Papers Of Abraham Lincoln

July 29, 1848.

Chap. CXVIII. — An Act making Appropriations for the Current and Contingent Expenses of the Indian Department, and for fulfilling Treaty Stipulations with the various Indian Tribes, for the Year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and forty-nine, and for other Purposes..

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the following sums be, and they are hereby, appropriated for the year ending the thirtieth day of June, eighteen hundred and forty-nine, for the purpose of paying the current and contingent expenses of the Indian department, and fulfilling treaty stipulations with the various Indian tribes, to be paid out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.

For the current and contingent expenses of the Indian department, viz. :

Superintendent of Indian affairs and Indian agents.

For the pay of the superintendent of Indian affairs at St. Louis and the several Indian agents, as provided by the acts of June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and thirty-four, of March third, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, and of June twenty-seventh, eighteen hundred and forty-six, twelve thousand six hundred and seventy-eight dollars.

Sub-agents.

For the pay of sub-agents, authorized by the act of June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and thirty-four, eight hundred and seventy dollars;

Interpreters.

For the pay of interpreters, authorized by the same act, one thousand three hundred and forty-two dollars;

Clerks to superintendent and acting superintendent of western territory.

For the pay of clerk to acting superintendent of the western territory, one thousand dollars;

Buildings and repairs.

For buildings at agencies, and repairs, two thousand dollars;

Negotiating treaties with Chippewas.

For expenses of negotiating treaties with the Chippewas, ratified April, eighteen hundred and forty-eight, three thousand dollars;

Agent and two interpreters for Indian tribes of Texas.

For compensation to an agent and two interpreters for the Indian tribes of Texas, in addition to the former appropriation for this object, fifteen hundred dollars;

For fulfilling treaty stipulations with various Indian tribes, viz. :

Christian Indians.

Permanent annuity.

To the Christian Indians. — For permanent annuity stipulated in the act of May twenty-sixth, eighteen hundred and twenty-four, and May twentieth, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, four hundred dollars.

Chippewas.

Payment in money.

To the Chippewas of Mississippi and Lake Superior. — For payment in money, for twenty years, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of twenty-ninth July, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, nine thousand five hundred dollars;

Payment in goods.

For payment in goods, for twenty years, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of twenty-ninth July, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, nineteen thousand dollars;

Blacksmiths' shops, smiths, &c.

For establishing three blacksmiths' shops, supporting three smiths, and furnishing iron and steel for twenty years, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of twenty-ninth July, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, three thousand dollars.

Farmers' implements, grain, &c.

For support of farmers, purchase of implements, grain, or seed, and to carry on their agricultural pursuits, for twenty years, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of twenty-ninth July, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, one thousand dollars;

Provisions.

For purchase of provisions for twenty years, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of twenty-ninth July, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, two thousand dollars;

Tobacco.

For purchase of tobacco for twenty years, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of twenty-ninth July, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, five hundred dollars;

Limited annuities.

For limited annuity for twenty-five years, in money, stipulated in

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the fourth article of the treaty of fourth October, eighteen hundred and forty-two, twelve thousand five hundred dollars;

For limited annuity for twenty-five years, in goods, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of fourth October, eighteen hundred and forty-two, ten thousand five hundred dollars;

Blacksmiths' shops, smiths, &c.

For support of two blacksmiths' shops, including pay of smiths and assistants, and furnishing iron and steel, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of fourth October, eighteen hundred and forty-two, two thousand dollars;

Farmers.

For support of two farmers, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of fourth October, eighteen hundred and forty-two, one thousand dollars;

Carpenters.

For pay of two carpenters, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of fourth October, eighteen hundred and forty-two, twelve hundred dollars;

Schools.

For support of schools, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of fourth October, eighteen hundred and forty-two, two thousand dollars;

Provisions and tobacco.

For purchase of provisions and tobacco, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of fourth October, eighteen hundred and forty-two, two thousand dollars;

Payments in money.

For payment in money to the Chippewas of Lake Superior, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of the second August, eighteen hundred and forty-seven, seventeen thousand dollars;

For payment in money to the Chippewas of Mississippi, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of the second of August, eighteen hundred and forty-seven, seventeen thousand dollars;

Limited annuity.

For limited annuity for forty-six years, to be paid to the Chippewas of Mississippi, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of the second August, eighteen hundred and forty-seven, one thousand dollars.

Pillager Band of Chippewa Indians.

Limited annuity.

To the Pillager Band of Chippewa Indians. — For limited annuity in goods, for five years, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the first of August, eighteen hundred and forty-seven, three thousand six hundred dollars;

Beaver traps.

For purchase of two hundred beaver traps, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the first of August, eighteen hundred and forty-seven, one thousand dollars;

Guns.

