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We are going to start the Archives off with the plain text versions of all treaties that our people signed with the U.S. Government. As funds become available we'll accompany each of the text versions with a true copy of the original. Each treaty is accompanied by (at the far right) a short sentence describing important points in the treaty. We only have 4 treaties finished at the moment, but we'll be working on the others and we will post them as we finish: enjoy!
The first treaty we signed was the first treaty the United States government signed with any other nation native or otherwise: our tribe has been and still is described as the "First Treaty Tribe." The treaties are as follows:
1. TREATY WITH THE DELAWARE, 1778
2. TREATY WITH THE WYANDOT, ETC., 1785
3. TREATY WITH THE WYANDOT, ETC., 1789
4. TREATY WITH THE DELAWARES, ETC., 1803
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Articles of agreement and confederation, made and entered into by Andrew and Thomas Lewis, esquires, Commissioners for, and in behalf of the United States of North-America of the one Part, and Capt. White Eyes, Captain John Kill Buck, Junior, and Capt Pipe, Deputies and Chief Men of the Delaware Nation of the other part. |
SEPT 17, 1778 7 Stat, 13 |
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Article I
That all offences or acts of hostilities by one, or either of the contracting parties against the other, be mutually forgiven, and buried In the depth of oblivion, never more to be had in remembrance.
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All offences mutually forgiven |
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Article II That a perpetual peace and friendship shall from henceforth take place, and subsist between the contracting parties aforesaid, through all succeeding generations: and if either of the parties are engaged In a just and necessary war with any other nations or nations, that then each shall assist the other in due proportion to their abilities, till their enemies are brought to reasonable terms of accommodation: and that if either of them shall discover any hostile designs forming against the other, they shall give the earliest notice thereof, that timeous measures may be taken to prevent their ill effect
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Peace and friendship perpetual. In case of war, each party to assist the other |
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Article III And whereas the United States are engaged in a just and necessary war, in defense and support of life, liberty and independence, against the King of England and his adherents, and as said King Is yet possessed of several posts and forts on the lakes and other places, the reduction of which is of great importance to the peace and security of the contracting parties, and as the most practicable way for the troops of the United States to some of the posts and forts Is by passing through the country of the Delaware nation, the aforesaid deputies, on behalf of themselves and their nation, do hereby stipulate and agree to give a free passage through their country to the troops aforesaid, and the same to conduct by the nearest and best ways to the posts, forts or towns of the enemies of the United States, affording to said troops such supplies of corn, meat, horses, or whatever may be in their power for the accommodation of such troops, on the commanding officer's &c., paying or engaging to pay, the full value of whatever they can supply them with. And the said deputies, on behalf of their nation, engage to join the troops of the United States aforesaid, with such a number of their best and most expert warriors as they can spare, consistent with their own safety, and act in concert with them; and for the better security of the old men, women and children of the aforesaid nation, whilst their warriors are engaged against the common enemy, it is agreed on the part of the United States, that a fort of sufficient strength and capacity be built at the expense of the said States, with such assistance as it may be in the power of the said Delaware Nation to give, in the most convenient place, and advantageous situation, as shall be agreed on by the commanding officer of the troops aforesaid, with the advice and concurrence of the deputies of the aforesaid Delaware Nation, which fort shall be garrisoned by such a number of the troops of the United States, as the commanding officer can spare for the present, and hereafter by such numbers, as the wise men of the Untied States in council, shall think most conducive to the common good.
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United States to have free passage to fortsor towns of their enemies.
Such warriors as can be spared, to join the troops of the United States |
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Article IV For the better security of the peace and friendship now entered into by the contracting parties, against all infractions of the same by the citizens of either party, to the prejudice of the other, neither party shall proceed to the infliction of punishments on the citizens of the other, otherwise than by securing the offender or offenders by imprisonment, or any other competent means, till a fair and impartial trial can be had by judges or juries of both parties, as near as can be to the laws, customs and usages of the contracting parties and the natural justice: The mode of such trials to be hereafter fixed by the wise men of the United States in Congress assembled, with the assistance of such deputies of the Delaware Nation, as may be appointed to act in concert with them in adjusting this matter to their mutual liking. And it is further agreed between the parties aforesaid, that neither shall entertain or give countenance to the enemies of the other, or protect in their respective states, criminal fugitives, servants or slaves, but the same to apprehend, and secure and deliver to the State or States, to which such enemies, criminals, servants or slaves respectively belong.
