OSAGE TREATY.

CONCLUDED SEPTEMBER 25, 1818.

SUMMARY.

Art. 1. Boundary Cessions.

Art. II. Consideration.

Art. III. Provisions for Ratification.

A treaty made and concluded by and between William Clark, Governor of the Missouri Territory, Superintendent of Indian Affairs, and commissioner in behalf of the United States, of the one part; and a full and complete deputation of considerate men, chiefs and warriors, of all the several bands of the Great and Little Osage Nation, assembled in behalf of their said Nation, on the other part, have agreed to the following articles.

Art. 1.

Whereas, the Osage Nations have been embarrassed by the frequent demands for property taken from the citizens of the United States, by war parties, and other thoughtless men of the several bands, (both before and since their war with the Cherokees,) and as the exertions of their chiefs have been ineffectual in recovering and delivering such property, conformably with the condition of the ninth article of a treaty entered into with the United States, at Fort Clark, at tenth of November, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Eight; and as the deductions from their annuities, in conformity to said article, would deprive them of any for several years, and being destitute of funds to do that justice to the citizens of the United States which is calculated to promote a friendly intercourse, they have agreed, and do hereby agree, to cede to the United States, and forever quit claim to the tract of country included within the following bounds, to-wit: Beginning at the Arkansas river, at where the present Osage boundary line strikes the river at Frog bayou; then up the Arkansas and Verdigris, to the falls of the Verdigris river; thence eastwardly to the Osage boundary line, at a point twenty leagues north from the Arkansas river, and with that line to the place of beginning.

Art. 2. The United States, on their part,, and in consideration of the above cession, agree, in addition to the amount which the Osage Nation do now receive in money and goods, to pay their own citizens the full value of such property as they can legally prove to have been stolen or destroyed by the said Osage Nation, since the year One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fourteen; provided that same does not exceed the sum of Four Thousand Dollars.

Art. 3. The articles now stipulated will be considered as permanent additions to the treaties now in force between the contracting parties, as soon as they shall have been ratified by the President of the United States, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate of the United States.

In witness whereof, the said William Clark, commissioner as aforesaid, and the considerate men and chiefs aforesaid, have hereunto sub

scribed their names, and affixed their seals, at St. Louis, this twentyfifth day of September, in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Eighteen, and of the Independence of the United States the forty third.

William Clark.

Canlenonpe, his X mark.
Viobabice, his X mark.

Thebonache, his X mark.

Chonqueauga, his X mark.

Voipoqua, his X mark.

Mannansoudhe, his X mark.

Nequivoire, his X mark.

Nantagregre, his X mark.

Manshepogran, his X mark.

Pachique, his X mark.

Tacinshe, his X mark.

Voiletonchinga, his X mark.

Voisabevoiquanddague, his X mark.

Nanchache, his X mark.

Thequalanan, his X mark.

Theoucoudhe, his X mark.

Nihecounache, his X mark.

Voidenoche, his X mark.

Conchestuvoilla, his X mark.

Naquidatonga, his X mark.

Voitanigua, his X mark.

Huquevoire, his X mark.

Hurathi, his X mark.

Houneagon, or the Gentleman, his X mark.

Hoquithevoico, his X mark.

Voiscaudhe, his X mark.

Thedocavoichipiche, his X mark.

Voithevoihe, his X mark.

Mitaniga, his X mark.

Thecanique, his X mark.

Voibisonthe, his X mark.

Nicananthevoire, his X mark.

Honhonquecon, his X mark.

Tanhemonny, his X mark.

Sandhecaan, his X mark.

Paheksaw, or the White Hairs, his X mark.
Kohesegre, or the Great Tract, his X mark.
Nichenmanee, or Walking Rain, his X mark.
Tadhestjaudesor, or the Wind, his X mark.
Niheudheque, or Sans Oreillez, his X mark.
Caniquechaga, or the Little Chief, his X mark
Grinachie, or the Sudden Appearance, his X
mark.

Voinasache, or the Raised Scalp, his X mark.
Dogachiga, his mark.

Tahechiga, his X mark.

Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of:

Pierre Chouteau.

Pierre Menard, Indian Agent.

John Ruland, Sub-Agent.

Paul Loise, Interpreter Osage.

J. T. Honore, Indian Interpreter.
Meriwether Lewis Clark.

QUAPAW TREATY

CONCLUDED AUGUST 24, 1818.

SUMMARY

Art. I.

Art. II.

Art. III.

Acknowledgement of U. S. Sovereignty.

Territory Cession and Defining Boundaries.
Hunting Rights Reserved.

Art. IV. U. S. Guaranty Against Intrusion.

Art. VI. Providing for Adjustment of Grievances and Differences.

A treaty of friendship, cession, and limits, made and entered into, this twenty-fourth day of August, Eighteen Hundred and Eighteen, by and between William Clarke and Auguste Chouteau, commissioners on the part and in behalf of the United States, of the one part, and the undersigned chiefs and warriors of the Quapaw tribe or Nation, on the part and behalf of their said tribe or nation, of the other part.

Art. 1. The undersigned chiefs and warriors, for themselves and their said tribe or nation, do hereby acknowledge themselves to be under the protection of the United States, and of no other state, power, sovereignty, whatsoever.

