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846 COMANCHES AND OTHER TRIBES. MAY 15, 1846. States in reclaiming and recovering such stolen horses; and the civil magistrates of the United States, respectively, shall give all necessary aid and protection to Indians in claiming and recovering such stolen horses. Am·rc1.n IX. For the protection of said Indians and for the purpose of carrying out the stipulations of this treaty more etfectually, the President shall, Trading houses at his discretion, locate upon their borders trading houses, agencies, °3°“°i°’» b ami and posts. In consideration of the friendly disposition of said tribes, iigidii di; th; bd: evidenced by the stipulations in the present treaty, the commissioners dw- of the United States, in behalf of the said States, agree to give to the said tribes or nations goods, as presents, at this time, and agree to See p¤¤t, p- 848- give presents in goods to them, to the amount of —-——, next fall, (cz) at the Council Springs, on the Brazos, where this council is now held, or at some other point to be designated, and of which due notice shall be given to said tribes. Awrrcnn X. Perpetual peace The said tribes or nations and their associate bands are now, and

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;‘: lg; forever agree to remain, at peace with the United States. All anigqjd mgm, mosities for past otfences are hereby mutually forgiven and forgotten,

and the parties to this treaty pledge themselves to carry it into full execution, in good faith and sincerity. Anrrcns XI. $,,;,1 t,.,;,,, t,, And the said tribes and their associate bands are now, and agree remain at P£¤¤¤ to remain, friendly with such tribes as are now at peace with the Ellglndly E: al: United States, residing upon the waters of the Arkansas, Missouri, United states. and Red Rivers. Anrrcnn XII. 1%,,,,,,),,-,,, th, If any person or persons shall introduce ardent spirits or intoxicatintroduction of ing liquors of any kind among said tribes or nations, such person or ?;?:;;;i"“t’ person [persons] shall be punished according to the laws of the United um, msg]; In. States, and the said tribes or nations agree to give immediate notice gm ¤0¤¤¤'Y- to the agent of the United States residing near them, and to prevent by any means in their power the violation of this article of treaty. Arvrrcnn XIII. Blacksmith; to It is further agreed that blacksmiths shall be sent to reside among be ¤¤¤¢ iQ f¤¤id¤ the said tribes or nations, to keep their guns and farming utensils in

?,`;'f we order, as long and in such manner as the President may think proper.

$,,,,,,,,1 ,,,,,,1,,, It is further agreed that school teachers, at the discretion of the tc_be sent among President, shall be sent among the said tribes or nations for the pur-

  • cE;;’”g,. EG pose of instructing them; and the said tribes or nations agree that

gospel may tu. preachers of the gospel may travel or reside among them by permiszglosngm ****6* sion of the President or his agents to be appointed, and that ample g m' protection shall be alforded them in the discharge of their duties. (a) This blank was filled by the Senate with $10,000, and for the words

    • next fall" were substituted, "at such time as the President of the United

States may think proper."