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Tondagonee, his x mark. (A dog rampant or furi-
ous.)

Mukkukoosh, his x mark. (The Broken Chest, Keg,
or Box.)

Ogimaus, his x mark. (The Little Chief, or chief of
subordinate authority.)

Ottawaus, his x mark. (The Little Ottawa.)
Peetwaweetam, his x mark. (The Coming Voice.)
Mushkootagwima, his x mark. (The Meadow Spar-
row, or Feather in the Meadow or Plain.)

Acqueweezais, his x mark. (The Expert Boy, i. e.
wickedly expert.)

Kaugaygeezhig, his x mark. (The Everlasting Sky.)
Wasso, his x mark. (The Bright Light, or light fall-
ing on a distant object.)

Signed in presence of

Jno. Garland, Maj. U. S. A.
Henry Connor, Sub-agent.
T. B. W. Stockton.

G. D. Williams, Commission of int. impt. S. Mich.
Jonathan Beach.

Chas. C. Hascall, Receiver of public moneys.

Albert J. Smith.

Rob't. J. S. Page.

Wait Beach.

Rev. Luther D. Whitney.

T. R. Cumings.

1838.

en out by the Sen

It was understood, previous to the execution of the foregoing [This note strick treaty, that the United States does not agree to advance the ate.] amount set apart by the sixth article for claimants, in lieu of reservations; and that no payments will be made, in accordance therewith, until the lands of the Indians are sold, and the proceeds thereof placed to their credit at the Treasury.

HENRY R. SCHOOLCRAFT,

Commissioner.

List of claims directed to be paid in the 6th article.

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Resolution of the Senate, rati

ties aforesaid.

Mittigaubauk, or B. Desnoyers
Albert J. Smith

Joseph Beaubien

$400 00

400 00

400 00

400 08

400 00

400 08

1,000 00

400 00

Commissioner.

HENRY R. SCHOOLCRAFT,

AND WHEREAS, the said treaties having been submitted to the Senate of the United States, for its constitutional action thereon, the Senate, did, on the twenty-fourth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight, resolve as follows, viz:

"Resolved, (two-thirds of the Senators present concurring) fying the Trea. That the Senate advise and consent to the ratification of the treaty made and concluded at Detroit, in the State of Michigan, on the fourteenth day of January, in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, between the United States of America by their commissioner, Henry R. Schoolcraft, and the Saganaw tribe of the Chippewa nation by their chiefs and delegates assembled in council, as the same was amended by the treaty made and concluded at Flint river, in the State of Michigan, on the twentieth day of December, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, between the United States, by Henry R. Schoolcraft commissioner duly authorized for that purpose, and acting superintendent of Indian Affairs, and the Saganaw tribe of Chippewas.

Amendments.

And be it further resolved, (two-thirds of the Senators present concurring) That the Senate advise and consent to the ratification of the last mentioned treaty with the following amendments: Strike out the sixth article in the following words:

ARTICLE 6th. The said tribe set apart nine thousand eight hundred dollars, out of the fund arising from the sale of their lands, to be paid to the individuals named in a list of claims hereunto annexed.'

Change articles 7 and 8 to article 6 and article 7.

Strike out the following note and list of claims:

'It was understood, previous to the execution of the foregoing treaty that the United States does not agree to advance the amount set apart by the 6th article for claimants, in lieu of reservations; and that no payments will be made, in accordance therewith, until the lands of the Indians are sold, and the proceeds thereof placed to their credit at the Treasury.

HENRY R. SCHOOLCRAFT,

Commissioner.' ́

List of claims directed to be paid in the 6th article.

To Mekitchewunoqua, or Betsey Lyon

Margaret Swarts, alias Gelesky

$800 00

400 00

Kewayjewun and two children of Archy Lyon 400 00

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amended by the

1838.

Now, therefore, be it known, that I, MARTIN VAN BUREN, Ratified President of the United States of America, do, in pursuance of Senate, July 2d the advice and consent of the Senate, as expressed in their resolution of the twenty-fourth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight, accept, ratify, and confirm, the said treaties, with the amendments set forth in the said resolution.

In testimony whereof, I have caused the seal of the United
States to be hereunto affixed, having signed the same with my
hand.

DONE at the City of Washington, the second day of July,
one thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight, and of
[L. S.] the Independence of the United States, the sixty-
second.
M. VAN BUREN.

By the President:

JOHN FORSYTH, Secretary of State.

MARTIN VAN BUREN,

PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

To all and singular to whom these presents shall come, greeting:

WHEREAS, a treaty was concluded at the city of Saganaw, in the State of Michigan, on the twenty-third day of January, eighteen hundred and thirty-eight, between the United States of America, by HENRY R. SCHOOLCRAFT, commissioner, and the several bands of the Chippewa nation of Indians, comprehended

1838.

