The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-03

insane persons, or for other causes and also ex
hbit the quantity Of land assigned each person,
with the metes and bounds Of such allotments. And
said commissioners shall make accurate map OF
| the whole survey and proceeding, to accompany
their report. showing the partition and division
| Aforesaid. This report and map, when completed,
shall be submitted 70 = convention of the Wyando
people, to be assembled for the purpose after due
notice given by the chiefs and national council
and after having all matters embraced in said re-
port and map fully explained to them, their deci-
sion for against the same shall be taken in hc-
cordance with the usagcs OF the tribe in such
| II a full majority OF those qualified to Judge Tor
themselves should declare themselves dissatisfied, 1t
will be the duty Of the commissioners to remove the
cause OF dissatisfaction, If II can be properly DONE
! in order that there shall be just grounds OF COM
| plant And whenever majority OF the persons
interested whose vote shall be taken aforesaid,
declare in favor Of the partition and division made
| by the commissioners, and said report and proceed
ings approvedby the chiefs and national councils
Of the nation, they shall be considered as adopted
| by the Wyandot people-one copy whereof, with
the accompanying map, shall be given 10 the chiefs
and national council, 10 be hereafter deposited by
them IN the Office Of the Secretary of the State or
Territory wherein their lands may be situated, and
another copy to be transmitted TO the Secretary Of
the Interior at Washington; and whenever the
report and proceedings Aforesaid approved
! by the President of the United States, patent
shall be granted 10 each individual for hs or
| her portion of said land in the same manner that
patents issued 10 other citizens Of the United
States and upon the same report, and in like man
ner, shall certificates OF stock. as stipulated for in
the Sd and It'll articles be Issued 10 the individuals
thus shown TO DO entitled thereto, with the
ton and restriction, only contained in the following
| article:
ARTICLE 9-For the purpose Of protecting the
Wyandots made citizens by this treaty in the lands
and other property which they hereafter TO hold
in severaty, it is hereby mutually agreed between
| the commissioner, on behalf of the United Statea,
and the Chief and Deputies OF the Wyandot nation,
that they sha not possess the right until alter the
Of Hxau inca nf
treaty, to ALLEVIATE by sale otherwise, either their
land or stock herein provided for. And any sale
transfer made Of such land stock, or any portion
thereof before the expiration Of five years aore-
said, shall be considered null and void Provided
hOipeper, That, if any individual or individuals of
the Wyandot people produce satisfactory proof that
| such sale or transfer can be made benefciay to
Themselves, then II may be done under the approval
and sanction of the President OF the United States
| ARTICLE l0.--All persons adjudged to be incom-
petent take OF their property for the
and in the manner set forth in the Sth article of
! this treaty, shall become the wards Of the United
| States; and all property acquired by them under
the provisions of this treaty shall be held in trust
| accordingly, until trustees and guardians can be
legally appointed by court Of law possessing
petent jurisdiction over the same; and in the mean
time trustees and guardians shall be designated by
| the Board Of Commissioners hereinbetore men
toned, who shall in this respect take into consid
Grafton and act upon the recommendation of the
chiefs and council of the Wyandot nation and the
| selections thus made shall be approved by said
chiefs and council. Each and every trustee and
guardian thus to be designated and appointed over
the persons and property of the orphans others
not qualified to manage their own affairs as before
mentioned shall be required to give bonds with
sufficient security to the President of the United
States conditioned for the faithful performance Of
the trust conhded in them, and said bonds be ap
proved by the President, before any moneys or
other property accruing under this treaty shall be
placed in their hands for the education and main
tenancc of these wards Of the United States, for
any other purpose whatsoever, on their account.
ARTICLE ll.-All former treaties between the Uni
ted States and the Wyandot nation of Indians are
abrogated and declared null and void by this trea-
ty, except such provisions as may have been made
for the benefit OF private individuals Of said nation
by grants Of reservations of lands. or otherwise
which considered pesied rights, and not to
be affected by any thing contained in this treaty
ARTICLE M. l-All the reasonable expenses at
reasonable allowance for the expenses of the Dele
cation, signers hereto, in coming TO Washington,
whilst here on the business connected herewith,
and in returning to their nation, shall be betrayed
by the United States.
ARTICLE l3.-This treaty shall take effect and be
binding and obligatory upon the contracting par
ties il shall be ratified by the President,
by and with the advice and consent of the Senate
OF the United States and by the chiefs and national
council of the Wyandot nation.
In testimony whereof, the said commissioner on
the part of the United States, and the said head
chief and deputies, delegates on the part Of the
Wyandot tribe or nation of Indians, have hereunto
sct their hands, at the city of w ashington, d. C..
this first day of April in the year OF our Lord eigh-
teen hundred and fifty.