The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-05-13
BY AUTH 0 r | T Y.
Willard Fillmore, President of the United
states Of American
To al, and singular to uoAom these presents shall

states Of Americas
To al, and singular to soAom these presents shall
come, greeting.
wuxsEAs treaty was made and concluded at
Traverse des Sioux in the Territory of Minnesota,
on the twenty-third day Of July, one thousand
eight hundred and fifty one, between the United
states of America, by Luke Lea Commissioner of
Indan Affairs, and Alexander Ramsey, Governor
and &c o6icio Superintendent of Indian Affairs in
said Territory, acting as commissioners, and the
See-sse- toan and Wah pay -toan bands OF Dakota
or Sioux Indians, wnlcn treaty IL 10 the words
following, to wit:
Articles Of tready made and concluded At Ira
verse des Sioux, upon the Minnesota river. in the
Territory Of Minnesota. the twenty-t third tia v
of July, eighteen hundred and fifty one, BET ween
the United States of America, by Luke Lea Com.
missioner of Indian Affairs, and Alexander Ram
sey, Governor and er tDicio Superintendent of
Indian Affairs in said Territory, commi ssio ners
duly appointed for that purpose, and the See-see-
toan and Wah pay-toan bands Of Dakota Sioux
Indians.
ARTICLE /. 1t is stipulated and solemnly agreed 4,
that the peace and friendship now so happily er-
istng between the United States and the Aforesaid
bands of Indians shall be perpetual.
Asr. 2. The said See toan and Wsh pay toau
bands of Dakota or Sioux Indians, agree to cede,
and do hereby cede, sell, md retnquish to the
United States, all their lands in the State of Iowa.
and also all their lands in the Territory OF Min
nesota, lying east of the following line, to wit;
Beginning at the junction of the Bataio river win
the Red river Of the north; thence along the west
ern bank of said Red river of the north, to the
month of the Sioux Wood river; thence along the
western bank of said Sioux Wool river TO Lake
Traverse; thence along the western shore OF said
lake to the southern extremity thereof; thence in
direct line to the junction of KAN eska lake with
the Tchan kss-an-data or Sioux river; thence
along the western bank OF said river to it's point OF
Intersection with the northern line of the State of
Iowa; including all the islands in said rivers and
lake.
Asr Be In part consideration of the fore gon g
cession, the United States do hereby set apart Tor
the future occupancy and home of the Dakota In
dians parties to this treaty, to be held by them as
Indian lands held, all that tract of country on
either side of the Minnesota river from the western
boundary of the lands herein coded, east to the
Tchay tam bay river on the north, and TO the
Yellow Medicine river on the south side, to ex-
tend each side, distance OF not less than ten
miles from the general of said river; the
beun iaries of said tract to be marked out by as
straight lines as practicable, whenever deemed
expedient by the President, and in such manner as
he shall direct.
Ar T. In further and full consideration of said
cession the United States agree to pay to said
Indians the sum of million six hundred and
sixty-6vs thousand dollars s COS. 00O) at the
several times, in the manner and Tor the purposes
ist. TO the chiefs Of the said bands, to enable
them TO settle their affairs and comply with their
present Just engagement; and in consideration of
their removing themselves to the country set apart
for them above, which they agree to do within
two years sooner, if required by the President,
without further cost or expense TO the United
themselves the first year after their removal which
they agree to do without further cost or expense
on the part of the United States, the sum of two
hundred and seventy i've thousand dollars 8 275,-
00O:) Preceded, That said sum shall be paid to the
chiefs in such manner as they, hereafter, in ope
council, shall request, and soon after the reno
val of said Indians to the home set apart for them
the necessary appropriation therefor shall be
made by Congress.
ID To be laid out under the direction of the
President, for the establishment of manual labor
r. IL. -,
opening farms, fencing and breaking land, and
for such other beneficial objects may be deemed
most conducive TO the prosperity and happiness of
said Indians, thirty thousand dollars $50 000)
The balance of said sum Of one million SIX hun
dred and sixty five thousand dollars s ,665 ,000)
to wit One million three hundred and sixty thou
sand dollars 81 1850, OOO) to remain in trust with
the United States, and FIVE per cent. interest
thereon to be paid, annually, to said Indians for
the period of fifty years, commencing the first day
of Jolly, eighteen hundred and fifty two, (lS52,)
which shall be in full payment of said balance
principal and interest. the said ayment to be oD
piled under the direction of the President, as fol-
lows, 10 wit:
3D. For a general agricultural improvement and
civilization fund, the sum of twelve thousand dol
lars ~ O00
4th For educational purposes, the sum of six
thousand dollars 80 ,OOO.)
5th. For the purchase of goods and provisions,
the sum Of ten thousand dollars Sl000O)
9Th For money annuity, the sum of forty thou :
sand dollars $40 eco
Art. 5. 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
lying in Minnesota until otherwise directed by
Cougre or the President of the United States.
Asr. s. Rules and regulations to protect the
rights of persons and property among the Indians,
parties 10 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.
In testimony whereof the said commissioners,
Luke Lea and Alexander Ramsey, and the under
signed chiefs and headmen of the aforesaid See
see toan and Wah- pay -toan bands of Dakota or
Sioux Indians, have hereunto subscribed their
names and affixed their seals. in duplicate, at
Traverse des Sioux, Territory of Minnesota, this
twenty third day of July, one thousand Ell GIT
hundred and hlty-one.
l.. LEA, TsEAL.1
ALEX. RAMSEY [sEAL.l