TREATY WITH THE MAHA TRIBE. Oct. 6, 1825. Fon the purpose of perpetuating the friendship which has heretofore
existed, as also to remove all future cause of discussion or dissention,
Feb. 6, 1826. I as it respects trade and friendship between the United States and their citizens, and the Maha tribe of Indians, the President of the United States of America, by Brigadier General Henry Atkinson, of the United States’ Army, and Major Benjamin O’Fallon, Indian Agent, with full powers and authority, specially appointed and commissioned for that purpose, of the one part, and the undersigned Chiefs, Head-men and Warriors, of the said Maha tribe of Indians, on behalf of their tribe, of the other part, have made and entered into the following articles and conditions, which, when ratified by the President of the United States, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall be binding on both parties——to wit: ARTICLE 1. Supremacy of It is admitted by the Maha tribe of Indians, that they reside within PéSé;°k¤*°W· the territorial limits of the United States, acknowledge their supremacy, ° gand claim their protection. The said tribe also admit the right of the United States to regulate all trade and intercourse with them. ARTICLE 2. U. S. receive The United States agree to receive the Maha tribe of Indians into me!" “¤d°*`. their friendship, and under their protection, and to extend to them, thm pr°t°°"°"' from time to time, such benefits and acts of kindness as may be convenient, and seem just and proper to the President of the United States. ARTICLE 3. plums fm- All trade and intercourse with the Maha tribe shall be transacted at
- ¥¤d¤ to l>¤ d6- such place or places as may be designated and pointed out by the Pre-
'b° sident of the United States, through his agents: and none but American
i citalens, duly authorized by the United States, shall be admitted to trade or hold intercourse with said tribe of Indians. ARTICLE 4. Regulation of That the Maha tribe may be accommodated with such articles of ¤¤d¤· merchandize, &.c. as their necessaties may demand, the United States agree to admit and licence traders to hold intercourse with said tribe, under mild and equitable regulations: in consideration of which, the Maha tribe bind themselves to extend protection to the persons and the property of the traders, and the persons legally employed under them, whilst they remain within the limits of their particular district of country. And the said Maha tribe further agree, that if any foreigner, or other person not legally authorized by the United States, shall come into their district of country, for the purposes of trade or other views, they will apprehend such person or persons, and deliver him or them to
ome United States' superintendent or agent of Indian Affairs, or to the
Commandant of the nearest military post, to be dealt with according to law.-And they further agree to give safe conduct to all persons who may be legally authorized by the United States to pass through their country; and to protect in their persons and property, all agents or other persons sent by the United States to reside temporarily among them; nor will they, whilst on their distant excursions, molest or inter- (*8*)
