, 1855-07-06
Notice.

W ALA W ALA ALLE1t W. H.
June 18TH, 1866.
A 7 \ TREATY concluded with the Yakima Nation
IA ot Indians at the Council Ground in the Walla
Walla Valley the 9Th day of June, 1855 the land in
eludrd WITHIN the following boundaries was ceded to
Commencing at Mt. Rainier; thence northerly along
the ualn rd-e ol the Cascade mountains to the point
where the nprtHern i1uares vi Lake Cholln and the
southern tributaries o. the Methew river have their
rise; thence southeastery the divide between the
waters of Lake Chelan and the Methew river to the
Columbia river; thence crossing the Columbia on a
true east course, to point whose longitude Is one
hundred and nineteen degrees and ten minutes-whicb
two latter lines separate the above coniederated tribes
and bands Of Indians from the 0akanakane tribe of
Indians Thence in true south course to the forty
seventh parallel OF latitude thence cast said par
alle to the main Palouse rver-whi two latter lines
Of boundary separate the above cOntedeiated tribes
agd bands from the Spokans thence down the Pa
l)u'e river tD its junction with the Mohhah.ne-she
southern tributary Of the same thence in a south
ca>tcly DIRECTION to the Snake river at the mouth of
the ruCann0n river, separating the above cOnledem-
ted tribes from the Nez Perce tribe o. Indians thence
Gown the Snake river to It's junction with the Clum-
lila ryer thence up the Columbia river 10 the white
Banks below Prest'H Rapids thence westerly t. q
Ike called La Lac !; thence southerly to a point on
the Yakima river called TOh-mah-luke thence in
we-tcry direction to the Columbia river at the
western extremity of the 'Big Island,n between the
mouth of the Umatilla river and Batter creek-all
winch latter boundaries separate the above coniedera-
ted tribes and bands from the Walla Walla Cayuse
aud Uumata tribes and bands of Indians THENCE
down the Cilumbia river to midway between the
mouths Of White Salmon and Wind rivers thence
along the divide between said rivers to the main ridge
Of the Cascade mountains and thence along said
ridge 10 the place OF beginning.
There is, however, reserved from the land above
ceded, for the exclusive and occupation of said
coacderacd tribes and bands Of Indians the tract of
land 10 IIdcd with the following boundaries to-wit:
e nmencing on the Yakima river at the mouth of
tn AttIhnam river tlSnce westerly along said At.
ahnam river to the forkA thence along the southern
tributary to the Cascade mountains thence southerly
along the main ridge of said mountains passing south
and east OF inlunt Adams, to the Spur whence flows
the waters Of the Klikatat and Pisco rivers thence
down said spur b the divide between the waters Of
said rivers thence along said div de to the divide SC.
parating the waters Of the Satass river from those t-
ing into the Columbia river; thence along said diNJe
T. the mail Yakima, eight miles below the mouth Of
e place orLeginning.
Also tract OF land not exceeding in quantity ore
township Of six miles square situaed at the forks OF
the Pisquouse or Wenatshapam river, and known as
the "Wenatshapam Fishery :" which said tract shall
be surveyed and marked out whenever the President
may direct.
BY express provii ion Of the treaty, the country
embraced in the cesiOn and included in the reserva-
ti0ns, IA opened ~ settlement excepting that the In
dans secured In the possession Of their buildings
and improvements until removed TO the reservation
This notice is published for the information of the
public and the attention Of citizens proposing to To-
cate claims upon the cedcd territory Is especially call
ed t. the above provision. and for fdrther information
they req,.e ted to apply tp subagent A. j. Bolon
.-t. ISAAC |. STEVENS,
Gov. and Sapt Ind'n Afkllrs, W. I.
June 20, s5. 42-Gm Z
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