For purchase of seventy-five north-west guns, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the first of August, eighteen hundred and forty-seven, five hundred dollars.

Chippewas of Saganaw.

Permanent annuities.

To the Chippewas of Saganaw. — For permanent annuity, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of third August, seventeen hundred and ninety-five, one thousand dollars;

For permanent annuity, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of seventeenth November, eighteen hundred and seven, eight hundred dollars;

For permanent annuity, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of twenty-fourth September, eighteen hundred and nineteen, one thousand dollars;

Blacksmiths, farming utensils, cattle, &c.

For support of a blacksmith at Saganaw, and for farming utensils and cattle, and for the employment of persons to aid them in agriculture, stipulated in the eighth article of the treaty of twenty-fourth September, eighteen hundred and nineteen, and seventh article of the treaty of fourteenth January, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, two thousand dollars;

Education.

For education during the pleasure of Congress, stipulated in the sixth article of the treaty of fifth August, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, one thousand dollars.

Chippewas, Menomonies, Winnebagoes, New York Indians.

Education.

To the Chippewas, Menomonies, Winnebagoes, and New York In

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dians. — For education during the pleasure of Congress, stipulated in the fifth article of the treaty of eleventh August, eighteen hundred and twenty-seven, one thousand five hundred dollars.

Choctaws.


To the Choctaws. — For permanent annuity, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of sixteenth November, eighteen hundred and five, three thousand dollars;

For permanent annuity, stipulated in the thirteenth article of the treaty of eighteenth October, eighteen hundred and twenty, six hundred dollars;

For permanent annuity, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of twentieth January, eighteen hundred and twenty-five, six thousand dollars;

Life annuities to chiefs.

For life annuity to chief, (Bob Cole,) stipulated in the tenth article of the treaty of twentieth January, eighteen hundred and twenty-five, one hundred and fifty dollars;

For life annuity to the three district chiefs, (two hundred and fifty dollars each,) stipulated in the fifteenth article of the treaty of twenty-seventh September, eighteen hundred and thirty, seven hundred and fifty dollars;

For life annuity to one Wayne warrior, stipulated in the twenty-first article of the treaty of twenty-seventh September, eighteen hundred and thirty, twenty-five dollars;

For limited annuity for twenty years, including support of teachers in the nation, two thousand five hundred dollars per annum, stipulated in the twentieth article of the treaty of twenty-seventh September, eighteen hundred and thirty, twelve thousand five hundred dollars;

Education.

For education of forty youths for twenty years, including support of teachers in the nation, two thousand five hundred dollars per annum, stipulated in the twentieth article of the treaty of twenty-seventh September, eighteen hundred and thirty, twelve thousand five hundred dollars;

Millwright.

For pay of millwright, stipulated in the twentieth article of the treaty of twenty-seventh September, eighteen hundred and thirty, six hundred dollars;

Blacksmith.

For blacksmith, stipulated in the sixth article of the treaty of eighteenth October, eighteen hundred and twenty, and ninth article of the treaty of twentieth January, eighteen hundred and twenty-five, six hundred dollars;

Iron and steel.

For iron and steel for shop, three hundred and twenty dollars.

Chickasaws.

Permanent annuity.

To the Chickasaws. — For permanent annuity, stipulated in the act of twenty-fifth February, seventeen hundred and ninety-nine, three thousand dollars;

Education.

For education for fifteen years, stipulated in the second article of the supplement to the treaty of twenty-fourth May, eighteen hundred and thirty-four, (one thousand dollars having heretofore been appropriated,) two thousand dollars;

Heirs of Hothla-cha and wife.

For the use of the heirs of Hoth Ia-cha, and his wife, Rebecca James, Chickasaw Indians, who were entitled to reservations of land under the Chickasaw treaty of eighteen hundred and thirty-four, and which were sold, and the money paid into the hand of the Chickasaw agent in pursuance of said treaty, and never accounted for, two thousand dollars;

To make good interest on investments.

For amount to make good the interest on investments in State stocks for the Chickasaw Indians, not yet paid by the States, to be reimbursed out of the interest when collected, sixteen thousand two hundred dollars.

Cherokees.

Blacksmiths.

To the Cherokees. — For four blacksmiths and assistants, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of fourteenth February, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, three thousand three hundred and sixty dollars;

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Iron and steel.

For iron and steel for shops, one thousand and eighty dollars;

Wagon-maker.

For wagon-maker, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of fourteenth February, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, six hundred dollars;

Wheelwright.

For wheelwright, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the fourteenth February, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, six hundred dollars.

Creeks.

To the Creeks. — For permanent annuity, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of seventh August, seventeen hundred and ninety, one thousand five hundred dollars;


For permanent annuity, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of sixteenth June, eighteen hundred and two, three thousand dollars;

For permanent annuity, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of twenty-fourth January, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, twenty thousand dollars;

Limited annuity.

