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TREATY WITH THE DELAWARES, ETC.

June 7, 1803
Proclaimed December 26, 1803
 

Articles of a treaty between the United States of America, and the Delawares, Shawanoes, Putawatimies, Miamies, Eel River, Weeas, Kickapoos, Piankashaws, and Kaskaskias nations of Indians.

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 north west of the Ohio, of the one part, and the tribes of Indians called the Delawares, Shawanoes, Putawatimies, Miamies and Kickapoos, by their chiefs and head warriors, and those of the Eel River, Weeas, Piankashaws, and Kaskaskias by their agents and representatives Tuthinipee, Winnemac, Richerville and Little Turtle (who are properly authorized by the said tribes) of the other part.

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 follows: 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.

ART. 2d. The United States hereby relinquish all claim which they may have had to any lands adjoining to or in the neighborhood of the tract above described.

ART. 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 manner as the general council of the chiefs may determine.

ART. 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 Kaskaskias 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 Kaskaskias, and one other between Vincennes and Clarksville for the purpose of erecting houses of entertainment for the accommodation of travellers. 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 fee.

ART. 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 United 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 the west end of the tract.

In testimony whereof, the commissioner of the United States, and the chiefs and warriors of the Delawares, Shawanees, Pattawatimas, Miamis, and Kickapoos, and those of the Eel Rivers, Weas, Piankeshaws, and Kaskaskias, 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.
William Henry Harrison, [L.S.]
Miamis:
Richewille, his x mark, [L.S.]
Meseekunnoghquoh, or Little Turtle, his x mark, [L.S.]
On behalf of themselves, Eel Rivers, Weas, Piankeshaws and Kaskaskias, whom they represent.
Kickapoos:
Nehmehtohah, or standing, his x mark, [L.S.]
Pashsheweha, or cat, his x mark, [L.S.]
Shawanees:
Neahmemsieeh, his x mark, [L.S.]
Pattawatimas:
Tuthinipee, his x mark, [L.S.]
Winnemac, his x mark, [L.S.]
On behalf of the Pattawatimas, and Eel Rivers, Weas, Piankeshaws, and Kaskaskias, whom they represent.
Wannangsea, or five medals, his x mark, [L.S.]
Keesas, or sun, his x mark, [L.S.]
Delawares:
Teta Buxike, his x mark, [L.S.]
Bukongehelas, his x mark, [L.S.]
Hockingpomskenn, his x mark, [L.S.]
Kechkawhanund, his x mark, [L.S.]
Shawanees:
Cuthewekasaw, or Black Hoof, his x mark, [L.S.]
Methawnasice, his x mark, [L.S.]

Signed, sealed, and delivered in the presence of --
J. R. Jones, secretary to commission,
John Gibson, secretary Indian Territory,
Tho. Pasteur, captain, First Regiment Infantry,
William Wells, interpreter,
John Johnson, United States factor,
H. Aupaumut, chief of Muhhecon,
Thomas Freeman.

The proceedings at the within treaty were faithfully interpreted by us, John Gibson and William Wells; that is, for the Delawares, John Gibson, and for the rest of the tribes, William Wells.

John Gibson
William Wells.

Sources:

Fay, George E., ed. Treaties Between the Potawatomi Tribe of Indians and the United States of America, 1789 - 1867. Greeley, Colorado, University of Northern Colorado, 1971.

Kappler, Charles J., ed. Indian Treaties 1778-1883. Mattituck, New York, Amereon House, 1972

TREATY WITH THE DELAWARES, ETC.

August 21, 1805
Proclaimed April 24, 1806

A treaty between the United States of America, and the tribes of Indians called the Delawares, Pottawatimies, Miames, Eel River, and Weas.

Articles of a treaty made and entered into, at Grouseland, near Vincennes, in the Indiana territory, by and between William Henry Harrison, governor of said territory, superintendent of Indian affairs, and commissioner plenipotentiary of the United States, for treating with the north western tribes of Indians, of the one part, and the tribes of Indians called the Delewares, Putawatimis, Miamis, Eel River, and Weas, jointly and severally by their chiefs and head men, of the other part.

ARTICLE 1.
Whereas, by the fourth article of a treaty made between the United States and the Delaware tribe, on the eighteenth day of August, eighteen hundred and four, the said United States engaged to consider the said Delewares as the proprietors of all that tract of country which is bounded by the White river on the north, the Ohio and Clark's grant on the south, the general boundary line running from the mouth of Kentucky river on the east, and the tract ceded by the treaty of fort Wayne and the road leading to Clark's grant on the west and south west. And whereas, the Miami tribes, from whom the Delawares derived their claim, contend that in their cession of said tract to the Delewares, it was never their intention to convey to them the right of the soil, but to suffer them to occupy it as long as they thought proper, the said Delewares have, for the sake of peace and good neighborhood, determined to relinquish their claim to the said tract, and do by these presents release the United States from the guarantee made in the before-mentioned article of the treaty of August, eighteen hundred and four.

ARTICLE II.
The said Miami, Eel River, and Wea tribes, cede and relinquish to the United States forever, all that tract of country which lies to the south of a line to be drawn from the north east corner of the tract ceded by the treaty of fort Wayne, so as to strike the general boundary line, running from a point opposite to the mouth of the Kentucky river, to fort Recovery, at the distance of fifty miles from its commencement on the Ohio river.

ARTICLE III. I
n consideration of the cession made in the preceding article, the United States will give an additional permanent annuity to said Miamis, Eel River, and Wea tribes, in the following proportions, viz: to the Miamis, six hundred dollars; to the Eel River tribe, two hundred and fifty dollars, to the Weas, two hundred and fifty dollars; and also to the Putawatemies, an additional annuity of five hundred dollars, for ten years, and no longer; which, together with the sum of four thousand dollars which is now delivered, the receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge, is to be considered as a full compensation for the land now ceded.

ARTICLE IV.
As the tribes which are now called the Miamis, Eel River, and Weas, were formerly and still consider themselves as one nation, and as they have determined that neither of these tribes shall dispose of any part of the country which they hold in common; in order to quiet their minds on that head, the United States do hereby engage to consider them as joint owners of all the country on the Wabash and its waters, above the Vincennes tract, and which has not been ceded to the United States, by this or any former treaty; and they do farther engage that they will not purchase any part of the said country without the consent of each of the said tribes. Provided always, That nothing in this section contained, shall in any manner weaken or destroy any claim which the Kickapoos, who are not represented at this treaty, may have to the country they now occupy on the Vermillion river.

