The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-05-08
ARTICLE v.


been made on the lands ceded by the frs,
article OF this convention, il 10 agreed that
the United States shall advance to the OF.
ioways OF Blsnchard's fork and Oquanoxs's
village. the sum Of two thousa nd dollars, TO
be reimbursed from the sales oil the lands
csded by the said 6rst article. And il 10 ex.
pressly understood that this sum 10 not 10 be
paid until the said Ouoways arrive at their
new residence, and that it 10 for the purpose
Of enabling them 10 erect houses and open
farms for their accommodation and subsls.
tonce IN their new country. A fair sAd
cqoitsbls distribution OF this sun shall be-
snsde by the chiefs Of the said Ottoways, with
the consent Of their people, IN general couu-
Gil assembled, to sucb individuals OF their
band a. may have made improvements on
the lands cedod BY the hrst article Of this con-
ven,ion, and may be properly entitled to the
sauie.
ARTICLE vi.
The farming Utensils. live stock and other
chattei property, which the said Ottoways OF
Blsnchsrd's fork and Oquanoxas village now
own, shall be sold. under the superlntendance
Of some suitable person appointed by the SEQ
retary Of War. and the proceeds paid to the
owners ofsuch property. respectively.
ARTicLE VII.
The United States will expose to sale 10 the
highest bidder, 10 The manner OF selling the
public snds, the tracts ceded by the first ar
ticle Of this convention, and after deducting
from the proceeds Of such sales the sum OF
sevnty cents per acre, exclusive OF the cost OF
surveying, and the sum Of two thousand dol
iars advanced in lieu Of improvements 1t 10
agreed that the balance, or 90 much thereof
ts muy be necessary, shall be hereby guar
snteed for the payment Of the depts, which
the said Ottowsys Of Blanchard's fork and
Oqusnoxs's village may owe in the State Of
Ohio aud the Territory o. Michigan, and a.
gree 20 be due by theip, a. provided in the
sixteenth article Of this convention and any
surplus of the proceeds of said lands, which
may si,ll remain, shsll be vested by tho Pres.
ident 10 Government stock, and fve per cent.
thereon shall be paid TO the said Ottoways
Of BIan shsrd's fork and Oqusnoxa's village,
as an annuity, during the pleasure Of Con-
gress.
ARTICLE VIII.
I, 10 agreed that the said bsRd Of Ottowsys
Of Dlanchard's fork and Oquanoxs's village,
shall receive, II their new residence, . fair
propoytion Of the snnuties duo TO their ma
,ion by former treaties, which shall be sp-
pcrtioned under the direction Of the Secre
isry o War, according to their actual num-
tcfs.
The lands granted by this sgreemen. and
convention 10 the said band Of Ottoways re.
aiding al Bianchard's fork and Oquanoxa's
village shall not be sold nor coded by them,
except to the United States. And the Unit.
ed States guarantee that ssid lands shall new.
sr be within the bounds OF any State or ter
ritory, nor subject to the laws thereof; AID
further, that the President Of the Uuited
States will cause said band to be protected
as their new residence, against all interruP.
ton. or disturbance from any other tribe or
ASTON Of Indians, and from any other person
or persons whatever; and he shall have the
same care and superiniendancc over them In
the country TO xhIch they design to remove,
that ne now has at their present residence.
ARTICLE
AZ an evidence Of the good vii! and kind
feelings Of the people Of the United States to.
wards the said band Of Ottowsys Of Blan-
chard's fork and Oquanoxa's village, il is a.
greed that the following articles snail be Civ.
en- them as pressnts, 10 wit: eighty blankets,
twenty five rife guns, thirty five axes.
twelve piouphs, twenty sets Of horse gears,
and Russia sheeting sufficient for tents for
their whole band; the whole to be delivered
according to the discretion Of the Secretary
Of War.
ARTICLE xI.
In considerstisn Of the csssions made in
the second article Of this convention, by the
chiefs, head mon, and warriors Of the band OF
o. ,oways residing Ut Roche de Bocuf and
Wolf rapids, il 10 agreed that tho United
States will grant to said band, by patont in
fee simple, forty thousand acres oflsnd west
Of the Mississippi, adjoining the lands ssslgn.
cd to the Ot,oways Of Blanchard's fork and
Oquanoxa's village, or in such other situa-
ton a. they may select, on the unspProPria-
ted lands in the district o.. country designed
for the emigratng Indians OF the United
States And whenever the said band may
think proper to except the above grant, and
remove west Of tho Mississippi, the United
States agree that they shall be removed and
subsisted by the Government, in tho same
manner 40 10 provided in this convention tor
their brethren Of Bianchard's fork and O.
quanoxa's village, and they shall receive like
presents, in proportion TO their actual mum.
bers under the dirsction Of the Secretary OF
War. Il is also understood and agreed
that tho said band, when they shall agree to
remove west Of the Mississippi shall receive
their proportion of Tho snnuities due the ns.
ton by former treaties, and DO entitled in ev.
cry respect TO the same privileges, advantag
es and protection, which ere herein extend
ed TO their brethren and the other em'gfs''
ing Indians Of the Stste Ohio.
ARTICLE XII.
The lands eeded by the second srticls OF
this convention shall be sold BY the United
States to the highest bidder, 10 the manner
Of selling the public lands. and after deduct
ing from the svsils thereof seosnfy cents per
acre, exclusive Of the cos. ofsurvsylng, the bal
sncs 10 hereby guaranteed to discharge such
debt oftbs Oitowsys residing on the rver
and bay Of the Miami of Lake Erie, % they