For limited annuity, for fifteen years, stipulated in the eighth article of the treaty of twenty-fourth March, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, ten thousand dollars;

Blacksmiths and assistants.— Iron and steel.

For blacksmith and assistant, and use of shop and tools, stipulated in the eighth article of the treaty of the twenty-fourth January, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, eight hundred and forty dollars;

For iron and steel for shop, two hundred and seventy dollars;

For two blacksmiths and assistants, and use of shops and tools, for twenty years, stipulated in the thirteenth article of the treaty of twenty-fourth March, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, one thousand six hundred and eighty dollars;

For iron and steel for shop, five hundred and forty dollars;

For blacksmith and assistant, and use of shop and tools, during the pleasure of the President, stipulated in the fifth article of the treaty of fourteenth February, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, eight hundred and forty dollars;

For iron and steel for shop, two hundred and seventy dollars;

Wheelwright.

For wheelwright, stipulated in the eighth article of the treaty of twenty-fourth January, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, six hundred dollars;

Wagon-maker.

For wagon-maker, stipulated in the fifth article of the treaty of fourteenth February, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, six hundred dollars;

Agricultural implements.

For agricultural implements, stipulated in the eighth article of the treaty of twenty-fourth January, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, two thousand dollars;

Education.

For education, for twenty years, stipulated in the thirteenth article of the treaty of twenty-fourth March, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, three thousand dollars;

Interest on amount stipulated in 3d article of treaty of 1838.

For interest, at five per centum, on three hundred and fifty thousand dollars, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of twenty-third November, eighteen hundred and thirty-eight, seventeen thousand five hundred dollars;

Education.

For education, for twenty years, stipulated in the fifth article of the treaty of fourteenth February, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, one thousand dollars;

For education, for twenty years, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of fourth January, eighteen hundred and forty-five, three thousand dollars.

Delawares.


To the Delawares. — For permanent annuity, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of third August, seventeen hundred and ninety-five, one thousand dollars;

For permanent annuity, stipulated in the third article of the treaty

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of thirtieth September, eighteen hundred and nine, five hundred dollars;

For permanent annuity, stipulated in the fifth article of the treaty of third October, eighteen hundred and eighteen, four thousand dollars;

For permanent annuity, stipulated in the supplemental treaty of twenty-fourth September, eighteen hundred and twenty-nine, one thousand dollars;

Life annuities to chiefs.

For life annuity to chief, stipulated in the private and confidential articles of supplemental treaty of twenty-fourth September, eighteen hundred and twenty-nine, to treaty of third October, eighteen hundred and eighteen, one hundred dollars;

For life annuity to three chiefs, stipulated in supplemental article to treaty of the twenty-sixth October, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, three hundred dollars;

Purchase of salt.

For purchase of salt, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of seventh June, eighteen hundred and three, one hundred dollars;

Blacksmith and assistant.

For blacksmith and assistant, stipulated in the sixth article of the treaty of third October, eighteen hundred and eighteen, seven hundred and twenty dollars;

Iron and steel.

For iron and steel for shop, two hundred and twenty dollars;

Education.

For interest on forty-six thousand and eighty dollars, at five per centum, being the value of thirty-six sections of land set apart by the treaty of eighteen hundred and twenty-nine, for education, stipulated in resolution of the Senate of nineteenth January, eighteen hundred and thirty-eight, two thousand three hundred and four dollars.

Florida Indians.


To the Florida Indians. — For blacksmith and assistant, stipulated in the sixth article of the treaty of eighteenth September, eighteen hundred and twenty-three, and fourth article of the treaty of ninth May, eighteen hundred and thirty-two one thousand dollars;

Annuity in goods.

For annuity in goods, for fifteen years, stipulated in the sixth article of the treaty of fourth January, eighteen hundred and forty-five, two thousand dollars;

Annuity in money.

For annuity in money, for fifteen years, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of fourth January, eighteen hundred and forty-five, three thousand dollars;


For agricultural implements, for five years, stipulated in the seventh article of the treaty of fourth January, eighteen hundred and forty-five, one thousand dollars.

Iowas.

Interest on amount stipulated in treaty of 1838.

To the Iowas. — For one year's interest on one hundred and fifty-seven thousand five hundred dollars, to be invested at five per centum, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of nineteenth October, eighteen hundred and thirty-eight, seven thousand eight hundred and seventy-five dollars.

Kickapoos.

Limited annuity.

To the Kickapoos. — For limited annuity for nineteen years, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of twenty-fourth October, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, five thousand dollars.

Kansas.

Interest on amount stipulated in treaty of 1846.

