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674 TREATY WITH THE TABEGUACHE INDIANS. OCTOBER 7, 1863. Aufhogify of ARHCLE I. It is admitted by the Tabeguache band of Utah Indians téhe United_ d that they reside within the territorial limits of the United States, ac. mm mmmknowledge their supremacy, and claim dieir protection. The said band also admits the right of the United States to regulate all trade and intercourse with them. Cession of Anrrcrm II. Said Tabeguache band of Utah Indians hereby code, conbuds- vey, and relinquish all of their claim, right, title, and interest in and to any and all of their lands within the territory of the United States, wherever situated, excepting that which is included within the following boundaries, viz. : -— Boundary. Beginning at the mouth of the Uncompahgre River; thence down Gunnison River to its confluence with the Bunkara River ; thence up the Bunkara River to the Roaring Fork of the same; thence up the Roaring Fork to its source; thence along the summit of the range dividing the waters of the Arkansas from those of the Gunnison River to its intersection with the range dividing the waters of the San Luis valley from those of the Arkansas River; thence along the summit of said range to the source of the Sandy Creek of the San Luis valley; thence down the Sandy Creek to the place where its waters sink at low water; thence in a right line to the point where the centre of the channel of the Rio Grande del Norte crosses the 106th line of longitude west from Greenwich; thence up the centre of the main channel of the Rio Grande del Norte to the line of the 107th degree of longitude west from Greenwich; thence south along said line to the summit of the range dividing the waters of the Rio Grande del Norte from those of the San Juan River; thence along said summit westerly to a point due south of the source of the Uncompahgre River; thenceto said source and down the main channel of said Uncompahgre River to its mouth, the place of beginning. Military posts, ARTICLE III. And it is further agreed that the United States shall have &¤·i ¤¤j¤¤J’ be the right to establish one or more military posts, with their needful reser- ?::°£h;g€°;o°QI;d_ vations, upon the lands and hunting-grounds not ceded by the Tabeguache band in this treaty; also the right to locate, construct, and maintain railroads and other roads and' highways through the same, and along the routes of United States mail lines, at suitable points, to establish and maintain stations. Mining-_ The right of any citizen of the United States to mine without interference or molestation in any part of the country hereby retained by said Indians, where gold or other metals or minerals may be found, is hereby Prohibition of also conferred and guaranteed. And for all other purposes, excepting as °*·l*°' S“m°"°*°¤*· herein stipulated, settlement by other persons than Indians is hereby prohibited. Mohuachg ARTICLE IV. And the said Tabeguache band hereby gives its consent bud of U¤¤·h¤· that the Mohuachc band of Utah Indians may also be settled with them upon the lands and hunting-grounds reserved in this treaty. protootioo to ARTICLE V. And the said Tabeguache band further agrees to give safebe given to cer- conduct to all persons who may be legally authorized by the United States t“‘“ P"S°““‘ 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. Rooms of _ ARTICLE VI. That the friendship which is now established between the injuries- United States and the Tabeguache band of Utah Indians should not be interrupted by the misconduct of individuals, it is hereby agreed that for injuries done no private revenge or retaliation shall take place, but, instead thereof, complaints shall be made by the party injured to the superintendent or agent of Indian afairs, or other person appointed by the President. And it shall be the duty of the chiefs of said Tabeguache band, Delivery of upon complaint being made as aforesaid, to deliver up the person or per- °¤`°“d°”· sons against whom the complaint is made, to the end that he or they may be punished agreeably to the laws of the United States. And in like