SYNOPSIS OF TREATIES WITH THE PIANKESHAW INDIANS.

For treaty of August 3, 1795, with Piankeshaw, Chippewa, and other tribes, see Chippewa treaty, same date-Michigan.

For treaty of June 7, 1803, with Piankeshaw, Pottawatomie, and other tribes, see Pottawatomie treaty, same date-Indian Territory.

For treaty of August, 1803, with Piankeshaw, Kickapoo, and other tribes, see Kickapoo treaty, same date-Kansas.

Treaty with the Piankeshaws, made at Vincennes, Ind., August 27, 1804.

Indians cede land between the Ohio and Wabash Rivers and below Clark's grant and the Vincennes tract. (Art. 1.) Acknowledge the rights of Kaskaskias to sell certain lands recently ceded to the United States. (Art. 2.) Annuity of $200 for ten years, and $700 in goods at beginning of treaty. (Art. 3.) United States to divide the annuity among the tribe. (Art. 4.) Proclaimed February 6, 1805.1

(Art. 1.)

Treaty with the Piankeshaws, made at Vincennes, Ind., December 30, 1805. Indians cede land between Wabash and Kaskaskia cession. States to protect Kaskaskias. (Art. 2.) Additional annuity of $300. knowledgment of $1,100 for compensation of past treaty stipulations. to hunt on ceded territory. (Art. 5.) Treaty binding when ratified. Proclaimed May 23, 1807.2

United

(Art. 3.) Ac(Art. 4.) Right (Art. 6.)

Treaty with the Piankeshaws, made at Portage des Sioux, July 18, 1815.

(See United States Statutes at Large, Vol. VII, p. 124.)

Treaty similar to one made with the Sioux, July 19, 1815 (see Dakota Territory).

Treaty with the Piankeshaws and Weas, made at Castor Hill, St. Louis County, Mo., October 29, 1832.

Indians cede all land in Missouri and Illinois. (Art. 1.) Cede two hundred and fifty sections of land west of State of Missouri within the land set apart for the Piankeshaws and Weas and Peorias, bounded as follows: East by Missouri State, 15 miles; north by Shawnee lands; west by Peoria and Kaskaskia land; south by original tract surveyed for Piankeshaws, Weas, and Peorias, to include present villages of Piankeshaws and Weas. (Art. 2.) As equivalent for salt and improvements on lands left in Missouri and horses lost in removal, to the Piankeshaws $500 for five years, and $750 to assist in agriculture. (Art. 3.) Equivalent to Weas for improvements on lands removed and loss of stock $500, $200 in merchandise. The United States to assist the Weas of Indiana to remove. (Art. 4.) Support of blacksmith shop for five years for benefit of Piankeshaws, Weas, Peorias, and Kaskaskias in common. Treaty binding when ratified. (Art. 6.)

Proclaimed February 12, 1833.3

For treaty of May 30, 1854, with Piankeshaw, Peoria, and other tribes, see Peoria treaty, same date-Indian Territory.

For treaty of February 23, 1867, with Piankeshaw, Kaskaskia, and other tribes, see Kaskaskia treaty same date-Indian Territory.

SYNOPSIS OF TREATIES WITH THE WEA INDIANS.

Treaty with Weas and tribes northwest of the Ohio, made at Vincennes, Ind., October 26, 1809.

For treaty of August 3, 1795, with Weas, Chippewas, and other tribes, see Chippewa treaty, same date-Michigan.

1 United States Statutes at Large, Vol. VII, p. 83. 2 Ibid., p. 100. 3 Ibid., p. 410.

For treaty of June 7, 1803, with Weas, Pottawatomies, and other tribes, see Pottawatomie treaty, same date-Indian Territory.

For treaty of August 21, 1805, see Pottawatomie treaty, same date-Indian Territory.

Tribes assent to cession of treaty of September 30, 1809, additional annuity of $300. and $1,500 down; permanent annuity of $100, when Kickapoos consent. (See Pottawatomie treaty, same date.)

Proclaimed January 25, 1810.1

Treaty with the Weas and Kickapoos, made at Fort Harrison, Ind., June 4, 1816.

Peace and friendship acknowledged. (Art. 1.) Treaty of Greenville and subsequent treaties confirmed. (Art. 2.) Also boundary surveyed and marked on Wabash and White Rivers in 1809. (Art. 3.) Kickapoos acknowledge cession between Wabash and Vermillion Rivers, according to treaty of December 8, 1809. (Art. 4.) Proclaimed December 30, 1816.o

Treaty with the Weas, made at St. Mary's, Ohio, October 2, 1818.

Indians cede all land within the States of Indiana and Ohio and Illinois. (Art. 1.) Reserved the following tract: Beginning at the mouth of Raccoon Creek; thence by present boundary line 7 miles; thence northeasterly 7 miles to 7 miles from Wabash River; thence to said river by line parallel to boundary; thence by Wabash River to place of beginning. (Art. 2.) Grants to individuals. (Art. 3.) Sanction of Kickapoos' cession of December 9, 1809. (Art. 4.) The sum of $1,850 annually, making a total of $3,000 annuity to Weas. (Art. 5.) Proclaimed January 7, 1819.3

Treaty with the Weas, made at Vincennes, August 11, 1820.

