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No. 5.

tawatimas, $400, perpetual

may be hereafter commuted, if desired

Annuities, to the Ottawas, $800; Chippewas, $800; Wyandots, $400; Pot

Blacksmiths, to be furnished, one for the Chippewas, at Saguina

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one for the Ottawas, at the Miami

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Cession, from mouth of Miami river to the Great Auglaize, etc.

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Consideration, $10,000 in money, goods, implements, or animals; one-third

to the Ottawas; one-third to the Chippewas; one-sixth to
the Wyandots; and one-sixth to the Pattawatimas; per-
petual annuity of $2,400

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Fishing, on ceded lands, while property of the United States, permitted
Hunting, on ceded lands, while property of the United States, permitted
Protection of the United States acknowledged

lage; three miles square on the Miami, to include Presque
Isle; four miles square on Miami bay; three miles square
on river Raisin, at Macon; two miles square near river
Rouge; three miles square* on Lake St. Clair; and six sec-
tions of one mile square each

to be laid out in squares, or parallelograms, and not to inter-
fere with French or other settlements, or former cessions

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Reservations, six miles square, on the Miami, to include Tondaganie's vil

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Cession, right to lands ceded by Sacs and Foxes, November 3, 1804, (see

page 109,) relinquished
lands on left bank of Fox river,

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Consideration, merchandize, considerable quantity delivered; $1,000 in goods, twelve years, at first cost, on the Illinois

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Fishing, on ceded lands, while property of the United States, permitted
Hunting, on ceded lands, while property of the United States, permitted
Merchandize, $1,000 worth, twelve years, to be delivered on the Illinois

river, at first cost where purchased

Reservations, all the lands ceded by the Sacs and Foxes, north of a west line from southern extremity of Lake Michigan, to the Mississippi, excepting five leagues square

No. 9. SEE WYANDOTS, No. 10

No. 10. SEE WYANDOTS, No. 11

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No. 11.

Cession, St. Martin islands in Lake Huron

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Consideration, a quantity of goods, receipt acknowledged

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No. 12.

Annuities, to the Ottawas, $1,000, forever, in specie

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$1,500, ten years, for blacksmith, teacher, etc.

Pattawatimas, $5,000, twenty years, in specie

$1,000, 15 years, for blacksmith, teacher, etc.

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Agriculture, one person to be employed ten years, to teach the Ottawas
Blacksmith, one to be supported for the Ottawas ten years; and one for the

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Pattawatimas fifteen years

Cession, lands from S. bank of St. Joseph river, N. from Rum's village to a line due E. from S. extremity of Lake Michigan, etc.

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*This and parts of other reservations coded to the United States by treaty with the Chippewas, May 9, 1826. See page 666.

Consideration, to the Ottawas, $1,000 annually, forever, in specie; $1,500 ten years, for support of a blacksmith, farmer, and teacher, and in the purchase of cattle and farming utensils; to the Pattawatimas, $5,000 in specie, twenty years; $1,000 fifteen years for support of a blacksmith and teacher

Education, teacher to be employed for the Ottawas ten years, and for the

Pattawatimas fifteen years

Hunting, stipulations of the treaty of Greenville (see page 58) applied

Reservations, for the use of the Indians, five tracts, in all, 20 miles square

to certain individuals, in all, 25 sections

shall be located after survey, and not conveyed without consent
of the President

two miles square for use of blacksmiths and teachers

Road, U. S. shall have privilege of making, from Detroit and Fort Wayne to Chicago

No. 13. SEE SIOUX, No. 6

No. 14. SEE WINNEBAGOES, No. 4

No. 15. SEE CHIPPEWAS, No. 18

No. 16.

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ceeds paid to owners

Agriculture, implements now used by Ottoways shall be sold, and the proAnnuities, to band at Blanchard's fork, a fair proportion due by former treaties to band at Roche de Bœuf, proportion due by former treaties deficiency of $580 in annuity for 1830, to be divided when paid

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Cession, 21,760 acres, reserved by treaty, Sept. 29, 1817, (see page 219)

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to be sold in same manner as public lands; proceeds to be applied to
payment of certain debts; surplus, if any, to be invested
28,157 acres, reserved by treaty Nov. 17, 1807, (see page 138)
to be sold in same manner as public lands; proceeds applied to pay-
ment of certain debts; and surplus, if any, to be invested

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$100 to be paid to Nau-on-quai-que-zhick, from surplus Consideration, to band at Blanchard's fork, 80 blankets, 25 rifles, 35 axes, 12

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ploughs, 20 sets horse gear, and Russia sheeting for tents, to

be delivered as presents

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same to band at Roche de Bœuf, when they consent to remove Debts, to certain individuals, to amount of $15,642 25, to be paid by U. S.