ARTICLE V.
The Putawatimies, Miami, Eel River, and Wea tribes, explicitly acknowledge the right of the Delawares to sell the tract of land conveyed to the United States by the treaty of the eighteenth day of August, eighteen hundred and four, which tract was given by the Piankashaws to the Delawares, about thirty-seven years ago.

ARTICLE VI.
The annuities herein stipulated to be paid by the United States, shall be delivered in the same manner, and under the same conditions as those which the said tribes have heretofore received.

ARTICLE VII.
This treaty shall be in force and obligatory on the contracting parties as soon as the same shall have been ratified by the President, by, and with the advice and consent of the Senate of the United States.

In testimony whereof, the said commissioner plenipotentiary of the United States, and the sachems, chiefs, and head men of the said tribes, have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals.

Done at Grouseland, near Vincennes, on the twenty-first day of August, in the year eighteen hundred and five, and of the independence of the United States the thirtieth.
William Henry Harrison, [L.S.]
Delawares:
Hocking Pomskan, his x mark, [L.S.]
Kecklawhenund, or William Anderson, his x mark, [L.S.]
Allime, or White Eyes, his x mark, [L.S.]
Tomague, or Beaver, his x mark, [L.S.]
Pattawatimas:
Topanepee, his x mark, [L.S.]
Lishahecon, his x mark, [L.S.]
Wenamech, his x mark, [L.S.]
Miamis:
Kakonweconner, or Long Legs, his x mark, [L.S.]
Missingguimeschan, or Owl, his x mark, [L.S.]
Wabsier, or White Skin, his x mark, [L.S.]
Mashekanochquah, or Little Turtle, his x mark, [L.S.]
Richardville, his x mark, [L.S.]
Eel Rivers:
Wanonecana, or Night Stander, his x mark, [L.S.]
Metausauner, or Sam, his x mark, [L.S.]
Archekatauh, or Earth, his x mark, [L.S.]
Weas:
Assonnonquah, or Labossiere, his x mark, [L.S.]
Misquaconaqua, or Painted Pole, his x mark, [L.S.]
Ohequanah, or Little Eyes, his x mark, [L.S.]
Delawares:
Missenewand, or Captain Bullet, his x mark, [L.S.]

Done in the presence of --

B. Parke, secretary to the commissioner,
John Gibson, secretary Indiana Territory,
John Griffin, a judge of the Indiana Territory,
B. Chambers, president of the council,
Jesse B. Thomas, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
John Rice Jones,
Samuel Gwathmey,
Pierre Menard,
Members legislative council Indiana Territory,
Davis Floyd,
Shadrach Bond,
William Biggs,
John Johnson,
Members house of representatives Indiana Territory,
W. Wells, agent of Indian affairs,
Vigo, colonel of Knox County Militia,
John Conner,
Joseph Barron,
Sworn interpreters.

ADDITIONAL ARTICLE.

It is the intention of the contracting parties, that the boundary line herein directed to be run from the north east corner of the Vincennes tract to the boundary line running from the mouth of the Kentucky river, shall not cross the Embarras or Drift Wood fork of White river, but if it should strike the said fork, such an alteration in the direction of the said line is to be made, as will leave the whole of the said fork in the Indian territory.

Sources:

Fay, George E., ed. Treaties Between the Potawatomi Tribe of Indians and the United States of America, 1789 - 1867. Greeley, Colorado, University of Northern Colorado, 1971.

Kappler, Charles J., ed. Indian Treaties 1778-1883. Mattituck, New York, Amereon House, 1972.

TREATY WITH THE DELAWARES, ETC.

September 30, 1809
Proclaimed January 16, 1810

A treaty between the United States of America, and the tribes of Indians called the Delawares, Putawatimies, Miamies and Eel River Miamies.

James Madison, President of the United States, by William Henry Harrison, governor and commander-in-chief of the Indiana territory, superintendent of Indian affairs, and commissioner plenipotentiary of the United States for treating with the said Indian tribes, and the Sachems, Head men and Warriors of the Delaware, Putawatame, Miami and Eel River tribes of Indians, have agreed and concluded upon the following treaty; which, when ratified by the said President, with the advice and consent of the Senate of the United States, shall be binding on said parties.

ARTICLE 1st.
The Miami and Eel River tribes, and the Delawares and Putawatimies, as their allies, agree to cede to the United States all that tract of country which shall be included between the boundary line established by the treaty of Fort Wayne, the Wabash, and a line to be drawn from the mouth of a creek called Racoon Creek, emptying into the Wabash, on the south-east side, about twelve miles below the mouth of the Vermilion river, so as to strike the boundary line established by the treaty of Grouseland, at such a distance from its commencement at the north-east corner of the Vincennes tract, as will leave the tract now ceded thirty miles wide at the narrowest place. And also all that tract which shall be included between the following boundaries, viz: beginning at Fort Recovery, thence southwardly along the general boundary line, established by the treaty of Greenville, to its intersection with the boundary line established by the treaty of Grouseland; thence along said line to a point from which a line drawn parallel to the first mentioned line will be twelve miles distant from the same, and along the said parallel line to its intersection with a line to be drawn from Fort Recovery, parallel to the line established by the said treaty of Grouseland.

ARTICLE 2d.
The Miamies explicitly acknowledge the equal right of the Delawares with themselves to the country watered by the White river. But it is also to be clearly understood that neither party shall have the right of disposing of the same without the consent of the other: and any improvements which shall be made on the said land by the Delawares, or their friends the Mochecans, shall be theirs forever.

ARTICLE 3d.
The compensation to be given for the cession made in the first article shall be as follows, viz: to the Delawares a permanent annuity of five hundred dollars; to the Miamies a like annuity of five hundred dollars; to the Eel river tribe a like annuity of two hundred and fifty dollars; and to the Putawatimies a like annuity of five hundred dollars.

ARTICLE 4th.
All the stipulations made in the treaty of Greenville, relatively to the manner of paying the annuities, and the right of the Indians to hunt upon the land, shall apply to the annuities granted and the land ceded by the present treaty.

ARTICLE 5th.
The consent of the Wea tribe shall be necessary to complete the title to the first tract of land here ceded; a separate convention shall be entered into between them and the United States, and a reasonable allowance of goods given them in hand, and a permanent annuity, which shall not be less than three hundred dollars, settled upon them.

ARTICLE 6th.
The annuities promised by the third article, and the goods now delivered to the amount of five thousand two hundred dollars, shall be considered as a full compensation for the cession made in the first article.