Indians cede tract reserved by article 2, treaty October 2, 1818.

(Art. 1.) The

sum of $500 in payment. (Art. 2.) Weas to remove. Annuity to be paid at Kaskaskia, Ill. (Art. 3.) Treaty binding when ratified. (Art. 4.)

Proclaimed January 7, 1821.4

For treaty of October 29, 1832, with Weas and Piankeshaws, see Piankeshaw treaty, same date-Indian Territory.

For treaty of May 30, 1854, with Weas, Peorias, and other tribes, see Peoria treaty, same date-Indian Territory.

For treaty of February 23, 1867, with Weas, Kaskaskias, and other tribes, see Kaskaskia treaty, same date-Indian Territory.

United States Statutes at Large, Vol. VII, p. 116.

2 Ibid., p. 145.

3 Ibid., p.

CHAPTER XIII.

INDIAN RESERVATIONS OF INDIAN TERRITORY-Continued.

QUAPAW AGENCY-Continued.

SENECA RESERVATION.

How established.-By treaties of February 28, 1831, December 29, 1832, and February 23, 1867. For synopsis of treaties, see Seneca treaties, New York; for treaty of December 29, 1832, see Shawnee treaty of same date, Indian Territory; for treaty of February 23, 1867, see Kaskaskia treaty of same date, Indian Territory.

Area and survey.-Contains 51,958 acres, of which 29,958 are classed as tillable.1 Surveyed.2

Acres cultivated.-The Indians have under cultivation 2,519 acres.3 Tribes and population.-The tribe living here is the Seneca. Popula tion, 250.4

Location.-A large majority of the reservation is only fit for grazing and timber.5

Government rations.-None reported.

Mills and Indian employés.—A mill owned by a member of the tribe. Indian police.-Not reported.

Indian court of offences.-Not reported.

School population, attendance, and support.

School population, estimated, in 1886

Seneca, Shawnee, and Wyandotte boarding and day accommodation..........
Seneca, Shawnee, and Wyandotte boarding and day average attendance...
Seneca, Shawnee, and Wyandotte cost to Government
Session (months)

SHAWNEE RESERVATION.

50

115

71

$7,096 86

10

How established.-Treaties of July 20, 1831; December 29, 1832; February 23, 1867, and agreement with Modocs, made June 23, 1874, confirmed by Congress in Indian appropriation act, approved March 3, 1875.

Area and survey.-Contains 13,048 acres, of which 6,088 are classed as tillable. Surveyed.

Acres cultivated.-The Indians have 2,559 acres under cultivation." Tribes and population.-The tribes living here are the Eastern Shawnee. Population, 88.10

Report of Indian Commissioner, 1884, p. 308.

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2 Ibid., p. 259. Ibid., 1886, p. xcii. 10 Ibid., p. 398.

3 Ibid., 1886, p. 7 Ibid., 1884, p.

359

Location.-Two-thirds of the reservation is rough and broken, while all is good grass land, and well adapted for stock-raising.'

Government rations.-None issued.

Mills and Indian employés.—None reported.
Indian police.--None reported.

Indian court of offences.-None reported.

School population, attendance, and support.-School population as estimated in 1886, 18. School reported with the Seneca Reservation.

SYNOPSIS OF TREATIES WITH THE SHAWNEE INDIANS.

For treaty of August 3, 1795, see Chippewa treaty same date-Michigan.

Treaty with the Shawnees, made at the mouth of the Great Miami River, Ohio, January 31, 1786.

Hostages retained until prisoners restored. (Art. 1.) Indians acknowledge the right of the United States to territory ceded by Great Britain. (Art. 2.) To deliver up criminals. (Art. 3.) To give notice of designs against the United States. (Art. 4.) Peace established. (Art. 5.) United States to allot lands to Shawnees beyond a line touching the Great Miami and De la Panse Rivers to the Wabash. Indians relinquish all claim to land east, west, and south of said line. (Art. 6.) Any citizen settling on Shawnee land to lose protection of United States. (Art. 7.)2

For treaty of June 7, 1803, see Chippewa treaty same date-Michigan. For treaty of July 4, 1805, see Pottawatomie treaty same date-Indian Territory. For treaty of November 25, 1808, see Chippewa treaty same date-Michigan. Treaty with the Shawnees, Delawares, Miamis, Senecas, Wyandottes, made at Greenville, Ohio, July 22, 1814.

Peace guaranteed. (Art. 1.) Indians agree to aid United States in war. (Art. 2.) Protection of United States acknowledged. (Art. 3.) Previous boundaries between tribes to be confirmed. (Art. 4.)

Ratified December 13, 1814. (United States Statutes at Large, Vol. VII, p. 118.) For treaties of September 8, 1815, September 29, 1817, and September 17, 1818, see Chippewa treaty same date-Michigan.