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Neither party to inflict punishment without impartial trial
Nor protect criminal fugitives, etc |
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Article V Whereas the confederation entered into by the Delaware nation and the Untied States, renders the first dependant on the latter for all the articles of clothing, utensils and implements of war, and it is judged not only reasonable, but indispensably necessary, that the aforesaid Nation be supplied with such articles from time to time, as far as the United States may have it in their power, by a well regulated trade, under the conduct of an intelligent, candid agent, with an adequate salary, one more influenced by the love of his country, and a constant attention to the duties of his department by promoting the common interest, than the sinister purposes of converting and binding all the duties of his office to his private emolument: Convinced of the necessity of such measures, the Commissioners of the United States, at the earnest solicitation of the deputies aforesaid, have engaged in behalf of the United States, that such a trade shall be afforded said nation, conducted on such principles of mutual interest as the wisdom of the Untied States in Congress assembled shall think most conducive to adopt for their mutual convenience
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Agent to be appointed by the United States to trade with the Delaware Nation |
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Article VI Whereas the enemies of the Untied States have endeavored, by every artifice in their power, to possess the Indians in general with an opinion, that it is the design of the States aforesaid, to extirpate the Indians and take possession of their country: to obviate such false suggestion, the United States do engage to guarantee to the aforesaid nation of Delaware’s, and their heirs, all their territorial rights In the fullest and most ample manner, as it hath been bounded by former treaties, as long as they the said Delaware Nation shall abide by, and hold fast the chain of friendship now entered into. And it is further agreed on between the contracting parties should it for the future be found conducive for the mutual interest of both parties to invite any other tribes who have been friends to the interest of the United States, to join the present confederation, and to form a state whereof the Delaware nation shall be the head, and have a representation in Congress: Provided, nothing contained in this article to be considered as conclusive until it meets with the approbation of Congress. And it is also the intent and meaning of this article, that no protection or countenance shall be afforded to any who are at present our enemies, by which they might escape the punishment they deserve.
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United States guarantees to them all territorial rights as bounded by former treaties
To have a representation in Congress on certain conditions |
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In witness whereof, the parties have hereunto interchangeably set their hands and seals, at Fort Pitt, September seventeenth, anno Domini one thousand seven hundred and seventy-eight.
Andrew Lewis {L.S.} Thomas Lewis {L.S.} White Eyes, his x mark {L.S.} The Pipe, his x mark {L.S.} John Kill Buck, his x Mark {L.S.}
In presence of –
Lach’n McIntosh, brigadier-general, commander the Western Department. Daniel Brodhead, colonel Eighth Pennsylvania Regiment, John Campbell, John Stephenson, John Gibson, colonel Thirteenth Virginia Regiment A. Graham, brigade major, Lach, McIntosh, jr., major brigade, Benjamin Mills, Joseph L. Finley, captain Eighth Pennsylvania Regiment John Finley, captain Eight Pennsylvania Regiment |
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Articles of a treaty concluded at Fort M'Intosh, the twenty-first day of January, one thousand seven hundred and eighty -five, between the Commissioner Plenipotentiary of the United States of America, of the one Part, ad the sachems and Warriors of the Wiandot, Delaware, Chippawa and Ottawa Nations of the other The Commissioners Plenipotentiary of the United States in Congress assembled, give peace to the Wiandot, Delaware, Chippewa and Ottawa nations of Indians, on the following conditions:
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Jan 21,1785: 7 Stat., 16. |
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Article I Three chiefs, one from among the Wiandot, and two from among the Delaware nations, shall be delivered up to the Commissioners of the Untied States, to be by them retained till all the prisoners, white and black, taken by the said nations, or any of them, shall be restored.
