, 1855-10-19
Notice.


June 18th, 1855.
AT A TREATY concluded with the Yakima Nation
n of Indians al the Council Ground in the Wala
WOlla Valley the 9th day Of June, 1855, the land in
cudcd within the following boundaries was ceded to
the United Stutes, tu-wt
Commencing at Mt. Rainier; thence northery along
the main ridge Of the Cascade mountains to the point
where the northern tributaries of Lake Chelan and the
southern tributaries OF the Mehew river have their
rise thence sOutheastcrly the divide between the
waters OF Lake Chclan and the Methew river to the
Columbia river: thence crossing the Columbia, on
true east cour.c, u point whose longitude is one
hundred and nineteen degrees aud ten minutes-which
two latter lines separate the above confederatcd tribes
and bands Of Indians from the Oakainakane tribe Of
Indians thence in true south 10 the forty
seventh parallel OF latitude thence east said par
alle to the main palouse Tver-whch two latter lines
Of boundary separate the above cOnfedemted tribes
and bands from the SpOkans thence down the Pa
louise river to its Junction with the Mohah-neshe or
southern tributary u the same thence in a south
eastcry dricon to the Snake river at the mouth of
the Tucannon river separating the above cOnfcdcra.
ted tribes from the Nez Perce tribe Of Indians thence
down the Snake river to its junction with the Cplum-
bia rivcr thence up the Columbia river to the White
Banks below Priests Rapids thence westerly 20 a
lake called "La Lac y thence sOutherly to point on
the Yakima river callAd Toh-nah.luke thence in a
southwestery direction 10 the Columbia river at the
western extremity Of the "Big Island" between the
mouth of the Umatilla river aud Butter creek-all
which latter boundaries separate the above conedera-
ted tribes and bands from the Walla Walla, Cayuse
and Uumatilla tribes and bands Of Indians thence
down the Columbia 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 to the place Of beginning.
There Is, however, reserved from the land above
ceded for the exclusive use and occupation Of said
cOnfederated trbes and bands Of Indians the tract Of
land included with the following Boundaries tO-wit
Commencing on the Yakima river at the mouth Of
the Mailman river; thence westerly along said At
tahnam river to the forks thence along the southern
tributary 10 the Cascade mountains thence southery
along the main ridge Of said mountains passing south
and east Of mount Adams to the Spur whence flows
the waters Of the Klikatat and Psoo rivers thence
down said spur u the divide between the waters Of
said rivers thence along said divide TO the divide &C.
parang the waters Of the Satas river from thOse flow
ing into the Columbia river thence along said divide
TO the main Yakima eight miles below the mouth of
the Satass riyer and thence up the Yakima river 10
the place ofbeginning.
Also tract Of land not cx oeding in quantity ono
township Of six miles square, situated at the forks Of
the Pisguousc or Wenatshapsm river, and known as
the "Wenabshapain Fishery;" which said tract shall
he surveyed and marked out whenever the President
may direct.
BY an expires, prorf-on Of the tncaty the country
embraced in the cc ion and 10 luded in the reaeryi.
tions, is opened tn settlement excepting that the In
dans arc secured In the possession of their budings
and improvements until removed 10 the reservation.
This notice is publ sd Cor the Information Of the
pnblc, and the attention Of citizens proposing to s
cate claims upon the cedcd territory i especially call
ed IN the above provision and for further Information
they are requested 10 apnlyta ubageat Al. Bolon.
ISAAC T. STEVENS,
Gov. and Sup't lnd'n AhAirs, W. T.
juno 20, 5j. Ooh l2-Gm
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