The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-06-03
treaty between the United states and the
Citasfa and other tribes OF Indians.
FRANKLIN PIERCE, PRESIDENT or THE UNITED
STATES or AMERICA;

grating;
whereas treaty WAS made and concluded al the coun-
4 ground opposite the mouth Of Apologize creek, on
pe river in tins Territory Of Oregon The eighteenth
~ a November eighteen hundred and y-four between
~ United States and the Chasa and other tribes 81 ln-
sians which treaty is in the words following, TO wit;
es a convention and agreement made and concluded
!, he council ground opposite the mouth Of Apologize
rek on Rogue river, in the Territory OF Oregon, on
n. eighteenth day Of November, thousand eight
hundred aud fftyour BY Joel Palmer superintendent,
- bes and headmsa Of the Quil-si-eton aud Na-hclta
tads 81 tie ChAstA tribe Of IBdans the Cownan-tco,
sa-eher--ioa and Ns-a-ye bands q Sections and the
Crave Creek band Of Umpquas 70 wit JeS-tutu on Lat
,Isbef Ko-neche-qaot Bill Se-se-ehe-te Salmon
Ft.ser. Kul-ki-afn-i-na Bushhead Te-po-kon-ta
sam and Jo they being duly authorized thereto BY said
I"clr yfTsr The aforesaid united bands eede TO the
r,ied states all their country bounded as foliows
rmmeoeing al point the middle Of Rogue river, Que
& lalow the mouth Of Appega,e creek thence north
- ~ the western boundary Of the country heretofore
hsd Of The Rogue River tribe BY the United Staies TO
N beadvates Of JumP0f-Jo creek thence westerly TO
northeastern limit Of the country purchased OF
- Cogr Creek band Of Umpqaas; thence along that
sn5ary 10 lis extreme southwestern limits thence due
- ~ a pont from which line running due south would
,s. Rogue rivef midway between the month OF orase
49, nS he rrea bend Of Rogue river; thence south 20
~ shsrn boundary 81 Oregon thence east along said
tarv ~ be summit OF the maid ridge OF the Sskiou
r,sns ar until this line reaches the boundary OF the
, basea az the Rogue River tribe thence north
erin along the western boundary OF said purchase 70 the
srcoy1 The said united bands agree that
on aer the ratification Of this convention as practicable
- il ren,oye 10 such portion Of the Table Rock
ys Is may be assigned them by the superintendent q
Indian affairs agent to whatsoever other reserve e
President the United States may at any Tins hereafter
direct =,
eouny herein ceded the United States agree 70 pay 10 the
IA united bands the Of two thousand dollars annu-
nv ar fifteen years from and after the FIRST day OF Sep
nber one thousand eight hundred and h,ty-hye which
,nnues shall be added those secured TO the Rogue
River t.b by the treaty Of the 10th September 1883 and
i. .rnount shared by the members OF the united bands
,ud Of the Rogue River tribe jointly and akei said annui-
~ 10 Be expended for the and benefit OF said bands
.sd tribe ID such the President may, from time
q lime prescrbe for provisions, clothing, and merehan-
s for buildings opening and fencing farms breaking
ard providing stock agricultural implements tools seeds
IA such other objects viii, in his Judgment promote
~ comfort aud advance the prosperity and civilization OF
nd Indians The United States also agree TO appropriate
Al additional sum FIVE thousand dollars for the payment
he claims OF persons whose property mas peen stolen or
oyed by any of the said united bands Of Indians since
De FIRST day of January ls49 such claims TO be audited
IA adjusted in such the President may pre-
NJ szibe.
syd 10 remove to the Table Rock elsewhere
lie President may direct the further SUM OF SIX thousand
Ere hundred dollars shall be expended b. the United States
n provisions aid in their subsistence during the nrst
"a, hy snail reside hereon for the erection OF necessary
buildings aad the breaking and fencing Of fifty acres Of
and and providing seed to plant the same for their use
4
xrre
ARTICLE FIFTH The United States engage that the fol-
vng provisions for the and benefit Of all Indians
residing on the reserve shall be made:
Al experienced tarersha be employed 10 aid and in
Hle the Indians in agriculture for the term Of fifteen
yAa
Two blacksmith shops shall be erected at convenient
POINTS on tie reserve and furnished with tools and the
ssary stock and skilfn smiths employed for the same
N fVe years
hospital shall be erected and proper provision made
M ~
Shoohoukes shall be erected and qualified teachers
zpyed instruct the children the reserve and books
nt stationery furnished for fifteen years
~ AL Of which provisions shall be controlled by such
tn lvS e regulations as Congress may enact or the
$A prsldea prescribe.
N AErc1E sIxrH The President may, from time to time
h discretion direct the surveying of part all Of
he agricultural lands said reserve divide the into
aalams Of from twenty to eighty acres according to
be rnnbcr Of persons in family, and assign them to
@ Indians willing avail themselves Of the priv
ls and locate thereon as permanent home, and TO
an them patent therefor under such laws and regula
I h1us may hereafter be enacted or prescribed.
ARTICLE SEVENTH The annutes OF the Indians shall not
y b iaken to pay the debts of individuals.
ARTICLE EIGHTH The ssid united bands acknowledge
Themselves subject to the government Of the United States
nl engage live in amty with the citizens thereof and
uzH depreiations the property Of said citizens
nd should any Indian Indians violate this pledge and the
ar Be satisfactorily proven the property shall be return
q Or not returned injured or destroyed compensa
aoA mar be made therefor of their aonues. They
No pledge themselves to live peaceably with another
al Eith other Indians abstain from and private
r Of revenge and submit all matters Of difference be-
wen themselves and Indians OF other tribes and bands to
t decision Of the United States the agent and TO abide
ngeby It s also agreed that if any individual shall be
band guilty Of bringing liquor into their country drink
g the his her annuity may be withheld during
ns pleasure Of the President
ARTICLE NINTH This convention shall be obligatory on
contracting parties from and after its ratification By the
RESIDENT and Senate Of the United States.
y testimony whereof Joel Palmer superintendent aore
nd and the undersigned chiefs and headmen Of said united
ad have heeGnto set their hands and seals the place
Hd on the day and year herein written
tSgned in duplicate.J
JOEL PALMER, Superintendent [Lsl
JESTUL-TUT, or Little Chief, his mark q. 5.
hO-NE-CHE-QU0T or Bill, his mark L. 81
sE-SEL-CHE-TEL, or Salmon
Fisher, bis mark [r4sl
BAS-TA-SHTS, his 4 mark IL. 81
For KUL-KE-AM-ISA, or
Bushlaud
TE-P0-K0N-TA, or sam his mark r. 81
W, (Chisf Of Grave Creeks) his mark, L. 81
lieclttd IN presence Of u.s.
EDWARD r GEsRY Secretary.
!oHS FLETr, interpreter.
CH2Is. TAYLOR
And whereas the said treaty having been submitted
Senate Of the United States for its constitutional action
Sssoa ihe Senate did on the third day Of March,
lsAnd eight hundred and hftyfve advise and consent
q utilization of its articles by resolution in the
'0Tas and figures following TO wit:
y ExEcurlvE SESSION, srsArE UxIrED SrATEs,
March 3, 1855,
Raossd (two-thrds Of tie senator's present concur
81 That tie Senate advise and consent 10 The rstifca-
~ o articles Of convention and agreement maaeand con-
'1 4 council ground opposite the mouth OF Applegae
~ % Rogue rvef, in the Territory Of Oregon, the
sasenh day Of November eighteen hundred and Fifty