has sown with thorns the path that conducts us to liberty. Even that Metropolis may now glory in our works! We have already cleared away all the rocks that encompassed us, escaped every danger, and conducted these Provinces to the flourishing condition in which they are at present placed. Let the Enemies of our name contemplate with despair the energies of our virtues, and let other Nations acknowledge that we have so soon attained their illustrious rank. Let us felicitate ourselves on the blessings we have already acquired, and let us shew to the World that we have learned to profit by the experience of our past misfortunes. JUAN MARTIN DE PUEYRREDON. Buenos Ayres, 21st July, 1817. TREATY between The United States and the Menomenee Indians.--Signed at St. Louis, 30th March, 1817. JAMES MONROE, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. To all and singular to whom these Presents shall come, Greeting: WHEREAS a Treaty of Peace and Friendship between the United States of America and the Menomenee Tribe or Nation of Indians. was concluded and signed at St. Louis, in the Missouri Territory, on the 30th day of March, in the year of our Lord 1817, by Commis sioners, on the part of the said United States, and certain Chiefs and Warriors of the said Tribe or Nation, on the part, and in behalf, of the said Tribe or Nation; which Treaty is in the words following, to wit: A Treaty of Peace and Friendship made and concluded by and between William Clark, Ninian Edwards, and Auguste Chouteau, Commissioners on the part and behalf of the United States of America, of the one part, and the Undersigned Chiefs and Warriors, deputed by the Menomence Tribe or Nation of Indians, on the part and behalf of their said Tribe or Nation, of the other part. The Parties, being desirous of re-establishing peace and friendship between The United States and the said Tribe or Nation, and of being placed in all things, and in every respect, on the same footing upon which they stood before the late War, have agreed to the following Articles: ART. I. Every injury, or act of hostility, by one or either of the Contracting Parties, against the other, shall be mutually forgiven and forgotten. II. There shall be perpetual peace and friendship between all the Citizens of The United States and all the Individuals composing the said Menomenee Tribe or Nation. III. The Undersigned Chiefs and Warriors, on the part and behalf of their said Tribe or Nation, do, by these Presents, confirm to The United States, all and every Cession of Land heretofore made by their Tribe or Nation, to the British, French, or Spanish Government, within the Limits of The United States, or their Territories; and also all and every Treaty, Contract, and Agreement, heretofore concluded between the said United States and the said Tribe or Nation. IV. The Contracting Parties do hereby agree, promise, and oblige themselves, reciprocally, to deliver up all Prisoners now in their hands, (by what means soever the same may have come into their possession,) to the Officer commanding at Prairie du Chien, to be by him restored to the respective Parties hereto, as soon as it may be practicable. V. The Undersigned Chiefs and Warriors as aforesaid, for themselves and those they represent, do hereby acknowledge themselves to be under the protection of The United States, and of no other Nation, Power, or Sovereign, whatsoever. In Witness whereof, the Commissioners aforesaid, and the Undersigned Chiefs and Warriors as aforesaid, have hereunto subscribed their Names, and affixed their Seals, this 30th day of March, in the year of our Lord, 1817, and of the Independence of The United States the 41st. WILLIAM CLARK. (L. S.) (L. S.) NINIAN EDWARDS. AUGUSTE CHOUTEAU. [Marks of 10 Indians.] Done at St. Louis, in the presence of : R. WASH, Secretary to the Com- S. GANTT, Lieut. U. S. Army. missioners. C. M. PRICE. R. GRAHAM, U. S. I. A., for Il- RICHARD T. M'KENNEY. linois Territory. T. HARRISON. NIMROD H. Moore. AMOS KIBBE. NATHANIEL MILLS. Now, therefore be it known that I, James Monroe, President of the United States of America, having seen and considered the said Treaty, have, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, accepted, ratified, and confirmed, the same, and every Clause and Article thereof. In testimony whereof, I have caused the Seal of The United States to be hereunto affixed, and have signed the same with my hand. Done at the City of Washington, this 26th day of December, in the year of our Lord, 1817, and of the Independence of The United States the 42nd. By the President : (L. S.) JAMES MONROE. JOHN QUINCY ADAMS, Secretary of State. TREATY between The United States and the Ottoes Indians. -Signed the 24th of June, 1817. JAMES MONROE, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. To all and singular to whom these Presents shall come, Greeting: WHEREAS a Treaty of Peace and Friendship between The United States of America and the Ottoes Tribe of Indians, was concluded and signed, on the 24th day of June, in the year of our Lord, 1817, by Commissioners on the part of the said United States, and certain Chiefs and Warriors of the said Tribe, on the part and in behalf of the said Tribe; which Treaty is in the words following to wit: A Treaty of Peace and Friendship made and