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from proceeds sales of lands

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to be examined at Treasury Department before they are paid

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to J. Anderson and F. . Lavoy, $200 each

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Emigration, band at Blanchard's fork, consent to remove W. of Mississippi; expenses to be paid by U. S., and provisions supplied one year after removal

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band at Roche de Bœuf, not willing to remove at present
band at Roche de Bœuf to be removed, when ready, at expense of
U. S.; shall be subsisted one year, and receive like presents as

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the other band

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Improvements, on lands ceded, $2,000 to be advanced for; not to be paid un-
til arrival west; and to be refunded from sales of land
Protection, at new residence, against other tribes, guarantied by U. S.
Reservations, to band at Blanchard's fork, 34,000 acres, in fee simple, W. of

Mississippi; in exchange for the 21,760 acres
shall not be sold, except to U. S.; and shall not be included in
any state or territory

to band at Roche de Bœuf, 40,000 acres in fee simple, W. of
Mississippi, in exchange for the 28,157 acres when they con-

sent to remove

to two chiefs two and a half sections three years; and an island
until sold

to two half-breeds, quarter section each; to children of Yellow
Hair, a half section

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No. 17.

Cession, lands on each side Miami river, and on Miami bay, reserved by

treaties, Nov. 16, 1807, (p. 138) and Sept. 29, 1817, (p. 223) with-
out claim for improvements

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may be surveyed before removal

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Consideration, $29,440, to be applied in extinguishment of debts

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Debts, to amount of $29,440 to be paid by U. S.

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other debts to amount of $2,550, to be paid out of $18,000, claimed as

due, under treaty No. 16

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Emigration, in six months after payment of consideration, agreed to

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Reservations, to certain individuals, (2,560 acres in all)

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part, not to be alienated, without approbation of the President

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No. 18. SEE CHIPPEWAS, No. 19

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No. 19.

Agriculture, two farmers and assistants to be supported ten years

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Blacksmith shops, United States will keep two additional
shop at Michilimackinac shall be renewed

Cession, from mouth of Grand river, to head of Thunder Bay, etc.
Consideration, $30,000 annually in specie, 20 years; $5,000 for education, 20

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years; $3,000 for missions; $10,000 for implements, cattle
and tools; $300 per annum for physician and medicines;
$2,000 in provisions; 6,500 lbs. of tobacco; 100 bbls salt and
500 fish barrels, 20 years; $150,000 in goods, to be delivered
at Michilimackinac on ratification of this treaty

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$200,000 additional allowed by the Senate, for changing per

manent into temporary reservations

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$150,000, to be divided among half-breeds

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$48,148, to be divided among half-breeds on Grand River

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$30,000 to be paid to chiefs to be divided, per schedule

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Debts, $300,000 shall be set apart for payment of just debts, to be examined

by a commissioner

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[terms changed by ratification of the Senate, p. 658.]
no claims to be allowed for debts contracted prior to late war with
England; and other classes of claims excluded-sup. art.

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Dormitory, to be built for Indians visiting the post, and persons appointed

to keep it, ten years

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Education, $5,000, twenty years, for teachers, school-houses and books
Emigration, deputation shall be sent, to provide a location among the Chip-

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pewas, West of Mississippi

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[altered by ratification of Senate, p. 659.]

to be removed when ready at expense of U. S.; a year's subsist-
ence provided; and same articles as given to Pattawatimas

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Expenses, of journey to Washington and back, to be paid by U. S. and a

proper quantity of clothing to be given

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Fish barrels, 500 to be delivered annually, twenty years

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Gunsmith, United States will maintain one, in addition

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Half-breeds, $150,000 to be divided among; to be arranged in three classes;

proportion and mode of pay aent pointed out

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$5,000 of this sum to be applied to the support of the poor
on Grand river, $48,148 to be divided among, in lieu of reserva-

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tions of land

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Hunting, on ceded lands, granted until required for settlement
Improvements, on ceded lands shall be appraised and paid for
Interpreter, shall be permanently provided by United States
Mechanics, two to be supported by United States ten years

tools to be purchased

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(The stipulations in art. 7 of this treaty for the support of blacksmiths, farmers, mechanics, etc. to be continued as long after the expiration of the periods fixed, as Congress may appropriate for the objects, 653.]

