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358 TREATY WITI1 THE SHAWNEES. 1831. Gramm Jos. Anrrcu: XIII. At the request of the chiefs, there is granted to Pmksr &·°· Joseph Parks, a quarter blooded Shawnee, one section of land to contain six hundred and forty acres, and to include his present improvements at the old town near Wapaghkoi1netta, in consideration of his constant friendship and many charitable and valuable services towards the said Shawnees:-—and at the request of the chiefs, it is also stipulated that the price of an average section of the lands herein ceded, shall be reserved in the hands of the Government, to be paid to their friends, the Shawnees who now reside on the river Huron in the Territory of Michigan, for the purpose of bearing their expenses, should they ever wish to follow the Shawnees of Wapaghkonnetta and Hog creek to their new residence west of the Mississippi. Further pre- Anrrcu: XIV. At the request of the chiefs it is agreed that they “°“'“· shall be furnished with two cross-cut saws for the use of their tribe; and also that they shall receive four grindstones annually, for the use of their people, to be charged upon the surplus fund, and they shall further receive, as presents, ten hand saws, ten drawing knives, twenty files, fifty gimblets, twenty augurs of different sizes, ten planes of different sizes, two braces and bits, four hewing axes, two dozen scythes, live frows and five grubbing hoes. In testimony whereof, the said James B. Gardiner, specially appointed commissioner on the part of the United States, and John McElvain, Indian agent as aforesaid, and the said chiefs, warriors and headmen of the said Shawnees of Wapaghkonnetta and Hog creek, have hereunto set their hands and seals at Wapaghkonnetta, this eighth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-one. JAMES B. GARDINER, JOHN McELVAIN. Lauloway, or John Perry, Thothweillew, or Bright Horne, Nolesimo, or Henry Clay, P. H. Thawtaw, or Peter Comstock, Peaghtucker, or McNear, Saucotheaw, or Spy Buck, P. H. Tha, Chawwee, or Wiwelipea, Thawquotsaway, or Big Man, Quarky, Jakescaw, or Cap. Tom. Letho, Queienee, Naccimo, or Little Fox, Chissecaw, Pamothaway, or George Williams, Chupehecaw, or Old Big Knife, Squecawpowee, or Geo. McDougall, Be dee dee, or Big Jim. Lawathtucker, or John Wolt§ Signed and sealed in presence of us, Win. Walker, Sc’y. to the Commissioners. David Robb, Sub·agent. John McLaughlin. Alexander Thomson. Henry Harvey. John Elliott. Amos Kenworthy. John Armstrong. Jeremiah A. Dooley. Warpole, a Wyandot Chief, Tashnewau, Ottaway Chieti Francis Johnston. John Gunn. James S. Chewers. A. D. Kinnard. Pay ton quot, Ottaway Chief To the Indian names are subjoined a mark and seal. I hereby certify that the several articles in the foregoing treaty have been fairly interpreted and fully explained to the chiefs, head men and warriors of the Shawnee band or tribe, who have signed the same. JOSEPH PARKS, U S. Interpreter.