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TREATY WITII THE CHIPPEWA INDIANS. OCTOBER 18, 1864. 661 Aiuos F. Annmoucr, Supt. Jllllls. LIARCUS GRINNELL, (I S. Blaclzsmith. M. D. BoUaAssA, F. C. BABBITT, GEORGE BRADLEY. ISABELLA Cru', MICHIGAN, Oct. 21, 1864. To H. J. Anvomn, Eso., Special C0m’r, ¢§·c. Interpreter Charles H. Redd having fully explained and interpreted to me the treaty made by you and Indian Agent Leach, special Com’rs, &c., with the Chippewas of Saginaw, Swan Creek, and Black River, Michigan, and concluded the 18th instant, you are hereby authorized to put my name to the same along with the other chiefs. NAY-AW-BE·T UN G, his x mark, Chief Ohzppewas of Saginaw, Swan Oreck, and Black River, Mchn. In the presence of- CHAS. H. Rom), U] S. Interpreter. And whereas, the said treaty having been submitted to the Senate of the United States for its constitutional action thereon, the Senate did, on the twenty~second day of l\Iay, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-six, advise and consent to the ratification of the same, with amendments, in the words and figures following, to wit:-- IN ExEoUT1vE SESSION, SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES, May 22, 1866. Resolved, (two thirds of the Senators present concurring,) That the Senate advise and consent to the ratification of the articles of agreement and convention concluded at the Isabella Indian reservation, in the State of Michigan, on the eighteenth day of October, eighteen hundred and sixty- four, between the United States, by their Commissioners, and the Chippewas of Saginaw, Swan Creek, and Black River, in the State of Michigan, with the following AMENDMENTS : j$::¤g;Q°é>£ 1st. Article 4, after the word " rights," at the end of line 11, insert the 6°°· following: in the lands, buildings. 2d. Same article, page 13, line 7, strike out the words " in fee simple," gnjlinsert in lieu thereof the following: in trust for the benefit of said n zaus. 3d. Article 7, after the word " acres," in line 9, insert as follows; of land, subject to the approval af the Secretary of the Interior. Attest: J. W. EORNEY, Secretary. And whereas the foregoing amendments having been fully explained and interpreted to the chiefs and headmen of the Chippewa Indians of Saginaw, Swan Creek, and Black River, whose names are subscribed to the writing hereto following, they did, on the eighteenth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-six, give their free and voluntary assent to the said amendments, in the words and figures following, to wit:— Whereas, the Senate of the United States, in executive session, did, A¤¤¢¤d¤1¤¤¢• 0¤ the twenty-second day of May, A. D. eighteen hundred and sixty-six, °“°m’°d t°‘ advise and. consent to the ratification of the articles of agreement and convention concluded at the Isabella Indian reservation, in the State of