, 1856-04-25
Notice.


WALLA WALLA VALLEY, W. l.,
June 18th, ls55.
ATA TREATY concluded with the Yakima Natol
| n of Indians at the Council Ground IN tie Nall'
lWalla Valley the OH day of June l'55, the land IN
Icluded within the following boundaries was ttdcd
the United Stutes, trNlt: ,,,,.
the main ridge of the Cascade mountains to the pom
where the northern tributaries ot Lake Shean ana '
soutbcrn tributaries of the Methew river have the
rise thence sUutheastery on the divide between th'
Yaters nr AXE ChClau and the Methew river 10 The
Columbia river thence crossing the Columbia, on
true east course, to point whose lohEnudc Is 9h'
hundred and nineteen degrees ana ten niutes-Whici
two latter lines separate the above cpnlederated rbe
ond hands nf Indians from the Oakainakane tribe O
Indians thence in true south course TO the forty
seventh parallel latitude thence east on said par
ael to the main PaOuse rver-Wheh TWO lAttcr lihe'
of bounuary separate the above cOnedelated trlues
and hands from nc Spokans thence down the Pa
lonse river to lis junction with the Mohhohneshe oi
southern tributary Of the same ;-then'e III south
eastery DIRECTION to the Snake river at lhe mouth OF
the Tucannon river. separating the above cOnedera
led tribes from the NeZ Perce tribe OF Indians thence
down the Snake river to its junction with the Colum
ha river thence up the Columbia river 10 the "Wmte
Banks" below Priests Rapids thence westerly TO
lake called "a Lac :" thence southerly to point on
If the Yakima river called TOhmnh-nke thence in q
southWesterly direction to the Columbia river at the
western extremity Of the big Island between the
mouth of the Umata river and Batter crcek--all
which latter boundaries separate the above conedera
ted tribes and bands from the Walla Nalla, Cayuse
and unmatilla 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 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
conederateG tribes ard 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
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 Aows
the waters of the Klikatat and Pisco rivera thence
down said spur to the divide between the waters Of
said rivers thence along said divide to the divide Sc
pating the waters of the Satass river from those flow
ng 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 OF fbegnning.
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.
By an express provision Of the treaty. the country
embraced in the cess0n and included in the reserva-
tions Is opened to 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 10 10
cate claims upon the ceded territory Is especially call
ed TO the above provision and for further information
ISAAC /. STEVENS
Gov. and Sup't Ind'n Affairs, W. 7.
June 20, 55. l2-6m
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