To the Kansas. — For one year's interest on two hundred thousand dollars at five per centum, in lieu of investment, per second article of the treaty of fourteenth January, eighteen hundred and forty-six, ten thousand dollars.

Miamies.

Permanent annuity.

To the Miamies. — For permanent annuity, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of twenty-third October, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, twenty-five thousand dollars;


For blacksmith and assistant, stipulated in the fifth article of the treaty of sixth October, eighteen hundred and eighteen, seven hundred and twenty dollars;

Iron and steel.


Tobacco, iron, and steel.

For one thousand pounds of tobacco, two thousand pounds of iron,

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and one thousand pounds of steel, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of twenty-third October, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, seven hundred and seventy dollars;

Miller in lieu of gunsmith.

For pay of miller, in lieu of gunsmith, stipulated in the fifth article of the treaty of sixth October, eighteen hundred and eighteen, six hundred dollars;

Salt.

For one hundred and sixty bushels of salt, stipulated in the fifth article of the treaty of sixth October, eighteen hundred and eighteen, three hundred and twenty dollars;

Education.

For education, stipulated in the sixth article of the treaty of twenty-third October, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, two thousand dollars;

Money.

For the eighth of twenty instalments in money, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of twenty-eighth November, eighteen hundred and forty, twelve thousand five hundred dollars;

Payment in lieu of laborers.

For payment in lieu of laborers, stipulated in the sixth article of the treaty of sixth October, eighteen hundred and eighteen, two hundred dollars;

Agricultural assistance.

For agricultural assistance, stipulated in the fifth article of the treaty of sixth October, eighteen hundred and eighteen, two hundred dollars.

Improvements on lands ceded.

For payment for improvements on the lands ceded, as stipulated in the sixth article of the treaty of eighteen hundred and thirty-four, and the seventh article of the treaty of eighteen hundred and thirty-eight, two thousand seven hundred and one dollars and sixty-eight cents.

Eel Rivers, (Miamies.)


To the Eel Rivers, (Miamies.) — For permanent annuity, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of third August, seventeen hundred and ninety-five, five hundred dollars;

For permanent annuity, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of twenty-first August, eighteen hundred and five, two hundred and fifty dollars;

For permanent annuity, stipulated in the third article of the treaty, and separate article of the treaty, of thirtieth September, eighteen hundred and nine, three hundred and fifty dollars.

Menomonies.

Limited annuity.

To the Menomonies. — For limited annuity for twenty years, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of third September, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, twenty thousand dollars;

Blacksmiths and assistants.

For two blacksmiths and assistants, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of third September, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, one thousand four hundred and forty dollars;

Iron and steel.

For iron and steel for shops, four hundred and forty dollars;

Provisions.

For purchase of provisions, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of third September, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, three thousand dollars;

Tobacco.

For two thousand pounds of tobacco, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of third September, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, three hundred dollars;

Farming utensils and cattle.

For farming utensils and cattle, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of third September, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, five hundred dollars;

Salt.

For thirty barrels of salt, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of third September, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, one hundred and fifty dollars.

Omahas.


To the Omahas. — For blacksmith and assistant for ten years, and during the pleasure of the President, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of fifteenth July, eighteen hundred and thirty, seven hundred and twenty dollars;

Iron and steel.



For agricultural implements for ten years, and during the pleasure of the President, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of

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fifteenth July, one thousand eight hundred and thirty, five hundred dollars.

Ottoes and Missourias.


To the Ottoes and Missourias. — For blacksmith and assistant for ten years, and during the pleasure of the President, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of fifteenth July, eighteen hundred and thirty, seven hundred and twenty dollars;

Iron and steel.



For agricultural implements for ten years, from eighteen hundred and forty, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of twenty-first September, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, five hundred dollars;

Education.

For education during the pleasure of the President, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of twenty-first September, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, five hundred dollars;

Limited annuity.

For limited annuity for ten years, from eighteen hundred and forty, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of twenty-first September, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, two thousand five hundred dollars;

Farmers.

For two farmers, during the pleasure of the President, stipulated in the fifth article of the treaty of twenty-first September, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, twelve hundred dollars.

Ottawas.


To the Ottawas. — For permanent annuity, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of third August, seventeen hundred and ninety-five, one thousand dollars;

For permanent annuity, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of seventeenth November, eighteen hundred and seven, eight hundred dollars;

For permanent annuity, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the twenty-ninth August, eighteen hundred and twenty-one, one thousand dollars.

Ottawas and Chippewas.

Limited annuity.

To the Ottawas and Chippewas. — For limited annuity for twenty years, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of twenty-eighth March, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, thirty thousand dollars;

Interest.

For interest to be paid annually on two hundred thousand dollars as annuity, per resolution of Senate, twelve thousand dollars;

Education.

For education for twenty years, and during the pleasure of Congress, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of twenty-eighth March, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, five thousand dollars;

Missions.

