Detroit, in the Territory of Michigan
Articles of a Treaty
Made at Detroit, this seventeenth day of November, in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seven, by William Hull,
governor of the territory of Michigan, and superintendant of Indian
affairs, and sole commissioner of the United States, to conclude and
sign a treaty or treaties, with the several nations of Indians, north
west of the river Ohio, on the one part, and the sachems, chiefs, and
warriors of the Ottoway, Chippeway, Wyandotte, and Pottawatamie nations
of Indians, on the other part.
To conform and perpetuate the friendship, which
happily subsists between the United States and the nations aforesaid,
to manifest the sincerity of that friendship, and to settle arrangements
mutually
beneficial to the parties; after a full
explanation and perfect understanding, the following articles are agreed
to, which, when ratified by the President, by and with the advice and
consent of the Senate of the United States, shall be binding on them,
and the respective nations of Indians.
 |
William Hull
a signatory of the Treaty |
ARTICLE I. The sachems, chiefs, and warriors of
the nations aforesaid, in consideration of money and goods, to be paid
to the said nations, by the government of the United States as hereafter
stipulated; do hereby agree to cede and forever quit claim, and do in
behalf of their nations hereby cede, relinquish, and forever quit claim,
unto the United States, all right, title, and interest, which the said
nations now have, or claim, or ever had, or claimed, in, or unto, the
lands comprehended within the folloing described lines and boundaries:
Beginning at the mouth of the Miami river of the lakes, and running
thence up the middle thereof, to the mouth of the great Au Glaize river,
thence running due north, until it intersects a parallel of latitude,
to be drawn from the outlet of lake Huron, which forms the river
Sinclair; thence running north east the course, that may be found, will
lead in a direct line, to White Rock, in lake Huron, thence due east,
until it intersects the boundary line between the United States and
Upper Canada, in said lake, thence southwardly, following the said
boundary line, down said lake, through river Sinclair, lake St. Clair,
and the river Detroit, into lake Erie, to a point due east of the
aforesaid Miami river, thence west to the place of beginning.
ART. II. It is hereby stipulated and agreed on
the part of the United States, as a consideration for the lands, ceded
by the nations aforesaid, in the preceding article, that there shall be
paid to the said nations, at Detroit, ten thousand dollars, in money,
goods, implements of husbandry, or domestic animals (at the option of
the said nations, seasonably signified, through the superindendant of
Indian affairs, residing with the said nations, to the department of
war), as soon as practicable, after the ratification of the treaty, by
the President, with the advice and consent of the Senate of the United
States; of this sum, three thousand three hundred and thirty three
dollars thirty three cents and four mills, shall be paid to the Ottaway
nation, three thousand three hundred and thirty three dollars thirty
three cents and four mills, to the Chippeway nation, one thousand six
hundred sixty six dollars sixty six cents and six mills, to the
Wyandotte nation, one thousand six hundred sixty six dollars sixty six
cents and six mills, to the Pottawatamie nation, and likewise an annuity
forever, of two thousand four hundred dollars, to be paid at Detroit,
in manner as aforesaid: the first payment o be made on the first day of
September next, and to be paid to the different nations, in the
following proportions: Eight hundred dollars to the Ottaways, eight
hundred dollars to the Chippeways, four hundred dollars to the
Wyandottes, and four hundred dollars to such of the Pottawatamies, as
now reside on the river Huron of lake Erie, the river Raisin, and in the
vicinity of the said rivers.
ART. III. it is further stipulated and agreed,
if at any time hereafter, the said nations should be of the opinion,
that it would be more for their interest, that the annuity aforesaid
should be paid by instalments, the United States will agree to a
reasonable commutation for the annuity, and pay it accordingly.
ART. IV; The United States, to manifest their
liberality, and disposition to encourage the said Indians, in
agriculture, further stipulate, to furnish the said Indians with two
blacksmiths one to reside with the Chippeways, at Saguina, and the other
to reside with the Ottaways, at the Miami, during the term of ten
years; said blacksmiths are to do such work for the said nations as
shall be most useful to them.
ART. V; It is further agreed and stipulated,
that the said Indian nations shall enjoy the privilege of hunting and
fishing on the lands ceded as aforesaid, as long as they remain the
property of the United States.
ART. VI; It is distinctly to be understood, for
the accommodation of the said Indians, that the following tracts of land
within the cession aforesaid, shall be, and hereby are reserved to the
said Indian nations, one tract of land six miles square, on the Miami of
lake Erie, above Roche de Boeuf, to include the village, where
Tondaganie, (or the Dog) now lives. Also, three miles square on the said
river, (above the twelve miles square ceded to the United States by the
treaty of Greenville) including what is called Presque Isle also for
miles square on the Miami bay, including the villages where Meshkemau
and Wau-gau now live; also, three miles square on the river Raisin, at a
place called Macon, and where the river Macon falls into the river
Raizin which place is about fourteen miles from the mouth of said river
Raizin; also, two sections of one mile square each, on the river Rouge,
at Seginsiwin village; also two sections of one mile square each, at
Tonquishs village, near the river Rouge; also three miles square on lake
St. Clair, above the river Huron, to include Machonces village; also,
six sections, each section containing one mile square, within the
cession aforesaid, in such situations as the said Indians shall elect,
subject, however, to the approbation of the President of the United
States, as to the places of location. It is further understood and
agreed, that whenever the reservations cannot conveniently be laid out
in squares, they shall be laid out in paralelograms or other figures, as
found most practicable and convenient, so as to contain the area
specified in miles, and in all cases they are to be located in such
manner, and in such situations, as not to interfere with any
improvements of the French or other white people, or any former
cessions.
ART. VII; The said nations of Indians
acknowledge themselves to be under the protection of the United States,
and no other power, and will prove by their conduct that they are worthy
of so great a blessing.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the said William Hull, and
the sachems, and war chiefs representing the said nations, have
hereunto set their hands and seals.
Done at Detroit, in the territory of Michigan, the day and year first above written.