Chippewas of Saganaw, con. cluded 23d Jan.

within the district of Saganaw; which treaty is in the following words, to wit:

Treaty with the Articles of a treaty concluded at the city of Saganaw in Michigan, on the twenty-third day of January eighteen hundred and thirtyeight, between the United States of America, by the undersigned commissioner, and the several bands of the Chippewa nation comprehended within the district of Saganaw.

1838.

Preamble.

Lands ceded by treaty of 14th Ja

by proclamation

Whereas the chiefs of said bands have represented, that combinations of purchasers may be formed, at the sale of their lands for the purpose of keeping down the price thereof, both at the public and private sales, whereby the proceeds would be greatly diminished; and whereas, such a procedure would defeat some of the primary objects of the cession of the lands to the United States, and thereby originate difficulties to their early removal and expatriation, to the country west of the Mississippi; and whereas, full authority has been given to the undersigned, respectively, on the part of the United States, and the said bands, to conclude and settle every question connected with the sale and cession aforesaid; Now therefore, to the end, that justice may completely ensue, the objects of both the contracting parties be attained, and peace and friendship be preserved with said tribes, it is mutually agreed as follows:

ARTICLE 1st. The lands ceded by the treaty of the 14th of nuary 1837, to be January 1837, shall be offered for sale, by proclamation of the offered for sale President, and the sale shall be conducted in the same manner, as of the Pres't. &c. the laws require other lands to be sold. But it is provided, That all lands brought into market, under the authority of said treaty, shall be put up for sale by the register and receiver of the respecPrices of the tive land office, at five dollars per acre, which is hereby declared to market under to be the minimum price thereof; and if this price is not bid the the authority of sales shall be stopped: nor shall any such lands be disposed of,

lands brought in

said treaty.

Proviso.

the amendments

either at public or private sales, for a sum less than five dollars per acre, for, and during the term of two years from the commencement of the sale. Should any portion of said lands remain unsold at the expiration of this time, the minimum price shall be diminished to two dollars and fifty cents per acre, at which price they shall be subject to entry until the whole quantity is sold: Provided, That if any part of said lands remain unsold at the expiration of five years from the date of the ratification of this treaty, such lands shall fall under the provision of third article of this treaty.

[This article ARTICLE 2nd. The survey and proclamation of sale shall apply, stricken out, see as well to the reserves on the river Angrais, and at Rifle river, in the ratifica. of which said Indians are to have the usufruct and occupancy tion.] for five years, as to the other lands ceded: but the sales shall be made subject to the incumbrance of such right of occupancy by the Indians, nor shall any lands thus sold be entered upon, until the full end and term of said five years, without the consent of said Indians, publicly obtained, at the office of the proper superintendent, agent or sub-agent, of such tribe or band; which con

sent shall be expressed by the certificate of such officer, delivered to the purchaser. And to enable such officer to act understandingly, in the discharge of this duty, a plat of the survey of such reservations, shall be furnished for the use of his office.

1838.

Provision

a

tingency of any

maining unsold,

ARTICLE 3rd. To provide against the contingency of any of said lands remaining unsold, and to remove any objections to emi-gainst the congrating, on the part of the Indians, based on such remainder, it of said lands reis hereby agreed, that every such section, fractional section, or &c. other unsold remainder, shall, at the expiration of five years from the ratification of this treaty, be sold for such sum as it will command, Provided, That no such sale shall be made for less than Proviso. seventy-five cents per acre.

stricken out, see

tion.]

ARTICLE 4th. Should the said Indians agree to emigrate, and [This article give up their reservations on the west shores of Saganaw bay at the amendments any time during the first period of sale herein before mentioned, in the ratifica they shall receive from the United States the minimum price per acre, fixed for said period, and if during the second period, the minimum price for the second period.

binding from the

ARTICLE 5th. This treaty shall be binding from the date of its Treaty to be constitutional ratification; but its validity shall not be affected by date of its ratifiany modification, or non-concurrence of the President and Senate, cation, &c. in the third and fourth articles thereof.

In testimony whereof, the undersigned, Superintendent of Indian Affairs and commissioner on the part of the United States, and the chiefs and delegates of said bands, have hereunto set their hands, and affixed their seals, at the city of Saganaw on this twenty-third day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight, and of the independence of the United States, the sixty-second year.

HENRY R. SCHOOLCRAFT,

Commissioner.

(seal.)

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2d 1838 with the

Now, therefore, be it known, that I, MARTIN VAN BUREN, Pre-Ratified July sident of the United States of America, having seen and consi- following amend dered the said treaty, do, in pursuance of the advice and consent ments. of the Senate, as expressed in their resolution of the twenty-fourth

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