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Hostages to be given til prisoners are restored |
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Article II The said Indian nations do acknowledge themselves and all their tribes to be under the protection of the United States and of no other sovereign whatsoever.
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Indians acknowledge protection of United States. |
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Article III The boundary line between the United States and the Wyandot and Delaware nations, shall begin at the mouth of the river Cayahoga, and run thence up the said river to the portage between that and the Tuscarawas branch of Meskingum; then down the said branch to the forks at the crossing place above Fort Lawrence; then westerly to the portage of the Big Miami, which runs into the Ohio, at the mouth of which branch the fort stood which was taken by the French in one thousand seven hundred and fifty -two; then along the said portage to the Great Miami or Ome river, and down the south-east side of the same to its mouth; thence along the south shore of lake Erie, to the mouth of Cayahoga where it began.
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Boundaries |
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Article IV The United States allot all the lands contained within the said lines to the Wiandot and Delaware nations, to live and to hunt on, and to such of the Ottawa nation as now live thereon; saving and reserving for the establishment of trading posts, six miles square at the mouth of Miami or Ome river, and the same at the portage on that branch of the Big Miami which runs into the Ohio, and the same on the lake of Snduske where the fort formerly stood, and also two miles square on each side of the lower rapids of Snduske river, which posts and the lands annexed to them, shall be to the use and under government of the Untied States. |
Reserves |
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Article V If any citizen of the United States, or other person not being an Indian, shall attempt to settle on any of the lands allotted to the Wiandot and Delaware nations in this treaty, except on the lands reserved to the Untied States in the preceding article, such person shall forfeit the protection of the Untied States, and the Indians may punish him as they please.
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No citizen of United States to settle on Indian lands |
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Article VI The Indians who sign this treaty, as well in behalf of all their tribes as of themselves, do acknowledge the lands east, south and west of the lines described In the third article, so far as the said Indians formerly claimed the same, to belong to the Untied States; and none of their tribes shall presume to settle upon the same, or any part of it.
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Indians recognize title of United States to certain described lands. |
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Article VII The post of Detroit, with a district beginning at the mouth of the river Rosine, on the west end of lake Erie, and running west six miles up the southern bank of the said river, thence northerly and always six miles west of the strait, till it strikes the lake St. Clair, shall be also reserved to the sole use of the United States.
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Post at Detroit reserved |
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Article VIII In the same manner the post of Michillimanchenac with its dependencies, and twelve miles square about the same, shall be reserved to the use of the United States.
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Robbers and Murderers to be delivered to the United States |
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Article IX If any Indian or Indians shall commit a robbery or murder on any citizen of the United States, the tribe to which such offenders may belong, shall be bound to deliver them up at the nearest post, to be punished according to the ordinances of the United States.
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Goods to be distributed |
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Separate Article It is agreed that the Delaware chiefs, Keleamand or lieutenant colonel Henry, Hengue Pushees or the Big Cat, Wicoacalind or Captain White Eyes, who took up the hatchet for the Untied States, and their families, shall be received into the Delaware nation, in the same situation and rank as before the war, and enjoy their due portions of the lands given to the Wiandot and Delaware nations in this treaty, as fully is if they had not taken part with America, or as any other person or persons in the said nations.