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Art. 2. The undersigned chiefs and warriors, for themselves and their said tribe or nation, do hereby, for, and in consideration of, the promises and stipulations hereinafter named, cede and relinquish to the United States, forever, all the lands within the following boundaries, viz: Beginning at the mouth of the Arkansas river; thence extending up the Arkansas, to the Canadian Fork, and up the Canadian Fork to its source; thence south to Big Red river, and down the middle of that river, to the Big Raft; thence a direct line, so as to strike the Mississippi river, thirty leagues in a straight line, below the mouth of the Arkansas, together with all their claims to land east of the Mississippi, and north of the Arkansas river, ineluded within the Colored lines 1, 2 and 3, on the above map, with the exception and reservation following, that is to say: The tract of country bounded as follows: Beginning at a point on the Arkansas river, opposite the present post of Arkansas and running thence, a due southwest course, to the Washita river; thence up that river, to the Saline fork; and up the Saline fork to a point, from where a due north course would strike the Arkansas river at the Little Rock; and thence down the right bank of the Arkansas, to the place of beginning; which said tract of land last above designated and reserved, shall be surveyed and marked off, at the expense of the United States, as soon as the same can be done with convenience, and shall not be sold or disposed of, by the said Quapaw tribe or nation, to any individual whatever, not to any State or Nation, without the approbation of the United States first had and obtained.

Art. 3. It is agreed between the United States and the said tribe or nation, that the individuals of said tribe or nation shall be at liberty to hunt within the territory by them ceded to the United States, without

hinderance or molestation, so long as they demean themselves peacably, and offer no injury or annoyance to any of the citizens of the United States, and until the said United States may think proper to assign the same, or any portion thereof as hunting grounds to other friendly Indians.

Art. 4. No citizen of the United States, or any other person, shall be permitted to settle on any lands hereby allotted to and reserved for, the Quapaw tribe or nation, to live and hunt on; yet, it is expressly understood and agreed on, by and between the parties aforesaid, that, at all times, the citizens of the United States shall have the right to travel and pass freely, without toll routes as now are, or hereafter may be established.

Art. 5. In consideration of the cession and stipulations aforesaid, the United States do hereby promise and bind themselves to pay and deliver to the said Quapaw tribe or nation, immediately upon execution of this treaty, goods and merchandise to the value of Four Thousand Dollars, and to deliver, or cause to be delivered, to them, yearly, and every year, goods and merchandise to the value of One Hundred Thousand Dollars, to be estimated in the city or place, in the United States, where the same are procured or purchased.

Art. 6. Which the friendship now exists between the United States and the said tribe or nation, should be interrupted by the misconduct of individuals, it is hereby agreed, that for injuries done by individuals, no private revenge or retaliation shall take place; but instead thereof complaint shall be made by the party injured, to the other; by the tribe or nation aforesaid, to the Governor, Superintendent of Indian affairs or some other person authorized and appointed for that person; and by the Governor, Superintendent, or other person authorized, to the Chiefs of the said tribe or nation. And it shall be the duty of the said tribe or nation upon complaint being made, as aforesaid, to deliver up the person or persons against who mthe complaint is made, to the end that he or they may be punished, agreeably to the laws of the State or Territory where the offense may have been committed; and, in like manner, if any robbery, violence or murder, shall be committed on any Indian, belonging to the said tribe or nation, the person or persons so offending shall be tried and if found guilty, punished in like manner as if the injury had been done to a white man. And it is further agreed, that the chiefs of the said tribe or nation shall, to the utmost of their power, exert themsleves to recover horses or other property, which may be stolen from any citizen of the United States, by any individual or individuals of the said tribe or nation; and the property so recovered shall be forthwith delivered to the Governor, Superintendent, or other person authorized to reecive the same, that it may be restored to the proper owner. And in cases where the exertions of the chiefs shall be ineffectual in recovering the property stolen, as aforesaid, if sufficient proof can be obtained, that said tribe or nation, a sum equal to the value of the property which has been stolen, may be deducted by the United States, from the annuity of said tribe or nation. And the United States hereby guarantee to the individuals of the said tribe or nation, a full indemnification for any horse, or horses, or any other property which may be taken from them by any of their citizens; provided, the property so stolen cannot be recovered, and that sufficient proof is produced that it was actually stolen by a citizen or citizens of the United States.

Art. 7. This treaty shall take effect, and be obligatory on the contracting parties, as soon as the same shall have been ratified by the President of the United States, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.

Krakaton, or the Dry Man, his X mark.

Hradapaa, or the Eagles bill, his X mark.
Mahraka, of Buck Wheat, his X mark.
Honkadagni, his X mark.

Wagonkedatton, his X mark.

Hradaskamonmini, or the Pipe Bird, his X mark.

Patongdi, or the Approaching Summer, his X mark.

Tehonka, or the Tame Buffalo, his X mark. Hamonmini, or the Night Walker, his X mark Washingteteton, or Mocking Bird's Bill, his X mark.

Hontikano, his X mark.

Tataonsa, or the Whistling Wind, his X mark
Mozatete, his X mark.

R. Wash, Secretary of the Commission.
R. Paul, Col. M. M. C. I.

R. Graham, Indian Agent.

Jn. Ruland, Sub-Agent, Etc.

M. Lewis Clark.

J. T. Honore, Indian Interpreter.

Joseph Bonne, Interpreter.

Julius Pescay.

Stephen Julian, U. S. Indian Interpreter.

James Loper.

William P. Clark.