, 1856-06-27
Notice.
COUNCIL GRouSD,
WALLA WALLA VALLEY, W. T.,

| WALLA WALLA VALLEY, W. t.
| June 18th, 1855.
IA TREATY concluded with the Yakima Nation
| A of Indians at the Council Ground in the Wana
Walla Valley the 9th day Of June, 1855, the lana IN
cluded within the following boundaries was eedeu "
the United Suites, to-wit: ,.....-.l.-,..o o,oD,
the main ridge Of the Cascade mountains TO the POM
where the northern tributaries OF Lake Chelan ana Wy
southern tributaries Of the Methew river have tnelI
rise thence southeasterly on the divide between tne
voters af AXE Chean and the Methew river 70 the
Columbia river thence crossing the Columbia, on
true east course TO point whose lOhRtude is 9he
hundred and nineteen degrees and Ten mnutesIWn,cn
two latter nes separate the above cOnederated Des
and hands of Indians from the OakainakaIe tribe oi
thence in true south course To the iOrty
seventh parallel Of latitude thence east on said par
ael to the main Palouse river-Whlch Two atet hes
and hands from the SpOkans thence down the Ia
louise river to its junction with the Mohhah-neshe or
southern tributary of the same thence in south.
esterIv dirction to the Snake river at the mouth OF
the Tncannon river separating the above cOnfedera-
Ted tribes from the Nez Perce tribe OF Indians thence
down the Snake river to its Junction win the C0lun'
ba river thence up the Columbia river 70 the White
Ranksn below Priests Rapids thence westerly 10
lake called La Lac :" thence southeriy TO point on
the Yakima river called TOh-mahluke thence In a
s0uthWesterly direction to the Columbia river at the
western extremity Of the big Island between the
mouth of the Umatilla river and Butter creek-all
which latter boundaries separate the above conedera
ted tribes and bands from the Wala Walla, Cayuse
and Unmatilla tribes and bands OF Indians thence
down the Columbia river TO midway betWeep the
mouths OF White Salmon and Wind rivers thence
along the divide between said versto the main ridge
Of the Cascade mountains and thence along said
ridge 10 the place Of beginning.
There is however, reserved from the land above
ceded 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 oi
the Attahnam river thence westerly along said At
tahnam river 10 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, to the Spur whence hows
the waters OF the KlikatAt and Pisco Tvers thence
down said spur TO the divide between the waters Of
said rivers thence along said divide TO the divide Sc
DaratnR the waters Of the Saass river from those How
ing into the Columbia river thence along said divide
| 10 the main Yakima eight miles below the mouth Of
the Satass river and thence up the Yakima river 10
the place Of beginning.
Also tract Of land not exceeding In quantity enc
township Of six miles square situated at the forks Of
the "wenatshapam Fishery :" which said tract shall
be surveyed and marked out whenever the President
Ijy an express provision OF the treaty the country
embraced in the ceson and Included In the reseva-
TONS IL opened N settlement excepting that the In
dams are secured In the possession Of their buildings
and improvements until removed 10 the reservation.
This notice Ia published for the information Of the
public and the attention Of citizens proposing 10 10
cate claims upon the ceded territory Il especially cs
ed TO the above provision and for further information
/ ISAAC |. STEVENS,
! Gov. and SuPt Indn Afhirs. W. ?.
June 20. IS, l7-6m
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