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Go. Clark, [L.S.] Talapoxic, his x mark [L.S.] Richard Butler, [L.S.] Wingenum, his x mark [L.S.] Arthur Lee, [L.S.] Packelant, his x mark [L.S.] Daunghquat, his x mark [L.S.] Gingewanno, his x mark, [L.S.] Abraham Kuhn, his x mark [L.S.] waanoos, his x mark, [L.S.] Ottawerreri, his x mark [L.S.] Konalawassee, his x mark [L.S.] Hobocan, his x mark [L.S.] Shawnaqum, his mark, [L.S.] Walendightun, his x mark, [L.S.] Quecookkia, his x mark [L.S.] Witness: Sam'l J. Atlee, I. Bradford, Fras. Johnston, George Slaughter, Pennsylvania Commissioners: Van Swearingen, Alex Campbell, John Boggs, Jos. Harmar, lieutenant-colonel commandant ,G. Evans, Alex Lowrey, D. Luckert Joseph Nicholas, interpreter. |
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Articles of a Treaty Made at Fort Harmar, between Arthur St. Clair, Governor of the Territory of the United States North-West of the River Ohio, and Commissioner Plenipotentiary of the United States of America, for removing all Causes of Controversy, regulating Trade and settling Boundaries, with the Indian Nations, in the Northern Department, of the one Part; and the Sachems and Warriors of the Wiandot, Delaware, Ottawa. Chippewa, Pattawatima and Sac Nations, on the other Part.
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7 Stat., 28 Proclamation Sept. 27, 1789 |
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ARTICLE I Whereas, the United States in Congress assembled, did, by their Commissioners George Rogers Clark, Richard Butler and Arthur Lee, Esquires, duly appointed for that purpose, at a treaty holden with the Wiandot, Delaware, Ottawa and Chippewa nations, at Fort M'Intosh, on the twenty first day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-five, conclude a peace with the Wyandots, Delawares, Ottawas and Chippewas, and take them into their friendship and protection: And whereas at the said treaty it was stipulated that all prisoners that had been made by those nations, or either of them should be delivered up to the United States. And whereas the said nations have now agreed to and with the aforesaid Arthur St. Clair, to renew and confirm all the engagements they had made with the United States of America, at the before mentioned treaty, except so far as are altered by these presents. And there are now in the possession of some individuals of these nations, certain prisoners, who have been taken by others not in peace with the said United States, or in violation of the treaties subsisting between the United States and them; the said nations agree to deliver up all the prisoners now in their hands (by whatsoever means they may have come into their possession) to the said Governor St. Clair at Fort Harmar, or in his absence, to the officer commanding there, as soon as conveniently maybe; and for the true performance of this agreement, they do now agree to deliver into his hands, two persons of the Wyandot Nation, to be retained in the hands of the United States as hostages, until the said prisoners are restored; after which they will be sent back to their nation.
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Two persons as hostages to be retained by United States until certain prisoners are restored. |
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ARTICLE II And whereas at the before mentioned treaty it was agreed between the United States and said nations, that a boundary line should be fixed between the land of those nations and the territory of the United States, which boundary is as follows, viz.- Beginning at the mouth of the Cayahoga river, and running thence up the said river to the portage between that and the Tuscarawa branch of the Muskingum, then the said branch to the forks at the crossing-place above Fort Lawrence, thence westerly to the portage on that branch of the Big Miami river which runs into the Ohio, at the mouth of which branch the fort stood which was taken by the French in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and fifty-two, then along to the said portage to the Great Miami or Omie river, and down the south-east side of the same to its mouth, thence along the southern shore of Lake Erie to the mouth of Cayahoga, where it began. And the said Wyandot, Delaware, Ottawa, and Chippewa Nations, for and in consideration of the peace granted to them by the United States, and the presents they then received, as well as of a quantity of goods to the value of six thousand dollars, now delivered to them by the said Arthur St. Clair, the receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge, do by these presents renew and confirm the said boundary line; to the end that the same may remain as a division line between the lands of the United States of America, and the lands of said nations, forever. And the undersigned Indians do hereby in their own names, and the names of their respective nations and tribes, their heirs and descendants, for the consideration abovementioned, release, quitclaim, relinquish and cede to the United States, all the lands east, south, and west of the lines above described, so far as the said Indians formerly claimed the same; for them the said United States to have and to hold the same in true and absolute propriety forever.
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Boundary line formerly fixed, renewed, and confirmed.
