, 1855-11-23
Notice.
CoySCIL GRnrND,
WALLA WALLA VALLEY, W. T.,

" ANN " anna
jane l2th, 1855.
Alta TREATY concluded with the Yakima Nation
N Of Indians at the Coan,il Ground IN the Nalla
Waa Valley the oh day OF June, 1850, the land in
Cludpd within the fol wing boundaries was ceded To
the Cnitcd Slutcs, tu-wit:
Commencing at Mt. Rainier; thence northory along
the main ridge Of the Cascade mountains 10 the point
where the northern tributaries of Lake Chclan and the
southern tributaries of the Methew river have their
rise thence sOutheasterly the divide between the
waters Of Lake Chclan and the Mcthew river TO the
Columbia river; thence crossing the Columbia, on a
true cast conr-c, II point whose longitude is one
hnnGICd and nineteen degrees and ten minues-Nhlch
two latter lines separate the above conTedeatod tribes
and band, Of Indians from the Oakahlakaue tribe Of
Indians thence in true south course to the forty
seventh parallel Of lltitude thence east on said plr
ael 10 the main PalOusc riyer-whch two latter lines
of boundary separate the above conledeIacd tribes
and bands from the SpOkans thence down the Pa
l0usc river u Its junction with the Mo-haueshe or
southern tributary nf the same thence in south
easeiy dirCtion TO the Snake river at the mouth Of
the TuraunUn river, separating the above confcder-
ted tribes from the Nez Perce tribe o. Indians thence
down the Snake river 10 its junction with the Cplum
bia river; thence up Tie Columbia river to the white
Banks below prieSts Rapids thence westerly to a
lake called La Lac :; thence sOnthcrly n point on
the Yakima river called Tuh-nah-luke thence in
sOuthwesterly direction to the Columbia river at the
western extremity Of the "l}ig ISand,h between the
mouth OF the Umatia river and Butter creck-all
which latter boundaries separate the above COnFedor
ted tribes and bands from the Wal!a Walla. Cnyuse
ana lNmatillu trlhcs ana bands Nf luulanA ;tncnce
down the Columbia river to midway between the
months Of White Salmon and Wind rivers thence
along tie divide between said rivers 10 the main ridge
OF the Cascade mluntans and thence along said
ridge tn the place OF beginning. ..
There Is, however, reterved from the land above
ceded for the exclusive Fac and occupation Of said
conicderlted tribes aud bands OF Indians the tract OF
land included with The following b0nnares tO-Wit:
Commencing on the Yakima river ut the mouth Of
the Attalnam river thence westerly along said At
tahnam river 10 the forks thence along the southern
tributary IN the Cascade mountains thence s0utherly
along the main ridge of said mountains pa sing 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 SC
parang the waters of tie Satass river from those ow-
ing into the Columbia tiver thence along said divide
to the main Yakima, eight miles below the mouth of
the Saass river and thence up the Yakima river 10
the place ofbeginninr.
Also tract Of Lard not exceeding in quantity one
township Of six mil square situated at the forks Of
the PiStIuouse or Wenatshapam river, and known as
the "wcnaishapam Fishery - which said tract Hhan
he surveyed and marked out whenever the President
may direct.
by an expre,' praV ion Of the treaty, the country
embraced in the cessOn and included In the reserva-
tons h opened 10 settlement excepting that the In
dians arr secured IN the possession Of their buildings
acd improvements until removed 10 the reservation.
T's notice Is published for the information cf the
public and the attention of citizens proposing ~ To-
cate claims upon the ceded territory Is especially call
cd ta the above provision and for further information
they are requc ted 10 applytp sub-agcnt Al Doon.
ISAAC ]. STEVENS.
-... Gov. and Sup't lnd'n Affairs, W. T.
juno 20, 90 42-Gm
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