, 1855-08-03
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES,
BY AUTHORITY.
TREATY BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND
TIE CHASTA AND OTHER TRIBES
OF INDIANS.

TREATY BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND
TIE CHAsTA AND OTHER TRIBES
y OF INDIANS.
FRANKLIN PIERCE, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
STATES OF AMERICA.
To all aud singlar 10 rh0n these present, shall come
greefing:
Whereas treaty was made and con-
cluded at the council ground opposite the
mouth Of Applegste creek, on Rogue riv-
er, in the Territory Of Oregon, on the eigh-
teenth day Of November, eighteen hundred
and fifty-four, between the United States
and the Chasta and other tribes Of Indians,
which treaty is in the words following, to
wit:
Articles of convention and agreement made
and concluded ut the council ground op-
posite the mouth of Applegate creek, on
Rogue river, in the Territory of Oregon,
on the eighteenth day Of November, one
thousand eight hundred and ifty-four,
by Joel Palmer, superintendent of Indian
affairs, on the part Of the United States
and the chiefs and headmcn Of the Quil-
si-eton and Na-hel-ta bands Of the Chasta
tribe of Indians;' the Cow-nan-ti-eo Sa-
chcr-i-ton, and Na-a-ye bands of SEQ.
tons; and the Grave Greek band of Ump-
quas, to wit: Jes-tul-tut, or Little Chief;
Ko-ne-che-quot, or Bill; >Se-sel-che-tel,
or Salmon Fisher; Kul-ki-am ina, or
Bushhead: Tc-po-kon-ta, or Sam; and
10; they being duly authorised thereto
by said united bands. ... r..
ARTICLE FIRST. The aforesaid united
bands cede to the United States all their
country bounded as follows:
Commencing at point in the middle Of
Rogue river, one mile below the mouth Of
Applegate creek; thence northerly, on the
western boundary of the country heretofore
purchased Of the Rogue river tribe by the
United States, to the head waters of Jump
0fT-Jo creek; thence westerly to the ex-
treme northeastern limit of the country pur-
chased Of the Cow Greek band Of Umpquas; I;
thence along that boundary to its extreme
southwestern limit; thence due west 10 Q
point from which line running due south
would cross Rogue river, midway between
the mouth Of Grave creek and the great
bend of Rogue river; thence south to the
southern boundary Of Oregon; thence east
along said boundary to the summit Of the
main ridge of the Siskiou mountains, or un-
til this line reaches the boundary of. the
country purchased of the Rogue river tribe;
thence northerly along the western bounda-
ry Of said purchase to the place Of begin
ming. -11 a7i i's
ARTICLE SECOND. The said united bands
agree that as soon after the ratification Of
this convention as practicable they will re-
move to such portion Of the Table Rock
reserve as may be assigned them by the
superintendent Of Indian affairs or agent,
or to whatsoever other reserve the Presi-
dent Of the United States may at any time
hereafter direct. af a se
ARTICLE THIRD. In consideration Of and
payment for the country herein ceded, the
United States agree to pay 10 the said
united bands the sum of two thousand dol
lars annually for fifteen years, from and af-
ter the 6rst day of September, one thou
sand eight hundred and iifty-fve, which an
nuities shall be added to those secured to
the Rogue River tribe by. treaty Of the
10th September, 1858, and the amount
shared by the members of the united bands
and of the Rogue River tribe jointly and
alike; said annuities to be expended for the
use and benefit Of said bands and tribe in
such manner as the President may, from
time to time prescribe; for provision. !,
clothing, and merchandise; for buildings,
opening and fencing farms, breaking land,
providing stock, agricultural implements,
tools, seeds, and such other objects as will,
in his Judgment, promote the comfort and
advance the prosperity and civilization Of
said Indians. The United States also agree
to appropriate the additional sum of Eve
thousand dollars for the payment of the
claims Of persons whose property has been
stolen or destroyed by any Of the said
united bands of Indians since the day Of
January, l84S; such claims to be andited
and adjusted in such manner as the PEesi-
dent may prescribe. ,-t..s.r. ..5
ARTICLE FOURTH. When said united
bands shall be required to remove to the
Table Rock reserve or elsewhere, as the
President may direct, the further sum Of
six thousand five hundred dollars shall be
expended by the United States for provi-
sions to aid in their subsistence during the
first year they shall reside thereon; for the
erection Of buildings, and the breaking and
fencing Of fifty acres Of land, and providing
seed to plant the same, for their use and
benefit, in common with the other Indians
on the reserve.
ARTICLE FIFTH. The United States en-
gage that the following provisions, for the
use and benefit of all Indians residing on
the reserve, shall be made r als Iao
An experienced farmer shall be employ.
ed TO aid and instruct the Indians in agri-
culture for the term of fifteen years.
Two blacksmith shops shall be erected
at convenient points on the reserve, and
furnished with tools and the necessary stock,
and skilful smiths employed for the same
for five years. ~. ....
A hospital shall be erected aud proper