Lands ceded to United States |
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ARTICLE III The United States of America do by these presents relinquish and quit claim to the said nations, respectively, all the lands lying between the limits above described, for them the said Indians to live and hunt upon, and otherwise to occupy as they shall see fit: But the said nations, or either of them, shall not be at liberty to sell or dispose of the same, or any part thereof, to any sovereign power, except the United States; nor to the subjects or citizens of any other sovereign power, nor to the subjects or citizens of the United States. |
United States quitclaim to certain lands, Indians not at liberty to dispose of said lands, except, etc. |
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ARTICLE IV It is agreed between the said United States and the said nations, that the individuals of said nations shall be at liberty to hunt within the territory ceded to the United States, without hindrance or molestation, so long as they demean themselves peaceably, and offer no injury or annoyance to any of the subjects or citizens of the United States.
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Indians at liberty to hunt in territory ceded to the United States |
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ARTICLE V It is agreed that if any Indian or Indians of the nations before mentioned, shall commit murder or robbery on any citizens of the United States, the nation or tribe to which the offender belongs, on complaint being made, shall deliver up the person or persons complained of, at the nearest post of the United States; to the end that he or they may be tried, and if found guilty, punished according to the laws established in the territory of the United States north-west of the river Ohio, for the punishment of such offences, if the same shall have been committed within the said territory; or according to the laws of the State where the offence may have been committed, if the same has happened in any of the United States. In like manner, if any subject or citizen of the United States shall commit murder or robbery on any Indian or Indians of the said nations, upon complaint being made thereof, he or they shall be arrested, tried and punished agreeable to the laws of the state or of the territory wherein the offence was committed; that nothing may interrupt the peace and harmony now established between the United States and said nations.
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Individuals of one party committing murder or robbery on the other, to be delivered up for trial. |
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ARTICLE VI And whereas the practice of stealing horses has prevailed very much, to the great disquiet of the citizens of the United States, and if persisted in, cannot fail to involve both the United States of America and the Indians in endless animosity, it is agreed that it shall be put to an entire stop on both sides; nevertheless, should some individuals, in defiance of this agreement, and of the laws provided against such offences, continue to make depredations of that nature, the person convicted thereof shall be punished with the utmost severity the laws of the respective states, or territory of the United States north-west of the Ohio, where the offence may have been committed, will admit of: And all horses so stolen, either by the Indians from the citizens or subjects of the United States, or by the citizens or subjects of the United States from any of the Indian nations, Maybe reclaimed, into whose possession soever they may have passed, and, upon due proof, shall be restored: any sales in market overt, notwithstanding. And the civil magistrates in the United States respectively, and in the territory of the United States north-west of the Ohio, shall give all necessary aid and protection to Indians claiming such stolen horses.
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Persons to be severely punished for stealing horses; which may be reclaimed by the party to whom they may belong |
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ARTICLE VII Trade shall be opened with the said nations, and they do hereby respectively engage to afford protection to the persons and property of such as may be duly licensed to reside among them for the purposes of trade, and to their agents, factors and servants; but no person shall be permitted to reside at their towns, or at their hunting camps, as a trader, who is not furnished with a license for that purpose, under the hand and seal of the Governor of the territory of the United States north-west of the Ohio, for the time being, or under the hand and seal of one of his deputies for the management of Indian affairs; to the end that they may not be imposed upon in their traffic. And if any person or persons shall intrude themselves without such license, they promise to apprehend him or them, and to bring them to the said Governor, or one of his deputies, for the purpose before mentioned, to be dealt with according to law: And that they maybe defended against persons who might attempt to forge such licenses, they further engage to give information to the said Governor, or one of his deputies, of the names of all traders residing among them from time to time, and at least once in every year.
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Trade to be opened with the Indians, and protection afforded to those licensed to reside among them.
Persons intruding without license to be apprehended and given up. |
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ARTICLE VIII Should any nation of Indians meditate a war against the United States, or either of them, and the same shall come to the knowledge of the before mentioned nations, or either of them, they do hereby engage to give immediate notice to the Governor, or in his absence to the officer commanding the troops of the United States at the nearest post. And should any nation with hostile intentions against the United States, or either of them, attempt to pass through their country, they will endeavor to prevent the same, and in like manner give information of such attempt to the said Governor or commanding officer, as soon as possible, that all causes of mistrust and suspicion maybe avoided between them and the United States: In like manner, the United States shall give notice to the said Indian nations, of any harm that may be meditated against them, or either of them, that shall come to their knowledge; and do all in their power to hinder and prevent the same, that the friendship between them may be uninterrupted.
