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1122 TREATY WITH THE CHASTAS, &c. Nov. 18, 1854. FRANKLIN PIERCE, Nw_ 18, 18% PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ·r0 ALL masons ·r0 Wn0M rnnsn ransnurs snnrr. coma, GREETING: Pmmblg Wuuunns a treaty was made and concluded, at the council ground, opposite the mouth of Applegate Creek, on Rogue River, in the Territory of Oregon. on the eighteenth day of November, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, between the United States and the Chasta and other tribes of Indians, which treaty is in the words following, to wit : —-— Articles of a convention and agreement made and concluded at the council ground opposite the mouth of Applegate Creek, on Rogue River, in the Territory of Oregon, on the eighteenth day of November, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-four, by Joel Palmer, superintendent of Indian aifairs, on the part of the United States, and the chiefs and headmen of the Quil-si-eton and Na-hel-ta bands, of the Chasta tribe of Indians, the Cow-nan-ti-co, Sa·cher—i—ton, and Na—al—ye bands of Scotons, and the Grave Creek band of Umpquas, to wit: Jes—tul-tut, or Little Chief, Ko-ne-che-quot, or Bill, Se-sel-che-tel, or Salmon Fisher, Kul-kiam-i-na, or Bush-head, Te-po-kon-ta, or Sam, and Jo, they being duly authorized thereto by said united bands. c,,,,;,,,, to the Anrrcrn Frnstr. The aforesaid united bands cede to the United United States. States all their country bounded as follows: — Commencing at a point in the middle of Rogue River, one mile below the mouth of Applegate Creek ; thence northerly, on the western boundary of the country heretofore purchased of the Rogue_River tribe by the United States, to the head-waters of J ump-Off-J o Creek; thence westerly to the extreme northeastern limit of the country purchased of the Cow Creek band of Umpquas; thence along that boundary to its extreme southwestern limit; thence due west to a point from which a line running due south would cross Rogue River, midway between the mouth of Grave Creek and the great bend of Rogue River; thence south to the southern boundary of Oregon ; thence east along said boundary to the summit of the main ridge of the Siskiou Mountains, or until this line reaches the boundary of the country purchased of the Rogue River tribe; thence northerly along the western boundary of said purchase to the place of beginning. Am:1cLn Snooun. The said united bands agree that as soon after Removal to the ratihcation of this convention as practicable, they will remove to such gggggymk portion of the Table Rock reserve as may be assigned them by the ° superintendent of Indian affairs or agent, or to whatsoever other reserve the President of the United States may at any time hereafter direct. ARTICLE THIRD. In consideration of and payment for the country lg-Ym€¤* M herein ceded, the United States agree to pay to the said united bands the m °°”*°°` sum of two thousand dollars annually for fitteen years, from and afterthe first day of September, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five, which annuities shall be added to those secured to the Rogue River tribe by the treaty of the 10th September, 1853, and the amount shared by the members of the united bands and of the Rogue River tribe, jointly and alike ; said annuities to be expended for the use and benefit of said bands and tribe in such manner as the President may from time to time pre-