For missions for twenty years, and during the pleasure of Congress, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of twenty-eighth March, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, three thousand dollars;

Vaccine matter, medicines, &c.

For vaccine matter, medicines, and pay of physician, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of twenty-eighth March, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, three hundred dollars;

Provisions.

For purchase of provisions for twenty years, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of twenty-eighth March, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, two thousand dollars;

Tobacco.

For six thousand five hundred pounds of tobacco for twenty years, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of twenty-eighth March, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, five hundred dollars;

Salt.

For one hundred barrels of salt for twenty years, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of twenty-eighth March, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, two hundred dollars;

Fish barrels.

For five hundred fish barrels for twenty years, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of twenty-eighth March, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, four hundred dollars;


For three blacksmiths and assistants, stipulated in the seventh arti-

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cle of the treaty of the twenty-eighth March, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, two thousand one hundred and sixty dollars;

Iron and steel.

For iron and steel for shops, six hundred and sixty dollars;

Gunsmith.

For gunsmith at Mackinac, stipulated in the seventh article of the treaty of twenty-eighth March, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, six hundred dollars;

Iron and steel.


Farmers and assistants.

For pay of two farmers and two assistants, stipulated in the seventh article of the treaty of twenty-eighth March, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, one thousand six hundred dollars;

Mechanics.

For pay of two mechanics, stipulated in the seventh article of the treaty of twenty-eighth March, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, twelve hundred dollars.

Osages.

Interest.

To the Osages. — For interest, at five per centum, on sixty-nine thousand one hundred and twenty dollars, the valuation of fifty-four sections of land set apart by treaty of second June, eighteen hundred and twenty-five, for education, per resolution of Senate of nineteenth January, eighteen hundred and thirty-eight, three thousand four hundred and fifty-six dollars;

Limited annuity.

For limited annuity for twenty years, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of eleventh January, eighteen hundred and thirty-nine, twenty thousand dollars;

Blacksmiths' establishments.

For support of two blacksmiths' establishments, for twenty years, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of eleventh January, eighteen hundred and thirty-nine, two thousand dollars;

Millers.

For pay of two millers for fifteen years, and two assistants for eleven years, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of eleventh January, eighteen hundred and thirty-nine, one thousand six hundred and fifty dollars;

Erection of mills.

For erection of mills, as stipulated in the second article of the treaty of the eleventh January, eighteen hundred and thirty-nine, four thousand one hundred and fifty dollars.

Piankeshaws.


To the Piankeshaws. — For permanent annuity, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of third August, seventeen hundred and ninety-five, five hundred dollars;

For permanent annuity, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of thirtieth December, eighteen hundred and five, three hundred dollars.

Pawnees.


To the Pawnees. — For agricultural implements for five years, and during the pleasure of the President, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of ninth October, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, two thousand dollars.

Pottawatomies of Huron.

Permanent annuity.

To the Pottawatomies of Huron. — For permanent annuity, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of the seventeenth November, eighteen hundred and seven, four hundred dollars.

Pottawatomies.


To the Pottawatomies. — For permanent annuity, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of third August, seventeen hundred and ninety-five, one thousand dollars;

For permanent annuity, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of thirtieth September, eighteen hundred and nine, five hundred dollars;

For permanent annuity, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of second October, eighteen hundred and eighteen, two thousand five hundred dollars;

For permanent annuity, stipulated in second article of the treaty of twentieth September, eighteen hundred and twenty-eight, two thousand dollars;

For life annuity to chiefs, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of twentieth September, eighteen hundred and twenty-eight, one hundred dollars;

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For permanent annuity, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of twenty-ninth July, eighteen hundred and twenty-nine, sixteen thousand dollars;

Limited annuities.

For limited annuity for twenty years, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of twenty-sixth October, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, twenty thousand dollars;

For limited annuity for twenty years, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of twentieth October eighteen hundred and thirty-two, fifteen thousand dollars;

For limited annuity for twenty years, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of twenty-sixth September, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, fourteen thousand dollars;

Life annuity to chiefs.

For life annuity to chiefs, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of twentieth October, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, four hundred dollars;

For life annuity to chiefs, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of twenty-sixth September, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, seven hundred dollars;

Limited annuity.

For limited annuity for twenty years, stipulated in the second (supplemental) article of the treaty of twenty-sixth September, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, two thousand dollars;

Salt.

For purchase of salt, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of seventh June, eighteen hundred and three, one hundred and forty dollars;

For purchase of one hundred and sixty bushels of salt, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of sixteenth October, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, three hundred and twenty dollars;

Education.

For education during the pleasure of Congress, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of sixteenth October, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, two thousand dollars;


For blacksmith and assistant, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of sixteenth October, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, seven hundred and twenty dollars;

Iron and steel.