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Notice to be given of war or harm known to be meditated against either party. |
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ARTICLE IX If any person or persons, citizens or subjects of the United States, or any other person not being an Indian, shall presume to settle upon the lands confirmed to the said nations, he and they shall be out of the protection of the United States; and the said nations may punish him or them in such manner as they see fit.
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No citizen of United States shall settle on Indian lands |
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ARTICLE X The United States renew the reservations heretofore made in the before mentioned treaty at Fort M'Intosh, for the establishment of trading posts, in manner and form following; that is to say: Six miles square at the mouth of the Miami or Omie river; six miles square at the portage upon that branch of the Miami which runs into the Ohio; six miles square upon the lake Sandusky where the fort formerly stood; and two miles square upon each side of the Lower Rapids on Sandusky river, which posts, and the lands annexed to them, shall be for the use and under the government of the United States.
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Reservations by United States for trading posts |
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ARTICLE XI The post at Detroit, with a district of land beginning at the mouth of the river Rosine, at the west end of lake Erie, and running up the southern bank of said river six miles; thence northerly, and always six miles west of the strait, until it strikes the lake St. Clair, shall be reserved for the use of the United States.
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The post at Detroit, etc., reserved |
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ARTICLE XII In like manner, the post at Michilimackinac, with its dependencies, and twelve miles square about the same, shall be reserved to the sole use of the United States.
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The post at Michilimackinac, etc., reserved |
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ARTICLE XIII The United States of America do hereby renew and confirm the peace and friendship entered into with the said nations, at the treaty before mentioned, held at Fort M'Intosh; and the said nations again acknowledge themselves, and all their tribes, to be under the protection of the said United States, and no other power whatever.
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Peace and friendship renewed and confirmed. |
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ARTICLE XIV The United States of America do also receive into their friendship and protection, the nations of the Pattiwatimas and Sacs; and do hereby establish a league of peace and amity between them respectively; and all the articles of this treaty, so far as they apply to these nations, are to be considered as made and concluded in all, and every part, expressly with them and each of them.
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The nations of Potawatomies and Sacs taken into protection of United States |
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ARTICLE XV And whereas in describing the boundary before mentioned, the words, if strictly construed, would carry it from the portage on that branch of the Miami, which runs into the Ohio, over to the river Au Glaize; which was neither the intention of the Indians, nor of the Commissioners; it is hereby declared, that the line shall run from the said portage directly to the first fork of the Miami river, which is to the southward and eastward of the Miami village, thence down the main branch of the Miami river to the said village, and thence down that river to lake Erie, and along the margin of the lake to the place of beginning. Done at Fort Harmar, on the Muskingum, this ninth day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine. In witness whereof, the parties have hereunto interchangeably set their hands and seals. |
Boundary line further explained. |
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Arthur St. Clair, |
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Delawares: |
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Peoutewatamie, his mark, |
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Captain Pipe, his x mark, |
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Konatikina, his x mark, |
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Wingenond, his x mark, |
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Pekelan, his x mark, |
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Sacs: |
Teataway, his x mark, |
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Tepakee, his x mark, |
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Chippewas: |
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Kesheyiva, his x mark, |
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Nanamakeak, his x mark |
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Chippewas: |
Wetenasa, his x mark, |
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Messas, his x mark, |
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Soskene, his x mark, |
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Paushquash, his x mark, |
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Pewanakum, his x mark |
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Pawasicko, his x mark, |
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Teyandatontec, his x mark |
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Wewiskis, his x mark |
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Cheyawe, his x mark, |
