Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-10-04

tcranberry marsii---ro improvements ofan,
consequence Nary Istana, hes partly be-
| tween the lower end OF Grand Island and
the British shore, is supposed 10 be within
the boundary of Upper Canada, because
the branch which passes between Grand
Island aud our shore, united to that which
passes between Grand and Navy Islands.
are superior to the third branch of the RI
yer which passes between that island and
the Canada shore-the question of terrific
ry will doubtless be settled by the com
missioners of both governments-this is
land IS about S-dt'ls Of a mile long and 100
rods broad, and has been somewhat cult
yated :--GoaL Island, divides the Falls of
Niagara, mile long and some 60 or 80
rods broad, it is rocky and covered with
very shabby TIMBER, and accessible only at
a single point. We consider this good
bargain for the people-and if The peopi.
would sell such portion of their lands on
this frontier, as could be advantageousIv
settled, it would have great effect in open
ing and improving roadson the Niagara ri
yer, and which would also greatly relieve
the industrious inhabitants on the frontier,
whose means of living have hcen straiten-
ed by the devastation of war.
Now for the Treaty.
A TREATY,
Entered into this 18th day of September,
1915, at Buffalo in the county of Maya
IA and state of New-York, between the
Chiefs, Sachems and Warriors of the
Seneca Nation of Indians, of the first
part, and the people of the state Off
York, of the second part, witnesseth as
follows:
First The said Chiefs, Sachems and
Warriors, Of the Seneca Nation In consi-
Iteration of the sum Of one Thousand dollars,
in hand paid, by Daniel %. Tompkins.
Esq. Governor of the State of New-York
and Of the covenants and agreements here
in after contained, hereby sell, grant, con-
vey and confirm TO the Peonle of the state
of Newly ork, all the Islands in the Maya
ra river. between Lake Erie and Lake On
tario, and within the jurisdiction of the
United States. To have and to hold the
same, with the appurtenances unto the
people of the state of New-York in free
and pure allodium forever, reserving how
ever, to the said Chiefs, Sachems and War
riOrs, of the Seneca Nation of Indians.
equal rights and privileges, with the citi-
zens of the United States, in hunting, fish
ing and fowling in and upon the waters of
the Niagara river, and of encamping on
anyof the said Islands for that purpose,
whilst the same shall continue to belong to
the People of the State of New-York.
Secondly The people of the state Of n.
York, in addition to the sum of one thou
sand dollars, already paid to the said
Chiefs, Sachems and Warriors of the Sc
neca Nation, covenant to pay to them an
nually forever, an annuity of fre hundred
dollars, to be paid on or before the Ist day
of June in each year hereafter. at Canaan
daigua, in the county of Ontario, the first
payment TO be made on the first day of
June, 1916.
In testimony whereof, the said Chiefs.
Saohems and Warriors, of the one part,
and Daniel ID. Tomkins, Governor of the
state ofNcw-Yorls and Peter b. Porter,
Henry Crocheron, Samuel Young Roger
Skinner, Esek Cowan, Robert Tiilotson
and Lewis Livingston, commissioners in
behalf of said state, have hereunto set
their hands and seals, at Buffalo, in the
county OF Niagara. the day and wear first
above written. Here follow the sigma
lures.
On Saturday last, Governor Tompkins,
end suite, and Major General Brown, and
suite, embarked for Sackett's Harbor, at
Fort Niagara, after viewing the several
scenes of battle on the Niagara frontier.