The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-05-30
Treaty between the United states and IA,
Aisauaiiy aud ether Bands OF Indians
FRANKLIN PIERCE, PRESIDENT or THE uSlrg
STATES OF AMERICA,

FRANKLIN PIERCE PRESIDENT or THE UNITE
STATES OF AMERICA
10 an aud s,yliar 70 pkom tsess psrss,as ,la a.,
greeting:
Whereas treaty was made and concluded on The a.
na-nam or Medicine creek 10 the Territory uf Washa
ton, the twenty-sixth day Of December one hoasrl
eight hundred aud hfty-foar between the United Ss,
Of America and the Nisquay and other bands Of inaar
which treaty is in the words following, to Wit
Article Of agreement and convention made aud eoasa
the Shenah-nan, Medicine cresk Ia the Trsrib,
Of Weshingcn@thi twenty-slxth day o. peeemteb ~
thousand eight hundred and htty four by Isaac Sts
ems, governor and superintendent of Indian asaits 4
the said Territory the part Of the United Siscs ~
the undersigned chiefs, heaincn, and delegates It N,
Nisquay, Puysupr sleiiacoemr squawksta Hons
mish, Stei-chass fPcetsln Squi-eit, and ssrheh Is
mish tribes and bands OF Indians occupying she seA,
lying round the head Of lugets Sound aud The adrss
nets, who, for the purpose Of this treaty obe n
garded nation behalf OF said tribes aud bana
and duly authorized by them.
ART. T. The said tribes and bands Of Indians hsusr
cede relinqush and convey 10 the United States al ,hs
right title, and interest in and to the lands and COUNT,
occupied by them, bounded and described as follows
wit Commencing the point the eastern side of al
miralty inlet known as Point Pully, about midway n
Commencement and Elliott bays thence running
sou,heasterly direction, following the divide bctweenu
waters Of the Puyallup and Dwamish or White teets
the summit OF the Cascade mountains thence souihsly
along the summit OF said range, 70 a point ohp5gt M
main source OF the Shoolm Chuck creek thence "a NJ
down said creek to the coal mine thence nofhwestey
10 the summit Of the Black hills thence northerly 10 M
upper forks Of the Satsop river thence northeastern
through the portage known Wilkess Portage to Point
Southworth, the side Of Admiralty inlet thus
around the foot OF yashons island eastey and southeast
erly, TO the place of beginning
ART, H. There are however reserved for the present vs.
and occupation OF the said tribes and bands he following
tracts Of land, viz The small island called kIah-Ac
min situated opposite the mouths Of Hammesleys and
Tot,ens inlets and separated from artsiene island BY
Peas passage containing about two sections o. land y
estimation; square tract containing two sections
twelve hundred and eighty acres, Pugets Sound,
the mouth Of The She-nahnam creek mile west II III
meridian line Of the United States land survey, apd
square tract containing two sections or twelve hun
and eighty acres lying the south side af Doinmen@
mont bay all which tracts shall be set apart aud, IA
necessary, surveyed and marked out for their excusu
shall any white be permitted to reside uPCa
the without permission OF the tribe and the supcaR
tendent oragent and the said tribes and bands ag~
to and settle upon the within year ar
the ratification Of this treaty ii the
furnished them In the mean time IL shall be lawful sa
them to reside upon any ground not in the actual claim
and occupation Of citizens Of the United States and upon
any ground claimed occupied ii with the permission VI
the or claimant If necessary for tho public
nicnce roads may be through their reserves and
the other hand the right OF way with free access from M
10 the nearest public highway i secured to them
ART ILL., The right of taking fish at all usual and n
customed grounds and stations Is further secured oa
Indians IN with all citizens of the Territory Si
of erecting temporary houses for the purpose Of curing
together with the privilege of hunting gathering roots and
berries and pasturng their horses open aud uncama
lands Prorided ho,reper That they shall take shell
fish from any beds staked cultivated by citizens s
that they shall alter all stations not intended for h
horses, and shall keep up and con6ne the latter
ART W. In consideration Of the above ccssion tho UAr
ted States agree 10 pay the said tribes and bands he
Of thirty-two thousand Ave hundred dollars IN a
wing manner, that 10 say For the first year dn
the ratification hereof three thousand hundred na
fifty dollars for the next two years three thousand doH
tt Al
each year; for the next four years fifteen hundred dss
each year; for the five years twelve hundred dzs
each year and for the FIVE years thousand dons
each years all which said sums Of money shall y ~
piled to the use and benefit of the said Indians under "
direction Of the President Of the United States who mt
from time to time determine at his discretion upon HaS
beneficial objects to expend the same And the superb
endent Of Indian affairs other proper officer shall s
year inform the Presden, Of the wishes Of said indians
respect thereto
Arr. V. To enable the sad Indians TO remove to, and
settle upon their aforesaid reservations and to clear r
and break up sufficient quantity of land for cnyauoa
the United States further agree pay the Of ihi
thousand two hundred and fifty dollars to be laid out ana
expended under the direction Of the President and 10 M
manner as he shall approve
ART vi The President may hereafter when, IN bis opa'
on the interests Of the Territory may require and ds
welfare Of the said Indians be promoted them non
either or NIL OF said reservations such other suihe s
places within said Territory he may deem b. on y
munerating them for their improvements and the 1pens
Of their removal may consolidate them with other shF
ly tribes or bands and he may further az his dscfeo
cause the whole any portion Of the lands HEREBY "
served, or OF such other land may be selected u a
thereof 20 be surveyed into lots and assign Che sane
such individuals or families willing 70 avail NEE
selves Of The privilege and will locate on the saue
permanent home on the same terms and subject e ~
same regulations as provided in the sixth arlreN
treaty with the Omahas far as the may he nFp0&
Bile. Any substantial improvements heretofore mads
any indian and which be shall be compelled 70 abaajoa
consequence o this treaty shall be valued under rs WV
ton OF Tie President and payment be made aesoahsp
therefor.
Arr. VII The aunuiiies of the aforesaid tribes -
bands shall not be taken pay The debts Of individuals
ART VIII The aforesaid tribes aud bands afsness
edge their dependence The government u ne t@t
states and promise 10 be friendly with all citizens ns
and pledge themselves 10 commit no deprcdaiions On
property OF such citizens And should any one " nas
them violate this pledge, and the fact be salislag@s
proved before the agent, tie property taken shall
turned or IN default thereof II injured Or desfo.
compensation may be made BY the government oui q ~
annuites Nor win they make war any Other VA n
except - sef-Geicnce but viii submit al matters q n
ference between theu and other Indians 10 TIE g9'H
ment 81 The United States, It's agent ior dsespn
ABIDE thereby Aud If any Of the said Indians eommi. y
Expectations on any other lpdians within the ient
The same rule shall prevail that prescribed ~ hs az
in Of deptedaiions against citizens. And ihe -
tribes agree Dot 10 shelter conceal offenders asap -
laws Of the United States but deliver them Up y ~
authorities for trial.
AaT. TX The above tribes and bands DESTROYS 2 81
clude from their reservations the OF ardent sPrA
70 prevent their people from drinking the same and
fore il Is provided that any Indian belonging q aa u
who y guilty d bringing liquor into aid rese' ao ~
Who drinks liquor, may have his her proportion y -
snnnities withheld from him or her for such TINE =
President llay determine
Anr x The United States further agree 70 estaeisl
The general agency for the district Of Pugets SOUND
from the hefetf and 10 support