ARTICLE 7th.
The tribes who are parties to this treaty being desirous of putting an end to the depredations which are committed by abandoned individuals of their own color, upon the cattle, horses, &c. of the more industrious and careful, agree to adopt the following regulations, viz: when any theft or other depredation shall be committed by any individual or individuals of one of the tribes above mentioned, upon the property of any individual or individuals of another tribe, the chiefs of the party injured shall make application to the agent of the United States, who is charged with the delivery of the annuities of the tribe to which the offending party belongs, whose duty it shall be to hear the proofs and allegations on either side, and determine between them: and the amount of his award shall be immediately deducted from the annuity of the tribe to which the offending party belongs, and given to the person injured, or to the chief of his village for his use.

ARTICLE 8th.
The United States agree to relinquish their right to the reservation, at the old Ourcetenon towns, made by the treaty of Greenville, so far at least as to make no further use of it than for the establishment of a military post.

ARTICLE 9th.
The tribes who are parties to this treaty, being desirous to show their attachment to their brothers the Kickapoos, agree to cede to the United States the lands on the north-west side of the Wabash, from the Vincennes tract to a northwardly extention of the line running from the mouth of the aforesaid Raccoon creek, and fifteen miles in width from the Wabash, on condition that the United States shall allow them an annuity of four hundred dollars. But this article is to have no effect unless the Kickapoos will agree to it.

In testimony whereof, the said William Henry Harrison, and the sachems and war chiefs of the beforementioned tribes, have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals, at fort Wayne, this thirtieth of September, eighteen hundred and nine.
William Henry Harrison, [L.S.]
Delawares:
Anderson, for Hockingpomskon, who is absent, his x mark, [L.S.]
Anderson, his x mark, [L.S.]
Petchekekapon, his x mark, [L.S.]
The Beaver, his x mark, [L.S.]
Captain Killbuck, his x mark, [L.S.]
Pattawatimas:
Winemac, his x mark, [L.S.]
Five Medals, by his son, his x mark, [L.S.]
Mogawgo, his x mark, [L.S.]
Shissahecon, for himself and his brother Tuthinipee, his x mark, [L.S.]
Ossmeet, brother to Five Medals, his x mark, [L.S.]
Nanousekah, Penamo's son, his x mark, [L.S.]
Mosser, his x mark, [L.S.]
Chequinimo, his x mark, [L.S.]
Sackanackshut, his x mark, [L.S.]
Conengee, his x mark, [L.S.]
Miamis:
Pucan, his x mark, [L.S.]
The Owl, his x mark, [L.S.]
Meshekenoghqua, or the Little Turtle, his x mark, [L.S.]
Wapemangua, or the Loon, his x mark, [L.S.]
Silver Heels, his x mark, [L.S.]
Shawapenomo, his x mark, [L.S.]
Eel Rivers:
Charley, his x mark, [L.S.]
Sheshangomequah, or Swallow, his x mark, [L.S.]
The young Wyandot, a Miami of Elk Hart, his x mark, [L.S.]

In presence of -

Peter Jones, secretary to the Commissioner,
John Johnson, Indian agent,
A. Heald, Capt. U. S. Army,
A. Edwards, surgeon's mate,
Ph. Ostrander, Lieut. U. S. Army,
John Shaw,
Stephen Johnston,
J. Hamilton, sheriff of Dearborn County,
Hendrick Aupaumut.

William Wells,
John Conner,
Joseph Barron,
Abraham Ash,
Sworn Interpreters.

Sources:

Fay, George E., ed. Treaties Between the Potawatomi Tribe of Indians and the United States of America, 1789 - 1867. Greeley, Colorado, University of Northern Colorado, 1971.

Kappler, Charles J., ed. Indian Treaties 1778-1883. Mattituck, New York, Amereon House, 1972.

 TREATY WITH THE WYANDOT, ETC.

July 22, 1814
Ratified December 13, 1814

A treaty of peace and friendship between the United States of America, and the tribes of Indians called the Wyandots, Delawares, Shawanoese, Senecas, and Miamies.

The said United States of America, by William Henry Harrison, late a major general in the army of the United States, and Lewis Cass, governor of the Michigan territory, duly authorized and appointed commissioners for the purpose, and the said tribes, by their head men, chiefs, and warriors, assembled at Greenville, in the state of Ohio, have agreed to the following articles, which, when ratified by the president of the United States, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate thereof, shall be binding upon them and the said tribes.

ARTICLE I.
The United States and the Wyandots, Delawares, Shawanoese, and Senecas, give peace to the Miamie nation of Indians, formerly designated as the Miamie Eel River and Weea tribes; they extend this indulgence also to the bands of the Putawatimies, which adhere to the Grand Sachem Topinipee, and to the chief Onexa, to the Ottawas of Blanchard's creek, who have attached themselves to the Shawanoese tribe, and to such of the said tribe as adhere to the chief called the Wing, in the neighborhood of Detroit, and to the Kickapoos, under the direction of their chiefs who sign this treaty.

ARTICLE II.
The tribes and bands abovementioned, engage to give their aid to the United States in prosecuting the war against Great Britain, and such of the Indian tribes as still continue hostile; and to make no peace with either without the consent of the United States. The assistance herein stipulated for, is to consist of such a number of their warriors from each tribe, as the president of the United States, or any officer having his authority therefor, may require.

ARTICLE III.
The Wyandot tribe, and the Senecas of Sandusky and Stony Creek, the Delaware and Shawanoes tribes, who have preserved their fidelity to the United States throughout the war, again acknowledge themselves under the protection of the said states, and of no other power whatever; and agree to aid the United States, in the manner stipulated for in the former article, and to make no peace but with the consent of the said states.

ARTICLE IV.
In the event of a faithful performance of the conditions of this treaty, the United States will confirm and establish all the boundaries between their lands and those of the Wyandots, Delawares, Shawanoese and Miamies, as they existed previously to the commencement of the war.

In testimony whereof, the said commissioners, and the said head men, chiefs, and warriors, of the beforementioned tribes of Indians, have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals.

