Pocondoqua, or Crooked, his x mark, Chekemetine, or Turtle's Brother, his x mark, 1. s. 1. s. Okawea, or Porcupine, his x mark, Showilingeshua, or Open Hand, his x mark, Chequeah, or Poor Racoon, a Wea, or Little Eyes, his x mark, 1. s. 1. s. 1. s. 1. s. Shawanoe, his x mark, 1. s. Meshwawa, or Wounded, his x mark, Mawansa, or Young Wolf, his x mark, 1. s. 1. s. Sangwecomya, or Buffaloe, his x mark, 1. s. 1. S. 1. s. Wansepea, or Sunrise, his x mark, Wabsea, or White Skin, his x mark, 1. s. 1. s. Angatoka, or Pile of Wood, his x mark, PATTAWATIMAS. Toopinnepe, his x mark, 1. s. 1 Chechock, or Crane, his x mark, Kepoota, his x mark, Mackoota, or Crow, his x mark, Papeketcha, or Flat Belly, his x mark, 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, J. Bus. Chandonnai, sworn interpreters. Treaty with Chippewas, Ottawas, &c. No. 13. 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 Inhave manifest- dians, together with certain bands of the Wyandot, Delaware, ed a disposi- Seneca, Shawanoe, and Miami tribes, were associated with Greattion to be re- Britain in the late war between the United States and that pow tions of peace, er, and have manifested a disposition to be restored to the rela stored to rela ke. tions 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, head men 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. Art. 1. The United States give peace to the Chippewa, Ot- United States tawa and Potawatamie tribes. give peace. Art. 2. They also agree to restore to the said Chippewa, Ot- Also restore tawa and Potawatamie tribes, all the possessions, rights and pri- the rights, &e. enjoyed bevileges which they enjoyed, or were entitled to in the year one fore the late thousand eight hundred and eleven, prior to the commencement war with 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 States, and of no other power whatsoever. Great Britain. chiefs and tinued in hos Art. 3. In consideration of the fidelity to the United States United States which has been manifested by the Wyandot, Delaware, Sene- pardon the ca, and Shawanoe tribes, throughout the late war; and of the warriors who repentance of the Miami tribe, as manifested by placing them- may have conselves under the protection of the United States, by the trea- uility against ty of Greenville in eighteen hundred and fourteen, the said them, &c. 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. Art. 4. The United States and the beforementioned tribes Treaty of or nations of Indians, that is to say, the Wyandot, Delaware, Greenville Seneca, Shawanoe, Miami, Chippewa, Ottawa, and Potawata- quent treaties mies agree to renew and confirm the treaty of Greenville,* renewed and 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, Duncan M'Arthur, John Graham. WYANDOT CHIEFS. Tarhee, or the crane, his x mark, Harrouyeou, or Cherokee boy, his x mark, See See ante, No. 3, of this chapter, and the numbers which follow, to all of which some one or more of the tribes parties to this treaty, are parties. also chapter 1, No. 2. confirmed. Sanohskee, or long house, his x mark, Myecruh, or walk in the water, his x mark, Mymehamkee, or Barnett, his x mark, SHAWANOE CHIEFS. Cutaweskeshah, or black hoof, his x mark, Shemenetoo, or big snake, his x mark, Outhowwaheshegath, or yellow plume, his x mark, Qautawwepay, or capt. Lewis, his x mark, Mishquathree, or capt. Reid, his x mark, Tecumtequah, his x mark. OTTAWA CHIEFS. Tontegenah, or the dog, his x mark, Watashnewah, his x mark, Onqunogesh, or ugly fellow, his x mark, OTTAWAS FROM MACKINACK. Kemenechagon, or the bastard, his x mark, Karbenequane, or the one who went in front, his x mark. OTTAWA FROM GRAND RIVER. Mechequez, his x mark. A WINNEBAGO FROM MACKINACK. Wassachum, or first to start the whites, his x mark. CHIPPEWA CHIEFS. Papnescha, or turn round about, his x mark, Nowgeschick, or twelve o'clock, his x mark, Shamanetoo, or God Almighty, his x mark, Cacheonquet, or big cloud, his x mark, Pasheskiskaquashcum, Menactome, or the little fly, his x mark, Enewame, or crow, his x mark, Nauaquaoto, his x mark, Paanassee, or the bird, his x mark. DELAWARE CHIEFS. Toctowayning, or Anderson, his x mark, Lamahtanoquez, his x mark, Matahoopan, his x mark, Aaheppan, or the buck, his x mark, Jim Killbuck, his x mark, Captain Beaver, his x mark, M'Donald, his x mark. SENECA CHIEFS. Tahummindoyeh, or between words, his x mark, Masomea, or civil John, his x mark, Saccorawahtah, or wiping stick, his x mark, POTAWATAMIE CHIEFS. Topeeneebee, his x mark, Noungeesai, or five medals, his x mark, Cocneg, his x mark, Ohshawkeebee, his x mark, Waineamaygoas, his x mark, Nawnawmee, his x mark, Chay Chauk, or the crane, his x mark, Pashapow, his x mark, Honkemani, or the chief, his x mark, Neesscatimeneemay, his x mark, Ponngeasais, his x mark, Nounnawkeskawaw, his x mark, Chickawno, his x mark, Mitteeay, his x mark, Messeecawee, his x mark, Neepoashe, his x mark, Kaitchaynee, his x mark, Waymeego, or W. H. Harrison, his x mark, MIAMI CHIEFS. Pacan, his x mark, Singomesha, or the owl, his x mark, Osage, or the neutral, his x mark, Wabsioung, or the white skin, his x mark, Wapaassabina, or white racoon, his x mark, Otteutaqua, or a blower of his breath, his x mark, Makatasabina, or black racoon, his x mark, Wapeshesa, or white appearance in the water, his x mark, Motosamea, or Indian, his x mark, Shacanbe, his x mark, Shequar, or the poor racoon, his x mark, Cartanquar, or the sky, his x mark, Okemabenaseh, or the king bird, his x mark, Wapenaseme, or the collector of birds, his x mark, Mecinnabee, or the setting stone, his x mark, Annawba, his x mark, Mashepesheewingqua, or Tiger's face, his x mark. |