The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1851-05-15
NAVAJO TRIBE OF INDIANS.
MILLARD FILLMORE,

! NAVAJO Tribe OF lNDtANS.
MILLARD FILLMORE,
! PRESIDENT or THE UNITED STATES OF .MHRic.i
To all and singular 10 ,ct0m hcse prese.tts shall
come, greeting:
Whereas n treaty was made ard concluded in the VAL
ley of Che,, the nnth day oi September, thou
sand eight hundred aud forty mine between The United
States Americx by John VI. Washington Governor of
New Mexico, and Lieutenant Colonel commanding the
troops of the United States III New Mexico and james >
Calhoun Indian agent representing the United States
and Mariana Martinez, head chief aud Chapitonc second
! chief The paH Of The Navajo tribe Of Indians:
And whereas said treaty having been submitted 10 the
Senate Tor its constitutional action thereon the Senate
did, the ninth day OF September thousand eight
hundred and fifty, advise and to the ratification
OF the same; which is IN the words following towiI:
Treaty bet,ccen the United States of .america,
| and The .Narajo Tribe Of Indians.
The following Acknowledgements, declarations and stip-
ua,ioBs have been duly considered and solemn
Is adopted and proclaimed by that is
say John NJ Washington, Governor of New Mexico, aud
Lieutenant Colonel commanding the troops OF the United
states in New Mexico, and James y Calhoun, Indian
agent residing at Santa Fc in New Mexico representing
the United States Of America, and Mariana Martinez
he, chef and Chapitohe second chief the part Of
! the Navajo tribe Of Indians.
l. The said Indians do hereby acknowledge, that by
virtue Of treaty entered into by the United States Of
America and the United Mexican States, signed the
conh day OF February ID the year Of our Lord eighteen
hundred and forty eight, at the city Of Guadalupe lida
go, by n r. Trst, of the first part and Luis G.. Cuevas
Bernardo CoutO aud Mef Atrstnn Of the second part
the sad tribe lawfully placed the exclusive ju
risdcon and protection of the Government of the said
United States, and that they and will forever
under the aforesaid jurisdiction and protection.
H. That from and after the signing of this treaty. hos
ttcs between the contracting parties shall and
perpetual peace and friendship shall the said tribe
hereby solemny covenanng that they will asSorate
wi Ii, give cOunehance aid TO- tribe or band of
Indians, or other persons or powers who ma! be- at an!
time, at enmity with the people Of the said tnted STATES
that they will nj peace and treat honestly and hu
namely all persons and powers at peace with the said
States and all of against said NavaIoes
by citizens others of the United States, by Other
persons powers in amy with the said States, shall be
referred the Government Of said States for adj
and settlement.
| Ill. The Government Of the said States having the
sole and exclusive right Of regulating the trade and inter-
course with the said Navaoes it is agreed that the laws
now in force regulating the trade and nero curse and for
the Pftservatioh OF peace with the various tribes Of HI
dans under the protection and guardianship of the afore
sd Government, shall have the same iorce and eiicei
cy, and shah be binding and obligatory upon the said
Navajocs and executed in the MANNER if said
laws been passed their sole benefit and
and this end, and for all other useful purposes, the
Government of New Mexico, HOW organized, Or il,
be 10y the Government OF the United States, by
the legally constituted authorities Of the people OF New
Mexico, is recognised and ckuoweged by the said Ma
vpoes and for the due of the
until the Government Of the United States shall other
wise order the trrtory of the Navaoes hereby annex
/ ed to New Mexico.
" The Navajo Indians hereby bnd themselves to de-
liver to the military authority Of the United states in
New Mexico, at Santa fe, New Mexico, soon he
they eau be apprehcnded the murderer murdercrs of
Micente Garcia that said fugitive fngycs from JUS
tIce may be dealt with justice may decree.