Education.

For education during the pleasure of Congress, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of twentieth September, eighteen hundred and twenty-eight, one thousand dollars;

Payments in money.

For payment in money in lieu of two thousand pounds of tobacco, fifteen hundred pounds of iron, and three hundred and fifty pounds of steel, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of twentieth September, eighteen hundred and twenty-eight, and the tenth article of the treaty of fifth June, eighteen hundred and forty-six, three hundred dollars;

Blacksmith and assistants. — Iron and steel.

For blacksmith and assistant, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of twentieth September, eighteen hundred and twenty-eight, seven hundred and twenty dollars;


For blacksmith and assistant, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of twenty-ninth July, eighteen hundred and twenty-nine, seven hundred and twenty dollars;


Salt.

For purchase of fifty barrels of salt, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of twenty-ninth July, eighteen hundred and twenty-nine, two hundred and fifty dollars;

Education.

For education during the pleasure of Congress, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of twenty-seventh October, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, two thousand dollars;

Interest.

For interest on six hundred and forty-three thousand dollars, at five per centum, stipulated in the seventh article of the treaty of fifth June,

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eighteen hundred and forty-six, thirty-two thousand and one hundred and fifty dollars;

Subsistence.

For subsistence, stipulated in the sixth article of the treaty of fifth June, eighteen hundred and forty-six, ten thousand dollars.

Quapaws.

Limited annuity.

To the Quapaws. — For limited annuity for twenty years, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of eighteenth May, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, two thousand dollars.

Education.

For education, during the pleasure of the President, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of eighteenth May, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, one thousand dollars;


For blacksmith and assistant, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of eighteenth May, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, eight hundred and forty dollars.

Iron and steel.


Farmer.

For pay of farmer, during the pleasure of the President, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of eighteenth May, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, six hundred dollars.

Six Nations of New York.

Permanent annuity.

To the Six Nations of New York. — For permanent annuity, stipulated in the sixth article of the treaty of eleventh November, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, four thousand five hundred dollars.

Tuscaroras.

Share of the fund due to the emigrant Tuscaroras.

To the Tuscaroras. — For proportionate share of the fund for three thousand dollars due to the emigrant Tuscaroras, as provided in the fourteenth article of the treaty with the Six Nations of New York of fifteenth January, eighteen hundred and thirty-eight, eighty-eight dollars;

James Cusick.

For payment to James Cusick, as stipulated in schedule B., appended to the treaty with the Six Nations of New York of fifteenth January, eighteen hundred and thirty-eight, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

Senecas of New York.

Permanent annuity.

To the Senecas of New York. — For permanent annuity, in lieu of interest on stock, per act of nineteenth of February, eighteen hundred and thirty-one, six thousand dollars.

Interest in lieu of investment.

For interest, in lieu of investment, on seventy-five thousand dollars at five per centum, per act twenty-seventh June, eighteen hundred and forty-six, three thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars.

Yancton and Santie Sioux.


To the Yancton and Santie Sioux. — For blacksmith and assistant, during the pleasure of the President, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of fifteenth July, eighteen hundred and thirty, seven hundred and twenty dollars;

Iron and steel.



For agricultural implements, during the pleasure of the President, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of fifteenth July, eighteen hundred and thirty, four hundred dollars.

Sioux of Mississippi.


Sioux of Mississippi. — For blacksmith and assistant, during the pleasure of the President, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of fifteenth July, eighteen hundred and thirty, eight hundred and forty dollars;

Iron and steel.



For agricultural implements, during the pleasure of the President, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of fifteenth July, eighteen hundred and thirty, seven hundred dollars;

Interest.

For interest on three hundred thousand dollars, at five per centum, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of twenty-ninth September, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, fifteen thousand dollars;

Limited annuity.

For limited annuity, for twenty years, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of twenty-ninth September, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, ten thousand dollars;

Medicines, agricultural implements, farmers, physician, and blacksmith.

For purchase of medicines, agricultural implements, and stock; support of farmers, physician, and blacksmith, for twenty years, stipu-

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lated in the second article of the treaty of twenty-ninth September, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, eight thousand two hundred and fifty dollars;

Provisions.

For the purchase of provisions for twenty years, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of twenty-ninth September, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, five thousand five hundred dollars.

Sacs and Foxes of Missouri.

Interest in lieu of investment.

To the Sacs and Foxes of Missouri. — For interest, in lieu of investment, on one hundred and fifty-seven thousand four hundred dollars, at five per centum, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of twenty-first October, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, seven thousand eight hundred and seventy dollars.

Sacs and Foxes of Mississippi.

Permanent annuity.

To the Sacs and Foxes of Mississippi. — For permanent annuity, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of third November, eighteen hundred and four, one thousand dollars;

Limited annuity.

