, 1856-03-14
Notice..
COUNCIL GROUND,
WALLA WALLA VALLEY, W. T.,
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WALLA WALLA VALLEY, w. l.,
June 18th, 1855.
At A TREATY concluded with the Yakima Nation
a of Indians at the Council Ground in the Wala
Waa Valley the 9th day of June, 1886, the land IN
cluded within the following boundaries was ceded 10
Commencing at Mt Rainier thence northerly along
the main ridge of the Cascade mountains to the point
where the northern tributaries OF Lake Chean ana lne
southern tributaries of the MetheW river nave ther
rise thence sOutheasterly on the divide between the
waters of Lake Chelan and the Methew river to the
Columbia river thence crossing the Columbia, on
trpe cast course to point whose longitude is one
hundred and nineteen degrees ana ten lnlnules-Wncn
two Latter lines separate the above concderated tribes
and hands of Indians from the Oakanakane tribe OF
Indians thence in true south course TO the IOrty-
seventh parallel of latitude thence east on said par
of boundary separate the above coniedented tribes
and hands from the SpOkans thence down the Pa
louise river to its junction with the MOhahnc-she or
southern tributary Of the same thence in south
aterly DIRECTION to the Snake river at the mouth Of
tbe TnCannon river separating the above cOnfedera-
ted tribes from the Nez Perce tribe OF Indians thence
down the Snake river to its junction with the Cnum-
lbia river thence up the Columbia river to the White
Banks' below Priests Rapids thence westerly to a
lake called LA Lac :" thence southery to point on
the Yakima river called Toh-Inahluke thence in a
southwesterly 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 cOnlede
ted tribes and bands from the Wala Walla, Cayuse
and Uumatilla tribes and bands Of Indians thence
down the Columbia river to midway between the
mouths Of White Salmon aud Wind rivers thence
along the divide between said rivers TO the main ridge
Of tile 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
coned rated 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
ahnam river to the forks thence along the southern
tributary to the Cascade mountains thence sOutherly
along the main ridge Of said mountains, passing south
and east Of mount Adams, to the Spur whence flows
the waters Of the Klikatat and Pisco rivers thence
DOWN said spur to the divide between the waters Of
said rivers thence along said divide 10 the divide
DaratinH the waters Of the Satass river from those flow
nR 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 10
the place ofbeginning.
Also a tract Of land not exceeding In quantity one
township Of six miles square situated at the forks Of
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 ccssion and included In the reservA
tons Is opened 10 settlement, excepting that the In
dans are secured In the possession Of their buildings
and improvements until removed 70 the reservation.
This notice Is published for the Information Of the
public and the attention Of citizens proposing 70 10
cate claims upon the ceded teritoFyi especially call
ed TO the above provslNp and for further information
they are requested 10 Apply to snbagent A. J. BOlon
ISAAC ]. STEVENS,
Gov. and supt Ind'n Affairs, W. t.
June 20. 49, l2-6m
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