Done at Greenville, in the State of Ohio, this twenty-second day of July, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fourteen, and of the independence of the United States the thirty-ninth.
William Henry Harrison, [L.S.]
Lewis Cass, [L.S.]
Wyandots:
Tarhe, or Crane, his x mark, [L.S.]
Harroneyough, or Cherokee Boy, his x mark, [L.S.]
Tearroneauou, or between the Legs, his x mark, [L.S.]
Menoucou, his x mark, [L.S.]
Rusharra, or Stookey, his x mark, [L.S.]
Senoshus, his x mark, [L.S.]
Zashuona, or Big Arm, his x mark, [L.S.]
Teanduttasooh, or Punch, his x mark, [L.S.]
Tapuksough, or John Hicks, his x mark, [L.S.]
Ronoinness, or Sky come down, his x mark, [L.S.]
Teendoo, his x mark, [L.S.]
Ronaiis, his x mark, [L.S.]
Omaintsiarnah, or Bowyers, his x mark, [L.S.]
Delawares:
Tainunshrah, or Charles, his x mark, [L.S.]
Tiundraka, or John Bolesle, his x mark, [L.S.]
Eroneniarah, or Shroneseh, his x mark, [L.S.]
Kicktohenina, or Captain Anderson, his x mark, [L.S.]
Lemottenuckques, or James Nanticoke, his x mark, [L.S.]
Laoponnichle, or Baube, his x mark, [L.S.]
Joon Queake, or John Queake, his x mark, [L.S.]
Kill Buck, his x mark, [L.S.]
Neachcomingd, his x mark, [L.S.]
Montgomery Montawe, his x mark, [L.S.]
Capt. Buck, his x mark, [L.S.]
Hooque, or Mole, his x mark, [L.S.]
Captain White Eyes, his x mark, [L.S.]
Captain Pipe, his x mark, [L.S.]
McDaniel, his x mark, [L.S.]
Captain Snap, his x mark, [L.S.]
Shawanees:
Cutewecusa, or Black Hoof, his x mark, [L.S.]
Tamenetha, or Butter, his x mark, [L.S.]
Piaseka, or Wolf, his x mark, [L.S.]
Pomtha, or Walker, his x mark, [L.S.]
Shammonetho, or Snake, his x mark, [L.S.]
Pemthata, or Turkey flying by, his x mark, [L.S.]
Wethawakasika, or Yellow Water, his x mark, [L.S.]
Quetawah, Sinking, his x mark, [L.S.]
Sokutchemah, or Frozen, his x mark, [L.S.]
Wynepuechsika, or Corn Stalk, his x mark, [L.S.]
Chiachska, or captain Tom, his x mark, [L.S.]
Quitawepeh, or captain Lewis, his x mark, [L.S.]
Teawascoota, or Blue Jacket, his x mark, [L.S.]
Tacomtequah, or Cross the water, his x mark, [L.S.]
Ottawas:
Watashnewa, or Bear's Legs, his x mark, [L.S.]
Wapachek, or White Fisher, his x mark, [L.S.]
Tootagen, or Bell, his x mark, [L.S.]
Aughquanahquose,or Stumptail Bear, his x mark, [L.S.]
Mcokenuh, or Bear King, his x mark, [L.S.]
Senekas:
Coontindnau, or Coffee Houn, his x mark, [L.S.]
Togwon, his x mark, [L.S.]
Endosquierunt, or John Harris, his x mark, [L.S.]
Cantareteroo, his x mark, [L.S.]
Cuntahtentuhwa, or Big Turtle, his x mark, [L.S.]
Renonnesa, or Wiping Stick, his x mark, [L.S.]
Corachcoonke, or Reflection, or Civil John, his x mark, [L.S.]
Coonautanahtoo, his x mark, [L.S.]
Seeistahe, Black, his x mark, [L.S.]
Tooteeandee, Thomas Brand, his x mark, [L.S.]
Haneusewa, his x mark, [L.S.]
Uttawuntus, his x mark, [L.S.]
Lutauqueson, his x mark, [L.S.]
Miamis:
Pecon, his x mark, [L.S.]
Lapassine, or Ashenonquah, his x mark, [L.S.]
Osage, his x mark, [L.S.]
Natoweesa, his x mark, [L.S.]
Meshekeleata, or the Big man, his x mark, [L.S.]
Sanamahhonga, or Stone Eater, his x mark, [L.S.]
Neshepehtah, or Double Tooth, his x mark, [L.S.]
Metoosania, or Indian, his x mark, [L.S.]
Chequia, or Poor Racoon, his x mark, [L.S.]
Wapepecheka, his x mark, [L.S.]
Chingomega Eboo, or Owl, his x mark, [L.S.]
Kewesekong, or Circular Travelling, his x mark, [L.S.]
Wapasabanah, or White Racoon, his x mark, [L.S.]
Chekemetine, or Turtle's Brother, his x mark, [L.S.]
Pocondoqua, or Crooked, his x mark, [L.S.]
Chequeah, or Poor Racoon, a Wea, or Little Eyes, his x mark, [L.S.]
Showilingeshua, or Open Hand, his x mark, [L.S.]
Okawea, or Porcupine, his x mark, [L.S.]
Shawanoe, his x mark, [L.S.]
Mawansa, or Young Wolf, his x mark, [L.S.]
Meshwawa, or Wounded, his x mark, [L.S.]
Sangwecomya, or Buffaloe, his x mark, [L.S.]
Pequia, or George, his x mark, [L.S.]
Keelswa, or sun, his x mark, [L.S.]
Wabsea, or White Skin, his x mark, [L.S.]
Wansepea, or Sunrise, his x mark, [L.S.]
Angatoka, or Pile of Wood, his x mark, [L.S.]
Pattawatimas:
Toopinnepe, his x mark, [L.S.]
Onoza, or Five Medals, his x mark, [L.S.]
Metea, his x mark, [L.S.]
Conge, or Bear's foot, his x mark, [L.S.]
Nanownseca, his x mark, [L.S.]
Chagobbe, or One who sees all over, his x mark, [L.S.]
Meshon, his x mark, [L.S.]
Penosh, his x mark, [L.S.]
Checanoe, his x mark, [L.S.]
Nesheootawa, his x mark, [L.S.]
Tonguish, his x mark, [L.S.]
Nebaughkau, his x mark, [L.S.]
Wesnanesa, his x mark, [L.S.]
Chechock, or Crane, his x mark, [L.S.]
Kepoota, his x mark, [L.S.]
Mackoota, or Crow, his x mark, [L.S.]
Papeketcha, or Flat Belly, his x mark, [L.S.]
Kickapoos:
Ketoote, or Otter, his x mark, [L.S.]
Makotanecote, or Black Tree, his x mark, [L.S.]
Sheshepa, or Duck, his x mark, [L.S.]
Wapekonnia, or White Blanket, his x mark, [L.S.]
Acooche, or the Man Hun, his x mark, [L.S.]
Checkaskagalon, his x mark, [L.S.]

In presence of (the words "and the Wyandots, Delawares, Shawanees, and Senekas," interlined in the first article before signing).

