Papers Of Abraham Lincoln

Thirtieth Congress,
thi Second Session,
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 out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the purpose of paying the current and contingent expenses of the Indian department, and fulfilling treaty stipulations with the various Indian tribes.

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

For the pay of 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, and of March third, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, and of June twenty-seventh, eighteen hundred and forty-six, fourteen thousand dollars:

For the pay of sub-agents, authorized by the act of June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and thirty-four, six thousand seven hundred dollars:

For the pay of interpreters, authorized by the same act, ten thousand dollars:

For the pay of clerk to superintendent at St. Louis, authorized by the act of June twenty-seven, eighteen hundred and forty-six, one thousand two hundred dollars:

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For the pay of clerk to superintendent of the western territory by the same act, one thousand dollars;

For buildings at agencies and repairs, two thousand dolla[rs]

For fulfilling treaty stipulations with various Indian tribes, viz.

To the Christian Indians

For permanent annuity, stipulated in the acts of May twenty-sixth, eighteen hundred and twenty-four, and May twentieth, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, four hundred dollars;

To the Chippewas of Saginaw.

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;

For support of blacksmiths, and for farming utensils and cattle, and the employment of persons to aid them in agriculture, stipulated in the seventh article of the treaty of fourteenth January, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, two thousand dollars;

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.

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To the Chippewas, Menomonies Winnebagoes,
and New York Indians

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

To the Chippewas of Lake Superior and Mississippi.

For payment in money, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of twenty-ninth July, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, nine thousand five hundred dollars;

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

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

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

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

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

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

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^S 3^stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of fourth October, eighteen hundred and forty-two, twelve thousand five hundred dollars;

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

For support of two smiths’ shops, including pay of smiths and assistants, and furnishing iron and steel, stipulated in th[e] fourth article of the treaty of fourth October, eighteen hundred a[nd] forty-two, two thousand dollars;

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

For pay of two carpenters, stipulated in the fourth arti[cle] of the treaty of fourth October, eighteen hundred and forty-two one thousand two hundred dollars;

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

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

For limited annuity, in goods, for five years, stipul[a]ted in the fourth article of the treaty of first August, eightee[n] hundred and forty seven, three thousand six hundred doll[ars;]

For payment in specie, to the Chippewas of Lake Super[ior] stipulated in the third article of the treaty of second August eighteen hundred and forty-seven, seventeen thousand dollar[s]

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

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

To the Chickasaws.

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

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

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

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

For life annuity of 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, stipulated in the seventeenth article of the treaty of twenty-seventh September, eighteen hundred and thirty, twenty thousand dollars;

For education of forty youths for twenty yea[rs] (including support of teachers in the nation, two thousand five hundred dollars,) stipulated in the twentieth article of the treaty of twenty-seventh September eighteen hundred and thirty, twelve thousand five hundred dollars;

For blacksmith, stipulated in the sixth article of the treaty of eighteenth of October, eighteen hundred and twenty, six hundred dollars;

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For iron and steel for shop, stipulated in the ninth article of the treaty of twentieth January, eighteen hundred and twenty-five, three hundred and twenty dollars.

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;

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

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

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

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

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183^For iron and steel for shops, five hundred and forty dollars;

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

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

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

For education, stipulated in the fourth arctic[le] of the treaty of the fourth January, eighteen hundred and forty-five, three thousand dollars.

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To the Delawares.


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 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;

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

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

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

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

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^226^ For iron and steel for shop, two hundred and twenty dollars;

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 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.

To the Florida Indians or Seminoles.

For blacksmith establishment, 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;

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

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

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

To the Iowas.

For interest on one hundred and fifty-seven thousand five hundred dollars, at five per centum, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of nineteenth October eighteen hundred and thirty eight, seven thousand

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eight hundred and seventy-five dollars.

To the Kickapoos.

For limited annuity, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of twenty-fourth October, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, five thousand dollars.

To the Kansas.

For interest on two hundred thousand dollars, at five per centum, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of fourteenth January, eighteen hundred and forty-six, ten thousand dollars.

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;

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

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

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;

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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;

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

For the ninth 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;

For payment in lieu of laborers, stipulated in the sixth article of the treaty of twenty-eighth November, eighteen hundred and forty, two hundred and fifty dollars;

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

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, and separate article of the treaty, of the thirtieth September, eighteen hundred ^308^ and nine, three hundred and fifty dollars.

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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;

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

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

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

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

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

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

To the Omahas.

For blacksmith and assistant, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of fifteenth July, eighteen hundred and thirty, seven hundred and twenty dollars;

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

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For agricultural implements, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of fifteenth July, eighteen hundred and thirty, five hundred dollars.

To the Ottoes and Missourias.

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

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

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

For payment of farmer, stipulated in the fifth article of the treaty of twenty-first September, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, six hundred dollars;

For blacksmith and assistant, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of fifteenth of July, eighteen hundred and thirty, seven hundred and twenty dollars;

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

To the Ottawas.