V. All American and Me Sican captves and all stolen
property taken from Americans Mexicans, other
persons powers in any with the United States shall
he delivered by the Navajo Indians to the aforesaid mill
tary authority at Jemez, New Mexico or before the
9th day OF October next ensuing that justice may be
ted out TO all whom concern; ard also all Indian
captves and stolen property OF such tribe tribes oi In
dans shall enter into similar reciprocal treaty. shall
in like manner and for the purposes be turned
:foresaM Navaocs.
VI should any citizen of the United States or other
subject TO the laws Of the United States
murder, rob, otherwise nialtrest Navajo Indian
Indians, he they shall De arrested aud tried and upon
conviction, shall he subjected all the penalties pTovd
ed by law for the protection of the and property
OF the people of the said States.
VII. The people of the United States Of America shall
have free and safe passage through the territory of the
aforesaid Indians under such rules and regulations
be adopted by authority of the said States.
VIII. In order TO preserve tranquility, and 10 afford
protection all the people and interests of the
ing parties, the Government Of the United States Of
America will establish such military posts aud agencies
aud authorize such uadng-hOuses, such time in
such places a the said Government may designate.
TX Relying confidently upon the justice and the lib
erality of the aforesaid GoSernment and anxious
ever. possible that might disturb their peace
and quiet il agreed by the aforesaid Navaocs that the
Government Of the United States shall, its earliest
vencnce designate, settle and ADJUST their territorial
boundaries and pass and execute in their territory such
laws be deemed conducive to the prosperity and
happiness Of said Indians.
X. Fer and in consideration of the faithful perform
of all the spulaons herein contained by the said
Navajo Indians Government OF the United states will
grant said Indians such donations presents ard mple
ments, and adopt such other liberal and humane
urcs said Government may deem meet and proper.
XI This treaty shall be binding upon the contracting
parties from and after the signing Of the same subject
only such notifications ami amendments NAV be
adopted by the Government of the United States; and
finally. this treaty il TO receive Iera construction,
all times and in all places to the end that the said Navajo
Indians shall not be held responsible for the conduct Of
others, and that the Government of the United States
shall egste and act TO secure the
perity :nd happiness Of said Indians.
In faith whereof, the Undersigned have signed this
treaty, and affixed thereto seals, in the valley
Cheile this the ninth day OF sePienbe in the year Of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty nine
J. NJ. WASHINGTON, f.. ST.
Breyet Lieutenant Colonel COMMANDING
JAMES :. CALHOUN, f.. 81
Indian Agent, residing at Santa Fe
Mariana Martinez, his mark, H.. 81
Head Chief
Chapitone, his mark, IT,. s..
Second Chief.
J. l.. Collins,
James Conklin,
Lorenzo Force,
Antonio snndoval, his Y mark.
Francisco Josto his mark,
Governor of Jcmez.
ii. l.. kcntlrick, Bretet Major u. s. A.
J. y. Ward Brevet lst Lieut. Sd lufry.
John Peck, Brevct Major u. : 4.
J. F. Hammond, Assistant Surs'n, u. =. A.
H. H. Dodge, Capt. Conid's Eut. Rg's.
Richard II. Kern,
J. H. Nones, Second Lieut. I'd Artillery.
Cyrus Choice,
John H. Dickerson, Second Lieut.. lst Art
w. j.. Love,
John G. Jones,
j. H. Simpson, First Lieut.. Corps Top. Engr..
Now, therefore, be il KNOWN that I, MffLARD FILL
MORE, President Of the United States Of Amercs do
in pursuance Of the advice and Of the Senate
expressed in their resolution of the ninth day OF Septcm
ber, thousand eight hundred and fy accept ratify
and confirm the said treaty.
In testimony Whereof have caused the seal Of the
United States TO be hercunto affixed, having signed the
same with my hand.
Done at the city ef Washington This twenty fourth day
! }Is } OF September in the year of our Lord one
- ) thousand eight hundred and fifty, and Of
the independence of the United States Of America The
seyenty y-iihh.
MILLARD FILLMORE.
! BY the President: .r
DANL. WEBSTER, Sec, of State.
TREATY WITH THE WYANDOT INDIANS.