James Dill, secretary to the commissioners,
Jno. Johnston, Indian agent,
B. F. Stickney, Indian agent,
James J. Nisbet, associate judge of court of common pleas, Preble County,
Thos. G. Gibson.
Antoine Boindi,
Wm. Walker,
William Connor,
J. Bts. Chandonnai,
Stephen Ruddeed,
James Pelteir
Joseph Bertrand,
sworn interpreters,
Thos. Ramsey, captain First Rifle Regiment,
John Conner,
John Riddle, colonel First Regiment Ohio Militia.

Sources:

Fay, George E., ed. Treaties Between the Potawatomi Tribe of Indians and the United States of America, 1789 - 1867. Greeley, Colorado, University of Northern Colorado, 1971.

Kappler, Charles J., ed. Indian Treaties 1778-1883. Mattituck, New York, Amereon House, 1972.

TREATY WITH THE WYANDOT, ETC.

September 8, 1815
Ratified December 26, 1815

A Treaty between the United States of America and the Wyandot, Delaware, Seneca, Shawanoe, Miami, Chippewa, Ottawa, and Potawatimie, Tribes of Indians, residing within the limits of the State of Ohio, and the Territories of Indiana and Michigan.

Whereas the Chippewa, Ottawa, and Potawatimie, tribes of Indians, together with certain bands of the Wyandot, Delaware, Seneca, Shawanoe, and Miami tribes, were associated with Great Britain in the late war between the United States and that power, and have manifested a disposition to be restored to the relations of peace and amity with the said States; and the President of the United States having appointed William Henry Harrison, late a Major General in the service of the United States, Duncan M'Arthur, late a Brigadier in the service of the United States, and John Graham, Esquire, as Commissioners to treat with the said tribes; the said Commissioners and the Sachems, Headmen, and Warriors, of said tribes having met in Council at the Spring Wells, near the city of Detroit, have agreed to the following Articles, which, when ratified by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate of the United States, shall be binding on them and the said tribes:

ARTICLE 1.
The United States give peace to the Chippewa, Ottawa, and Potawatimie, tribes.

ARTICLE 2.
They also agree to restore to the said Chippewa, Ottawa, and Potawatimie tribes all the possessions, rights, and priviledges, which they enjoyed, or were entitled to, in the year one thousand eight hundred and eleven, prior to the commencement of the late war with Great Britain; and the said tribes, upon their part, agree again to place themselves under the protection of the United State, and of no other power whatsoever.

ARTICLE 3.
In consideration of the fidelity to the United States which has been manifested by the Wyandot, Delaware, Seneca, and Shawanoe, tribes, throughout the late war, and of the repentance of the Miami tribe, as manifested by placing themselves under the protection of the United States, by the treaty of Greenville, in eighteen hundred and fourteen, the said States agree to pardon such of the chiefs and warriors of said tribes as may have continued hostilities against them until the close of the war with Great Britain, and to permit the chiefs of their respective tribes to restore them to the stations and property which they held previously to the war.

ARTICLE 4.
The United States and the beforementioned tribes or nations of Indians, that is to say, the Wyandot, Delaware, Seneca, Shawanoe, Miami, Chippewa, Ottawa, and Potawatimies, agree to renew and confirm the treaty of Greenville, made in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-five, and all subsequent treaties to which they were, respectively, parties, and the same are hereby again ratified and confirmed in as full a manner as if they were inserted in this treaty.

Done at Spring Wells, the eighth day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifteen, and of the independence of the United States, the fortieth.

In testimony whereof, they, the said commissioners, and the sachems, head men and warriors of the different tribes, have hereunto set their hands, and affixed their seals.
William Henry Harrison, [L.S.]
Duncan McArthur, [L.S.]
John Graham, [L.S.]
Wyandot chiefs:
Tarhee, or the crane, his x mark, [L.S.]
Harrouyeou, or Cherokee boy, his x mark, [L.S.]
Sanoshkee, or long house, his x mark, [L.S.]
Outoctutimoh, or cub, his x mark, [L.S.]
Myecruh, or walk in the water, his x mark, [L.S.]
Tyanumka, his x mark, [L.S.]
Mymehamkee, or Barnett, his x mark, [L.S.]
Shawanoe chiefs:
Cutaweskeshah, or black hoof, his x mark, [L.S.]
Nutsheway, or wolf's brother, his x mark, [L.S.]
Tamenatha, or butler, his x mark, [L.S.]
Shemenetoo, or big snake, his x mark, [L.S.]
Outhowwaheshegath, or yellow plume, his x mark, [L.S.]
Quatawwepay, or capt. Lewis, his x mark, [L.S.]
Mishquathree, or capt. Reid, his x mark, [L.S.]
Tecumtequah, his x mark, [L.S.]
Ottawa chiefs:
Tontegenah, or the dog, his x mark, [L.S.]
Tashcuygon, or McArthur, his x mark, [L.S.]
Okemas, or little chief, his x mark, [L.S.]
Nashkemah, his x mark, [L.S.]
Watashnewah, his x mark, [L.S.]
Onqunogesh, or ugly fellow, his x mark, [L.S.]
Menitugawboway, or the devil standing, his x mark, [L.S.]
Kelystum or first actor, his x mark, [L.S.]
Ottawas from Mackinack:
Kemenechagon, or the bastard, his x mark, [L.S.]
Karbenequane, or the one who went in front, his x mark, [L.S.]
Ottawa from Grand River:
Mechequez, his x mark, [L.S.]
A Winnebago from Mackinack:
Wassachum, or first to start the whites, his x mark, [L.S.]
Chippewa chiefs:
Papnescha, or turn round about, his x mark, [L.S.]
Nowgeschick, or twelve o'clock, his x mark, [L.S.]
Shamanetoo, or God Almighty, his x mark, [L.S.]
Wissenesoh, his x mark, [L.S.]
Cacheonquet, or big cloud, his x mark, [L.S.]
Pasheskiskaquashcum, [L.S.]
Menactome, or the little fly, his x mark, [L.S.]
Enewame, or crow, his x mark, [L.S.]
Nauaquaoto, his x mark, [L.S.]
Paanassee, or the bird, his x mark, [L.S.]
Delaware chiefs:
Toctowayning, or Anderson, his x mark, [L.S.]
Lamahtanoquez, his x mark, [L.S.]
Matahoopan, his x mark, [L.S.]
Aaheppan, or the buck, his x mark, [L.S.]
Jim Killbuck, his x mark, [L.S.]
Captain Beaver, his x mark, [L.S.]
McDonald, his x mark, [L.S.]
Seneca chiefs:
Tahummindoyeh, or between words, his x mark, [L.S.]
Yonundankykueurent, or John Harris, his x mark, [L.S.]
Masomea, or Civil John, his x mark, [L.S.]
Saccorawaytah, or wiping stick, his x mark, [L.S.]
Potawatimie chiefs:
Topeeneebee, his x mark, [L.S.]
Noungeesai, or five medals, his x mark, [L.S.]
Naynauawsekaw, his x mark, [L.S.]
Joeeonce, his x mark, [L.S.]
Cocneg, his x mark, [L.S.]
Ohshawkeebee, his x mark, [L.S.]
Waineamaygoas, his x mark, [L.S.]
Meeksawbay, his x mark, [L.S.]
Mongaw, his x mark, [L.S.]
Nawnawmee, his x mark, [L.S.]
Chay Chauk, or the crane, his x mark, [L.S.]
Wanaunaiskee, his x mark, [L.S.]
Pashapow, his x mark, [L.S.]
Honkemani, or the chief, his x mark, [L.S.]
Neesscatimeneemay, his x mark, [L.S.]
Ponngeasais, his x mark, [L.S.]
Nounnawkeskawaw, his x mark, [L.S.]
Chickawno, his x mark, [L.S.]
Mitteeay, his x mark, [L.S.]
Messeecawee, his x mark, [L.S.]
Neepoashe, his x mark, [L.S.]
Kaitchaynee, his x mark, [L.S.]
Waymeego, or W. H. Harrison, his x mark, [L.S.]
Louison, his x mark, [L.S.]
Osheouskeebee, his x mark, [L.S.]
Miami chiefs:
Pacan, his x mark, [L.S.]
Singomesha, or the owl, his x mark, [L.S.]
Totanag, or the butterfly, his x mark, [L.S.]
Osage, or the neutral, his x mark, [L.S.]
Wabsioung, or the white skin, his x mark, [L.S.]
Wapaassabina, or white racoon, his x mark, [L.S.]
Otteutaqua, or a blower of his breath, his x mark, [L.S.]
Makatasabina, or black racoon, his x mark, [L.S.]
Wapeshesa, or white appearance in the water, his x mark, [L.S.]
Motosamea, or Indian, his x mark, [L.S.]
Shacanbe, his x mark, [L.S.]
Shequar, or the poor racoon, his x mark, [L.S.]
Cartanquar, or the sky, his x mark, [L.S.]
Okemabenaseh, or the king bird, his x mark, [L.S.]
Wapenaseme, or the collector of birds, his x mark, [L.S.]
Mecinnabee, or the setting stone, his x mark, [L.S.]
Annawba, his x mark, [L.S.]
Mashepesheewingqua, or tiger's face, his x mark, [L.S.]

