The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1866-03-20

tween the United States ind the British Posses
siOns intersects the shore of the Lake of the
Woods thence in direct line enthusiastically
to the head of Thief River; thence down the
main channel of said Thief River to its mouth on
the Red Lake River; thence in south-easterly
direction, in direct line towards the head of
Wild Rice River, to the point where such line
tract ceded to the United States by treaty con-
cluded at Washington on the twenty-second day
of February, i'll the year eighteen hundred and
fifty five, with the Mississippi, Pillager, and Lake
Winnebagoshish Bands Of Chippewa Indians
thence along the said boundary line of the said
cession to the mouth of Wild Rice River; thence
up the main channel of the Red River to the
mouth of the Shayenne; thence up the main
channel of the Shay cnne River to Poplar Grove !;
thence in a direct line to the Place of Stumps,
otherwise called Lake Chicot; thence in direct
line TO the head OF the main branch of Salt River;
thence III Il direct line due north to tine point
where such line would intersect the international
boundary aforesaid thence eastwardly along said
boundary to the place of beginning.
Art. III. In consideration of the foregoing ces-
sion, the United States agree to pay to the said
Red Lake and Pembna bands Of Chippewa In
dians the following sums, to wit: Twenty thou
sand dollars per annm for twenty years; the said
dians of the said band in equal amounts per cap
ita, and for this purpose an accurate enumeration
and enrolment OF the members of the respective
bands and families shall be made by the officers
of the United States: Provided, That so much
of this the President of the United States
shall direct, not exceeding five thousand dollars
per year. may be reserved from the above sum,
and applied to agriculture, education, the pur-
chase of goods, powder, lead, &c, for their use
and to such other beneficial purposes, calcutta
ted to promote the prosperity and happiness of
the said Chippewa Indons, he may prescribe.
Art " And in further consideration of the
foregoing cesson and of their promise to abstain
from sTon acts in future, the United States agree
thatt he said Red Lake and Pemblna bands OF
Chippewa Indians shall not be held liable to pun
ishment for past offences. And in order to make
compensation to the injured parties for the depre
dations committed by the said Indians ON the
goods of certain British and American traders at
the mouth of Red Like River, and for eXactions
torcibly levied ny them on the proprletors OF the
steamboats, plying on tue Red River, and to en-
able them to pay their just debts, the United
States agree to appropriate the sum of one hun
drcd thousand dollars it being understood and
agree, that the claims of individuals for dama-
ges debt under this article shall be asccrtained
and audited, in consultation with the chiefs of
said bands, by commissioner or commissioners
appointed by the President Cf the United States
and that after such damages and debts shall have
been paid, the residue of the above sum shall be
distributed among the chiefs. Furthermore, the
sum of two thousand dollars shall be expended fer
powder, lead, Irvine, or such other beneficial pur
poses as the chiefs may request, to he cquitably
distributed among the said bands at the 1rst pay
ment.
ART. V. To encourage and aid the Chiefs of said
bands in preserving order and inducing, by their
example and advice, the members o: their re-
sptctive bands to adopt the habits and pursuits of
civilized life, there shall be paid to each of the
said chiefs annually, out of the annutics of the
said bands, sum not exceeding one hundred and
fifty dollrs, 10 be determined by their agents ac
cording to their respective merits. And for the
better promotion of the above objects, a further
sum OF five hundred dollars shall be paid at the
first payment to each of the said chiefs to enable
him to build for himself house. Also, the sum
Of five ahousand dollars shall be appropriated by
the United States for cutting out road from
L,cch Lake to Red Lake
Art. VI. The President shall appoint board of
visitors, TO consist of not less than two more
than three persons, to be selected from such
Christian denominations as he may designate,
Who duty it shall be to attend at all annuity
payments of the said Chippewa Indians to in
apt thn tinl M m tn
report annually thereon or before the first day
of November, and also as to the qualifications
and moral department of all persons residing up
on the reservation under the authority of law;
and they shall receive for their services five dol
lars Il day for the time actually employed, and
ten cents mile for travelling expenses: Proyi-
ded, That no one shall be paid in any one year
for more than twenty days service, or for more
than three hundred miles travel.
Art. VII. The laws of the United States now in
force, that may hereafter be enacted, prohibit
ing the introduction and sale of spirit uous liquors
in the Indian country, shall be III fall force and
effect throughout the country hereby coded, I'M
til otherwise directed by Congress OF the Presi-
dent of the United States.
ARTICLE VIII. In further consideration of the
foregoing cesSion, 1t is hereby agreed that the
United States shall grant to each male adult half
breed or TiXed-bood who is related by blood to
the Chlppewas of the said Red Lake or Pcmbina
bands who has adopted the habits and customs of
civilized life, and who is citizen of the United
States, a homestead of one hundred and sixty
acres of sixty OF land, to be selected at his
option, within the limits of the tract of country
hereby coded to the United States, any land
not previously occupied by actual settlers or GOV
cred by grants, the boundaries thereof to be ad-
justed in conformity with the lines of the official
surveys VIXEN the same shall be made, and with
the laws and regulations of the United States az
fectng the location and entry of the same.
ARTICLE TX. Upon the urgent request of the
Indians, parties to this treaty, there shall be set
apart from the tract hereby coded a rescrvat:o on
of (G+0) six hundred and forty acres the
mouth of Thief River for the che chief Moose
Dung" and a like reservation of (64O six hun
~ fprty fnrt bn Obi of Rod
the north side of PeniInba Rive.
In witness whereof, the said Alexander Ramsey |
and Ashley c. Morrill,, commissioners on the part
of the United States, and the chiefs, headmen, !
and warriors of the Rcd Lake and Penbfna bands !
OF Chippewa Indians have herrunto set their |
hands, at the Old Crossing of Red Lake River, in
the State of Minnesota, this second day of Octo |
Der, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight |
hundred and siNty-threc.
ALEX. RAMSEY,
ASHLEY C. MORRILL,, /
Commissioners.
Monso-mo, his mark, Moose DUG, Chief of
Red Lake.
Kaw-wash-ke mckay, hisc1 mark, Crooked Arm,
Chiefof Red Lake.
Ase-e-ne-wub, his mark, Little Rock Chief
of Red Lak[el.
Mis-co- mull -quoh, his mark, Red Bear Chief
of Pembina.
Aseanse, his mark, Little Shell, Chief of Penn
bina.
MIS- cO-cO-llOy-d, HIS pcu 1lOD, |
of Red Lake.
Ka-c e-un-isll-e-nawbay his mark, The Big
Indian Warrior of Red Lake
NeS-ki-zhick, his < mark, Four Skies, Warrior
of Red Lake
Nebcne-quin- gwa-hawegaw, his mark, Sum-
mer Wolverine, Warrior OF Pembina.
Joseph Gordon, his mark, Warrior of Penn
bina
Joseph Montreuil, his mark, Warrior of Penn
bina.
Tebish-ke-ke-shig, his mark, Warrior of Penn
bina- -
May-zhue-e,yaush, his X mark, Dropping Wind,
Head Warrior of Red Lake.
Min du-wah-wing, his mark, Berry Hunter,
Warrior OF Red Lake.
Nav gaun-e- gwan-abe, his X mark, Leading
Feather Chief of Red Lake.
Signed in presence Of
Paul Ii. Beaulie, Special Interpreter,
Peter Roy, {"
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