tion of treaty at Michilimackinac Missions, $3,000, for support of, twenty years

Merchandize, $150,000 in goods and provisions, to be delivered on ratifica

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establishments on Grand river shall be appraised, and value paid
to the proper Boards

[changed by Senate, and proceeds of 160 acres of land allowed for-p. 659.]
Provisions, $2,000 worth to be delivered, annually, twenty years
Reservations, 50,000 acres on Little Traverse bay; 20,000 acres on North shore
Great 'Traverse bay; 70,000 acres on Pierre Marquetta river;
1,000 acres on the Cheboigan; 1,000 acres on Thunderbay river
six miles square, at the straits of Michilimackinac; Beaver
islands; Round island; Chenos islands; Sugar island; 640
acres at Little rapids; tract at mouth of Pississowining river;
640 acres on Grand island; 200 acres on main land south of it;
two sections on north extremity of Green Bay
changed from permanent reservation, to 5 years, by the Senate
$150,000 to be divided among half breeds in lieu of -
$48,148 to be divided among half breeds on Grand river

Salt, 100 barrels, to be delivered, annually, twenty years
Schedule, of chiefs, entitled to portions of $150,000 allotted
Tobacco, 6,500 pounds, to be delivered, annually, twenty years
Vaccine matter, part of $300 per annum allowed for

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Is a treaty of peace and friendship; hostilities mutually forgiven and forgotand friendship declared; and protection of the Uni

ten; perpetua tual peace ted States acknowledged

No. 2.

United States

Arms, ammunition, etc., shall not be supplied to any tribe not in amity with Depredations, no retaliation shall take place for; complaints shall be made to Superintendent; offenders shall be delivered up; on Indians, shall be punished the same as if on Whites; horses and other property stolen, shall be restored; on Indians, indemnification guarantied by United States

Protection, of United States, mutually acknowledged and promised

all agents of the United States to be protected

Trade, right of United States to regulate, admitted; shall be transacted at places designated by President; none but American citizens admitted; United States will license traders; their persons and property shall be protected; foreigners shall be apprehended and delivered up; travellers to and from Mexico, not to be molested

Whites, shall be delivered up, on demand of the President

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No. 3. SEE SACS, No. 8

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No. 4.

Agriculture, annuity of $500 continued ten years from July 15, 1840; two

farmers to be provided by United States, five years, or longer
if Indians will abandon the chase for agricultural life

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Annuities, $2,500, granted by treaty of July 15, 1830, (see page 447,) con

tinued ten years from July 15, 1840

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$500, five years, for purposes of education

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Cession, from the little Nemahaw to its head branches, and thence west as

far as Ottoes and Missouris have any claim

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Cattle, $1,000 worth to be delivered, and placed in care of farmers
Education, $500 five years, allowed for schools; must be kept within nation
Mill, (horse,) to be erected by United States for grinding corn

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Merchandize, to amount of $400 delivered, and receipt acknowledged

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Peace, with all other tribes, to be maintained; if disputes arise, to be refer

red to President

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[The stipulations of this treaty not to be fulfilled by United States until the Indians locate themselves in the districts assigned; nor payments be continued if Indians abandon the same. pp. 582-'3.]

No. 5.

Agriculture, 100 acres to be broken up and fenced for the Omahaws, and a

farmer to be employed, at discretion of President
[stipulation as to the farmer, rejected by the Senate, 693.]

Cession, lands between Missouri State and river (see page 446)
Consideration, $4,520 in goods delivered

500 bushels corn, in April, 1837

Reservations, three sections to J. Roubadoux, sen., and two sections to L.

Fontenelle, [rejected by the Senate, 693]

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Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4, are precisely the same, word for word, being with different bands of the same tribe. They provide that hostilities shall be mutually forgiven and forgotten; perpetual peace and friendship declared; protection of the United States acknowledged, and all violators of the stipulations of the several treaties shall be delivered up to the authorities of the United States

No. 5.

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Arms, ammunition, etc., not to be supplied to tribes not in amity with U. S. Depredations, by individuals shall not be retaliated; complaints of, shall be made to Superintendent; offenders shall be given up, to be punished; on Indians shall be punished the same as if on Whites; full indemnity guarantied to Indians for

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