The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-05-27
Treaty between the United states and the
Indians of willamette Valley.
FRANKLIN PIERCE, PRESIDENT OF THE UEITEI
STATES OF AMERICA


FRANKLIN PIERCE. PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
STATES OF AMERICA
IT, az and singular q ackoa these presents shall come
greeting,
Whereas treaty was made aud concluded at Dayton,
Oregon Territory in the month Of January eighteen hun
dred and fyhye BY Joel Palmer superintendent Of In
dian affairs the part u the United States and the chiefs
d the coufederated bands Of Indians residing Ia the Wiz
lamette valley which treaty Is in the words following 70
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Articles Of agreement and convention made and concluded
aDayton Oregon Territory, by Joel Palmer superin-
tendent Of Indian affairs the part OF the United States
and the following-named chiefs Of the confederated
bands OF Indians residing In the Willamette valley they
being duy authorized thereto b. their respective bands
10 wit; Ki-a-knts lie Medicin aud Yatskaw, Dave,
chiefs OF the TuRlatn band Of Caapooas Shap-h, or
William Shel-ke-ah, David, and Cha-sh, Jesse,
chiefs Of the Yam Hill band Dabo, Jim Sco-la-quit
OF John and Yah-kow or Kompetne chieG OF the Che
ulS-i-ma-uke band; Ah-mo or George Himpher or Hub
bard and 0h-no Tim chiefs Of Che Chepen-a-pbo or
Marysyillo band; Manah-mo, Charley Peter Chaehe
clue Tom and Quinefat, Ben chiefs Of the Chem
a-pho, Maddy band Lnck-a-ma-foo or Antoine, and
Hoo-til, Charley chiefs Of the Che-lam-e-a Long
Tom band all Of the Calapooias; Qui-a-qGa-ty, Ya-kus
and kow-ka-ma Long Hair, chiefs OF the Mo-lal-la
band Of Mo-lal-as Kiles or jim and kow-ah tough or
John, chiefs Of the Caapooa band Of Caapooas; Anita
quil-aa, John, and Mequah, Of the Winefelly and
Mohawk bands Yaei-a-tee, or Sam To-phor, jim
Brown and Hal-la-be, Doctor Of the Tekopa band \
Puk-tah, OF the Chatau band OF the Caapooia tribe II
Tun-wathand o-ban-a-hah chiefs Of the Wah-laaband
OF Tum-waeTs Watch-a-no Te-ap-i-nick and Wal-lah
p-eote chiefs Of the Clack-a-mas tribe; Lalak and
Cucka-man-na, or David, OF the Clow-wewa Will
amette Tum-water band Tow-ye-coa, or Louis; lelk-
ma 10, La-ham, Tom Joseph Sanegertta, Publican,
Te-na, or Kilss Pukup--ma, or John, Sallaf Sas,
Hop-ke-nek or Jack, fepta and Sat-nvose or james,
chiefs and headmen Of the Sanam bands Of Calapooas
ARTICLE The above named confederaed bands 81
Indians cede the United States all their right title and
claim TO all and every part Of the country included in the
following boundaries, TO wit:
Commencing in the middle Of the main channel Of the
Columbia river opposite the mouth Of the rst creek empty
ing into said river from the south below Oak Point thence
south TO the first standard parallel north OF the base line
in the government survey thence 10 the summit OF
the range Of mountains thence souhery along the
summit OF said range to the Caaapooa mountains thence
eastery along the summit Of said mountains TO the sum
NIT of the Cascade mounains thence along said summit
norhery the middle Of the Columbia river at the Cas-
cade falls and thence down the middle OF said river TO the
place Of beginning,
Procdsd hoeeper That said bands be permitted TO re-
main within the limits of the country ceded and such
temporary may he made for them BY the super
intenden Of Indian affairs until suitable district Of eoun-
try shall be designated for their permanent home and
proper improvements made thereon Ind propiaed That
the United States make proper provisions for the security
Of their persons and property from the hoste attacks OF
Indians of other tribes and bands AT which time,
when thereafter directed by the superintendent of Indian
affairs agent said conederacd bands engage peaeeaby
and without expense TO the United States other than that
provided for Ia this treaty. to vacate the country hereby
ceded and the district which shall be designated
for their permanent occupancy.
ARTICLE SECOND In consideration Of and payment for,
the country herein described the United States agree
pay to the bands and tribes Of Indians claiming territory
and residing in said country the several sums OF money fol-
lowing 10 wit:
commencing on the first day Of September, 1855.
Eight thousand dollars per for the term of five
years next succeeding the first five.
Six thousand five hundred dollars per annum for the
term of FIVE years next succeeding the second Ave,
Five thousand five hundred dollars per annnm for the
term of five years next succeeding the third hRe,
All Of which several of money shall be expended
for the and benefit Of the couederad bands under the
direction Of the President Of the United States who may
from time time his discretion, determine what pro-
portion thereof shall be expended for such objects in his
judgment will promote their well-being, and advance them
in civilization for their moral Improvement and education
for buildings opening and fencing FIRMS breaking land
providing stock agricultural implements seeds &C.. for
clothing provisions and tools for medical purposes pro-
yding mechanics and farmers, and for and annuni
ton.
The United States agree to pay said Indians the add-
tiona of fifty thousand dollars, portion whereof
sEa be expended for such articles the superintendent Of
Indian affairs shalt furnish the Indians praet
cable after the signing of this treaty and III providing at
the ratification thereof and while the Indians shall
side the temporary that be assigned he
horses, oxen and other stock; wagons, agricultural m
penents, clothing, and provisions the President may
direct and for erecting the tract that may bo selected
their permanent homes mills shops, school-honses,
hospital and other necessary buildings and making inn
provemens for seeds stock and farming operations there
on for paying for the permanent improvements Of set
tiers should any such be said tract at the time of its
selections pay the expenses of the removal of the In
dans thereto and in providing for their Subsistence there
for the first year after their removal roudcd however,
ing any portion portions Of the country described in
tcle first shall not aecede 70 the terms OF this treaty then
the bands becoming parties hereunio agree receive such
part of the several annual and other payments herein
named consideration for the entire country described
aforesaid shall be an the proportion that their ag
gregate number may bear TO the whole number of
Indians residing in and claiming the entire country
aforesaid consideration and payment ia full for
the tracts in said country claimed by them lind pro-
ptded ANY of the bands becoming parties to this treaty
ablish legitimate claim to any portion OF the country
north Of the Columbia river, that the amount to which
they may be entitled consideration for such country
in any treaties hereafter entered into with the United
States shall be added the annues herein provided for
ARTICLE In addition TO the considerations speci-
fed the United States agree provide for the employ
men for the term OF FIVE years from and after the
Of said Indians to their permanent reserve OF physician
school teacher blacksmith and a superintendent OF
farming operations.
ARTICLE FOURTH The President may from time TO time
his discretion the whole such portion as he
may think proper of the tract that may hereafter be set
apart the permanent home Of these Indians be
veyed into lots and assign Them to such Indians of the
contedeated bands may wish TO enjoy the privilege
and locate thereon permanently TO single person over
twenty-one years Of age twenty acres family Of two
persons forty acres; family OF three and not exceed
ing five persons, fifty acres to family Of persons and
not exceeding ten, eighty acres and TO each family over
ten in number twenty for each additional three
bers And the President may provide such rules and reg
uations will secpre the family in of the death
Of the head thereof the possession enjoyment of such
permanent home and the improvements thereon and be
may at any time at his discretion after such person or
family has made location the land assigned a per-
manen home, issue patent to such person family for
such assigned land conditioned that the shall not be
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