concluded between William Clark, and Auguste Chouteau, Commissioners on the part and behalf of the United States of America, of the one part; and the Undersigned Chiefs and Warriors of the Ottoes Tribe of Indians, on the part and behalf of the said Tribe, of the other part. The Parties being desirous of re-establishing peace and friendship between The United States and the said Tribe, and of being placed in all things, and in every respect, upon the same footing upon which they stood before the late War between The United States and Great Britain, have agreed to the following Articles: ART. I. Every injury or act of hostility by one or either of the Contracting Parties against the other shall be mutually forgiven and forgotten. II. There shall be perpetual peace and friendship between all the Citizens of the United States of America and all the Individuals composing the said Ottoes Tribe, and all the friendly relations that existed between them before the War, shall be and the same are hereby renewed. III. The Undersigned Chiefs and Warriors, for themselves and their said Tribe, do hereby acknowledge themselves to be under the protection of the United States of America, and of no other Nation, Power, or Sovereign, whatsoever. In Witness whereof, the said William Clark and Auguste Chouteau, Commissioners as aforesaid, and the Chiefs aforesaid, have hereunto subscribed their Names and affixed their Seals, this 24th day of June, in the year of our Lord, 1817, and of the Independence of The United States the 41st. (L. S.) (L. S.) WILLIAM CLARK. AUGUSTE CHOUTEAU. [Marks of 12 Ottoes, Indians.] Witnesses present : LEWIS BISSELL, Acting Secretary. GEO. G. TAYLOR. W. THARP. MICHL E. IMMELL. P. J. NALSISOR. SAMUEL SOLOMON, Interpreter. GABRIEL S. CHOUTEAU, 2nd Lieu- JOSEPH LAFLECHE, Interpreter, his Mark. Now, therefore, be it known, that I James Monroe, President of the United States of America, having seen and considered the said Treaty, have, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, accepted, ratified, and confirmed the same, and every Clause and Article thereof. In testimony whereof, I have caused the Seal of The United States to be hereunto affixed, and have signed the same with my hand. Done at the City of Washington, this 26th day of December, in the year of our Lord, 1817, and of the Independence of The United States, the 42nd. By the President: (L. S.) JAMES MONROE. JOHN QUINCY ADAMS, Secretary of State. TREATY between The United States and the Poncarar Indians.-Signed the 25th of June, 1817. JAMES MONROE, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. To all and singular to whom these Presents shall come, Greeting: WHEREAS a Treaty of Peace and Friendship between the United States of America and the Poncarar Tribe of Indians, was concluded and signed, on the 25th day of June, in the year of our Lord 1817, by Commissioners on the part of the said United States, and certain Chiefs and Warriors of the said Tribe, on the part aud in behalf of the said Tribe, which Treaty is in the words following, to wit: A Treaty of Peace and Friendship made and concluded between William Clark and Auguste Chouteau, Commissioners on the part and behalf of the United States of America, of the one part, and the Undersigned Chiefs and Warriors of the Poncarar Tribe of Indians, on the part of the said Tribe, of the other part. The Parties being desirous of re-establishing peace and friendship between The United States and the said Tribe, and of being placed, in all things and in every respect, upon the same footing upon which they stood before the late War between The United States and Great Britain, have agreed to the following Articles: ART. I. Every injury or act of hostility by one or either of the Contracting Parties against the other, shall be mutually forgiven and forgotten. II. There shall be perpetual Peace and Friendship between all the Citizens of the United States of America, and all the Individuals composing the said Poncarar Tribe; and all the friendly relations that existed between them before the War shall be, and the same are hereby, renewed. III. The Undersigned Chiefs and Warriors, for themselves and their said Tribe, do hereby acknowledge themselves to be under the protection of the United States of America, and of no other Nation, Power, or Sovereign whatever. In witness whereof, the said William Clark and Auguste Chouteau, Commissioners as aforesaid, have hereunto subscribed their names and affixed their Seals, this 25th day of June, in the year of our Lord 1817, and of the Independence of the United States the 41st. (L.S.) WM. CLARK. AUGUSTE CHOUTEAU. [Marks of 8 Indians.] Witnesses present : the Commissioners. DR. WM. J. CLARKE. SAML. SOLOMON, Interpreter. Agent. Now, therefore, be it known, that I, James Monroe, President of the United States of America, having seen and considered the said Treaty, have, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, accepted, ratified, and confirmed the same, and every Clause and Article thereof. In testimony whereof, I have caused the Seal of The United States to be hereunto affixed, and have signed the same with my hand. Done at the City of Washington, this 26th day of December, in the year of our Lord 1817, and of the Independence of The United States the 42nd. |