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TREATY WITH THE WINNEBAGOES. 1837. 545 west of the Mississippi, which was conveyed to them in the second Indians to re. article of the treaty of September 21st, 1832, and the United States ¤7<>v¢ within agree that the said Indians may hunt upon the western part of said °fl;°“‘°‘§%s‘ neutral ground, until they shall procure a permanent settlement. H €’p` ` Arurrcte 4th. In consideration of the cession and relinquishment Consideration contained in the preceding articles, the United States agree to the fol- for Said Missionlowing stipulations on their part. First. To set apart the sum of two hundred thousand dollars $900,000 sei ($200,000) for the following purposes; apart to pay the To pay to the individuals herein named the sum specified for each; f‘?g°"i‘“g "‘d" To Nicholas Boilvin, six thousand dollars ($6,000); to the other four vi ua s' children of Nicholas Boilvin, formerly agent for said nation, four thousand dollars ($4,000) each; to Catherine Myott, one thousand dollars, ($1,000); to Hyancin the St. Cyr one thousand dollars ($1,000); to the widow of Henry‘Gratiot, late sub-agent of the nation, in trust for her eight children, ten thousand dollars ($10,000); to H. L. Dousman, in trust for the children of Pierre Paquette, late interpreter for the nation three thousand dollars ($3,000); to Joseph Brisbois, two thousand dollars ($2,000); to Satterlee Clark, junior, two thousand dollars ($2,000 ;) to John Roy, two thousand dollars ($2,000); to Antoine Grignon, two thousand dollars ($2,000); to Jane F. Rolette, two thousand dollars ($2,000); to George Fisher, one thousand dollars ($1,000) ; to Therese Roy, one thousand dollars ($1,000); to Domitille Brisbois, one thousand dollars ($1,000). These sums are allowed, at the earnest solicitation of the chiefs and delegates, for supplies and services to the nation, afforded by these individuals. The balance of the above sum of two hundred thousand dollars Bninncn, now ($200,000) shall be applied to the debts of the nation, which may be to be applied ascertained to be justly due, and which may be admitted by the Indians: Provided, That if all their just debts shall amount to more than this balance, their creditors shall be paid pro rata, upon their giving receipts in full; and if the just debts shall fall short of said balance, the residue of it shall be invested for the benefit of the nation; And provided, also, That no claim for depredations shall be paid out of said balance. Second. To pay, under the direction of the President, to the relations provision i-ni. and friends of said Indians, having not less than one quarter of Win- relations, &c. nebago blood, one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000). of i“d‘“"*· Third. To expend, for their removal to the lands assigned them, a Rgmovglof sum not exceeding seven thousand dollars ($7,000). Indians. Fourth. To deliver to the chiefs and delegates on their arrival at St. Hoiscs and Louis, goods and horses to the amount of three thousand dollars ($3,000); goods. and, also, to deliver to them, as soon as practicable after the ratification of this treaty, and at the expense of the United States goods to the amount of forty-seven thousand dollars ($47,000). Fjth. To deliver to them provisions to the amount of ten thousand pioiiisinns and dollars, ($10,000); and horses to the same amount. horses. Sixth. To apply to the erection of a grist-mill, three thousand dol- G,iSi,mip_ lars, ($3,000). Seventh. To expend, in breaking up and fencing in ground, after the Biaakin up removal of the said Indians, ten thousand dollars ($10,000). ground, doc. Eighth. To set apart the sum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) to Connngeni defray contingent and incidental expenses in the execution of this treaty, expenses. and the expenses of an exploring party, when the said Indians shall express a willingness to send one to the country southwest of the Missouri river. Ninth. To invest the balance of the proceeds of the lands ceded in 69 2 v 2