The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-07-20

Them they snail DC 10 adopteo, tnat our chief
shall be ;beir chief ; and they have given as
surances that such of their brethren as may
hereafter visit them from the United States
shall enjoy a welcome and hospitible reception
among them and be furnished with whatever
refreshment and supplies the island may af-
ford that they will protect them against all
their enemies and as far as lies, in their pow
or, they will prevent the subjects of Great
Britain (knowing them 10 be such) from
coming among them until peace shall take
place between the TWO nations.
Presents, consisting of the produce OF the
island, to great amount, have been brought
in by every tribe in the island, (no, excepting
the most remote) and have been enumerated
as follows, to wit
Six tribes in the valley of Tieuhoy, called
the Tarech's, viz.---ist tribe, Ho-at-ta's; and,
Ma-ouh's Sd, Houneeah's 4th, Pashauh's /;
sth, He-kuah's ; 9th, Hav-voug's.
Six tribes of the Happaws, viz.-lst tribe,
Nieekees I'd, Talti esvows Sd, Pachas 4th,
Kee-haw's 5th, Te-ka.ah's; 9th, Mu-ta-who-
abs.
Three tribes Of Ma-ama-tu-u-ah's; Wig. lst
tribe, Ma-ama-tu-u.ah's I'd, Ti-o-ah's: 3d.,
Cah-a-ab's.
Three tribes Of the Ata-to. .kah's, viz--lst
tribe, Atta-to.ksh's; Cd, Ta-ker.ah's; Sd, Pa
heu.tah's.
The Nieekees, only one tribe.
Twelve tribes of the Types, Wills,
tribe, Po.he-guh-ha's ID, Nae-gushs 3D.,
Atta-yi-ya's 4th. Ca-hu-na-ho 5th, To-
ma. va -heenah 9th, Tickey-maluhu 2 h,
Mo.na-ee-kah's; sth,Atter-how's 9th, Atte'
lap-wy human 10th, Auc-ha-coes ll'h,
ue.to-ms>o-hay's (; 18th, Atta-ka'ks-ha-
uenahs.
Most of the above have requested TO be TAX
en- under the protection Of our hag and ali
have been willing to purchase, on any terms
a friendship which promises to them so many
advantages.
Influenced by considera,ions of hcmanity,
which promises speedy civilization 10 a
race OF men who enjoy every mental ans
bodily endowment which nature can bcstow,
and which requires art only to perfect, as
well as by views of policy, which secures to
my country fruitful and populous island,
possessing every advantage OF security and
supplies for vessels, and which, OF all others,
is the most happily situated as respects ell
mate and local position. / do declare, that
have, in the most solemn manner, under the
American flag, displayed in Fort Madison,
and 10 the presence OF numerous witnesses,
taken possession Of the said island, callc d
Madison's Island, for the Use of the United
States, whereof am citizen and that the
act Of taking possession was announced by a
salute Of II guns from the artillery OF Fort
Madison, and returned by the shipping in the
halbor, which is hereafter to be called Massa-
chusetts Eay. And that our claim TO this is
land may not be hereafter disputed, have
buried in bottle a, the foot of the flag staff,
in Fort Madison, a copy of this instrument,
together with several pieces of money OF the
coin of the United States.
ln witness whereof, have hereunto affixed
my signature, this 9th day of November
1918. DAVID PORTER.
Witnesses Present
JNO DOWNS, Lit q. S. N.
JAS Z. WILMERT, do.
Sd. M'KNIGHT, do.
DAVID z. ADAMS, Chaplain u. S. N.
JNO NJ GAMBLE, Lit. Marines y. 8. N.
RICHARD X HOFFMAN, Act Sur y. s. n.
WILLIAM SMITH, master of the American ship
Albatross.
WILSON p. HUNT, Agent for the American
North Pacific Fur Company.
JNO M MAURY, Midshipman us. N.
p. DE MESTU, Citizen Of the U. s.
BENJAMIN CLAPP, do.
NJ N. BCSWICK, Act. Mid. u. S. N.
JNO G. COWELL, 1t. u. S. N.
H. II. D. DENHEIMER, Ac. s. III. u. S. n.
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