Articles of a treaty
made and concluded at the Butte des Morts, on
Fox river, in the Territory of Michigan, between
Lewis Cass and Thomas L. M狸enney, Commissioners
on the part of the United States, and the Chippewa,
Menomonie, and Winebago tribes of Indians.
ARTICLE 1.
Whereas, the southern boundary of the Chippewa
country, from the Plover Portage of the Ouisconsin
easterly, was left undefined by the treaty concluded
at Prairie du Chien, August 19, 1825, in consequence
of the non-attendance of some of the principal
Menomonie chiefs; and, whereas it was provided
by the said treaty, that, whenever the President
of the United States might think proper, such
of the tribes, parties to the said treaty, as
might be interested in any particular line, should
be convened, in order to agree upon its establishment;
Therefore, in pursuance of the said provision,
it is agreed between the Chippewas, Menomonies
and Winebagoes, that the southern boundary of
the Chippeway country shall run as follows, namely:
From the Plover Portage of the Ouisconsin, on
a northeasterly course, to a point on Wolf river,
equidistant from the Ashawano and Post lakes of
said river, thence to the falls of the Pashaytig
river of Green Bay; thence to the junction of
the Neesau Kootag or Burnt-wood river, with the
Menomonie; thence to the big island of the Shoskinaubic
or Smooth rock river; thence following the channel
of the said river to Green Bay, which it strikes
between the little and the great Bay de Noquet.
ART. 2.
Much difficulty having arisen from negotiations
between the Menomonie and Winebago tribes and
the various tribes and portions of tribes of Indians
of the State of New York, and the claims of the
respective parties being much contested, as well
with relation to the tenure and boundaries of
the two tracts, claimed by the said New York Indians,
west of Lake Michigan, as to the authority of
the persons who signed the agreement on the part
of the Menomonies, and the whole subject having
been fully examined at the Council this day concluded,
and the allegations, proofs, and statements, of
the respective parties having been entered upon
the Journal of the Commissioners, so that the
same can be decided by the President of the United
States; it is agreed by the Menomonies and Winebagoes,
that so far as respects their interest in the
premises, the whole matter shall be referred to
the President of the United States, whose decision
shall be final.
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And the President is authorized, on their parts,
to establish such boundaries between them and
the New York Indians as he may consider equitable
and just.
ART. 3.
It being important to the settlement of Green
Bay that definite boundaries should be established
between the tract claimed by the former French
and British governments, and the lands of the
Indians, as well to avoid future disputes as to
settle the question of jurisdiction悠t is therefore
agreed between the Menomonie tribe and the United
States, that the boundaries of the said tracts,
the jurisdiction and title of which are hereby
acknowledged to be in the United States, shall
be as follows, namely:唯eginning on the shore
of Green Bay, six miles due north from the parallel
of the mouth of Fox river, and running thence
in a straight line, but with the general course
of the said river, and six miles therefrom to
the intersection of the continuation of the westerly
boundary of the tract at the Grand Kaukaulin,
claimed by Augustin Grignion; thence on a line
with the said boundary to the same; thence with
the same to Fox river; thence on the same course,
six miles; thence in a direct line to the southwestern
boundary of the tract, marked on the plan of the
claims at Green Bay, as the settlement at the
bottom of the Bay; thence with the southerly boundary
of the said tract to the southeasterly corner
thereof; and thence with the easterly boundary
of the said tract to Green Bay. Provided, that
if the President of the United States should be
of opinion that the boundaries thus established
interfere with any just claims of the New York
Indians, the President may then change the said
boundaries in any manner he may think proper,
so that the quantity of land contained in the
said tract be not greater than by the boundaries
herein defined. And provided also, that nothing
herein contained shall be construed to have any
effect upon the land claims at Green Bay; but
the same shall remain as though this treaty had
not been formed.
ART. 4.
In consideration of the liberal establishment
of the boundaries as herein provided for, the
Commissioners of the United States have this day
caused to be distributed among the Indians, goods
to the amount of fifteen thousand six hundred
and eighty-two dollars, payment for which shall
be made by the United States.
ART. 5.
The sum of one thousand dollars shall be annually
appropriated for the term of three years; and
the sum of fifteen hundred dollars shall be annually
thereafter appropriated as long as Congress think
proper, for the education of the children of the
tribes, parties hereto, and of the New York Indians,
to be expended under the direction of the President
of the United States.
ART. 6.
The United States shall be at liberty, notwithstanding
the Winebagoes are parties to this treaty, to
pursue such measures as they may think proper
for the punishment of the perpetrators of the
recent outrages at Prairie du Chien, and upon
the Mississippi, and for the prevention of such
acts hereafter.
ART. 7.
This treaty shall be obligatory after its ratification
by the President and Senate of the United States.
Done at the Butte des Morts, on Fox river, in
the Territory of Michigan, this eleventh day of
August, 1827.
Lewis Cass,
Thomas L. McKenney.
Chippeways:
Shinguaba Wossin, his x mark,
Wayishkee, his x mark,
Sheewanbeketoan, his x mark,
Mozobodo, his x mark,
Gitshee Waubezhaas, his x mark,
Moazoninee, his x mark,
Mishaukewett, his x mark,
Monominee Cashee, his x mark,
Attikumaag, his x mark,
Umbwaygeezhig, his x mark,
Moneeto Penaysee, his x mark,
Akkeewaysee, his x mark,
Sheegad, his x mark,
Wauwaunishkau, his x mark,
Anamikee Waba, his x mark,
Ockewazee, his x mark,
Menominies:
Oskashe, his x mark,
Josette Caron, his x mark,
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Kominikey, jun. his x mark,
Kimiown, his x mark,
Kominikey, sen. his x mark,
Keshiminey, his x mark,
Woiniss-atte, his x mark,
Powoiysnoit, his x mark,
Menominies:
Manbasseaux, his x mark,
Myanmechetnabewat, his x mark,
Pemabeme, his x mark,
Kegisse, his x mark,
L脱spagnol, his x mark,
Kichiaemtort, his x mark,
Hoo Tshoop, (or four legs,) his x mark,
Tshayro-tshoan Kaw, his x mark,
Karry-Man-nee, (walking turtle,) his x mark,
Sau-say-man-nee, his x mark,
Maunk-hay-raith, (tatood breast,) his x mark,
Shoank Skaw, (white dog,) his x mark,
Shoank-tshunksiap, (black wolf,) his x mark,
Kaw-Kaw-say-kaw, his x mark,
Wheank-Kaw, (big duck,) his x mark,
Shoank-ay-paw-kaw, (dog head), his x mark,
Sar-ray-num-nee, (walking mat,) his x mark,
Waunk-tshay-hee-sootsh, (red devil), his x mark.
Wau-kaun-hoa-noa-nick, (little snake,) his x mark,
Kaw-nee-shaw, (white crow,) his x mark.
Witnesses:
Philip B. Key, secretary,
E. Boardman, captain Second U. S. Infantry,
Henry R. Schoolcraft, United States Indian agent,
Henry B. Brevoort, United States Indian agent,
Thomas Rowland,
D. G. Jones,
R. A. Forsyth, S. Conant,
E. A. Brush,
Jn. Bpt. Fcois Fauvel, clergyman,
Jesse Miner,
Henry Conner, interpreter,
John Kinzie, jun.
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