Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-07-07

the date. l his Is one OF the many contracts
entered into by the parties; we have them in
our hands.
Article of agreement made and concluded thiS goth
day of July, 1897, 5etpeen Heman B. Potter,
of the city Of Buffalo, of the first part, ard
John SnOw, Seneca Chief Of the Buffalo
Greek Reservation, IN tie county Of Erie, Of tie
second part.
Whereas, in conformity with the declared
policy of the government of the United States,
the proprielors of the pre-emptive title of and
in the four several tracts of land, reserved by
the Seneca tribe of Indians, within the said
state of New York, are desirous TO induce the
aforementioned tribe Of Indians TO accept for
their future and permanent residence, tract OF
country in the territory west of the river Mis-
sissipP, appropriated for Indians inhablting the
Atlantic and other neighbouring states, and are,
also, desrous by fair purchase, TO exiinguish
the right of The said Indians in and to the lands
in this state, so reserved by them.
And whereas, in furtherance of these objects,
and in order 10 future treaty by which TO effect
the same, the said propreors have authorised
negotiations TO be opened with the chefs and
other leading men of the SAID tribe of Indians,
and certain offers 10 be made to them in money
as permanent fund for the nation, and COM
pensaiion for their Improvements: and have al
so deemed 1t advisable and necessary to en-
ploy the aid, cooperation, and services OF GER
tain individuals who are able to influence the
said Indians to accept of the offers SO TO be
made 10 them.
And Whereas the said Heman B. Potter, the
party of the first part, is empowered to act on
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with any individuals, whose cooperation and
agency may be necessary and efficient IN ac-
complishing the aforementioned object; and
the said John Snow, the party of the second
part, has agreed TO contribute his influence and
| services in the premises; and In case of the ex-
tiDguishment Of the same Indian title 10 the said
reserved lands as aforesaid, to sell to the said
proprietors all and singular his Improvements,
of, in and to the same.
Now, therefore, it is mutually agreed by and
between the parties hereto, as follows
First.-The party Of the second part under
takes and agrees to use his best exertions, and
endeavors TO dispose and induce the said Indians
10 adopt and pursue the advice and recommen-
dations of the government of the United States,
/ in respect to their removal and future location,
and on such SAID terms as the party of the first
part and his associates, in the name of the said
proprietors, shall propose 10 sell and release,
| by treaty, their said reserved lands; and on all
occasions, to cooperate with and aid the said
party of the first part, and his associates, as he
may be, from time to time, advised, in talks and
negotiations with the chiefs and other influen-
tia men of the said tribe; and in the active ap-
plcation Of his whole influence at councils, and
confidential interviews, for the purpose of effect
ing a treaty between the said tribe and the said
proprietors, for the extinguishment of the Indian
title to the said reserved lands.
| Secosd.-The second party of the second
part hath sold, and hereby doth sell to the said
proprieiors, all and singular, his buildings and
Improvements on the lands so to be released by
treaty, and agrees 10 accept compensation there
for, in the manner hereinafter mentioned; said
buildings and Improvements in the mean time
not 10 be leased, or in any manner disposed OF
by said party of the second part.
/ Third.-ln consideration of such efforts, CO.
operation, and services on the part Of tins said
John Snow, faithfully bestowed in the premises,
and of the sale and release Of all and singular
his said buildings and improvements upon any
of The lands aforesaid, without leasing or other
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stipulated the said Heman B. Potter, on his
part, and that Of his associates, agrees TO pay,
or cause to be paid, to the said John Snow, the
sum of two thousand dollars, within three months
after notice of the ratification by the Senate OF
the United States, of valid treaty between the
said tribe and the owners of the said pre-emp-
tive title, or their trustees, by which the right
and title of the said Indians shall be efiectualIy
released and extinguished, in and to the said
reserved lands, subject however, 10 the follow
ing qualification and understanding: that in case
the said treaty shall provide for the payment TO
individual Indians for their buildings and i'm
provements, then, and in that case the said par
ry of the second part shall accept and receive,
as par, payment ofihe aforementioned sum Of
two thousand dollars, such sum or compensation
as he shall or may be entitled TO by and under
the provisions of fsuch treaty, for his said build
ings and improvements, and the balance OF the
said two thousand dollars which shall remain,
after deducting therefrom such compensation as
aforesaid, and that only TO be paid by the SAID
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