, 1855-10-26
Notice.
CoUNCIL GROUND,
WALLA WALLA VALLEY, W. T.,
June 18th, 1856

WALLA WALLA VALLEY, W. T.,
June 18th, 1855.
AT A TREATY concluded with the Yakima Nation
"A Of Indians at the Council Ground in the Walla
Waa Valley the 9Th day Of june 1855, the land IN
cluded within the following boundaries was eeded To
the United Suites, tO-wit:
Commencing at Mt. Rainier theuce northerly along
the main ridge of the Cascade mountains TO the point
where the northern tributaries Of Lake Chean and the
southern tributaries of the Methew river have their
rise thence sOutheasteTly on the divide between the
waters of Lake Cheln 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 AID ten miautes-Which
two latter lines separate the above confedeated tribes
and bands of Indians from the Oakainakane tribe Of
Indians thence in true south tO the forty
seventh parallel of latitude thence east on said par
alel to the main Palousc rver-Whirh two latter lines
of boundary separate the above COnfCdeTated tribes
lOusc river 10 its junction with the MOhahneshe or
southern tributary of the same thence in a south
cStcrly drictn to the Snake river at the mouth of
the TucannOn river, separating the above confedeTa
ted tribes from the NeZ Pcrce tribe Of Indians thence
down the Snake river 10 its junction with the Column
bia river; thence up the Columbia rilc the Whte
Banks below Priests Rapids thence westerly to
lake called La Lac y thence southerly to point on
the Yakima river called TOh.mah-luke thence in a
sOuthwestcry direction 10 the Columbia river at the
western extremity Of the Big lsand," between the
month OF the Umatilla river and BITTER creek-all
which latter boundaries separate the above confeder
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 tribes and bands Of Indians the tract of
land included with the following boundaries to.wit
Commencing on the Yakima river al the mouth Of
the Attahnam river thence westerly along said At
tahnam river 10 the forks thence along the southern
tributary to 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 Kkatat and PiscO rivers thence
down said spur to the divide between the waters Of
said rivers thence along said divide to the divide
parting the waters Of the Satass river from those flow
ing into the Columbia river thence along said divide
tn the main Yakima, eight miles below the mouth Of
the Satass river and thence up the Yakima river to
the place Ofbeginning.
Also tract Of land not exceeding in quantity one
township Of six miles square, situated at the forks Of
the Pisquouse WeHatshapam river, and known as
the "Wenatshapam Fishery - which said tract shall
be surveyed and marked ont whenever the President
may direct. T -
by an express provision Of the treaty. the country
embraced in the ces-on and included In the reserya
tons is opened tn settlement excepting that the In
and Improvements until removed to the reservation.
This notice Is published for the information Of the
public and the attention Of citizens proposing to 10
cate claims upon the ceded territory especially call
cd to the above provision, and for further information
they are requested to apply 10 subagent A. j. Boon
ISAAC l. STEVENS r...
Gov. and Sup't lnd'n Affairs W. T.
June 90, IS. I2-Cm
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