, 1856-03-21
Notice.

wALLA WALLA VALLEY, W. T,
June 18th, 1855.
ATA TREATY concluded with the Yakima Melton a.lI,I
a of indians at the Council Ground in the Nala
Walla Valley the 9Th day of June, 1850 the lana IN
cluded within the following boundaries was cedeu 10
the United Stutes, towit; -., ,,.,,,
Commencing at Mt Rainier thence northerly along
the main ridge of the Cascade mountains u the point
where the northcrn tributaries of Lake Chelan and Ie
southern tributaries of the Methew river nave tnIi
rise thence sOutheastery on the divide between the
waters of Lake Chelan and the Methew river TO the
columbia river thence crossing the Columbia, on
true east course, To point whose Longitude Is ohe
hundred and nineteen degrees and ten minues-Wnlcn
two latter lines separate the above conederaleu upes
and hands of Indians from the Oakainakane tribe oil
Indians thence in a true south course to the iory
seventh parallel Of lattude thence east on said par
ael TO the main PaOuse river-which two latter lines
of boundary separate the aDoVe cohegerateu une' m
and bands from the Spokans thence down the Pa
louse river 10 its junction with the MOhhahneshe or
southern tributary Of the same thence in south.
easery DIRECTION to the Snake river at the mouth oil
the Tucannon river, separating the above cOnedera-
ted tribes from the Nez Perce tribe Of Indians thence
down the Snake river 10 its junction with the C0lun
bia river; thence up the Columbia river to the white
Banks" below Priests Rapids; thence westerly TO
lake called ala Lac :; thence southerly to point on
The Yakima river called Tohmah-luke thence in a
southwestery direction To the Columbia river at the
western extremity Of the "Big Island, between the
mouth Of the Ulnatilla river and Butter creek-ah
which latter boundaries separate the above conledera
ted tribes and bands from the Walla Wala, Cayuse
and Uumatilla tribes and bands of Indians thence
down the Columbia river to midway between the
mouths Of White Salmon and Wind rivers thence
along the divide between said rivers ~ the main ridge
of the Cascade mountains aud thence along said
ridge tn the place Of beginning.
There is, however, reserved from The land above
eeded, for the exclusive use and occupation of said
confederated tribes and 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 10 the Cascade mountains thence southery
along the main ridge Of said mountains, passing south
and east of mount Adams TO the Spur whence hOws
the waters of the KlikRtat and Pisco rivers thence
down said spur to the divide between the waters Of
said rivers thence along said divide IN the divide
painting the waters Of the Saass river from those ow
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 Of beginning.
Also tract Of land not exceeding In quantity one
township of six miles square, situated at the forks
the Pisquouse or Wenatshapam river and known as
the 'Wenatshapam Fishery :" which said tract shall
be surveyed and marked out whenever the President
may direct.
By an express provision Of the treaty the country
embraced in the cession and included IN the resefva.
TONS Is opened IN settlement excepting that the In
dans are secured In the possession Of their buildings
and improvements until removed TO the reservation.
This notice Is published for the information Of the
public and the attention Of citizens proposing to 10
cate claims upon the ceded territory Is especially call
cd 10 the above provision and for further information
they arc requested to apply 70 snsagent Al; Boon.
Gov. and Sup't Ind'n Affairs, W. 7.
June 20, 55. A2-8m
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