The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-05-14
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Willard Fillmore, President Of the United
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WHEREAS treaty was made and concluded 1t
Mendoza, in the Territory of Minnesota, on the
MIN day OF August, one thousa nd eight hundred
and hfty-one, between the United States Of Ame.
rica by Luke Lea. Commissioner of Indian Affairs,
and Alexander Ramsey, Governor and o6ieio
Superintendent Of Indian Affairs in said Territory,
kan toan and wah- pay koo-tay bands Of Dakota
or Sioux Indians, which treaty il in the words
following, TO wit:
Articles of ,ready made and concluded at Mem
doa in The Territory of Minnesota, on the firth day
OF August en- hundred and hfty- one bel ween
the United States of America, by Luke Lea, Com
missioner Of Indian Affairs. and Alexander Ram !.
sey, Governor and o1Scio Superintendent oil
Indian Affairs in said Territory, commissioners
duly appointed for that purpose, and the Med-ay-
wa kan toan and Weh-pay koo- tay bands OF Ds-
koa and Sioux Indians.
Article l. Tne peace and friendship existing
between the United States and the Med ay wa
knn- tosn and Way pay-k tay hands OF Dakota
or Sioux Indians shall be perpetual.
AR q The said Med ay wa kan toan and Wab-
pay koo- tay bands of Indians do hereby cede and
renquish all their lands and all their ght, title,
and claim to any lands whatever, in the Territory
of Minnesota, or in the State of Iowa.
Asr. 3. In part consideration Of the foregoing
cession and REIMBURSEMENT. the United States do
hereby set apart Tor the occupa ana nome
of the Dakota Indians. parties to this treaty, to be
held by them "a Indian lands are held, trNct OF
country of the average width Of ten miles on either
side ofthe Mime river, and bounded on the west
by the Tchay tam bay and Yellow Medicine river.,
and the east by IN Little Rock river, and line
running due south from it's mouth 10 the Waralu
river, the boundaries of said tract to be marked
out by as straight lines a. practicable, Whenever
and in such manner the President Of the United
States shall direct: Provided, That said tract shall
be held and occupied by said bands In common,
and that they shall hereafter participate, equally
and alike, in all the benefits derived from any
former treaty between said bands, or either OF
them, and the United States
Asr. 4 In further and full consideration OF said
cession and rehnquishment the United States
agree to pay to said Indians the sum OF one mil
lion four hundred and ten thousand dollars
CS ,4l0 0OO) at the several times, in the manner
and for the purposes following, to wit:
LIST. To the chiefs OF the said bands, to enable
them to settle their affairs md comply with their
present Just gements; and in consideration OF
their removing themselves to the country set apart
for them rs above, (Which they agree to do within
one year after the ratification OF this treaty,
without further cost or expense TO the United
States) and in consideration of their subsisting
themselves the frat year after their rsmovnl, (which
they agree to DO without further cost or expense
on the part of the United States,) the sum OF two
hundred and twenty thousand dollars Sx2O,-
O00.) Provided That said sum shall be paid, one
half TO the chiefs Of the Med -ay KAN oan band,
and half to the chief and hesdmen OF the
Wah- pay koo tay band, in such manner as they
hereafter, in open council, shall respectively re-
quest and as soon after the removal of said
Indians to the home set apart for them as the
necessary appropriations therefor shall be made
by Congress.
ID To ne laid ont under the direction of the
President, for the establishment of manual labor
schools the erection of mills and blacksmith shops
opening farms fencing and breaking land, and
for such other beneficial objects as may be deemed
most conducive to the prosperity and happiness OF
said Indians thirty thousand dollars 5 3O,OO0)
The b, lance of said sum Of one million four hun
bred and ten thousand dollars s. ,+lOOoO) to WIT;
One million one hundred and sixty thousa nd dol
lars 81 100 0O0) to remain 10 trust with the United
States, and FIVE per cent. interest thereon TO De
paid, annually, TO said Indians for the period OF
fifty years, CONNIE ncing on the first day OF July,
eighteen hundred and fifty two (lS52,) which shall
be in full payment of said balance, principal and
interest; said payments to be made and spolied,
under the direction of the President, as follows,
TO wit:
Sd. For a general agricultural improvement and
civilization fund, the sum Of twelve thousand dol
lars S u 900
Attn. For educational purposes, the sum of six
thousand dollars (S6,0OO)
5th. For the purchase of goods and provisions,
the sum Of ten thousand dollars s 10 00O.)
9th. For money annuity, the sum of thirty thou
sand dollars $50 pN0.)
Arr. ". The entire annuity, provided for in the
FIRST section of the second article of the treaty OF
September twenty ninth, eighteen hundred and
thirty seven, (s37,) including any uneKpended
balance that may be in the treasury on the first OF
July, eighteen hundred and hfty-two, (lS52,)
shall thereafter be paid in money.
AR. g. The laws of the United States prohibit
ing the introduction and sale of sprituous liquors
in the Indian country shall be in full force and
effect throughout the Territory hereby ceded and
| living in Minnesota until otherwise directed by
Con gress or the President OF the United States.
Arr T. Rules and regulations to protect the
rgh's of persons and property among the Indians,
parties to this treaty, and adapted to their condi
ton and wants, may be prescribed and enforced
in such manner the President or the Congress
of the United States, from time to time, shall
direct.
AR g. The Hslf-breeds of the Sioux Nation
| the provisions for their benefit in the ninth and
tenth articles of the treaty concluded at Prairie
| du Chen on the 18th of Jolly, eighteen hundred
and thirty it is hereby agreed at their request tina
in lieu Of the tract of land apart for the
psncy of said Half breeds, there shall be paid to
them by the United States, under the direction OF
| the President the sum of one hundred and fifty
j thousand dollars, $3.50 900 y Provided That the
non-ratihcation Of this article shall in no manner
affect the other provisions Of this treaty.
In witness whereof, the said Luke Lea and Alex
| ander Ramsey, commissioners on the part OF tht
i United States, and the undersigned chief, anc
headmen of the Med ay kan-toan and Wah
have hereunto set their hands. at MENDOZA, in thu
Territory of Minnesota, this fifth day OF August
Ammo Domini one thousand eight hundred anc
fifty one,
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