Treaty with the Shawnees of the Missouri, made at St. Louis, November 7, 1825. The Shawnees of the Missouri toget her with the Delawares possessing a 25-mile square tract near Cape Girardeau, Mo., obtained from the Spanish Government; the Delawares removed from the same in 1815. The Shawnees cede their title for said tract to the United States. (Art. 1.) A tract 50 miles square south-west of the State of Missouri, in the late Osage country, given in exchange; and for the loss of valuable improvements upon ceded tract $14,000 shall be paid, $5,000 for purchase of domestic animals. (Art. 2.) Deputation to visit said tract. If not acceptable, to select lands on Kansas River. (Art. 3.) The sum of $11,000 to pay for depredations committed by citizens on Shawnees, and for support and maintenance of blacksmith for five years. (Art. 4.) Friendship renewed. (Art. 5.) Treaty binding when ratified. (Art. 6.)

Proclaimed December 30, 1825.3

Treaty with the Shawnees and Senecas, made near Lewiston, Logan County, Ohio, July 20,

1831.

Indians cede the 48 square miles patented by treaty of September 29, 1817; also the tract reserved in article 2 of the treaty of September 17, 1818. (Art. 1.) United

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1 Report of Indian Commissioner, 1882, p. 82. * United States Statutes at Large, Vol. VII, p. 26. 3 Ibid., p. 284.

States to patent to Shawnees 60,000 acres west of Mississippi as long as they exist as a nation and remain on same. (Art. 2.) United States to pay for their removal and support for one year. (Art. 3.) Saw-mill and blacksmith shop established at discretion of President. (Art. 4.) The sum of $6,000 advanced in lieu of improvements relinquished. (Art. 5.) Stock and implements unable to be transported to be sold by Secretary of War; proceeds to be paid to owners. (Art. 6.) Agent to superintend removal. (Art. 7.) Ceded land to be sold at auction; balance from sale after payments provided for to constitute a fund. (Art. 8.) Annuities by former treaties to be paid west of Mississippi. (Art. 9.) Merchandise distributed. (Art. 10.) Land granted in article 2 to be sold only to United States. Never to be within bounds of any Territory or State or subject to laws thereof. Indians to be protected from disturbance. (Art. 11.) Grants to individuals. (Arts. 12, 13, 14, 15.) Proclaimed April 6, 1832.1

Treaty with the Shawnees, made in Allen County, Ohio, August 8, 1831, under authority of the act of May 28, 1830.

Shawnees cede to the United States 145 square miles of land claimed by them in Ohio. (Art. 1.) United States to patent 100,000 acres on or near the tract set apart for the Shawnees of the Missouri, so long as they exist as a nation and remain on the same. (Art. 2.) Expenses of removal and one year's support granted. (Art. 3.) Saw and grist mill and blacksmith shop furnished out of sales of land ceded, and supported as long as President deems proper. (Art. 4.) The sum of $13,000 advanced for improvements on relinquished lands. (Art. 5.) Stock and chattel property of the Indians which they are not able to carry with them to be sold and proceeds paid to owners. (Art. 6.) Ceded lands sold at auction. After deducting 70 cents per acre, cost of survey, and mill and blacksmith shops, and money advanced for improvements, 5 per cent. of remainder to be paid as annuity. Said fund to be continued during the pleasure of Congress unless the tribe desire it to be dissolved and paid over to them. (Art. 7.) Annuities by former treaties to be paid west of the Mississippi. (Art. Ɛ.) Merchandise given. (Arts. 9 and 14.) Land granted to Shawnees never to be assigned within any State or Territory, or subject to laws thereof. Indians to be protected against disturbance from any person whatever. (Art. 10.) Grants to individuals. (Arts. 11, 13.) Price of section of land set apart for possible removal of Shawnees of the river Huron, Michigan. (Art. 13.)

Proclaimed April 6, 1832.2

Treaty with the Shawnees and Delawares of Cape Girardeau, made at Castor Hill, Mo., October 26, 1832.

Indians cede all claims to their lands within the State of Missouri, and against the United States for the loss of property and improvements. (Art. 1.) In consideration thereof $1,000 worth of stock paid to Delawares; $1,000 for breaking up ground; $2,500 for support of mill for five years; $1,500 for support of school three years. (Art. 2.) Also goods to the value of $5,000 and debts to the amount of $12,000. (Art. 3.) All Shawnees settled in the Territory of Arkansas to remove to lands on the Kansas River. The sum of $1,200 to be paid them, $500 toward expenses of removal, and one year's sustenance on new lands. (Art. 4.) Treaty binding when ratified. (Art. 5.) Proclaimed February 12, 1833,3

Treaty with the Shawnees and Senecas, made at the Seneca Agency, near the headwaters of Cowskin River, December 29, 1832.

Whereas the Senecas from Sandusky and the mixed band of Senecas and Shawnees, having formed a confederacy to be called the united nation of Senecas aud Shawnees, desire to occupy their lands as tenants in common; therefore they cede United States Statutes at Large, Vol. VII, p. 351. 2 Ibid., p. 355. 3 Ibid., p. 397.