Articles
of a treaty made at Detroit, this seventeenth
day of November, in the year of our Lord, one
thousand eight hundred and seven, by William Hull,
governor of the territory of Michigan, and superintendent
of Indian affairs, and sole commissioner of the
United States, to conclude and sign a treaty or
treaties, with the several nations of Indians,
north west of the river Ohio, on the one part,
and the sachems, chiefs, and warriors of the Ottoway,
Chippeway, Wyandotte, and Pottawatamie nations
of Indians, on the other part. To confirm and
perpetuate the friendship, which happily subsists
between the United States and the nations aforesaid,
to manifest the sincerity of that friendship,
and to settle arrangements mutually beneficial
to the parties; after a full explanation and perfect
understanding, the following articles are agreed
to, 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 respective nations of Indians..
ARTICLE I.
The sachems, chiefs, and warriors of the nations
aforesaid, in consideration of money and goods,
to be paid to the said nations, by the government
of the United States as hereafter stipulated;
do hereby agree to cede and forever quit claim,
and do in behalf of their nations hereby cede,
relinquish, and forever quit claim, unto the said
United States, all right, title, and interest,
which the said nations now have, or claim, or
ever had, or claimed, in, or unto, the lands comprehended
within the following described lines and boundaries:
Beginning at the mouth of the Miami river of the
lakes, and running thence up the middle thereof,
to the mouth of the great Au Glaize river, thence
running due north, until it intersects a parallel
of latitude, to be drawn from the outlet of lake
Huron, which forms the river Sinclair; thence
running north east the course, that may be found,
will lead in a direct line, to White Rock, in
lake Huron, thence due east, until it intersects
the boundary line between the United States and
Upper Canada, in said lake, thence southwardly,
following the said boundary line, down said lake,
through river Sinclair, lake St. Clair, and the
river Detroit, into lake Erie, to a point due
east of the aforesaid Miami river, thence west
to the place of beginning.
ART. II.
It is hereby stipulated and agreed on the part
of the United States, as a consideration for the
lands, ceded by the nations aforesaid, in the
preceding article, that there shall be paid to
the said nations, at Detroit, ten thousand dollars,
in money, goods, implements of husbandry, or domestic
animals, (at the option of the said nations, seasonably
signified, through the superintendent of Indian
affairs, residing with the said nations, to the
department of war,) as soon as practicable, after
the ratification of the treaty, by the President,
with the advice and consent of the Senate of the
United States; of this sum, three thousand three
hundred and thirty three dollars thirty three
cents and four mills, shall be paid to the Ottoway
nation, three thousand three hundred and thirty
three dollars thirty three cents and four mills,
to the Chippeway nation, one thousand six hundred
sixty six dollars sixty six cents and six mills,
to the Wyandotte nation, one thousand six hundred
sixty six dollars sixty six cents and six mills,
to the Pottawatamie nation, and likewise an annuity
forever, of two thousand four hundred dollars,
to be paid at Detroit, in manner as aforesaid:
the first payment to be made on the first day
of September next, and to be paid to the different
nations, in the following proportions: eight hundred
dollars to the Ottoways, eight hundred dollars
to the Chippeways, four hundred dollars to the
Wyandottes, and four hundred dollars to such of
the Pottawatamies, as now reside on the river
Huron of lake Erie, the river Raisin, and in the
vicinity of the said rivers.
ART. III.
It is further stipulated and agreed, if at any
time hereafter, the said nations should be of
the opinion, that it would be more for their interest,
that the annuity aforesaid should be paid by instalments,
the United States will agree to a reasonable commutation
for the annuity, and pay it accordingly.
ART. IV.
The United States, to manifest their liberality,
and disposition to encourage the said Indians,
in agriculture, further stipulate, to furnish
the said Indians with two blacksmiths, one to
reside with the Chippeways, at Saguina, and the
other to reside with the Ottaways, at the Miami,
during the term of ten years; said blacksmiths
are to do such work for the said nations as shall
be most useful to them.
ART. V.
It is further agreed and stipulated, that the
said Indian nations shall enjoy the privilege
of hunting and fishing on the lands
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ceded as aforesaid, as long as they remain the
property of the United States.
