, 1855-12-21

A TREATIES concluded with the Nez Perce tribe !.
Waa Wallas, Cayuses and Umatillas In the Walla
Waa valley az the counci ground there was ceded to
the United States, tract Of country having the fol-
lowing bonndaries viz .. .t ..l -. ,. -,
By the Nez Perces- Commencing AZ the source Of
the WOAaneshe southern tributary Of the Palouse
river thence down that river TO the main Palouse
thence In southerly direction TO the Snake river at
the month Of the Tukanon river thence up the Tup
kanon to its source In the Bne mountains, themes
southery along the ridge Of the Blue mountans thence
70 point on Grand Ronde river midway between
Grande Ronde and the mouth Of fhe WollowhoW Fv-
er thence along the. divide between the waters p
the Wolllow1h0w and Powder river thence to the
crossing o. Snake river at the month of Powder i9er
thence TO the Salmon river fifty miles above the place
known as tbs "crOssing Of the Salmon rver;m thence
due north TO the summit Of the Bitter Root mountains;
thence along the crest Of the Bitter Root monnains
By The Walls Waias, Cayuses and UmatilIas tract
Of land having the following boundaries tO-wit ID
Commencing At the moqth Of Tukanon river Ia
Washington territory; running thence up said river 10
its source; thence easter!y along the summit Of the
Blue mountains, and en- the southern boundaries Of
the purchase made Of the Nez Perce Indians and ea
tery along that boundary TO the western limits Of the
county claimed BY the Shosh0nes or Snake Indians;
thence southery along that boundary being the VT
ters Of Powder rycr) 70 the source Of Powder yeri
thence to the head waters Of Willow creek; thence
down Willow creek 10 the Columbia river; thence IN
the channel Of Columbia river to the lower end Of
large Island below the mouth Of Umatlla rver thete
nofthery to point on the Yakima river called Tol
Banks on the Columbia below Priests Rapids; thence
down the Columbia river to the junction of the Co
lumba and Snake rvers thence up the sneke river 70
the place Of beginning. y. ....,. s-,,1 3, +
Provided however, That 90 much Of the country de-
scribed above contained in the following boundaries
shall be set apart a. Indinn reservations q nan ati0
For the Nez Perce tribe Commencing where
the Mohhanashe southern tributary Of the Palouse
river flows from tho spurs Of the Bitter Root noun
ains; thence down said tributary 70 the mouth Of the
Tnahpanup creek; thence southerly 70 the crossing
Of the Snake river ten miles below the mouth Of the
AlpOwan river, thence to the source Of the Alp0wAn
river in the Blue mounainsi thence to the crossing Of
the Grahde Roude river, midway between the Grande
along the divide between the waters Of the Wolowt
how river and Powder rver thence to the crossing Of
Snake river fifteen miles below the mouth Of Powder
river; thence TO the Salmon river above the crosnR
thence by the spurs of the Bitter Root mountains 70
the place Of beginning. .NN
For the cOnfsdsrSted tribes of wala wallas, Cay.
Commencing in ihe middle Of the channel Of t,e
Umatilla river opposite the mouth Of Wild Horse
creek; thence up the middle Of the channel Of said
creek 2 is source thence southeTy 2 point n "
In line To the waters Of the How-toe creek; thence
west to the divide the HOYtome and Birch creeks;
thence northerly along said divide 2 point s west
thence east along bis line to the southeast eOper
thence In a line TO the place Of beginning. ~ ~,
Ry an express provision Of the treaty The country
embraced Ia the oessOns and not included In The ms
ervatons Is open to settlement, excepting that tho
Indians are secured In the possession O their buildings
and Improvements till renewed 70 the EvserVatlons
This notice Is published for the information ef the
public. fr. a. -.. f x.-
The Intention Of the citizens proposing % locate
claims upon the ceded territory especially called to
the provisions protecting the Indians In the possession
OF their improvements and for further Information in
reference 70 the Walla Waa, Cayuse and Umata res
servation they are requested TO apply 10 agent b r.,
Thompson-to the Nez Perce reservation tosnb.agent
W. II. Tappan. ISAAC I.sTEvENS, lpF no.
t.H non f. I 20 Gov and Spp't, W. 7. .ls
JOEL PALMER, 81 -
Sup't Ind'n Anirs, o. 7.
COUNCIL GRoVND, li iausHI 1iti ilue
WALLA WALLA VALLEY, ,5p 60.
June 18th, 1855.
June 20, b5. 42-Gm i-e
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