Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-02-18
JAMES n. POLK,

PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED sTAES OF AMERICA.
To singular ichOn these presents shall
Greeting:
Whereas treaty was made and concluded at the city Of
Washington the thirteenth day Of October in the year
one eight hundred and ortysix between the Un
ted States Of the part by their commissioners Albion X
Paris John Albert and T. p Andrews, and the Wnneba-
said specially appointed by the CHIEFS head and
warriors hereof which treaty IS word for word as follows,
tO-wit;
Articles Of treaty made and concluded at the city of
Washington on the thirteenth day of October, in the year
eight hundred and forysx between the Uni
ted States part by commissioners Albion X.
Paris John j. Alert and T. p Andrews and the Winneba
go of Indians Of the other part by full delegation Of
said tribe specially appointed by the Chiefs head men, and
ARTICLE l. 1t is solemnly agreed, that the peace aud
friendship which exists between the people of the United
States and the Winnebsgo Indians shall be perpetual The
said tribe Of Indians giving assurance hereby Of fidelity and
friendship the government and people of the United Sale
promise Of all proper care and parental protection.
ARTICLE The said tribe OF Indians, hereby agree 10
cede and SELL and do hereby eede and sell the United
States all right, ute interest," claim and privilege TO all
lands wherever situated heretofore occupied or claim
ed said Indians within the States and Territories OF the
United States and especially county occupied
Inhabited or in any way used BY them called the Neutra
Ground which tract Of country assigned 10 said indi-
by the ID article of the treaty Of Fort Armstrong
cluded the 10Th day of September 1882 and ratified on
the 18th day Of February, following.
ARTICLE In consideration Of the foregoing purchase
FROM ceson by the said Indians the United States hereby
agree purchase and to the said Indians their home
be held all Indian lands held tract of country
north Of St Peters and west Of the Mississippi rivers OF not
less than eight hundred thousand which shall be suta
bic their habits wants. aud wishes: Provided Such land
can be obtained on just and reasonable terms.
ARTICLE The United agree pay to said tribe
of Of hundred fifty Thousand dollars
for land and the of forty thousand dollars for release
of hunting privileges, the lands adjacent to their present
home making the of hundred and ninety thousand
dollars being in further consideration of the cessi0n sale
made the United States by the I'd article Of this treaty
be paid folOws Forty thousand dollars enable them to
comply win their present Just engagements aud to cover the
expenses Of exploding and selecting 10y their people,
by agent OF their own appointment their new homes twen
dollars Of removing
selves and thousand dollars consideration Of their
subsistng themselves the first year after their removal ten
thousand dollars be expended for breaking and fencing
lands, under direction Of Of the United
States their home thousand dollars be set
apart and applied under the direction of the President 10 the
and carrying Of manual labor schools
for the benefit of said tribe Of Indians aid five thousand
dollars for building and grist MILL The balance OF
said Of hundred and ninety thousand dollars, viz;
eht-hve Thousand dollars to remain IN trust with the Uni-
ted States and I'VE cent thereon to be paid
nuay said tribe. applied for their benefit the Pres
dent Of the United State from ts to time, Direct for
the period of thirty years. which shall in full of
the said balance Provided That no part Of the said coa-
sdeaO1 moneys shall be paid until after the arrival OF said
tribe Of Indians at their home and appropriations shall
have been made by Congress and that the sums for meeting
present engagement for removal and subsistence and
for exploring their hOme shall be paid the chiefs in
open council in such manner they in said council shall re-
quest
ty that the said Tribe Of Indians shall to their new
home within after the ratification OF this treaty,
their nome shall have been tnen,
they duly notified Of the same
g. 1t is further agreed by the parties to th
treaty. that the President his discretion should he a.
any be Of opinion that the interest OF the Indians would
be thereby promoted direct that any portion Of the money
exceeding thousand dollars annum now paid ~
goods provided for by the last clause Of the 4h article OF
treaty Of the LIST Of November 1887 be applied to The
purchase Of additional provisions, 10 other purposes
In testimony whereof, the commissioners, Albion K
Paris John ]. Albert add T. p Andrews, and the under
signed Chiefs head men, and delegates OF the Wnneoagt
tribe Of Indians have hereunto subscribed their names ans
affixed their seals at the city Of Washington this thirteenth
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