The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-05-16

FRANKLIN PIERCE, PRESIDENT OF THE United
STATES OF AMERICA

FRANKLIN PIERCE, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
STATES OF AMERICA
TO al and singular to whom these presents shall come
greeting
Whereas treaty made and concluded at Calapooia
Greek, Douglass county, Oregon Territory the twenty
ninth day OF November thousand eight hundred and
fy-iour by joel Palmer superintendent Of Indian affairs
on the part OF the United States and the following named
chiefs and heads Of the coniederated bands Of the Umpqua
tribe Of Indians and Of the Calapooias residing Upqua
valley 70 VIII Napesa, o. LOUIS, head chief Peter, Or In
ce; Tas-yah, or General Jackson Bogus Nessck; Et-
mama or Wam Ehecn-len-eu, George; Nas-y ran,
john absaluil or Chcenook; 10 and Tom which treaty
IS IN the words following, 10 Wit
Articles Of agreement and convention made and concluded
at caapnoia Creek Douglass county Oregon Territory
this tweniy-anh day OF November, thousand eight
hundred and hy-sour hy Joel Palmer, superintendent
OF Indian affairs, the part OF the United States and
the tollowing-naaed chiefs and heads OF the coneer
ted bands Of the Cmpqua tribe Of Indians, and Of the
calaooIas residing in umpqua valley to wit Napesa
or Louis head chief; Peter incc Tas-yah or General
Jackson Bogus; Nessck Et-na-na or William cheen-
len-tFn or George; Nssyah John Absaqui or Chez
nook 10 and Tom they being assembled in council with
their respective bands.
ARTICLE The confederate bands Of Umpqua and
Caapooa Indians cede the United States all their cou
try included within the following limits to wit. Com
meneng the northwest corner Of the country mr.
chased OF the Galeese Creek and Illinois River Indians on
the 18th day OF November 1854 and running thence
TO the boundary O! the Cow Creek purchase thence north
ery, along said boundary, To its northeastern extremity
thence east TO The main ridge Of the Cascade
thence northerly 10 the main falls Of the North Umpqua
river thence SCOTS peak bearing easterly from The
head-waters Of Caapooia creek notherly 70 the
connexion Of the Gapoola mountains with the Cascade
range thence westerly along the summit Of the Caapooa
mountains 70 point whence due south line would
umpqua river at the head Of de-wacr thence that
line to the dividing ridge between the Of umpqua
aud Goose rivers thence along that ridge and the
divide between CoquilIe and Umpqua rivers, TO the
western boundary Of The country purchased OF the
Gaeese Creek indians or Of the Cow Creek Indians
as the may be- and thence to the place Of beginning
provided however that 80 much OF the lands
Draced within the following limits shall be held by said
con'ederaed bands and such other bands be dexg
mated to reside hereupon nm Indian reserratono vii
commencing AZ point three miles due south OF the mouth
q small creek emptyug into the Umpqas river the
western boundary Of John Canrches land claim the
lover end Of Coles valley thence north to the middle Of
me channel Of Umpqua river thence up said river
point due south Of the highest peak II the ridge
daiely west Or Allan Hsbbards Land claim thence 10
said peak thence along the summit OF the ridge dividing
lne waters 70 liz termination at the mouth Of Little
Canyon creek thence crossing the Empqaa river in a
westerly direction 70 the highlands opposite The mouth OF
said creek the divide until reaches point
whence Tine drawn to The place q beginning wirun three
miles south Of the extreme southern bend 10 the Inpaua
river between these points and thence 10 tbs place Of
beginning And should tbs President any time believe
i demanded BY The public good and pronotve Of The bsst
Interests Of said Indians he located elsewhere the said
Indians agree peacesby and wiieut additional ~
the Of the United States to remove 10 such r.
serve a. may be selected provided that delegation ot
three or OF The principal Of bands selected by
them shall with The authorized agent or agents Of
the United States in the selection o said new reserve And
Nhen ~aid removal sha lake place The particular
then actually occupied by said Indians on the
herein described according to the provisions OF tbs treaty
ana those occupied by Indians OF other bands that may be
located thereon shall be sold by order Of the Pres ent
the United States and the proceeds Of such expended
~ permanent improvements The reserve for the
ana cement o. The boiders Of said tracts respectively
AhriclK sEcosp The confderssed bands agree that
soon after The United States shall make the neceas ny ~
VISION for fulfilling the spulaons Of this treaty fhcs
conveniently can, and not To exceed year scA
provision Is made they viii vacate the ceded TERRITORY aud
remove 70 the lands herein reserved for them