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TREATY WITH THE RICARAS. 1825. 259 the Hunkpapas tribe of Indians, have hereunto set their hands and ailixed their seals. H. ATKINSON, Br. Gen. U S Army. BENJ. CYFALLON, IZ SC Agt. Ind. Af Mate-che-gal-lah —-little white bear, Tow-0me—nce·o—tah —- the womb. Cha-sa-wa-ne-che- the one that hasno Mah-to-wee-tah - the white bear’s face. name. Pali-sal-sa — the Auricara. Teh-hah-nee·a.h-—-the one that scares Ha·hah-kuska—-the white elk. the game. In presence of A. L. Langham, Sec. to the Com. H. Leavenworth, Col. U. . A. P. Wilson, U. S. lnd. A(gt. G. H. Kennerly, U. S. S. Ind. Agt. G. C. Spencer, Capt. 1st Intl John ale, Surg. U. S. A. R. M. Coleman, U. S. A. J. Gantt, Capt. 6th Intl J. Rogers, Lieut. 6th Inf D. Ketchum, Major U. S.Arm . Jas. W. Kingsbury, Lieut. lst Regt. Intl Thomas Noel, Lieut. 6th Intl R. Stuart, Lieut. 1st nfl L. M. Nuts, Lieut. U. S. A. Colin Campbell. Todxelmllmnamea arusubjolucdsmarkundseaL TREATY WITH THE RICARA TRIBE. J uly 18, 1825. To put an end to an unprovolred hostility on the part of the Ricara Proclamation, Tribe of Indians against the United States, and to restore harmony be- Feb. 6, 1825. tween the parties, the President of the United States, by Brigadiergeneral Henry Atkinson, of the United States’ Army, and Major Benjamin O’Fall0n, Indian Agent, Commissioners duly appointed and commissioned to treat with the Indian tribes beyond the Mississippi river, give peace to the said Ricara Tribe ; the Chiefs and Warriors thereof having first made suitable concessions for the offence. And, for the purpose of removing all further or future cause of misunderstanding as respects trade and friendly intercourse between the parties, the above named Commissioners on the part of the United States, and the undersigned Chiefs and Warriors of the Ricara Tribe of Indians on the part of said Tribe, 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. Henceforth there shall be a firm and lasting peace between the _ Peace and United States and the Ricara tribe of Indians; and a friendly inter- f"°“‘l'l“P· course shall immediately take place between the parties. ARTICLE 2. It is admitted by the Ricara tribe of Indians, that they reside within the territorial limits of the United States, acknowledge their supremacy, Usugmugggofg and claim their protection. The said tribe also admit the right of the p,Qgg,j_ United States to regulate all trade and intercourse with them. ARTICLE 3. The United States agree to receive the Ricara tribe of Indians into U. s. will take their friendship, and under their protection, and to extend to them, sl: fiom time to time, such benefits and acts of kindness as may be con- tion. P venient and seem just and proper to the President of the United States. ARTICLE 4. l All trade and intercourse with the Ricara tribe shall be transacted tr §°€£;‘°" °*` . . a e ng the at such place or places as may be designated and pointed out by the rnd5am_ President of the United States, through his agents; and none but American citizens, duly authorized by the United States, shall be admitted to trade or hold intercourse with said tribe of Indians. ·