, 1856-04-11
Notice.

A T TIRE ATIES concluded with the Nez Perce tribe
IA of Indians and with the cOnfederated tribes Of the
Walla Wallas, Cayuses and Umatillas In the Walla
Wala valley at the council ground, there ceded to
the United States tract Of country having the fol-
lowing boundaries, viz
BY the NeZ Perces-C Commencing at the source Of
the Wo-naneshe southern tributary Of the Palouse
river thence down that river TO the main Palouse
thence In southery direction TO the Snake river at
the mouth Of the Tukanon river thence up the Tu.
kanon to Ia source In the Blue mountains; thence
southery along the ridge Of the Blue mountains thence
IN point on Grand Ronde river midway between
Gnnde llonde and the mouth OF the Wol-low-how riv-
er thence along the divide between the waters Of
the Woll.low-how and Powder river thence To the
crossing Of Snake river at the mouth Of Powder river
thence to the Salmon river fifty miles above the place
known as the "crossng Of the Salmon river" thence
due north TO the summit Of the Bitter Root mountans
thence along the crest Of the Bitter Root mountains
to the place Of beginning.
BY the walla Waas, Cayuses and Umatillas. 4 tract
Of land having the following boundaries, to.witi
Commencing at the mouth Of Tukanon river In
Washington territory running thence up said river 20
Its source thence eastery along the summit Of the
Blue mountains and on the southern boundaries Of
the purchase made Of the Nez Perce Indians and
tcrly along that boundary TO the western limits Of the
country claimed by the Shoslones or Snake Indians;
thence southery along that boundary (beng the wa,
ters OF Powder rvcr) 10 the Of Powder river;
thence To the head waters Of Willow creek; thence
down Willow creek to the Columbia river; thence up
the channel Of Columbia river 10 the lower end Of
large Island below the mouth Of Umatilla river; thence
northerly 10 point the Yakima river called 1oh-
noshluke; thence TO la lac; thence TO the White
Banks on the Columbia below Priests Rapids thence
down the Columbia river to the junction Of the Co
lumsa and Snake vers thence up the Snake river TO
the place Of beginning.
Provided, however, That so much Of the country dc
scrbed above contained in the following boundaries
shall be set apartRs Indian reservations;
For the Nez Perce tribe matchmaking where
the Moh-hanashe southern tributary the Palouse
river flows from the spurs Of the Bitter Root noun
ains thence down said tributary 10 the mouth Of the
Tnahpan up creek; thence southerly TO the crossing
Of the Snake river ten miles below the mouth Of the
Alpowain river thence to the source Of the ApowRn
river In the Blue mountains; thence 10 the crossing Of
the Grande Ronde river, midway between the Grande
Ronde and the mouth ofthe woilowhow river; thence
along the divide between the waters Of the Wollow
how river and Powder riyer thence to the crossing o
Snake river fifteen miles below the mouth OF Powder
river; thence TO the Salmon river above the crossing
thence by the spurs Of the Bitter Root mountains q
the place Of beginning.
For the cohfederated tribes Of walla Wallas, Cay
uses and Umatillas. to-wit;
Commencing In the middle Of the channel Of the
Umatilla river opposite the mouth Of Wild Horst
creek; thence up the middle OF tic channel Of said
creek to It's source thence sOuthery 10 point In the
Blue mountains, known as Lees encampment; thence
In line To the waters of the HowtOme creek; thence
west to the divide the lIow-tOme and Birch creeks;
thence northery along said divide To point due west
OF the southwest corner OF VIM. G. Nckays claim
thence east along his line 10 the southeast corner
thence In line 10 the place Of beginning.
ly express provision Of the treaty, the country
embraced In the ccssons and not included in the res
ervaons, Is open to settlement, excepting that the
Indians are secured In the possession Of their buildings
and improvements TIL removed 10 the reservations.
This notice "a published for the information Of the
public.
The attention of the citizens proposing to locate
claims upon the ceded territory Is especially called 10
the provisions protecting the Indians in the possession
OF their improvements and for further information In
reference 70 the Walla Wala Cayuse and Umatia rc.
servation they requested IN apply to agent r. r.
Thompson-to the Nez Percc reservation 10 subaRent
W. II. Tappan. ISAAC l. STEVENS,
Gov. and Supt, W T.
JOEL PALMER,
Supt Indn Affairs, o. T.
COUNCIL GROUND,
WALLA WALLA VALLEY,
June 18TH 1855.
June 90, '55. 42-Gm
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