For permanent annuity, stipulated in the second article of

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the treaty of the seventeenth November, eighteen hundred and seven, eight hundred dollars;

For permanent annuity, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the seventeenth September, eighteen hundred and eighteen, one thousand five 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.

^[?]3-17-376^ To the Ottawas and Chippewas.

For limited annuity, stipulated in the fourth article of the ^treaty^ of the twenty-eighth March, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, thirty thousand dollars;

For interest to be paid as annuity on the hundred thousand dollars, per resolution of the Senate of twenty-seventh May, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, twelve thousand dollars;

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

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

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

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

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^398^ For six thousand five hundred pounds of tobacco, one hundred barrels of salt and five hundred fish barrels, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the twenty-eighth March, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, one thousand one hundred dollars

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

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

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


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

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

To the Osages.

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

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

For two Smiths’ establishments, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of the eleventh January, eighteen hundred and thirty-nine, two thousand dollars;

For pay of two millers, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of the eleventh January, eighteen hundred and thirty-nine, one thousand two hundred dollars.

To the Piankeshaws.

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

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

To the Pawnees.

For agricultural implements, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the ninth of October, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, one thousand dollars

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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.

To the Pottawatomies

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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

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 the 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;

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;


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


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

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

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

To the Quapaws.

For limited annuity, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the eighteenth May, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, two thousand dollars;

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

For blacksmith, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of the eighteenth May, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, six hundred dollars;

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For pay of farmer, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of the eighteenth May, eighteen hundred and thirty three, six hundred dollars;

To the Six Nations of New York.

For permanent annuity, stipulated in the sixth article of the treaty of the eleventh November, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, four thousand five hundred dollars;

To the Senecas of New York.

For permanent annuity, in lieu of interest on stock per act of the nineteenth of February, eighteen hundred and thirty-one, six thousand dollars;

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

To the Sioux of Mississippi.

^691-4-25-373^ For interest on three hundred thousand dollars at ^(^five per centum, stipulated in the second article of the trea[ty] of twenty-ninth September, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, fifteen thousand dollars;

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

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For purchase of medicines, agricultural implements, and stock; and for support of farmers, physician and blacksmith, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of the twenty-ninth September, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, eight thousand two hundred and fifty dollars;

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

To the Sacs and Foxes of Missouri.

For interest 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.

To the Sacs and Foxes of Mississippi.

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

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

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


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^607^ For Blacksmith and assistant, stipulated in the fourth article of the treaty of the twenty-first September, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, eight hundred and forty dollars;

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

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

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

To the Shawnees.

For permanent annuity, stipulated in the fourth arctic[le] of the treaty of the third August, seventeen hundred and ninet[y] five, one thousand dollars;

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

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

For Blacksmith and assistant, stipulated in the four[th] article of the treaty of the eighth August, eighteen hundred an[d]

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thirty-one, eight hundred and forty dollars;

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

To the Senecas and Shawnees.

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

To the Senecas.

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

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

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

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

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

To the Wyandotts.

For permanent annuity, stipulated in the third article of the treaty of the seventeenth March, eighteen hundred and

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^664^ forty-two, seventeen thousand five hundred dollars;

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

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

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

To the Winnebagoes.

For limited annuity, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of the first August, eighteen hundred and twenty-nine, eighteen thousand dollars;

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

For fifty barrels of salt and three thousand pounds of toba[c]co, stipulated in the second article of the treaty of the first August eighteen hundred and twenty-nine, six hundred dollars;

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

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

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

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

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

For six agriculturists, purchase of oxen, ploughs and other implements, stipulated in the fifth article of the treaty of the fifteenth September, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, two thousand five hundred dollars;

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

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

Weas.

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

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An Act
Making appropriations for the curr[ent] contingent expenses of the Indian D[epart]ment, and for fulfilling treaty stipul[ations] with the various Indian tribes, for the [year] ending June thirtieth, one thousand [eight] hundred and fifty.

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In Senate of the U. Sta[tes]
January 29, 1[849]
Resolved, That this Bill p[ass?] with amendments.
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Asbury Dickins
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In Senate of the United States,
January 29. 1849
Resolved, That the Bill from the House of Representatives entitled
“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 one thousand eight hundred and fifty” do pass with the following

Amendments:
At the end of the bill add the following:

^1^ For fulfilling Treaty with the Menominees ratified at the present session of Congress viz:

For payment to the chiefs to enable them to arrange and settle the affairs, of their tribe preparatory to their removal to their new country per first clause of fourth article of Treaty eighteenth October eighteen hundred and forty eight, thirty thousand dollars.

^[?] 2^ For payment to the mixed blood and in such proportions to each as the chiefs in council and a commissioner to be appointed by the President shall designate per second clause of same article and Treaty forty thousand dollars.

For payment for expenses of removal

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per third clause of same article and Treaty twenty thousand dollars.

^3 concur^ For payment for subsistence for one year after removal per fourth clause of same article and Treaty twenty thousand dollars.

^4^ For the establishment of a manual labour school the erection of a grist and saw mill and other necessary improvements per fifth clause of same article and treaty fifteen thousand dollars.