Signed in the presence of --

A. L. Langhan, secretary to the commission,
Lewis Cass,
James Miller, brig. general U. S. Army,
Willoughby Morgan, major U. S. Army,
A. B. Woodward,
Hy. B. Brevoort, late Major Forty-fifth Infantry,
John Bidder, Captain U. S. Corps Artillery,
James May, J. P.,
Peter Audrain, Reg. L. O. D.,
Jn. K. Walker, Wyandot interpreter,
Francis Jansen,
James Riley, interpreter,
William Kingg,
Francois Mouton,
John Kenzie, interpreter,
F. Duchouquet, United States interpreter, W.,
Louis Bufait, Indian interpreter,
J. Bts. Chandonnai, interpreter,
W. Knaggs,
Antoine Bondi,
Jean Bt. Massac, his x mark.

Sources:

Fay, George E., ed. Treaties Between the Potawatomi Tribe of Indians and the United States of America, 1789 - 1867. Greeley, Colorado, University of Northern Colorado, 1971.

Kappler, Charles J., ed. Indian Treaties 1778-1883. Mattituck, New York, Amereon House, 1972.

TREATY WITH THE POTAWATOMI, 1818

October 2, 1818
Proclaimed January 15, 1819

Articles of a treaty made and concluded at St. Mary's, in the state of Ohio, between Jonathan Jennings, Lewis Cass, and Benjamin Parke, commissioners of the United States, and the Potawatamie nation of Indians.

ART. 1. The Potawatamie nation of Indians cede to the United States all the country comprehended within the following limits: Beginning at the mouth of the Tippecanoe river, and running up the same to a point twenty-five miles in a direct line from the Wabash river-- thence, on a line as nearly parallel to the general course of the Wabash river as practicable, to a point on the Vermilion river, twenty-five miles from the Wabash river; thence, down the Vermilion river to its mouth, and thence, up the Wabash river, to the place of beginning. The Potawatamies also cede to the United States all their claim to the country south of the Wabash river.

ART. 2. The United States agree to purchase any just claim which the Kickapoos may have to any part of the country hereby ceded below Pine creek.

ART. 3. The United States agree to pay to the Potawatamies a perpetual annuity of two thousand five hundred dollars in silver; one half of which shall be paid at Detroit, and the other half at Chicago; and all annuities which, by any former treaty, the United States have engaged to pay to the Potawatamies, shall be hereafter paid in silver.

ART. 4. The United States agree to grant to the persons named in the annexed schedule, and their heirs, the quantity of land therein stipulated to be granted; but the land so granted shall never be conveyed by either of the said persons, or their heirs, unless by the consent of the President of the United States.

In testimony whereof, the said Jonathan Jennings, Lewis Cass, and Benjamin Parke, commissioners as aforesaid, and the sachems, chiefs, and warriors, of the Pattawatima tribe of Indians, have hereunto set their hands, at St. Mary's in the State of Ohio, this second day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and of the independence of the United States the forty-third.

Jonathan Jennings,
Lewis Cass,
B. Parke,
Tuthinepee, his x mark,
Cheebaas, his x mark,
Metamice, his x mark,
Winemakoos, his x mark,
Meetenwa, his x mark,
Scomack, his x mark,
Chewago, his x mark,
Jowish, his x mark,
Checalk, his x mark,
Eshcam, his x mark,
Pesotem, his x mark,
Mescotnome, his x mark,
Wabmeshema, his x mark,
Shawano, his x mark,
Chacapma, his x mark,
Menomene, his x mark,
Wogaw, his x mark,
Metea, his x mark,
Metchepagiss, his x mark,
Nautchegno, his x mark,
Osheochebe, his x mark,
Keesis, his x mark,
Conge, his x mark,
Onoxas, his x mark,
Petcheco, his x mark,
Shepage, his x mark,
Sheackackabe, his x mark,
Peaneesh, his x mark,
Macota, his x mark,
Mona, or Moran, his x mark,
Mocksa, his x mark,
Nanouseka, his x mark,
Wistea, his x mark,
Mowa, or Black Wolf, his x mark.

