autorité. Il est également stipulé, que cette restriction ne pourra jamais servir de prétexte, ni être alléguée dans aucun cas, pour autoriser soit la visite ou la détention des Vaisseaux, soit la saisie de la marchandise, soit, enfin, des mesures quelconques de contrainte envers les armateurs ou les équipages qui feroient ce commerce; les Hautes Puissances Contractantes s'étant réciproquement réservé de statuer sur les peines à encourir, et d'infliger les amendes encourues en cas de contravention à cet Article, par leurs Citoyens ou Sujets respectifs. VI. Lorsque cette Convention aura été duement ratifiée par le Président des Etats Unis, de l'avis et du consentement du Sénat, d'une part, et de l'autre par Sa Majesté l'Empereur de toutes les Russies, les Ratifications en seront échangées à Washington dans le délai de dix mois de la date cidessous, ou plutôt si faire se peut. En foi de quoi les Plénipotentiaires respectifs l'ont signée, et y ont fait apposer les Cachets de leurs Armes. Fait à St. Pétersbourg, le HENRY MIDDLETON. PIERRE DE POLETICA. stipulated, that this restriction shall never afford a pretext, nor be advanced, in any case, to authorize either search or detention of the Vessels, seizure of the merchandise, or, in fine, any measures of constraint whatever towards the Merchants or the Crews who may carry on this commerce; the High Contracting Powers reciprocally reserving to themselves to determine upon the penalties to be incurred, and to inflict the punish- ́ ments in case of the contravention of this Article, by their respective Citizens or Subjects. VI. When this Convention shall have been duly ratified by the President of The United States, with the advice and consent of the Senate on the one part, and on the other by His Majesty the Emperor of all the Russias, the Ratifications shall be exchanged at Washington in the space of ten months from the date below, or sooner, if possible. In faith whereof the respective Plenipotentiaries have signed this Convention, and thereto affixed the Seals of their Arms. Done at St. Petersburg, the NESSELRODE. And whereas the said Convention has been duly ratified on both parts, and the respective Ratifications of the same were exchanged at Washington on the 11th day of the present month, by John Quincy Adams, Secretary of State of The United States, and the Baron de Tuyll, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of His Imperial Majesty, on the part of their respective Governments: Now, therefore, be it known, that I, James Monroe, President of The United States, have caused the said Convention to be made public, to the end that the same, and every Clause and Article thereof may be observed and fulfilled with good faith by The United States and the Citizens thereof. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and caused the Seal of The United States to be affixed. Done at the City of Washington, this 12th day of January, in the year of our Lord 1825, and of the Independence of The United States the 49th. By the President: JAMES MONROE. JOHN QUINCY ADAMS, Secretary of State. TREATY between The United States and the Sock and Fox Tribes of Indians.-Signed at Washington, 4th August, 1824. WHEREAS a Treaty between The United States of America and the Sock and Fox Tribes of Indians was made and concluded, on the 4th day of August, 1824, at the City of Washington, by the Commissioner on the part of The United States, and certain Chiefs and Warriors of the said Tribes, on the part and in behalf of the said Tribes; which Treaty is in the words following, to wit: To perpetuate peace and friendship between The United States and the Sock and Fox Tribes or Nations of Indians, and to remove all future cause of dissensions which may arise from undefined Territorial Boundaries, the President of The United States of America, by William Clark, Superintendent of Indian Affairs, and sole Commissioner specially appointed for that purpose, of the one part, and the undersigned Chiefs and Head Men of the Sock and Fox Tribes or Nations, fully deputised to act for and in behalf of their said Nations, of the other part, have entered into the following Articles and Conditions, viz. : I. The Sock and Fox Tribes or Nations of Indians, by their Deputations in Council assembled, do hereby agree, in consideration of certain sums of money, &c., to be paid to the said Sock and Fox Tribes, by the Government of The United States, as hereinafter stipulated, to cede and for ever quit claim, and do, in behalf of their said Tribes or Nations, hereby cede, relinquish, and for ever quit claim, unto The United States, all right, title, interest, and claim, to the lands which the said Sock and Fox Tribes have, or claim, within the limits of the State of Missouri, which are situated, lying, and being, between the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers, and a line running from the Missouri, at the entrance of Kansas River, north 100 miles to the north-west corner of the State of Missouri, and from thence east to the Mississippi. It being understood, that the small tract of land lying between the Rivers Desmoin and the Mississippi, and the Section of the above line between the Mississippi and the Desmoin, is intended for the use of the half breeds belonging to the Sock and Fox Nations; they holding it, however, by the same title, and in the same manner, that the other Indian titles are held. II. The Chiefs and Head Men who sign this Convention, for themselves and in behalf of their Tribes, do acknowledge the lands east and south of the lines described in the First Article, so far as the Indians claimed the same, to belong to The United States, and that none of their Tribes shall be permitted to settle or hunt upon any part of it, after the 1st day of January, 1826, without special permission from the Superintendent of Indian Affairs. III. It is hereby stipulated and agreed, on the part of The United States, as a full consideration for the claims and lands ceded by the Sock and Fox Tribes in the First Article, there shall be paid to the Sock and Fox Nations, within the present year, 1,000 dollars in cash, or merchandize; and, in addition to the annuities stipulated to be paid to the Sock and Fox Tribes by a former Treaty, The United States do agree to pay to the said Sock Tribe 500 dollars, and to the Fox Tribe 500 dollars, annually, for the term of ten succeeding years; and, at the request of the Chiefs of the said Sock and Fox Nations, the Commissioner agrees to pay to Maurice Blondeau, a half Indian of the Fox Tribe, the sum of 500 dollars, it being a debt due by the said Nation to the aforesaid Blondeau, for property taken