^5 concur^ For the payment of improvements on the lands ceded per eighth clause of same article and Treaty five thousand dollars.

^6 concur^ For the services and expenses of a commissioner to distribute the half breed fund per second clause of same article and Treaty two thousand dollars.

^7 concur^ For expenses of a delegation of Indians to explore their new county per sixth article same Treaty four thousand dollars.

^8^ For payment to the emigrant New York Indians who went west in the year eighteen hundred and forty six, their proportion of the annuities due the Senecas and the six nations of New York for that year ^concur^ to be reimbursed to the United States when recovered from Samuel H. Bunch late sub-Indian agent and his sureties four hundred and seventy eight dollars and sixty five cents.

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^9 concur with amendment. with A. 9^ For compensation to an agent and two Interpreters for the Indian tribes of Texas in addition to former appropriations for this object three thousand dollars. ^with amendment^

^10 strike out and insert. ^ For carrying into effect the Treaty of sixth August one thousand eight hundred and forty six with the Cherokees in addition to the sums heretofore appropriated the further sum of one million two hundred and thirty-one thousand, four hundred and twenty four dollars, seventy five cents, that is to say: the sum of five hundred and eighty six thousand three hundred and ninety eight dollars and forty six cents to carry into effect the provisions of the fourth and fifth articles of the Treaty of the sixth August one ^Strike out and insert.^ thousand eight hundred and forty six, with the Cherokees; and the sum of six hundred and forty five thousand twenty six dollars and twenty nine cents, to carry into effect the ninth article of the said Treaty with the Cherokees.

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Attest
Asbury Dickins,
Secretary

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In the House of Representatives.

Resolved, That this House do concur in the amendments numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 to the Bill (H. R. 691.) 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, one thousand eight hundred and fifty.

That this House do concur in the 9^th amendment of the Senate to said bill, with the following amendment; add at the end: “For surveying the northern and western boundary lines of the country now owned by the Creek Indians, fifteen thousand dollars.”

That this House do concur in the 10^th amendment with an amendment. Strike out the 10^th amendment and insert in lieu thereof the following “To provide for carrying into effect the treaty of the sixth of August, A.D. eighteen hundred and forty-six, with the Cherokees, to be paid, or so much thereof as may be found due on a fair and just settlement of all monies due to the Cherokees in addition to the sums heretofore appropriated, the further sum of one million two hundred and thirty-one thousand four hundred and twenty-four dollars and seventy-five cents; that is to say, the sum of five hundred and eighty-six thousand three hundred and ninety-eight dollars and forty-six cents to carry into effect the provisions of the fourth and fifth articles of said treaty; and the sum of six hundred and forty-five thousand and twenty-six dollars and twenty-nine cents to carry into effect the ninth article of said treaty, and to include all claim whatsoever of the Cherokee Nation, under the eleventh article of said treaty; which said settlement shall be made on

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the part of the United States by such officer or officers of the proper Executive Department, as the President of the United States shall direct to perform that duty; such officer or officers to be subject to the supervision and control of the Head of the Department to which he, or they, is, or are, attached; and their acts shall receive the sanction of such Department. And on the part of the Cherokees, said settlement to be made by an agent or agents duly empowered to act for and bind them in the premises, and the said settlement so made, shall be final and conclusive, ^and binding^ upon both parties thereto for all the matters contained in said treaty. And in view of the fluctuations to which the receipts from the customs and public lands are at all times exposed, it may ^so^ happen, that the revenues of the now current and next fiscal year after defraying the ordinary expenditures of the Government may not be adequate to meet the payment of the above appropriated sum of one million two hundred and thirty-one thousand four hundred and twenty-four dollars and seventy-five cents, and also the two installments of the Mexican treaty amounting to the sum of seven millions two hundred and sixty thousand dollars appropriated for by the Act of the present session entitled “An act to provide for carrying into execution, in part, the twelfth article of the treaty with Mexico concluded at Guadalupe Hidalgo;” the first and fourth sections of the act of the twenty-second of July A.D. one thousand eight hundred and forty-six entitled “An act to authorize the issue of Treasury notes and a loan “be and the same are hereby revived; but Treasury notes shall not be issued by virtue of this act to exceed in all the sum of five millions of dollars outstanding at any one time; and the authority hereby given to issue Treasury notes shall expire at the end of the next session of Congress. And the Treasury notes issued under the provisions of this act shall not bear a higher rate of interest than six per centum per annum, and no part thereof shall be disposed of at less than

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par; and to meet the necessary expenses of issuing said Treasury notes, the sum of twenty thousand dollars is hereby appropriated.”

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Attest
Tho. J Campbell
Clerk

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H. R. 691
Amendments

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Indian bill, 691
March 3^d 1849
Resolved, That The senate concur in the amendment of the House of Representatives to the 9^th amendment of the Senate and

Resolved that the Senate disagree to the amendment of the House of Representatives to the 10^th amendment of the Senate, and recede from their said 10^th amendment

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attest
Asbury Dickins,
Secretary.