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TREATY WITH THE DELAWARES. MAY 6, 1854.. 1051 have a right of way through the reserved lands, on the same terms that the law provides for their location through the lands of citizens of the United States; aiid railroad companies, when the lines of their roads necessarily pass through the said reservation, shall have the right of way, on payment of a just compensation therefor in money. Amicus 13. The Christianlndians live in the country herein ceded, Provisions roand have some improvements. They desire to remain where they are, °P°°°l;‘€,°h°1‘"fxd and the Delawares are willing, provided the Christian Indians can pay hciiiiiilihn hilt 0 them for the land. It is therefore agreed that there shall be confirmed <ll¤¤¤· by patent to the said Christian Indians, subject to such restrictions as Congress may provide, a quantity of land equal to four sections, to be selected in a body from the surveyed land , and to include their present improvements: Provided, The said Christian Indians, or the United States for them, pay to the Secretary of the.Interior for the use of the Delaware Indians, within one year from the date of the ratification of this treaty, the sum of two dollars and fifty cents per acre therefor: And provided further, That the provisions of article twelve, in relation to roads, highways, and railroads, shall be applicable to the land thus granted to the Christian Indians. Anrrcnn 14. The Delawares acknowledge their dependence on the Condnet of government of the United States, and invoke its protection and care. the I“d‘”°“· They desire to be protected from depredations and injuries of every kind, submission to and to live at peace with all the Indian tribes; and they promise to U- SE G°'°m· abstain from war, and to commit no depredations on either citizens or mx" Indians; and it, unhappily, any ditiiculty should arise, they will at all times, as far as they are able, comply with the law in such cases made and provided, as they will expect to be protected and their rights vindicated by it, when they are injured. Ancricms 15. A primary object of this instrument being to advance Laws may be the interests and welfare of the Delaware people, it is agreed, that if it Pfiid ;%S"’·f,Y,. prove insufficient to eifect these ends, from causes which cannot now be $,8 t,,;,,:·;?° ° foreseen, Congress may hereafter make such further provision, by. law, not inconsistent herewith, as experience may prove to be necessary to promote the interests, peace, and happiness of the Delaware people. Arcrxcnm 16. It is agreed by the parties hereto, that the provisions Actor 1901, of the act of Congress, approved third of March, one thousand eight gobtfg :·g§;‘:“bl° hundred and seven, in relation to lands ceded to the United States, shall, 1,,,,,; so far as applicable, be extended to the lands herein ceded. Anrxcrn 17. It is further stipulated, that, should the Senate of the United States reject the thirteenth article hereof, such rejection shall in no wise affect the validity of the other articles. _ ARTICLE 18. This instrument shall be obligatory on the contracting parties as soon as the same shall be ratified by the President, and the Senate, of the United States. In testimony whereof the said George W. Manypenny, commissipner as aforesaid, and the said delegates of the Delaware tribe of Indians, have hereunto set their hands and seals, at the place and on the day and year hereinbefore written. GEORGE W. MANYPENNY, Commissioner. [L. S.] SARCOXEY, his x mark. L. sg NE-CON-HE·CON D, his x mark. L. s. KOCK—KA—TO·WHA, his x mark. L. s. QUA—COR-NOW-HA, or J amcs Segondyne, his x mark. L. s. NE·SHA-PA-NA-CUMIN, or Charles Journeycake. L. s. QUE-SHA-TO—WHA, or John Ketchem, his x mark. L. s. PONDOXY, or George Bullet, his x mark. L. s. KOCK-KOCK-QUAS, or James Ketchem. EL. s. AH-LAH-A-CHICK, or James Conner, his x mark. L. s.