Nebraska advertiser., 1856-08-23
THE HALF-BREEDS
AND M~IXED-BLOODS.
OF the Iowa, Otoe, Omaha tribes, and the
YanktOn and Santie bands of Indians,
having an interest in the ReservRs
ton between the Great and Lit
tie Nemaha rivers, in the

having an interest in the Reservas
ton between the Great and Lit.
tie Nemaha rivers, in the
TERRITORY OF NEBRASKA.
NOTICE is hereby given to all persons interested,
IN by the undersigned Commissioner, appointed in
pursuance of the second section of an act of Con-
gress, passed July 18th, 1854, entitled "An Act to
authorize the President of the United States to cause
to be surveyed the tract of land in the Territory of
Nebraska, belonging to the Half.breeds, or Mixed
bloods, Of the DakOtah or Sioux Nation of Indians,
and for other purposes" Providing: f'Thnt the Pres
ident be and he is hereby authorized to cause to be
ascertained the number and names of tho half -breeds
and mixed-bloods who are entitled to participate in
the benefits of a grant contuineair the ninth article
Of the treaty of the Prairie du CHEN, of the 18th of
July, A. D. 1880, between the United States and de-
~putatiOns Of the cohfederated bands of Sioux. Fox.
and other Indians, wherein a reservation Of land on
Lake Pepin and the Missouri River described in said
treaty was granted to The halffbreed relations of the
Iowa, Ottoe, and Omaha Tribes, and Yankton and
Santie bands of Sioux Indians,
That l will attend at Sioux City, Iowa, on the last
Monday, 18th day Of August next, remaining there
three weeks; then at Belleview, on the I'D Of Sept.
remaining there two weeks; then at Archer, Richard
son county, Nebraska Territory (neRt The half breed
line) on the I'D day of October, remaining there
four weeks, for the purpose of ascertaining the num-
Der and names of the half-breeds or mixed -bloods.
now living, of the Iowas, 0ttocs, Omahas, Yankton
and Santie bands of the Sioux Indians; parties to
Inc UedEeS aIOreSalQ- Nnen the duties OF the
commission will be closed as soon thereafter as posi-
bic, at G~lenwood, Mills county, Iowa.
All persons interested, are hereby notified to an
pear with their evidence at either of the places be-
aforementioned; at tie time specified, to prove their
right "to participate in the benefit of the said grant,
or reservation" commonly known as the "half-breed
tract" situated on the Missouri river, between the
Great and Little Nenraha rivers, in the Territory Of
Nebraska; and derived from said treaty and law of
Congress.
In order to carry out the instructions of the De-
partment, it will be necessary to furnish names of all
the applicants arranged by families and single persons
SEX, age, and relationship to the Sioux, and place of
residence Of each; also, who are orphans or wards, and
their guardians legally appointed, or otherwise. At
all times The Best evidence the nature If the case
will admit Of, wiz be required to prove identity and
degree Of relationship to the Souix and bands herein
named, and Of an amount ~snfEcient to establish the
facts herein required to be proved; and unless COED
reason can be shown, such as age, distant residence,
or sickness, the applicant should appear in person, in
addition to their other testimony. All Interested
will see the necessity Of presenting their claims now.
that they may obtain the benefits designed by the
said grant or reservation. JOSEPH L. SHARP,
Commissioner.
Archer, N. T., July 20, 1S56.-no n:lw.
- Brownyille advertiser, Nebraska City News,
Council Bluffs Bugle, and st. Louis Republican Will
please publish four weeks and forward their bills to
this Office for payment.