, 1855-10-05
Notice.
COUNCIL GROUND,
WALLA WALLA VALLEY, W. T.,

WALLA VALLEY, W. T.,
June 18TH 1856.
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 tho following boundaries was ceded To
the United Styles, to-wlt:
Commencing at Mt. Rainier thence 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 souheasterly on the divide between the
waters Of Lake Chelan and the Methew river TO the
Columbia river thence crossing the Columbia, on a
true east coursc to point whose longitude Is one
hundred and nineteen degrees and ten mnutes-whch
two latter lines separate the above conederaed tribes
and bands Of Indians from the Oakainakane tribe Of
Indians thence in true south TO the forty
seventh parallel OF latitude thence east said par
ael to the main Paouse rverwhich two latter lines
Of boundary separate the above confederated tribes
and bands from the Spokans thence down the Pa
louse river u its junction with the MolhRhne-she
southern tributary Of the same thence in south
easery dirctiOn to the Snake river at the mouth Of
the Tucannon river, separating the above confedcr-
ted tribes from the Nez Perce tribe OF Indians thence
down the Snake river to its junction with the Coum-
ba river thence up the Columbia river to the "white
Banks below Priests Rapids thence westerly TO q
lake called LA Lac y thence sOuthcrly to point on
the Yakima river called Tohmahuke thence in u
sOuthwestery direction 10 the Columbia river at the
western extremity Of the big Island" between the
mouth OF the Umntila river and Butter creek--all
which latter boundaries separate the above cOncdera
ted tribes and bands from the Wala Walla, Cayuse
and Uumatilla tribes and bands Of Indians thence
down the Columbia river 10 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 and occupation of said
confedeated tribes md bands OF Indians the tract Of
land included with the following boundaries, tOwit
| Commencing on the Yakima river at the mouth OF
the Attahnam river thence westerly along said At
tahnam river TO 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 10 the Spur whence lOws
the waters Of the Klikatat and Psco rivers thence
down said spur to the divide between the waters Oi
said rivers thence along said divide 10 the divide
parting the waters Of the SdtaSs river from those flow
ing into the Columbia river thence along said divide
To the main Yakima, eight miles below the mouth Of
the Satass river and thence up the Yakima river tO
the place ofbegihning.
Also a tract Of land not exceeding In quantity one
township Of six miles square, situated ut the fork. Of
the Pisquouse or Wenatshapam river, and known A.
the "Wenatshapam Fishery = which said tnct shall
be surveyed and marked out whenever the President
may direct.
/ BY an express provision Of the treaty the country
embraced in the ces-on and included IN the reserva-
tons Is opened 10 settlement excepting that the In
dians secured In the possession Of their buildings
and improvements until removed 10 the reservation.
This notice is published for the information Of tho
public and the attention Of citizens proposing TO To-
cate claims upon the ceded territory Is especially call
ed to the above provision and for further information
they requested to apply to subagent A. Bolon.
ISAAC l. STEVENS,
! Gov. and Supt Indn Affairs. W. 7.
| June 70, IS. Atom
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