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634 TREATY WI’l`H THE CHIPPEWAS. AUG. 2, 1855. _ Pamt to Anmcnn 2. The United States will also pay to the said Indians the md I” ‘ sum of two hundred and twenty thousand dollars, in manner following, to wit: First. Thirty thousand dollars for educational purposes, to be paid in five equal annual instalments of four thousand dollars each, and in five subsequent equal annual instalments of two thousand dollars each, to be expended under the direction of the President of the United States. Second. Forty thousand dollars, in five equal annual instalments of live thousand dollars each, and in five subsequent equal annual instalments of three thousand dollars each, in agricultural implements and carpenters tools, household furniture and building materials, cattle, labor, and all such articles as may be necessary and useful for them in removing to the homes herein provided, and getting permanently settled thereon. Third. One hundred and thirty-seven thousand and six hundred dollars in coin, in ten equal annual instalments of ten thousand dollars each, and in two subsequent equal annual instalments of eighteen thousand and eight hundred dollars each, to he distributed per capita in the usual manner for paying annuities. Fourth. Twelve thousand and four hundred dollars for the support of one blacksmith shop for ten years. ’.[‘he United States will also build a gi-ist and a saw mill for said Indians at some point in the territory, to be selected by them in said county of Isabella, provided, a suitable water power can be found, and will fiirnish and equip the same with all necessary iixtures and machinery, and will construct such dam, race, and other appurtenances as may be necessary to render the water power available : Provided that the whole amount for which the United States shall be liable under this provision, shall not exceed the sum of eight thousand dollars} Gestion of all Anrxoma 3. The said Chippewas of Saginaw, and of Swan Creek and 2)‘:°l”g?:£g'°¥)°§ Black River, hereby cede to the United States all the lands within the said Indians. State of llclichigan heretofore owned by them as reservations, and whether hold for them in trust by the United States or otherwise; and they do Release or lia- hereby, jointly and severally, release and discharge the United States bm*Y· from all liability to them, and to their, or either of their said tribes, for the price and value of all such lands, heretofore sold, and the proceeds of which remain unpaid. Sqrr¤¤d<>r of And. they also hereby surrender all their, and each of their permanent ““““‘°‘°°" annuities, secured to them, or either of them by former treaty stipulations, including that portion of the annuity of eight hundred dollars Vol. vii. p- 105- payable to " the Ohippewas/’ by the treaty of November 17, 1807, to which they are entitled, it being distinctly understood and agreed, that Said grants the grants and payments herein before provided for, are in lieu and sat- %gdh1;‘;};l‘;1‘“;;;s2:1‘iisfactioi1 of all claims legal and equitable on the part of said Indians, claims_ jointly and severally against the United States for land, money, or other thing, guaranteed to said tribes, or either of them, by the stipulations of any former treaty or treaties. Qertainland en- Anrxoms 4. The entries of land heretofore made by Indians and by """’S °°““'““°°l' the Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church for the benefit of the Indians, on lands withdrawn from sale in townships 14 north, range 4 east, and 10 north, range 5 east, in the State of Michigan, are hereby confirmed, and patents shall be issued therefor as in other cases. I¤tei·pi·eter to Anrxcnn 5. The United States will provide an interpreter for said b° P1`°"m“· Indians for five years, and as much longer as the President may deem necessary. The tribal or- ARTICLE 6. The tribal organization of said Indians, except so far as £$’i*;$;’;“S dg; may be necessary for the purpose of carrying into effect the provisions S01V8d_ of this agreement, is hereby dissolved.

  • See amendments, post, p. 34.