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Neagey, his x mark |
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Doueyenteat, his x mark, |
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Tarhe, his x mark |
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Terhataw, his x mark, |
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Windigo, his x mark, |
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Datasay, his x mark, |
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Wapaskea, his x mark, |
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Maudoronk, his x mark, |
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Nequea, his x mark, |
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Skahomat, his x mark, |
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Jos. Harmar, lieutenenat-colonel, commandant, First U.S. Regiment and brigadier-general by brevet, |
Robt. Thompson, ensign, First U. S. RegimentFrans. Muse, ensign |
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Richard Butler |
J. Williams, jr., |
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Jno. Gibson |
Wm. Wilson, |
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Will, McCurdey, captain, |
Joseph Nicolas, |
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E. Denny, ensign, First U.S. Regiment |
James Rinkin, |
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A. Hartshorn, ensign, |
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Be it remembered, That the Wyandots, have laid claim to the lands that were granted to the Shawanese, at the treaty held at the Miami and have declared, that as the Shawanese have been so restless, and caused so much trouble, both to them and to the United States, if they will not now be at peace, they will dispossess them, and take the country into their own hands; for that country is theirs of right, and the Shawanesea re only living upon it by their permission. They further lay claim to all the country west of the Miami boundary, from the village to the lake Erie, and declare that it is now under their management and direction. |
dispossess the Shawanese, if the latter will not be at peace |
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_______ SEPARATE ARTICLE
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Should a robbery or murder be committed by an Indian or Indians of the said nations upon the citizens or subjects of the United States or any of them, or by the citizens or subjects of the United States or any of them, upon any Indian or Indians of the said nations, the parties accused of the same shall be tried, and, if found guilty, be punished according to the laws of the state, or of the territory of the United States, as the case maybe, where the same was committed; and should any horses be stolen, either by the Indians of the said nations from the citizens or subjects of the United States or any of them, or by any of the said citizens and subjects from any of the said Indians, they maybe reclaimed, into whose possession soever they may have come; and. Upon due proof, shall be restored, any sales in open market notwithstanding. And the parties convicted shall be punished with the utmost severity the laws will admit; and the said nations engage to deliver the parties that maybe accused of their nations of either of the before-mentioned crimes, at the nearest post of the United States, if the crime was committed within the territory of the United States, or to the civil authority of the States, if it shall have happened within any of the United States. |
In case of robbery or murder, the offender to be delivered up, etc. |
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Articles of a treaty between the United States of America, and the Delaware, Shawanos, Putawatimies, Miamies, Eel River, Weeas, Kickapoos, Piankashaws, and Kaskaskias nations of Indians.
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June 7, 1803 7 Stat, 74 Proclamation Dec. 26, 1803 |
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Articles of a treaty made at Fort Wayne on the Miami of the Lake between William Henry Harrison, governor of the Indiana territory, superintendent of Indian affairs and commissioner plenipotentiary of the United States for concluding any treaty or treaties which may be found necessary with any of the Indian tribes northwest of the Ohio, of the one part, and the tribes of Indians called the Delawares, Shawanoes, Putawatimies, Miamis and Kickapoos, by their chiefs and head warriors, and those of the Eel River, Weeas, Piankashaws and Kaskasias by their agents and representatives Tuthinipee, Winnemac, Richerville and Little Turtle (who are properly authorized by the said tribes) of the other part.
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Article 1st. Whereas it is declared by the fourth article of the treaty of Greenville, that the United States reserve for their use the post of St. Vincennes and all the lands adjacent to which the Indian titles had been extinguished: And whereas, it has been found difficult to determine the precise limits of the said tract as held by the French and British governments: it is hereby agreed, that the boundaries of the said tract shall be as follow: Beginning at Point Coupee on the Wabash, and running thence by a line north seventy-eight degrees, west twelve miles, thence by a line parallel to the general course of the Wabash, until it shall be intersected by a line at right angles to the same, passing through the mouth of White River, thence by the last mentioned line across the Wabash and towards the Ohio, seventy-two miles, thence by a line north twelve degrees west, until it shall be intersected by a line at right angles to the same, passing through Point Coupee, and by the last mentioned line to the place of beginning.
