, 1856-03-14
Notice.
COUNCIL GEoUND,
WALLA WALLA VALLEY, W. T.,


WALLA WALLA VALLEY, w. T.,
June 18th, 1855.
AT A TREATY concluded with the Yakima Nation
"A OF Indians Ut the Council Ground in the Walla
Walla Valley the 9th day OF June, 1855 the land in
cluded within the following boundaries cedcd tn
the United Stutes, towit:
Commencing at Mt. Rainier; thence northery along
the main ridge Of the Cascade mountains To the point
where the northern tributaries of Lake Chean and the
southern tributaries of the Mehew river have their
rise; thence sOutheastery the divide between the
waters of Lake Chelan and the Methew river to the
Columbia river thence crossing the Columbia, on a
true east course, TO point whose longitude is one
hundred and nineteen degrees and ten minutes-Nhich
two latter lines separate the above conederated tribes
and bands 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
ael to the main Palouse river-which two latter lines
Of boundary separate the above confcderued tribes
and bands from the Spokans thence down the Pa.
louise river to its junction with the Mohhahneshe
southern tributary of the same thence in a south
eastely DIRECTION to the Snake river at the mouth Of
the TucannOn river, separating the above confedera
ted tribes from the NeZ Pcrce tribe of Indians thence
down the Snake river to its junction with the Column
bia river; thence up the Columbia river to the Whe
Banks below Priests Rapids thence westerly to a
lake called LA Lac :; thence southerly to point nn
the Yakima river called Toh.mah.luke thence in a
southwestery 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 conedcra-
ted tribes and bands from the Walla Walla, Cayuse
aud Uumatilla tribes aud 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 and occupation Of said
cOnfedeated tribes and bands Of Indians the tract of
land included with the following boundaries, to-wit
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 southcrly
along the main ridge OF said mountains passing south
and east of mount Adams, to the Spur whence flows
the waters of the Klikata and PiSco rivers thence
down said spur 10 the divide between the waters of
said rivers thence along said divide to the divide Sc
paratng the waters of the Satas 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 to
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 -Sact shall
be surveyed and marked out whenever the President
may direct
BY an express provision OF the treaty the country
embraced In the cession and included In the Teservn
tons is opened IN settlement excepting that the In
dans 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 IN
ed to the above provision and for further information
they requested to apply to subagent A. j. Boon.
ISAAC !. STEVENS,
Gov. and Sup't Ind'n Affairs, W. T.
June 20, '55. 42-6m
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