Nebraska advertiser., 1856-08-30
THE HALF-BREEDS
AMI MIXED-BLOODS.
OF the iowa, Otoe, Omaha tribes, and the
YanktOn and Santie bands of Indians,
having IN interest ia the ReserVas
ton between the Great and Lit.
tie Nemaha rivers. in fhe
TERRITORY OF NEBRASKA.

TERRITORY OF NEBRASKA.
NOTICE is hereby given to all persons interested,
IN by the undersigned Commissioner, appointed in
pursuance Of the second section Of an act Of Con-
gress, passed July 18th, 1854, entitled A Act to
authorize the President of the United States to cause
to be surveyed the tract Of land in the Territory Of
Nebraska, belonging to the Half-breeds or Mixed
blOods, Of the Dakotah or Sioux Nation of Indians,
and for ether purposes Providing: "That the Pres
idents be and he is hereby authorized TO cause to be
ascertained the number and names Of the half-breeds
and mixed -bloOds who are entitled to participate in
the benefits Of a grant contained in the ninth article
Of the treaty of the Prairie du Chicn, of the 18th of
july, A. D.lS30, between the United States and de-
~putatiOns Of the eohfederated bands Of Sioux, kox,
and other Indians, wherein a reservation Of land Oh
Lake Pepin and the Missouri River described in said
treaty was grantedto the half-breed relations Of the
Iowa, Ottoe, and Omaha Tribes, and Yankton and
Santie bands Of Sioux Indians,
That 1 will attend at Sioux City, Iowa, on the last
Monday, 18th day Of August next, remaining there
three weeks; then at Belleyiew, on the 22d of Sent
remaining there twO weeks; then at Archer, Richard
son county, Nebraska Territory near the half-breed
line) on the 22d day Of October, remaining there
four weeks, for the purpose Of ascertaiuing the num-
Der and names Of the haIf-breeds or mixed-bloods,
now living, Of the Iowas, OttOes, 0mahas, Yankton
and Santie bands Of the Sioux Indians, parties 10
the treaties aforesaid" When the duties of the
commission viii be closed az soon thereafter as possi-
bic, at Glenwood, Mills county, Iowa.
All persons interested, are hereby notified to ap-
pear with their evidence at either Of the places be-
aforementioned, at the time specified, to prove their
right Ito participate in the benefit Of the said grant.
or reservation, commonly known as the @half-breed
tract situated on the Missouri river, between the
Great and Little Henaha rivers, in the Territory OF
Nebraska, and derived from said treaty and law Of
Congress. fs
In order to carry out the Instructions Of The De-
partment, il will be necessary to furnish names Of all
the applicants arranged BY families and single persons
sex, age, and relationship to the Sioux, and place Of
residence Of each; also, who arc orphans or wards, and
their guardians, legally appointed, or otherwise. At
all times the best evidence the nature Of the case
will admit of, Will be required to prove identity and
degree Of relationship to the Souix and bands herein
named, aud Of an amount sufficient to establish the
facts herein required to be proved; and unless good
reason can be shown, such as isge, distant residence.
or sickness, the applicant should appeal in person. in
addition TO their other testimony. All Interested
win see the necessity Of presenting their claims now,
thai they may obtain the benefits designed by the
said grant or reservation. JOSEPH /. SHARP,
Commissioner.
Archer, n. T., July 20, 1656.-no Il:lw.
Brownvils Advertiser, Nebraska City News
Council Bluffs BuSle, aud St. Louis Republican Will
please publish four weeks and forward their bills Il
this Office for payment.