The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1819-03-10


fully claimed by the Peoria Indisns, q tribe
II the Illinois nation, no then cid, and still
DO live separate and apart from the tribes
aforementioned, and who were not repre-
sen.ed IN the reaty referred TO above, nof
ever received any part OF the consideration
given ios the cession OF land therein men
toned: And whereas the said tribe Of Peoria
are now also. disposed 10 oede all their land
TO the United Ssatos, and for the purpose oil
ayoidicg any dispute with regard TO the boun.
dary of their cisin, are willing to uri,s with
.he Kaskaskis, Mitchigamia, Cahokis, and
Iamafois tribes, In con6r ming the cession
OF land to the Uoiied States, which was made
by the treaty above referred TO, and in extern
ding tho cession SO as to include an.thc land
claimed BY those tribes and themselves res
pectively;
As,. lst. For which purpose, the under
signed head chiefs and warriors OF tho PeoriB,
kasksshia, M'ichigamis, Cshokis and Tama-
rois, uibcs Of The Illinois nation oi indians,
tor tho consideration hereinafter men,,ooed,
do hereby relinquish, cede, and confirm to
the Oaited States, all the land included with
In the following boundaries, viz. Begipning
at The confluence OF the Ohio and Mississippi
rivers thence up thc OHIO, 10 the mouth OF
Saline creek, about twelve miles below the
mouth OF the Wabash thence along the di-
vidlng ridge between tho waters Of said creek
aud the Wabash, to the general dividing
ridge between the waters which fall into The
Wabash and hose which fall ioio the Kas-
kaskia rivcf thence along The said ridge oa-
ui II reaches the waters which fall into the
ltlinois fiver; thence a direct line 10 the
confluence Of the Kankakee and Maple riv-
ers; hence down the Illinois river TO its con.
haenee with the Mississippi river, and down
'ne latter 10 the beginning.
Art. I'd. II is mutually agreed by the par
ties hereto. q. at ali the siipulations contained
in tnc treaty above referred 10 shall continue
binding and obligatory on both psr,ies.
Art. Sd. The United States will take the
Peoria tribe, as wei. as the other tribes here
IN aforementioned, under their immediate
care and patronage, and will afford them a
protection as effectuai against any other In
dian tribes, and az ainst all persons whatever,
as Is enjoyed by the citizens of the United
States And the said Peoria tribe do hereby
engage to refrain from msk,ng war, OF Civ.
ing any insult or offence to any other Indian
Tribe, or to any foreign nation, withoui ira
having obia.ned the appreciation and consent
OF The Uniled States.
:. Art. 4ih. ID addition TO two thousand dol. I
lars worth OF merchandise this day paid to
the aforementioned tribes OF Indians, the re-
ceipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, the
United States promise to pay To the said Peo-
ria tribe, tor the term os twelve years, annui-
ty OF three 2dred dollars in money, mer.
chandize or d. ussue aaimaIs, at The option
OF the sad tcI to be deliyO cd al the vi age
OF ST. Gencvieye, in the territory Of Missouri.
Art. s,h. The United States agree to {, dc
10 the said Peoria tribe, six hund ed end .lf
~ acres Of land, including their village 90
Blackwater river, in the Territory OF MIssou-
ri, provided tha, the said tr,ct is not inciud.
ed within a private claim (; but should that be
the case, then some other tract of equal quail.
i,y and value shalt be designated for said
tribe, at such place as the President Of the
United States uay direct. Aud the said
Peoria tribe hereby agree TO accept the same,
together with the presents now given them,
and the annuity hereby promised them, as
full equivalen, for all aud every trsc, of land
to which they have any pretcnce of righ, or
title.
In testimony whereof, the commission.
ers aforesaid, and the undersigned
Chiefs and Warriors as aforesaid have
hereunto subscribed their names and
affixed their seals. Done at Edwards.
vile, in tho State of Illinois, this
tweny-fifh day OF September In the
year Of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and eighteen, and Of the n-
dependence of the United States, The |
foriy.third.
NINIAN EDWARDS.