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TREATY WITH CHAYENNE TRIBE. July 6, ms. Fon the Purpose of perpetuating the friendship which has heretofore F1;{,°?%l°T§§£°’ existed, as also to remove all future cause of discussion or dissension, I as it respects trade and friendship between the United States and their citizens, and the Chayenne tribe of Indians, the President of the United States of America, by Brigadier-General Henry Atkinson, of the United States’ army, and Major Benjamin O’FaIlon, Indian agent, with full powers and authority, specially appointed and commissioned for that purpose of the one part, and the undersigned Chiefs, Head—men and Warriors, of the Chayenne tribe of Indians, on behalf of said tribe, of the other part, have made and entered into the following Articles and Conditions; which, when ratified by the President of the United States, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall be binding on both parties-to wit: ARTICLE 1. It is admitted by the Chayenne tribe of Indians, that they reside Supremacy,,,- within the territorial limits of the United States, acknowledge their U.S. acknowsupremacy, and claim their protection, —- The said tribe also admit the 1°dg€d· right of the United States to regulate all trade and intercourse with them. ARTICLE 2. The United States agree to receive the Chayenne tribe of Indians U_g_,-,,6,,;,., into their friendship, and under their protection, and to extend to them, them under-_ from time to time, such benefits and acts of kindness as may be con- 'h°“ P'°‘°°"°“· venient, and seem just and proper to the President of the United States. ARTICLE a. All trade and intercourse with the Chayenne tribe shall be transacted Places for at such place or places as may be designated and pointed out by the @**6 *3**: del; President of the United States, through his agents; and none but Ame- ;}€;;§;,,,_yt ° rican citizens, duly authorised by the United States, shall be admitted to trade or hold intercourse with said tribe of Indians. ARTICLE 4. That the Chayenne tribe may be accommodated with such articles of Regulation of merchandise, &,c. as their necessities may demand, the United States Wadeagree to admit and license traders to hold intercourse with said tribe, under mild and equitable regulations: in consideration of which, the Chayenne tribe bind themselves to extend protection to the persons and the property of the traders, and the persons legally employed under them, whilst they remain within the limits of their particular district of country. And the said Chayenne tribe further agree, that of any foreigner or other person, not legally authorised by the United States, shall come into their district of country, for the purposes of trade or other views, they will apprehend such person or persons, and deliyer him or them to some United States’ superintendent or agent of Indian Affairs, or to the commandant of the nearest military post, to be dealt with according to law. And they further agree to give safe conduct to all persons who may be legally authorised by the United States 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; nor will they, whilst on their distant excursions, molest (255)