KBIC Treaty of 1842
TREATY WITH THE CHIPPEWA
OCTOBER 4, 1842
Articles of a treaty made and concluded at La Pointe of
Lake Superior, in the Territory of Wisconsin, between Robert
Stuart commissioner on the part of the United States, and
the Chippewa Indians of the Mississippi, and Lake Superior,
by their chiefs and headmen.
- ARTICLE 1. The Chippewa Indians of the Mississippi and
Lake Superior, cede to the United States all the country
within the following boundaries; viz: beginning at the mouth
of Chocolate river of Lake Superior, thence northwardly
across said lake to intersect the boundary line between the
United States and the Province of Canada; thence up said
Lake Superior, to the mouth of the St. Louis, or Fond du Lac
river (including all the islands in said lake); thence up
said river to the American Fur Company's trading post, at
the southwardly bend thereof, about 22 miles from its mouth;
thence sough to intersect the line of the treaty of 29th
July 1837, with the Chippewas of the Mississippi; thence
along said line to its southeastwardly extremity, near the
Plover portage on the Wisconsin river, thence
northeastwardly, along the boundary line, between the
Chippewas and Menomonees, to its eastern termination,
(established by the treaty held with the Chippewas,
Menomonees, and Winnebagos, at Butte des Morts, August 11th
1827) on the Skonawby river of Green Bay; thence northwardly
to the source of Chocolate river, thence down said river to
its mouth, the place of beginning, it being the intention of
the parties to this treaty, to include in this cession, all
the Chippewa lands eastwardly of the aforesaid line running
from the American Fur Company's trading post on the Fond du
Lac river to the intersection of the line of the treaty made
with the Chippewas of the Mississippi July 29th 1837.
- ARTICLE II. The Indians stipulate for the right of
hunting on the ceded territory, with the other usual
privileges of occupancy, until required to remove by the
President of the United States, and that the laws of the
United States shall be continued in force, in respect to
their trade and intercourse with the whites, until otherwise
ordered by Congress.
- ARTICLE III. It is agreed by the parties to this
treaty, that whenever the Indians shall be required to
remove from the ceded district, all the unceded lands
belonging to the Indians of Fond du Lac, Sandy Lake, and
Mississippi bands, shall be the common property and home of
all the Indians, party to this treaty.
- ARTICLE IV. In consideration of the foregoing cession,
the United States, engage to pay to the Chippewa Indians of
the Mississippi, and Lake Superior, annually, for twenty-
five years, twelve thousand five hundred (12,500) dollars,
in specie, ten thousand five hundred (10,500) dollars in
goods, two thousand (2,000) dollars in provisions and
tobacco, two thousand (2,000) dollars for the support of two
blacksmith shops, (including pay of smiths and assistants,
and iron steel &c.) one thousand (1,000) dollars for pay of
two farmers, twelve hundred (1,200) for pay of two
carpenters, and two thousand (2,000) dollars for the support
of schools for the Indians party to this treaty; and further
the United States engage to pay the sum of five thousand
(5,000) dollars as an agricultural fund, to be expended
under the direction of the Secretary of War. And also the
sum of seventy-five thousand (75,000) dollars, shall be
allowed for the full satisfaction of their debts within the
ceded district, which shall be examined by the commissioner
to this treaty, and the amount to be allowed decided upon by
him, which shall appear in a schedule hereunto annexed. The
United States shall pay the amount so allowed within three
years.
Whereas the Indians have expressed a strong desire to
have some provision made for their half breed relatives,
therefore it is agreed, that fifteen thousand (15,000)
dollars shall be paid to said Indians, next year, as a
present, to be disposed of, as they, together with their
agent, shall determine in council.
- ARTICLE V. Whereas the whole country between Lake
Superior and the Mississippi, has always been understood as
belonging in common to the Chippewas, party to this treaty;
and whereas the bands bordering on Lake Superior, have not
been allowed to participate in the annuity payments of the
treaty made with the Chippewas of the Mississippi, at St.
Peters July 29th 1837, and whereas all the unceded lands
belonging to the aforesaid Indians, are hereafter to be held
in common, therefore, to remove all occasion for jealousy
and discontent, it is agreed that all the annuity due by the
said treaty, as also the annuity due by the present treaty,
shall henceforth be equally divided among the Chippewas of
the Mississippi and Lake Superior, party to this treaty, so
that every person shall receive an equal share.
- ARTICLE VI. The Indians residing on the Mineral
district, shall be subject to removal therefrom at the
pleasure of the President of the United States.
- ARTICLE VII. This treaty shall be obligatory upon the
contracting parties when ratified by the President and
Senate of the United States. In testimony whereof the said
Robert Stuart commissioner, on the part of the United
States, and the chiefs and headmen of the Chippewa Indians
of the Mississippi and Lake Superior, have hereunto set
their hands, at La Pointe of Lake Superior, Wisconsin
Territory this fourth day of October in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and forty-two.
Robert Stuart Commissioner
Jno. Hulbert Secretary
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