In presence of --

James Dill, secretary to the commissioners,
William Turner, secretary,
Jno. Johnson, Indian agent,
B. F. Stickney, S.I.A.
William Prince, Indian agent,
John Conner,
William Conner, interpreter,
R. A. Forsyth, secretary of Indian affairs,
Isaac Burnett,
Benedict Th. Flaget, Bishop of Bardstown,
G. Godfroy, Indian agent,
John T. Chunn, major Third Infantry,
P. Hackley, captain Third Infantry.

Schedule referred to in the foregoing treaty.

There shall be granted to James Burnett, Isaac Burnett, Jacob Burnett, and Abraham Burnett, two sections of land each; and to Rebecca Burnett and Nancy Burnett, one section of land each; which said James, John, Isaac, Jacob, Abraham, Rebecca, and Nancy, are children of Cakimi, a Potawatomie woman, sister of Topinibe, principal chief of the nation; and six of the sections herein granted, shall be located from the mouth of the Tippecanoe river, down the Wabash river, and the other six [five] sections shall be located at the mouth of Flint river.

There shall be granted to Perig, a Potawatamie chief, one section of land on the Flint river, where he now lives. There shall also be granted to Mary Chatalie, daughter of Neebosh, a Potawatamie chief, one section of land, to be located below the mouth of Pine river.

Jonathan Jennings,
Lewis Cass,
B. Parke.

Sources:

Fay, George E., ed. Treaties Between the Potawatomi Tribe of Indians and the United States of America, 1789 - 1867. Greeley, Colorado, University of Northern Colorado, 1971.

Kappler, Charles J., ed. Indian Treaties 1778-1883. Mattituck, New York, Amereon House, 1972. 

TREATY WITH THE OTTAWA, ETC., 1821

August 29, 1821
Proclaimed March 25, 1822

Articles of a treaty made and concluded at Chicago, in the State of Illinois, between Lewis Cass and Solomon Sibley, Commissioners of the United States, and the Ottawa, Chippewa, and Pottawatamie, Nations of Indians.

ARTICLE I. The Ottawa, Chippewa, and Pottawatamie, Nations of Indians cede to the United States all the Land comprehended within the following boundaries: Beginning at a point on the south bank of the river St. Joseph of Lake Michigan, near the Parc aux Vaches, due north from Rum's Village, and running thence south to a line drawn due east from the southern extreme of Lake Michigan, thence with the said line east to the Tract ceded by the Pottawatamies to the United States by the Treaty of Fort Meigs in 1817, if the said line should strike the said Tract, but if the said line should pass north of the said Tract, then such line shall be continued until it strikes the western boundary of the Tract ceded to the United States by the Treaty of Detroit in 1807, and from the termination of the said line, following the boundaries of former cessions, to the main branch of the Grand River of Lake Michigan, should any of the said lines cross the said River, but if none of the said lines should cross the said River, then to a point due east of the source of the said main branch of the said river, and from such point due west to the source of the said principal branch, and from the crossing of the said River, or from the source thereof, as the case may be, down the said River, on the north bank thereof, to the mouth; thence following the shore of Lake Michigan to the south bank of the said river St. Joseph, at the mouth thereof, and thence with the said south bank to the place of beginning.

ART. 2. From the cession aforesaid, there shall be reserved, for the use of the Indians, the following Tracts:

One tract at Mang-ach-qua Village, on the river Peble, of six miles square.
One tract at Mick-ke-saw-be, of six miles square.
One tract at the village of Na-to-wa-se-pe, of four miles square.
One tract at the village of Prairie Ronde, of three miles square.
One tract at the village of Match-e-be narh-she-wish, at the head of the Kekalamazoo river.

ART. 3. There shall be granted by the United States to each of the following persons, being all Indians by descent, and to their heirs, the following Tracts of Land:

To John Burnet, two sections of land.

To James Burnet, Abraham Burnet, Rebecca Burnet, and Nancy Burnet, each one section of land; which said John, James, Abraham, Rebecca, and Nancy, are children of Kaw-kee-me, sister of Top-ni-be, principal chief of the Potowatamie nation.

The land granted to the persons immediately preceding, shall begin on the north bank of the river St. Joseph, about two miles from the mouth, and shall extend up and back from the said river for quantity.

To John B. La Lime, son of Noke-no-qua, one-half of a section of land, adjoining the tract before granted, and on the upper side thereof.

To Jean B. Chandonai, son of Chip-pe-wa-qua, two sections of land, on the river St. Joseph, above and adjoining the tract granted to J. B. La Lime.

To Joseph Dazé, son of Chip-pe-wa-qua, one section of land above and adjoining the tract granted to Jean B. Chandonai.

To Monguago, one-half of a section of land, at Mish-she-wa-ko-kink.

To Pierre Moran, or Peeresh, a Potawatamie Chief, one section of land, and to his children two sections of land, at the mouth of the Elkheart river.

To Pierre Le Clerc, son of Moi-qua, one section of land on the Elkheart river, above and adjoining the tract granted to Moran and his children.

The section of land granted by the Treaty of St. Mary's, in 1818, to Peeresh or Perig, shall be granted to Jean B. Cicot, son of Pe-say-quot, sister of the said Peeresh, it having been so intended at the execution of the said Treaty.

To O-she-ak-ke-be or Benac, one-half of a section of land on the north side of the Elk-heart river, where the road from Chicago to Fort Wayne first crosses the said river.

To Me-naw-che, a Potawatamie woman, one-half of a section of land on the eastern bank of the St. Joseph, where the road from Detroit to Chicago first crosses the said river.

To Theresa Chandler or To-e-ak-qui, a Potawatamie woman, and to her daughter Betsey Fisher, one section of land on the south side of the Grand River, opposite to the Spruce Swamp.

To Charles Beaubien and Medart Beaubien, sons of Man-na-ben-a-qua, each one-half of a section of land near the village of Ke-wi-go-shkeem, on the Washtenaw river.

To Antoine Roland, son of I-gat-pat-a-wat-a-mie-qua, one-half of a section of land adjoining and below the tract granted to Pierre Moran.

To William Knaggs or Was-es-kuk-son, son of Ches-qua, one-half of a section of land adjoining and below the tract granted to Antoine Roland.

To Madeline Bertrand, wife of Joseph Bertrand, a Potawatamie woman, one section of land at the Parc aux Vaches, on the north side of the river St. Joseph.

