Santa Fe weekly gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 185?-1859, 1856-05-03
T NUMBER 80.

due to the Eel River band that had been erro.
neously paid to the Miami nation, and the sum
Of one thousand five hundred and fifty fonr dol.
lars and sixty three cents only, having, since
said advance, been withheld by the United Sta
tes, on account thereof. the sum Of ten thou.
sand eight hundred and eighty two dollars and
forty three cents, it is hereby agreed that said
balance shall be reimburse fully to the United
States ont Of the limited annuity Of twelve
thousand five hundred dollars, before mention.
cd in this instrument, in the manner and pro.
portions following; that is to say, out Of said
annuity far the year one thousand eight hun.
drpl amp fifty four, and each Of the fva conse.
cntivo years, there shall he retained from Tho
portion to be paid in those years to the Mamis
Of Indiana, the sun Of eight hundred and ffty
three dollars, and sixty three cents, and from
the portion to be raid TO the Miamis west, the
sum of seven hundred dollars and ninety nine
cents, and in the year one thousand eight hun
drrd and sixty, from the portion due the Min
mis- Of Indiana, the sum Of eight hundred and
Afty three dollars and sixty eight cents, and
from the portion due those west, the sum Of
seven hundred and one dollars and three cents.
Article I. Citizens of tho United States or
other persons not members of said tribe, shall
not be pnrmitcd to make locations or settle.
ments in the ceded country, until after the so.
lcctiops hcrrinhcforc provided for have been
male. and the provision Of the act Of Congress
approved March third, one thousand eight hun.
drcd and seven, in relation to lands ceded to tho
United States, shall, so far as the same are ap-
rcable, be extended to the lands herein ced.
cd.
Article 8. The debts Of Indians contracted
in thoir private dealings MS individuals, whether
to trndlrs or otherwise, shall net be paid out of
the general fund And should any Of said In
dians become intemperate or abandoned, and
waste their property, the President mayswith-
hold my moneys due or payable to such, md
cauac them to be paid, expended or applied, 20
rs to ensure the benefit thereof to their fam-
lies.
Article 0. The said Indians promise to ro.
new their efforts to prevent the introduction
and use Of ardent spirits in their country, to
encourage ndnStrG, thrift, and morality, and
by every possible means to promote their al
yancement in civilization. They desire to he Mt
peace with all men; and they bind themselves
not to commit depredatons or wrong upon ci.
ther Indians or cti2rns, and should difficulties
Mt any time arise, they will abide by the laws
Of the United States, in such cases mad, md
provided, MS thev expect to bo protected. md
to have their rights sihdicatcd Nv those lONs.
Article 10. 1t is agreed that all roads oni
highways, lald out by authority Of law, shah
have right Of way through the lands herein rc.
served. cn the same terms as are provided bv
law when roads and highways are madcthrough
lands of citizens Of the United States, anP
railroad companies, when the lines Of their
roads necessarily pass through the lands Of ho
said Indians. shall have the right of wav on tin
payment of n just compensation therefor in mo.
ney.
Article II. The object Of this instrument
hcing to advance the interests of said udiOus
it is agreed, II itprove insufficient, from causes
which cannot now he foreseen, to effect these
these ends, thnt the President may. by and with
the advice and consent Of the Senate, olort
such policy in the management Of their affairs
MS in his Judgment may be most beneficial to
them, or Congress may, hereafter, make such
provision by law, as experience shall prove to
necessary.
Article 70. 1t is agreed that the first install.
mcnt of the fourteen thousand two hnndrpdand
twenty three dollars and fifty cents, mentioned
in the fourth article, being the accumulation of
the poOr, infrm, and education fund, shall he
nnpd, under the direction Of the President, To
purposes ST education. and that q sufficient sum
, shall annually be set apart out of the payments
, to the NIiamiq west of Missouri. so long ns any
Of the annuitcs herein provided for shall con.
Time, to be expended under the direction Of tho
; chiefs, for the support of the poor and inirm,
r and for deCroyng any expenses of tho tribe Of
= civil nature
, Article 10. It is hereby agreed that the sum
Of six thousand five hundred dollars may he set
apart for each Of the first four adnual pavmcn-
is to be made to the Mams west and,applicd NJ
> far Il, it may 10 necessary to the settlement Of
' their affairs. 1t is also agreed that so much as
may he necessary for the repair of their mail
and school house, shall he set kpart from any
. fund now on hand belonging to said Indians
= or be taken from any of the first instameuts in
a this instrument provided for.
! Article "A. This instrument shall be obliga-
IoTY un lUt CunlTHctlHE NNTI'N WNthtNtV Nnt
/, same shall be ratified by the President and tht
\ Senate Of the United Suites.
9 In tostimony whereof the said George W. Mn
{ nvncnnv, Commissioner as aforesaid, md thi
c said delegates representing the Mann tribe o
Indians and also the said Miami Inpians resi-
!, dents Of the State Of Indiana, have hereun.t
y set their hands and seals, at the place, and OIL
d the day and year FIRST above written.
$ George W. Mnnypenny, Commissioner. lt.s.
n Nahwelonqua, or Big Legs, his mark. lbs.
! Macatochinqun, or Little Doctor, his ark
d Lonorinchoh, or Jack lIucklCy. IT,. S
d SonClangisheah, or John Bowrics his mark
d n. S.
e WansopeOh, his mark; IT, S.
!, Mams Of Indiana.
+. Meshinggomczin, his mark, q. $.
v pocongcNh, his mark, q. s.
Il PimGiohtcnoh, his mark, L. S.
d Worroppctoh, or Bondy, l.. $.
Enahcolwnb nr pufnln his marx g.