ART. VI.
It is distinctly to be understood, for the accommodation
of the said Indians, that the following tracts
of land within the cession aforesaid, shall be,
and hereby are reserved to the said Indian nations,
one tract of land six miles square, on the Miami
of lake Erie, above Roche dèG Boeuf, to
include the village, where Tondaganie, (or the
Dog) now lives. Also, three miles square on the
said river, (above the twelve miles square ceded
to the United States by the treaty of Greenville)
including what is called Presque Isle; also four
miles square on the Miami bay, including the villages
where Meshkemau and Waugau now live; also, three
miles square on the river Raisin, at a place called
Macon, and where the river Macon falls into the
river Raizin, which place is about fourteen miles
from the mouth of said river Raizin; also, two
sections of one mile square each, on the river
Rouge, at Seginsiwin’s village; also two sections
of one mile square each, at Tonquish’s village,
near the river Rouge; also three miles square
on lake St. Clair, above the river Huron, to include
Machonce’s village; also, six sections, each section
containing one mile square, within the cession
aforesaid, in such situations as the said Indians
shall elect, subject, however, to the approbation
of the President of the United States, as to the
places of location. It is further understood and
agreed, that whenever the reservations cannot
conveniently be laid out in squares, they shall
be laid out in paralelograms, or other figures,
as found most practicable and convenient, so as
to contain the area specified in miles, and in
all cases they are to be located in such manner,
and in such situations, as not to interfere with
any improvements of the French or other white
people, or any former cessions.
ART. VII.
The said nations of Indians acknowledge themselves
to be under the protection of the United States,
and no other power, and will prove by their conduct
that that are worthy of so great a blessing.
In testimony whereof, the said William Hull, and
the sachems and war chiefs representing the said
nations, have hereunto set their hands and seals.
Done at Detroit, in the territory of Michigan,
the day and year first above written.
William Hull, [L. S.]
Chippewas:
Peewanshemenogh, his x mark, [L. S.]
Mamaushegauta, or Bad Legs, his x mark, [L. S.]
Pooquigauboawie, his x mark, [L. S.]
Kiosk, his x mark, [L. S.]
Poquaquet, or the Ball, his x mark, [L. S.]
Segangewan, his x mark, [L. S.]
Quitchonequit, or Big Cloud, his x mark, [L. S.]
Quiconquish, his x mark, [L. S.]
Puckenese, or the Spark of Fire,
his x mark, [L. S.]
Negig, or the Otter, his x mark, [L. S.]
Measita, his x mark, [L. S.]
Macquettequet, or Little Bear, his x mark, [L.
S.]
Nemekas, or Little Thunder, his x mark, [L. S.]
Sawanabenase, or Pechegabua, or Grand Blanc, his
x mark, [L. S.]
Tonquish, his x mark, [L. S.]
Miott, his x mark, [L. S.]
Meuetugesheck, or the Little Cedar, his x mark,
[L. S.]
Ottawas:
Aubauway, his x mark, [L. S.]
Kawachewan, his x mark, [L. S.]
Sawgamaw, his x mark, [L. S.]
Ogouse, his x mark, [L. S.]
Wasagashick, his x mark, [L. S.]
Pattawatimas:
Toquish, his x mark, [L. S.]
Noname, his x mark, [L. S.]
Nawme, his x mark, [L. S.]
Ninnewa, his x mark, [L. S.]
Skush, his x mark, [L. S.]
Wyandots:
Skahomet, his x mark, [L. S.]
Miere, or Walk in the Water, his x mark, [L. S.]
Iyonayotha, his x mark, [L. S.]
In presence of—
George McDougall, chief judge court D. H. and
D.
C. Rush, attorney general.
Jacob Visger, associate judge of the D. court.
Jos. Watson, secretary to the legislature of Michigan.
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Abijah Hull, surveyor for Michigan Territory.
Harris H. Hickman, counsellor at law.
Abraham Fuller Hull, counsellor at law and secretary
to the
Commission.
Whitmore Knaggs,
William Walker,
Sworn Interpreters.
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