To Joseph Bertrand, junior, Benjamin Bertrand, Laurent Bertrand, Theresa Bertrand, and Amable Bertrand, children of the said Madeline Bertrand, each one half of a section of land at the portage of the Kankakee river.

To John Riley, son of Me-naw-cum-a-go-quoi, one section of land, at the mouth of the river Au Foin, on the Grand River, and extending up the said River.

To Peter Riley, the son of Me-naw-cum-e-go-quoi, one section of land, at the mouth of the river Au Foin, on the Grand River, and extending down the said River.

To Jean B. Le Clerc, son of Moi-qua, one half of a section of land, above and adjoining the tract granted to Pierre Le Clerc.

To Joseph La Framboise, son of Shaw-we-no-qua, one section of land upon the south side of the river St. Joseph, and adjoining on the upper side the land ceded to the United States, which said section is also ceded to the United States.

The Tracts of Land herein stipulated to be granted, shall never be leased or conveyed by the grantees or their heirs to any persons whatever, without the permission of the President of the United States. And such tracts shall be located after the said cession is surveyed, and in conformity with such surveys as near as may be, and in such manner as the President may direct.

ART. 4. In consideration of the cession aforesaid, the United States engage to pay to the Ottawa nation, one thousand dollars in specie annually forever, and also to appropriate annually, for the term of ten years, the sum of fifteen hundred dollars, to be expended as the President may direct, in the support of a Blacksmith, of a Teacher, and of a person to instruct the Ottawas in agriculture and in the purchase of cattle and farming utensils. And the United States also engage to pay to the Potawatamie nation five thousand dollars in specie, annually, for the term of twenty years, and also to appropriate annually, for the term of fifteen years, the sum of one thousand dollars, to be expended as the President may direct, in the support of a Blacksmith and a Teacher. And one mile square shall be selected, under the direction of the President, on the north side of the Grand River, and one mile square on the south side of the St. Joseph, and within the Indian lands not ceded, upon which the blacksmiths and teachers employed for the said tribes, respectively, shall reside.

ART. 5. The stipulation contained in the treaty of Greenville, relative to the right of the Indians to hunt upon the land ceded while it continues the property of the United States, shall apply to this treaty.

ART. 6. The United States shall have the privilege of making and using a road through the Indian country, from Detroit and Fort Wayne, respectively, to Chicago.

ART. 7. This Treaty shall take effect and be obligatory on the contracting parties, so soon as the same shall be ratified by the President of the United States, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate thereof.

In testimony whereof, the said Lewis Cass and Solomon Sibley, commissioners as aforesaid, and the chiefs and warriors of the said Ottawa, Chippewa, and Pattiwatima nations, have hereunto set their hands, at Chicago aforesaid, this 29th day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty-one.

Lewis Cass,
Solomon Sibley.

Ottawas:
Kewagoushcum, his x mark,
Nokawjegaun, his x mark,
Kee-o-to-aw-be, his x mark,
Ket-che-me-chi-na-waw, his x mark,
Ep-pe-san-se, his x mark,
Kay-nee-wee, his x mark,
Mo-a-put-to, his x mark,
Mat-che-pee-na-che-wish, his x mark,

Chippewas:
Met-tay-waw, his x mark,
Mich-el, his x mark,

Pattiwatimas:
To-pen-ne-bee, his x mark,
Mee-te-ay, his x mark,
Chee-banse, his x mark,
Loui-son, his x mark,
Wee-saw, his x mark,
Kee-po-taw, his x mark,
Shay-auk-ke-bee, his x mark,
Sho-mang, his x mark,
Waw-we-uck-ke-meck, his x mark,
Nay-ou-chee-mon, his x mark,
Kong-gee, his x mark,
Shee-shaw-gan, his x mark,
Aysh-cam, his x mark,
Meek-say-mank, his x mark,
May-ten-way, his x mark,
Shaw-wen-ne-me-tay, his x mark,
Francois, his x mark,
Mauk-see, his x mark,
Way-me-go, his x mark,
Man-daw-min, his x mark,
Quay-guee, his x mark,
Aa-pen-naw-bee, his x mark,
Mat-cha-wee-yaas, his x mark,
Mat-cha-pag-gish, his x mark,
Mongaw, his x mark,
Pug-gay-gaus, his x mark,
Ses-cobe-mesh, his x mark,
Chee-gwa-mack-gwa-go, his x mark,
Waw-seb-baw, his x mark,
Pee-chee-co, his x mark,
Quoi-quoi-taw, his x mark,
Pe-an-nish, his x mark,
Wy-ne-naig, his x mark,
Onuck-ke-meck, his x mark,
Ka-way-sin, his x mark,
A-meck-kose, his x mark,
Os-see-meet, his x mark,
Shaw-ko-to, his x mark,
No-shay-we-quat, his x mark,
Mee-gwun, his x mark,
Mes-she-ke-ten-now, his x mark,
Kee-no-to-go, his x mark,
Wa-baw-nee-she, his x mark,
Shaw-waw-nay-see, his x mark,
Atch-wee-muck-quee, his x mark,
Pish-she-baw-gay, his x mark,
Waw-ba-saye, his x mark,
Meg-ges-seese, his x mark,
Say-gaw-koo-nuck, his x mark,
Shaw-way-no, his x mark,
Shee-shaw-gun, his x mark,
To-to-mee, his x mark,
Ash-kee-wee, his x mark,
Shay-auk-ke-bee, his x mark,
Aw-be-tone, his x mark.

In presence of --

Alex. Wolcott, jr. Indian agent,
Jno. R. Williams, Adjutant-General, M. Ma.
G. Godfroy, Indian agent,
W. Knaggs, Indian agent,
Jacob Visget,
Henry I. Hunt,
A. Phillips, paymaster, U. S. Army,
R. Montgomery,
Jacob B. Varnum, United States factor
John B. Beaubien,
Conrad Ten Eyck,
J. Whipley,
George Miles, jun.
Henry Connor,
James Barnerd,
John Kenzie, subagent.

The tract reserved at the village of Match-e-be-nash-she-wish, at the head of the Ke-kal-i-ma-zoo river, was by agreement to be three miles square. The extent of the reservation was accidentally omitted.

Lewis Cass,
Solomon Sibley.

Sources:

Fay, George E., ed. Treaties Between the Potawatomi Tribe of Indians and the United States of America, 1789 - 1867. Greeley, Colorado, University of Northern Colorado, 1971.

Kappler, Charles J., ed. Indian Treaties 1778-1883. Mattituck, New York, Amereon House, 1972.