For limited annuity for thirty years, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of twenty-first September, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, twenty thousand dollars;


For blacksmith and assistant, during the pleasure of the President, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of fourth August, eighteen hundred and twenty-four, eight hundred and forty dollars;

Iron and steel.


Gunsmith.

For gunsmith for thirty years, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of twenty-first September, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, six hundred dollars;

Iron and steel.



For blacksmith and assistant for thirty years, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of twenty-first September, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, eight hundred and forty dollars;

Iron and steel.



For agricultural implements, during the pleasure of the President, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of fourth August, eighteen hundred and twenty-four, eight hundred dollars;

Salt.

For forty barrels of salt for thirty years, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of twenty-first September, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, two hundred dollars;

Tobacco.

For forty kegs of tobacco for thirty years, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of twenty-first September, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, six hundred dollars;

Interest.

For interest on two hundred thousand dollars, at five per centum, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of twenty-first October, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, ten thousand dollars;

For interest on eight hundred thousand dollars, at five per centum, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of eleventh October, eighteen hundred and forty-two, forty thousand dollars.

Shawnees.


To the Shawnees. — For permanent annuity, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of third August, seventeen hundred and ninety-five, one thousand dollars;

For permanent annuity, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of twenty-ninth September, eighteen hundred and seventeen, two thousand dollars;

Salt.

For purchase of salt, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of seventh June, eighteen hundred and three, sixty dollars;

Blacksmith and assistants.

For blacksmith and assistant, during the pleasure of the President, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of seventh November, eighteen hundred and twenty-five, eight hundred and forty dollars;

Iron and steel.


For blacksmith and assistant, during the pleasure of the President, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of eighth August, eighteen hundred and thirty-one, eight hundred and forty dollars;

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For iron and steel for shop, two hundred and twenty dollars.

Senecas and Shawnees.

Permanent annuity.

To the Senecas and Shawnees. — For permanent annuity, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of seventeenth September, eighteen hundred and eighteen, one thousand dollars;


For blacksmith and assistant, during the pleasure of the President, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of twentieth July, eighteen hundred and thirty-one, eight hundred and forty dollars;

Iron and steel.

For iron and steel for shop, two hundred and twenty dollars.

Senecas.


To the Senecas. — For permanent annuity, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of twenty-ninth September, eighteen hundred and seventeen, five hundred dollars;

For permanent annuity, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of seventeenth September, eighteen hundred and eighteen, five hundred dollars;


For blacksmith and assistant, during the pleasure of the President, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of twenty-eighth February, eighteen hundred and thirty-one, eight hundred and forty dollars;

Iron and steel.


Miller.

For pay of miller, during the pleasure of the President, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of twenty-eighth February, eighteen hundred and thirty-one, six hundred dollars.

Wyandots.

Permanent annuity.

To the Wyandots. — For permanent annuity, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of seventeenth March, eighteen hundred and forty-two, seventeen thousand five hundred dollars;


For blacksmith and assistant, stipulated in the eighth article of the treaty of seventeenth March, eighteen hundred and forty-two, seven hundred and twenty dollars;

Iron and steel.


Education.

For education, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of seventeenth March, eighteen hundred and forty-two, five hundred dollars.

Weas.

Permanent annuity.

To the Weas. — For permanent annuity, stipulated in the fifth article of the treaty of the second October, eighteen hundred and eighteen, three thousand dollars.

Winnebagoes.

Limited annuities.

To the Winnebagoes. — For limited annuity for thirty years, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of first August, eighteen hundred and twenty-nine, eighteen thousand dollars;

For limited annuity for twenty-seven years, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of fifteenth September, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, ten thousand dollars;

Salt.

For the purchase of fifty barrels of salt, for thirty years, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of first August, eighteen hundred and twenty-nine, two hundred and fifty dollars;

Tobacco.

For the purchase of three thousand pounds of tobacco, for thirty years, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of first August, eighteen hundred and twenty-nine, three hundred and fifty dollars;

For the purchase of one thousand five hundred pounds of tobacco, for twenty-seven years, stipulated in the fifth article of the treaty of fifteenth September, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, one hundred and seventy-five dollars;


For three blacksmiths and assistants, for thirty years, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of first August, eighteen hundred and twenty-nine, two thousand one hundred and sixty dollars;

Laborer and oxen.

For laborer and oxen, for thirty years, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of first August, eighteen hundred and twenty-nine, three hundred and sixty-five dollars;

Education.

For education, for twenty-seven years, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of fifteenth September, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, three thousand dollars;

Agriculturalists, oxen, ploughs.

For six agriculturalists, purchase of oxen, ploughs, and other imple-

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ments, for twenty-seven years, stipulated in the fifth article of the treaty of fifteenth September, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, two thousand five hundred dollars;

Physicians.

