSES AT SIGNING.–Thomas L. McKenney. Law. Taliaferro, Indian Agent To the Indian names are su bjoined a mark and scal. . ARTICLES OF A TREATY Made and concluded at the City of Washington, on the fourth Aug. 4, 1824. day of August, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-four, Proclamation, between William Clark, Superintendent of Indian Affairs, Jan. 18, 1825. being specially authorized by the President of the United States thereto, and the undersigned Chiefs and Head men, of the loway Tribe or Nation, duly authorized and empowered by the said Nation. ARTICLE 1st. The Ioway Tribe or Nation of Indians, by their depu- Lands ceded ties, Ma-hos-kah, (or White Cloud,) and Mah-ne-hah-nah, (or Great to the U. S. Walker,) in Council assembled, do hereby agree, in consideration of a certain sum of money, &c. to be paid to the said Ioway Tribe, by the government of the United States, as hereinafter stipulated, to cede and forever, quit claim, and do, in behalf of their said Tribe, hereby cede, relinquish, and forever quit claim, unto the United States, all right, title, interest, and claim, to the lands which the said Ioway Tribe have, or claim, within the State of Missouri, and situated between the Mississippi and Missouri rivers and a line running from the Missouri, at the mouth or entrance of Kanzas river, north one hundred miles, to the northwest corner of the limits of the state of Missouri, and, from thence, east to the Mississippi. ARTICLE 2d. It is hereby stipulated and agreed, on the part of the Payment for United States, as a full compensation for the claims and lands ceded by said cession. the Ioway Tribe in the preceding article, there shall be paid to the said loway tribe, within the present year, in cash or merchandise, the amount of five hundred dollars, and the United States do further agree to pay to the Ioway Tribe, five hundred dollars, annually, for the term of ten succeeding years. ARTICLE 3d. The Chiefs and Head Men who sign this Treaty, for Acknowledg. themselves, and in behalf of their Tribe, do acknowledge that the lands ment of Indians. 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 1st day of January, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-six, without special permission from the Superintendent of Indian Affairs. ARTICLE 4th. The undersigned Chiefs, for themselves, and all parts Protcction of of the Ioway tribe, do acknowledge themselves and the said Ioway U. S. acknow. Tribe, to be under the protection of the United States of America, and ledged. of no other sovereign whatsoever; and they also stipulate, that the said loway tribe will not hold any treaty with any foreign powers, individual state, or with individuals of any state. ARTICLE 5th. The United States engage to provide and support a Assistance to blacksmith for the Ioway Tribe, so long as the President of the United be rendered In. dians 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. ARTICLE 6th. The annuities stipulated to be paid by the second Payment of article, to be paid either in money, merchandise, provisions, or domestic annuities. animals, at the option of the aforesaid Tribe; and when the said an nuities, 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. Treaty obliga. ARTICLE 7th. This Treaty shall take effect, and be obligatory on the tory when rati contracting parties, so soon as the same shall be ratified by the President fied. of the United States, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate thereof. In testimony whereof, the said William Clark, Commissioner as afore said, and the Chiefs and Head Men of the Ioway Tribe of Indians, as aforesaid, have hereunto set their hands this day and year first before written. WM. CLARK. Ma-hos-kah, (White Cloud,) Mah-ne-hah-nah, (Great Walker.) WITNESSES PRESENT, Thos. L. McKenney. G. W. Kennerley, Indian Agent. Law. Taliaferro, Indian Agent at St. Peter's. A. Baronet Vasques, Act. sub. Agt. and Interpreter. Meriwether Lewis Clark. Jno. W. Johnson. William P. Clark. William Radford. To the Indian names are subjoined a mark and seal. ARTICLES OF A TREATY Between the United States of America and the Quapaw Nation of Indians. Nov. 15, 1824. Proclamation, Article 1. The Quapaw Nation of Indians cede to the United States Feb. 19, 1825. of America, in consideration of the promises and stipulations hereinLands ceded after made, all claim or title which they may have to lands in the Terby the Qua. ritory of Arkansas, comprised in the following boundaries, to wit: paws. Beginning at a point on the Arkansas river, opposite to the Post of Arkansas, and running thence a due south-west 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 north-east 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. Art. 2. In consideration of the cession made in the first article of this Treaty, by the aforesaid Chiefs and Warriors, the United States. $500 to be engage to pay to the four head Chiefs of the Quapaw Nation, the sum paid to the head of five hundred dollars each, in consideration of the losses they will sus. chiefs, &c. tain by removing from their farms and improvements. The payment to be made at the time they receive their annuity for the year 1825. And, also, to the said nation, the sum of four thousand dollars, to be paid in goods, at the signing of this Treaty. And the United States also -engage to pay to the Quapaw Nation, one thousand dollars in specie, annually, for the term of eleven years, in addition to their present annuity. Art. 3. The United States hereby guaranty to the said Nation of Indians, the same right to hunt on the lands by them hereby ceded, as Rights guaran was guarantied to them by Treaty, concluded at St. Louis, on the tied them. 24th of August, 1818, between the said Quapaw Nation of Indians and Ante, p. 176. William Clark and Auguste Choreau, Commissioners on the part of the United States. country occu ART. 4. The Quapaw Tribe of Indians will hereafter be concentrated and confined to the district of country inhabited by the Caddo Indians, and form a part of said Tribe. The said nation of Indians are to com To be confined pied by the Assistance to among them. Art. 6. From the cession aforesaid, there shall be reserved to James $7500 to be Art. 7. There shall be granted by the United States, to the follow- granted to cer. tain persons, When to take effect. In testimony whereof, the Commissioner on the part of the United States, ROBERT CRITTENDEN, and the undersigned Chiefs and and affixed their Seals. U2 |