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Boundaries of a tract reserved to the United States described |
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Article 2d. The United States hereby relinquish al claim which they may have had to any lands adjoining to or in the neighborhood of the tract above described.
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United States give up all claim to adjoining lands |
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Article 3d. As a mark of their regard and attachment to the United States, whom they acknowledge for their only friends and protectors, and for the consideration herein after mentioned, the said tribes do hereby relinquish and cede to the United States the great salt spring upon the Saline creek which falls into the Ohio below the mouth of the Wabash, with a quantity of land surrounding it, not exceeding four miles square , and which may be laid off in a square or oblong as the one or the other may be found most convenient to the United States: And the said United States being desirous that the Indian tribes should participate in the benefits to be derived from the said spring, hereby engage to deliver yearly and every year for the use of the said Indians, a quantity of salt not exceeding one hundred and fifty bushels, and which shall be divided among the several tribes in such a manner as the general council of the chiefs may determine.
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Salt spring, etc. ceded to the Untied States
United States engage to deliver for the use of the Indians a certain quantity of salt yearly |
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Article 4th. For the considerations before mentioned and for the convenience which the said tribes will themselves derive from such establishments it is hereby agreed that as soon as the tribes called the Kickapoos, Eel River, Weeas, Piankashaws and Kaskasias shall give their consent to the measure, the United States shall have the right of locating three tracts of lands (of such size as may be agreed upon with the last mentioned tribes) on the main road between Vincennes and Kaskasias, and one other between Vincennes and Clarksville for the purpose of erecting houses of entertainment for the accommodation of travelers. But it is expressly understood that if the said locations are made on any of the rivers, which cross the said road, and ferries should be established on the same, that in times of high water any Indian or Indians belonging to either of the tribes who are parties to this treaty shall have the privilege of crossing such ferry toll free.
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Grant to the Untied States of sites for three houses of entertainment |
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Article 5th. Whereas there is reason to believe that if the boundary lines of the tract described in the first article should be run in the manner therein directed, that some of the settlements and locations of land made by the citizens of the Untied States will fall in the Indian country - it is hereby agreed that such alterations shall be made in the direction of these lines as will include them; and a quantity of land equal in quantity to what may be thus taken shall be given to the said tribes either at the east or west of the tract.
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Provision for future alterations of the boundary |
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In testimony whereof, the commissioner of the Untied States, and the chiefs and warriors of the Delawares, Shawanees, Pattawatimas, Miamis, and Kickapoos, and those of the Eel Rivers, Weas, Piankeshaws, and Kaskasias, by their agents and representatives Tuthinipee, Winnemac, Richewille, and the Little Turtle, who are properly authorized, by the said tribes, have hereunto subscribed their names and affixed their seals, at Fort Wayne, this seventh day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and three, and of the independence of the United States the twenty-seventh.
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William Henry Harrison, |
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Miamis: |
Delawares: |
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Wannangsea, or five medals, his x mark |
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Teta Buxike, his x mark, |
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Richewille, his x mark, |
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Keesas, or sun, his x mark, |
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Meseekunnoghquoh, or Little Turtle, his x mark |
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On behalf of themselves, Eel Rivers, Bukongehelas, his x mark |
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Weas, Piankeshaws and Kaskaskias, Hockingpomskenn, his x mark, |
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Whom they represent. Kechkawhanund, his x mark |
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Kickapoos: |
Shawanees: |
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Nehmehtonah, or standing, his x mark |
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Cuthewekasaw, or Black Hoof, his x mark |
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Pasbsheweha, or cat, his x mark |
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Methawnasiee, his x mark, |
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Pattawatimas: |
Neahmemsieeh, his x mark, |
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Tuthinipee, his x mark |
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Winnemac, his x mark |
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Winnemac, his x mark |
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On behalf of the Pattawatimas, And Eel Rivers, Weas, Piankeshaws, and Kaskasias, whom They represent |