from him during the late war. IV. The United States engage to provide and support a blacksmith for the Sock and Fox Nations, so long as the President of The United States may think proper, and to furnish the said Nations with such Farming Utensils and Cattle, and to employ such Persons to aid them in their Agriculture, as the President may deem expedient. V. The Annuities stipulated to be paid by the 3rd Article, are to be paid either in money, merchandize, provisions, or domestic animals, at the option of the aforesaid Tribes, and when the said Annuities or part thereof is paid in merchandize, it is to be delivered to them at the first cost of the goods at St. Louis, free from cost of transportation. VI. This Treaty shall take effect and be obligatory on the Contracting Parties so soon as the same shall be ratified by the President of The United States, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate thereof. In testimony whereof, the said William Clark, Commissioner as aforesaid, and the Chiefs and Head Men of the Sock and Fox Tribes of Indians as aforesaid, have hereunto set their hands, at Washington City, this 4th day of August, in the year of our Lord 1824. (Signed) and marked by ten Indian Chiefs. WM. CLARK. Now, therefore, be it known, that I, James Monroe, President of The United States of America, having seen and considered the said Treaty, do, in pursuance of the advice and consent of the Senate, as expressed by their Resolution of the 13th instant, accept, ratify, and confirm the same, and every Clause and Article thereof. In testimony whereof, I have caused the Seal of The United States to be hereunto affixed, having signed the same with my hand. Done at the City of Washington, this 18th day of January, 1825, and of the Independence of The United States the 49th. By the President: JAMES MONROE. JOHN QUINCY ADAMS, Secretary of State. TREATY between The United States and the Ioway Tribe of Indians.-Signed at Washington, 4th August, 1824. WHEREAS a Treaty between The United States of America and the Ioway Tribe of Indians, was made and concluded, on the 4th day of August, 1824, at the City of Washington, by the Commissioner on the part of The United States, and certain Chiefs and Warriors of the said Tribe, on the part and in behalf of the said Tribe, which Treaty is in the words following, to wit: Articles of a Treaty made and concluded in the City of Washington, on the 4th day of August, 1824, between William Clark, Superintendent of Indian Affairs, being specially authorized by the President of The United States thereto, and the undersigned Chiefs and Head Men of the Ioway Tribe or Nation, duly authorized and empowered by the said Nation: I. The Ioway Tribe or Nation of Indians, by their Deputies, Mah-hos-kah (or White Cloud), and Mah-ne-hah-nah (or Great Walker), in Council assembled, do hereby agree, in consideration of a certain sum of money, &c., to be paid to the said Ioway Tribe, by the Government of The United States, as hereinafter stipulated, to cede and for ever quit claim, and do, in behalf of their said Tribe, hereby cede, relinquish, and for ever quit claim, unto The United States, all right, title, interest, and claim to the lands which the said Ioway Tribe have, or claim, within the State of Missouri, and situated between the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers and a line running from the Missouri, at the mouth or entrance of Kanzas River, north 100 miles, to the north-west corner of the limits of the State of Missouri, and, from thence, east to the Mississippi. II. It is hereby stipulated and agreed, on the part of The United States, as a full compensation for the claims and lands ceded by the Ioway Tribe in the preceding Article, there shall be paid to the said Ioway Tribe, within the present year, in cash or merchandize, the amount of 500 dollars; and The United States do further agree to pay to the Ioway Tribe 500 dollars, annually, for the term of ten succeeding years. III. The Chiefs and Head Men who sign this Treaty, for themselves, and in behalf of their Tribe, do acknowledge that the lands east and south of the lines described in the First Article (which has been run and marked by Colonel Sullivan), so far as the Indians claimed the same, to belong to The United States, and that none of their Tribe shall be permitted to settle or hunt upon any part of it, after the 1st day of January, 1826, without special permission from the Superintendent of Indian Affairs. IV. The undersigned Chiefs, for themselves, and all parts of the Ioway Tribe, do acknowledge themselves and the said Ioway Tribe to be under the protection of The United States of America, and of no other Sovereign whatsoever; and they also stipulate, that the said Ioway Tribe will not hold any Treaty with any Foreign Powers, individual State, or with individuals of any State. V. The United States engage to provide and support a blacksmith for the Ioway Tribe, so long as the President of The United States may think proper, and to furnish the said Tribe with such Farming Utensils and Cattle, and to employ such persons to aid them in their Agriculture, as the President may deem expedient. VI. The Annuities stipulated to be paid by the 2nd Article, to be paid either in money, merchandize, provisions, or domestic animals, at the option of the aforesaid Tribe; and when the said annuities, or any part thereof, is paid in merchandize, it is to be delivered to them at the first cost of the goods at St. Louis, free from cost of transportation. VII. This Treaty shall take effect and be obligatory on the Contracting Parties, so soon as the same shall be ratified by the President of The United States, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate thereof. In testimony whereof, the said William Clark, Commissioner as aforesaid, and the Chiefs and Head Men of the Ioway Tribe of Indians, as aforesaid, have hereunto set their hands, the day and year first before written. (Signed) WM. CLARK. and marked by two Indian Chiefs. Now, therefore, be it known, that I, James Monroe, President of The United States of America, having seen and considered the said Treaty, do, in pursuance of the advice and consent of the Senate, as expressed by their Resolution of the 13th instant, accept, ratify, and confirm the same, and every Clause and Article thereof. In testimony whereof, I have caused the Seal of The United States to be hereunted affixed, having signed the same with my hand. Done at the City of Washington, this 18th day of January, 1825, and of the Independence of The United States the 49th. By the President: JAMES MONROE. JOHN QUINCY ADAMS, Secretary of State. |