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Done at Portage des Sioux, in the presence of—

R. Wash, secretary of the com

mission,

Thomas Levers, lieutenant colo-
nel, commanding First Regi-
ment, I. T..

P. Chouteau, agent Osages,
T. Paul, C. C. T.

James B. Moore, captain.

Samuel Whiteside, captain.
Jno. W. Johnson, United States,
factor and Indian agent.

(7 Stat., 133. Ratified Dec. 26, 1815.)

Maurice Blondeaux.
Samuel Solomon,

Noel Mograine,

P. L. Chouteau,

Interpreters.

Daniel Converse, third lieutenant.

EXHIBIT 198.

Treaty with the Sauk, 1815.1

A treaty of peace and friendship, made and concluded between William Clark, Ninian Edwards, and Auguste Chouteau, Commissioners Plenipotentiary of the United States of America, on the part and behalf of said states, of the one part; and the undersigned Chiefs and Warriors of that portion of the Sac Nation of Indians now residing on the Missouri River, of the other part.

Whereas the undersigned chiefs and warriors, as well as that portion of the nation which they represent, have at all times been desirous of fulfilling their treaty with the United States, with perfect good faith; and for that purpose found themselves compelled, since the commencement of the late war, to separate themselves from the rest of their nation, and remove to the Missouri River, where they have continued to give proofs of their friendship and fidelity; and whereas the United States, justly appreciating the conduct of said Indians, are disposed to do them the most ample justice that is practicable; the said parties have agreed to the following articles:

Article 1. The undersigned chiefs and warriors, for themselves and that portion of the Sacs which they represent, do hereby assent to the treaty between the United States of America and the united tribes of Sacs and Foxes, which was concluded at St. Louis, on the third day of November, one thousand eight hundred and four; and they moreover promise to do all in their power to re-establish and enforce the same.

Art. 2. The said chiefs and warriors, for themselves and those they represent, do further promise to remain distinct and separate from the Sacs of Rock river, giving them no aid or assistance whatever, until peace shall also be concluded between the United States. and the said Sacs of Rock river.

Art. 3. The United States, on their part, promise to allow the said Sacs of the Missouri river all the rights and privileges secured to them by the treaty of St. Louis beforementioned, and also, as soon as practicable, to furnish them with a just proportion of the annuities stipulated to be paid by that treaty: provided they shall continue to comply with this and their former treaty.

'Charles J. Kappler: Indian Affairs, Laws and Treaties, Vol. II, p. 120.

In witness whereof, the said William Clark, Ninian Edwards, and Auguste Chouteau, commissioners as aforesaid, and the aforesaid chiefs and warriors, have hereunto subscribed their names. and affixed their seals, this thirteenth 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.

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Done at Portage des Sioux, in the presence of

R. Wash, secretary of the commission,

Thomas Levers, lieutenant colo

nel commanding First Regi-
ment, I. T.

P. Chouteau, agent.
T. Paul, C. C. T.

James B. Moore, captain,

Samuel Whiteside, captain,

(7 Stat., 134. Ratified Dec. 26, 1815.)

J. W. Johnson, United States factor and Indian agent,

Maurice Blondeaux.

Samuel Solomon,

Noel Mograine,

Interpreters.

Daniel Converse, third lieuten

ant.

EXHIBIT 199.

Treaty with the Foxes, 1815.1

A treaty of peace and friendship, made and concluded at Portage des Sioux between William Clark, Ninian Edwards, and Auguste Chouteau, Commissioners Plenipotentiary of the United States of America, on the part and behalf of the said States, of the one part; and the undersigned King, Chiefs, and Warriors, of the Fox Tribe or Nation, on the part and behalf of the said Tribe or nation, of the other part.

The parties being desirous of re-establishing peace and friendship between the United States and the said tribe or nation, and of being placed in all things, and in every respect, on the same footing upon which they stood before the war, have agreed to the following articles:

Article 1. Every injury or act of hostility by one or either of the contracting parties against the other, shall be mutually forgiven and forgot.

Art. 2. There shall be perpetual peace and friendship between the citizens of the United States of America and all the individuals composing the said Fox tribe or nation.

Art. 3. The contracting parties do hereby agree, promise, and oblige themselves, reciprocally, to deliver up all the prisoners now in their hands, (by what means soever the same may have come into their possession,) to the officer commanding at Fort Clark, on the Illinois river, to be by him restored to their respective nations as soon as it may be practicable.

Art. 4. The said Fox tribe or nation do hereby assent to, recognize, re-establish, and confirm, the treaty of St. Louis, which was concluded on the third day of November, one thousand eight hundred and four, to the full extent of their interest in the same, as well as all other contracts and agreements between the parties; and the United States promise to fulfil all the stipulations contained in the said treaty in favor of the said Fox tribe or nation.

In witness whereof, the said William Clark, Ninian Edwards, and Auguste Chouteau, commissioners as aforesaid, and the aforesaid king, chiefs and warriors of the Fox tribe or nation, aforesaid, have hereunto subscribed their names and affixed their seals

'Charles J. Kappler: Indian Affairs, Laws, and Treaties, Vol. II, p. 121.

this fourteenth 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.

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Done at Portage des Sioux, in the presence of—

R. Wash, secretary to the com

mission,

Thomas Levers, lieutenant colo

nel, commandant First Regi-
ment I. T.

P. Chouteau, agent,
T. Paul, C. C. T.

James B. Moore, Captain,

Samuel Whiteside, captain,

(7 Stat., 135. Ratified Dec. 26, 1815.)

Jno. W. Johnson, United States

factor and Indian agent,

Maurice Blondeaux.

Samuel Solomon,
Noel Mograine,

Interpreters.

Daniel Converse, third lieuten

ant.

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