, 1856-02-22
Notice.

WALLA WALLA VALLEY, W. T.,
June l2th, lsjj.
AT 4 TREATY concluded with the Yakima Nation HlI1n
A of Indians at the Council Ground in the Waila
Wala Valley the 9th day of June, 1855 the land m
cudcd within the following boundaries was ccded To
the United Stutes, towlt; -, ,,,,,
the main ridge of the Cascade mountains to the point
ere the northern tributaries Of Lake Chclan and the
southern tributaries of the Methew river have tne
rise thence southeastery on the divide between tlle
waters nr Lake Chelan and the Methew river TO the
CoInn,lia river thence crossing the COumbl. on
t,ne cast course to a point whose longitude lne
hundred and nineteen degrees and ten mlnntes-wnleh
two latter lines separate the above cocdclalei lDes
and bands of Indians from the Oakanakane tribe Of
IrIi,ns thence in true south course to the forty
seventh parel Of latitude thence east on said par
ael TO the main PalOusc rverwhch two latter lines
nF hnunanry scuarate the above cOuiederated tribes
and bands iIum the Spokans thence down the Pa
louse river To its junction with the Mohhahne-she or
southern tributary Of the same thence in south
eastery DIRECTION tn the Snake river at the mouth OF
the TucauOu river, separating the above cOniederl-
led tribes from the NeZ Perce tribe of Indians thence
down the Snake river to its junction with the Column
ba river thence up the Columbia river to the White
Banks below Priests Rapids; thence westerly to a
lake called LA Lac :; thence sOuthery 10 point on
the Yokma river called TOh-mah-luke ; 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 crcek-all
which latter boundaries separate the above eOniedera
ted tribes and bands from the Walla Walla Cayuse
and Unmatjlla 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 tile Cascade mountains and thence along said
ridge TO the place OF beginning
There is however, reserved from the land above
cedcd for the exclusive use and occupation Of said
confedeted 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
tabnam river to the forks thence along the southern
tributary to the Cascade mountains thence southerly
along the main ridge Of said mountains, passing south
and east of mount Adams, to the Spur whence hows
the waters of the Kkatat and Pisco rivers thence
down aid spur to the divide between the waters of
said rivers thence along said divide 70 the divide Sc
paratng 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 to
the place Of fbeginning
Aiso tract of land not exceeding in quantity one
township Of six miles square, situated at the forks OF
the Pisauouse or Wenatshapam river, and known as
the "WenatshapNn Fishery" which said tract shal
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 reserya
tons 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 TO 10
cate claims upon the ceded territory is especially call
ed 10 the above provision and for further information
they are requested to Apply 70 sG6ogsTs ,,I y BoOn'
.. Gov. and sup't Ind'n Affairs W.
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