For pay of two physicians, for twenty-seven years, stipulated in the fifth article of the treaty of fifteenth September, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, four hundred dollars;

Interest.

For interest on one million one hundred thousand dollars, at five per centum, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of first November, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, fifty-five thousand dollars;

For interest on eighty-five thousand dollars, at five per centum, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of thirteenth October, eighteen hundred and forty-six, four thousand two hundred and fifty dollars;

Iron and steel.

For iron and steel for three smiths' shops, six hundred and sixty dollars.

Catawba Indians.

Removal of Catawbas.

Proviso.

Catawba Indians. — For the removal of the Catawba tribe of Indians, now in the limits of the State of North Carolina, to the Indian country west of the Mississippi, with the consent of said tribe, under the direction of the President of the United States, a sum not exceeding five thousand dollars: Provided, No portion of this sum shall be expended, for the purpose of removing said Indians, until the President shall first obtain a home for them among some of the tribes west of the Mississippi River, with their consent, and without any charge upon the government.

No moneys appropriated for education among Indian tribes to be expended elsewhere than among said tribes.

Proviso.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That from and after the thirtieth of June, eighteen hundred and forty-eight, no moneys which have been or may be appropriated for the purposes of education among the Indian tribes shall be expended for any such object elsewhere than in the Indian country: Provided, That this shall not apply to appropriations the expenditures of which are or may be, by treaty stipulations, under the direction either of the President of the United States, or of the Indian tribes respectively.

Repeal of the provision of a certain act for furnishing superintendents, agents, and sub-agents with offices and dwelling-houses.

1847, ch. 66.

Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That so much of the first section of the act entitled "An Act to amend an act entitled 'An Act to provide for the better organization of the Department of Indian Affairs,' and an act entitled 'An Act to regulate trade and intercourse with the Indian tribes, and to preserve peace on the frontiers,' approved June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and thirty-four, and for other purposes," approved March third, eighteen hundred and forty-seven, as is in the following words: "And the superintendents, agents, and sub-agents, shall be furnished with offices for the transaction of the public business, and the agents and sub-agents with houses for their residences, at the expense of the United States, and, with the assent of the Indians, be permitted to cultivate such portions of land as the President or Secretary of War may deem proper," be, and the same is hereby, repealed.

The names and number of the Cherokees who remained in the State of North Carolina after the treaty of New Echota to be ascertained, and a fund to be set apart for them, the interest on which to be paid to each individual of said tribe.

Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That the Secretary of War cause to be ascertained the number and names of such individuals and families, including each member of every family of the Cherokee nation of Indians, that remained in the State of North Carolina at the time of the ratification of the treaty of New Echota, May twenty-three, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, and who have not removed west of the Mississippi, or received the commutation for removal and subsistence, and report the same to the Secretary of the Treasury; whereupon the Secretary of the Treasury shall set apart, out of any moneys in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, a sum equal to fifty-three dollars and thirty-three cents for each individual ascertained as aforesaid, and that he cause to be paid to every such individual, or his or her legal representative, interest at the rate of six per cent, per annum on such per capita, from the said twenty-third day of May, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, to the time of the passage of this act, and

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continue annually thereafter said payment of interest at the rate aforesaid.

Whenever any individual or individuals of said tribe desire to remove west of the Mississippi, the sum thus set apart to be withdrawn and applied to their removal and subsistence.

Proviso.

Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That whenever, hereafter, any individual or individuals of said Cherokee Indians shall desire to remove and join the tribe west of Mississippi, then the Secretary of War shall be authorized to withdraw from the fund set apart as aforesaid the sum of fifty-three dollars and thirty-three cents, and the interest due and unpaid thereon, and apply the same, or such part thereof as shall be necessary, to the removal and subsistence of such individual or individuals, and pay the remainder, if any, or the whole, if the said Indians or any of them shall prefer to remove themselves, to such individuals or heads of families upon their removal west of the Mississippi: Provided, That the amount herein required to be funded for the benefit of the said Cherokees in North Carolina, and the amount required to be paid them, shall be charged to the general Cherokee fund, under the treaty of New Echota, and shall be reimbursed therefrom.

Secretary of War to appoint a commissioner to issue certain certificates in relation to claims of certain citizens against the Ottowas, Chippewas, and Pottawatomies.

Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, authorized to appoint a commissioner to issue the "certificates" contemplated in the instructions of that department to General William B. Mitchell, dated April thirtieth, eighteen hundred and forty, in relation to the claims of certain citizens against the Ottowas, Chippewas, and Pottawatomies, and the Pottawatomies of Indiana, and the sum of two thousand dollars is hereby appropriated for said purpose.

Approved, July 29, 1848.