The Public Statutes at Large of the United States of America, Volume 7Charle C. Little and James Brown, 1848 - Law |
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... beginning at the mouth of the river Rosine , on the west end of lake Erie , and running west six miles reserved . up the southern bank of the said river , thence northerly and always six miles west of the strait , till it strikes the ...
... beginning at the mouth of the river Rosine , on the west end of lake Erie , and running west six miles reserved . up the southern bank of the said river , thence northerly and always six miles west of the strait , till it strikes the ...
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... Beginning at the mouth of Duck river , on the Tennessee ; thence running north - east to the ridge dividing the waters running into Cum- berland from those running into the Tennessee ; thence eastwardly along the said ridge to a north ...
... Beginning at the mouth of Duck river , on the Tennessee ; thence running north - east to the ridge dividing the waters running into Cum- berland from those running into the Tennessee ; thence eastwardly along the said ridge to a north ...
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... Beginning at a point on the thirty - first degree of north latitude , where the Eastern boundary of the Natches They acknow- ledge the pro- tection of U. S. Boundaries . No citizen of U. S. shall set- tle on Indian TREATY WITH THE ...
... Beginning at a point on the thirty - first degree of north latitude , where the Eastern boundary of the Natches They acknow- ledge the pro- tection of U. S. Boundaries . No citizen of U. S. shall set- tle on Indian TREATY WITH THE ...
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... Beginning on the ridge that divides the waters running into the Cumberland , from those running into the Tenessee , at a point in a line to be run north - east , which shall strike the Tenessee , at the mouth of Duck river ; thence ...
... Beginning on the ridge that divides the waters running into the Cumberland , from those running into the Tenessee , at a point in a line to be run north - east , which shall strike the Tenessee , at the mouth of Duck river ; thence ...
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... beginning at the south line of the lands them certain allotted to the Wiandots and Delaware nations , at the place where the main branch of the Great Miami , which falls into the Ohio , intersects said line ; then down the river Miami ...
... beginning at the south line of the lands them certain allotted to the Wiandots and Delaware nations , at the place where the main branch of the Great Miami , which falls into the Ohio , intersects said line ; then down the river Miami ...
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affixed their seals America annuity Auguste Chouteau bands behalf boundary line Capt cession Cherokee nation chiefs and head chiefs and warriors Chippewa citizens claim concluded contracting parties Creek nation Delawares delivered Eel River Fox tribes further agree granted hereby cede hereunto set Indian Agent Indian names Indiana Territory Interpreter Ioway James John Joseph Lake lands ceded Lewis Cass Lieut Lord one thousand mark and seal Miami Miami tribe miles square Mississippi Missouri mouth names are subjoined nation of Indians Ninian Edwards Osage nation paid peace and friendship persons Piankeshaws present Proclamation ratified relinquish Sacs and Foxes section of land Seneca set their hands stipulated subjoined a mark Tennessee river territory testimony whereof thence thereof thousand dollars thousand eight hundred tion tract of land treaty treaty of Greenville tribe of Indians tribe or nation undersigned chiefs United United States agree Wabash river William Clark Wyandot
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Page 187 - An act to regulate trade and intercourse with the Indian tribes, and to preserve peace on the frontiers.
Page 9 - The Indian nations had always been considered as distinct, independent, political communities, retaining their original natural rights, as the undisputed possessors of the soil, from time immemorial; with the single exception of that imposed by irresistible power, which excluded them from intercourse with any other European potentate, than the first discoverer of the coast of the particular region claimed : and this was a restriction which those European potentates imposed on themselves, as well...
Page 9 - The condition of the Indians in relation to the United States is perhaps unlike that of any other two people in existence. In general, nations not owing a common allegiance are foreign to each other. The term foreign nation is, with strict propriety, applicable by either to the other. But the relation of the Indians to the United States is marked by peculiar and cardinal distinctions which exist no where else.
Page 77 - In witness whereof the Said William Hauser, Emanuel Hauser, Elisha Harper & his wife Mary & Alexander Hauser have hereunto Set their hands and affixed their Seals the day and year first above written.
Page 39 - ... there shall be perpetual peace and friendship between all the citizens of the United States of America and all the individuals composing the Cherokee nation.
Page 498 - Senate of the United States for its constitutional action thereon, the Senate did, on the twentyfifth day of July, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-eight, advise and consent to the...
Page 88 - Connecticut land company, and by the company incorporated by the name of " the proprietors of the half million acres of land lying south of lake Erie...
Page 25 - For the benefit and comfort of the Indians, and for the prevention of injuries or oppressions on the part of the citizens or Indians, the United States in Congress assembled shall have the sole and exclusive right of regulating the trade with the Indians, and managing all their affairs...
Page 15 - Buffalo creek, on lake Erie ; thence south, to the north boundary of the State of Pennsylvania ; thence west, to the end of the said north boundary ; thence south...
Page 109 - Indians of the said tribes a full indemnification for any horses, or other property which may be stolen from them, by any of their citizens ; Provided, that the property so stolen cannot be recovered, and that sufficient proof is produced that it was actually stolen by a citizen of the United States. Art. 6. If any citizen of the United States, or any other white person, should...