, 1856-07-11
Notice.
CorNcIL GRorND.
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WALLA WALLA ' ALLEY W. L.
June l2th, 1855.
ATA TREATY concluded with the Yakima Nation
~ of Indians at the Council Ground III the Maa
Wala Valley the 9TH day of june 1870, the Land IN
cluded within tine following boundaries was ccdeu u
the United Suites, to-wit: = -,
Con,menciur at Mt Rainier thence northerly along
the main ridge of the Cascade mountains to the polnt
where the northern tributaries OF Lake Chelah anu ne
southern tributaries OF the Methew river nave 'In %
rise thence southeasterly the divide between the
waters of Lake Chellu and the Methew lver to the
Columbia river: thence crossing the COlumOla' on
true east course 10 point whose Longitude u one
hundred and nineteen degrees anu ten aa
and hands of Indians from the Oakainakane tribe ol
Indians thence in true south course to the forty
seventh parallel Of latitude thence east on SAID par
allc to the main Palousc riNer--Wncn TWO atier nes
Of Loundary separate the above coniederated tribes
and hands from the SpOkans thence down the Pa
ouse river to its junction with tile Molrhalneshe or
southern tributary Of the same thence IN south
ensterlv DIRECTION to the Snake river at the mouth OF
The Tnrannon river separating the above cOnedcra
fed tribes from the NeZ Perce tribe OF Indians thence
down the Snake river TO its Junction Win the Colum
ba river thence up the Columbia river TO the White
Ranks" below Priests Rapids thence westerly TO
lake called La Lac - thence southerly to point on
the Yakima river called TOhmahluke 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 conedera
ted tribes and bands from the Walla Malla, Cayuse
and Irumatilla tribes and bands Of Indians thence
down the Columbia river to midway between the
mouths Of White Salmon and Wind rivers thence
along the divide between said rivers to the main ridge
of the Cascade mountains I; and thence along said
ridge to 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 o
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 to 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 nows
the waters of the Klikatat and Psco rivers; thence
down said spur to the divide between the waters Of
said rivers thence along said divide to the divide Sc
paatnQ the waters Of the Satass river from those flow
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 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
Nv an express provision Of the treaty the country
embraced in the Cession and included In the reserva
tons is opened n settlement excepting that the In
dans 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 TO 10
ed to the above provision and for further information
they are requested to apply to subagent Al. BolOn
ISAAC I. STEVENS,
Gov and Supt lndn Affairs. W. T.
| june 30 ,j5 42-6m
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