, 1856-04-04
Notice.
CoUNcIL GRuUND,

WNLLA WALLA VALLEY, W. T.,
June 18th, 1855.
n 4 TREATY concluded with the Yakima Nation
a of Indians at the Council Ground in the Walla
Wlla Valley the 9Th day Of June, lS55 the lana M
cluded within the following boundaries was cedcd 10
the United StuteS, tOwlt; ,,
the main ridge Of the Cascade mountains to the point
where the northern tributaries OF Lake Chelan ana te
southern tributaries of the Methew river have thelI
rise thence southeastery on the divide between the
waters nT Lake Chelan and the Methew river To the
Columbia river thence crossing the Columbia on
true east course to point whose longitude Is one
hundred and nineteen degrees anu yen .i
and hands of Indians from the Oakainakane tribe OF
Indians thence in true south course TO the forty
seventh parallel Of latitude thence east on said par
alle IN the main Palouse rverwhch two latter lines
Of Lounnory separate the above cOnfederated tribes
and hands from the Spokans thence down the Pa
ouse river to its junction with the M0hhalne-She or
southern tributary Of the same thence IN south.
easerly dricton tO the Snake river at the mouth OF
The Tucannon river separating the above cOnfedera
ted tribes from the Nez Peree tribe OF Indians thence
down the Snake rivert0 its Junction with the COnm-
ba river thence up the Columbia river to the white
Ranks" below Priests Rapids thence westerly to a
lake called ia Lac - thence s0uthery to point on
the Yakima river called Toh'mah-luke thence In a
southyesterly direction to the Columbia river at the
western extremity Of the "Big Island between the
month of the Umatilla river and Butter creek-all
which latter boundaries separate the above conedera
ted tribes and bands from the Wala Malla, Cayuse
and Uumatilln tribes ana Ddnuh VI f-eutuCe
down the Columbia river 10 midway between the
mouths Of White Salmon and Wind rivers thence
along the divide between said rivers 10 the main ridge
Of the 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
cOnfederted tribes and bands Of Indians the tract Of
land included with the following boundaries to-wt:
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 aouthery
along the main ridge Of said mountains, passing south
and east Of mount Adams, to the SPV whence flows
the waters Of the Klikatat and PiscoriVers thence
down aid sDur To the divide between the waters Of
sad rivers thence along said divide 10 the divide
pantinQ the waters Of the Sata river from those Ow
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 ofbegtnning. .,
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 ceazOn and incnded In the reservR
tOns Is opened 10 settlement, excepting that The In
dians 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 70 10
ed 10 the above provision and for further Information
they are requested 10 apply % nb-agent A.; Bolon
Gov. and Supt Ind'n Ahhirs, W. T.
Jnne 20. b5 I2-6m
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