Treaty with The Sioux
September 10, 1836
Convention with the Sioux of Wa-ha-shaw's tribe.
IN a convention held this tenth day of September 1836, between
Col. Z. Taylor Indian Agent, and the chiefs, braves, and principal
men of the Sioux of Wa-ha-shaw's tribe of Indians, it
has been represented, that according to the stipulations of
the first article of the treaty of Prairie du Chien, of the
15th July 1830, the country thereby ceded is "to be assigned
and allotted under the direction of the President of the United
States, to the tribes now living thereon, or to such other
tribes as the President may locate thereon for hunting and
other purposes," and, whereas, it is further represented to
us, the chiefs, braves, and principal men of the tribe aforesaid,
to be desirable that the lands lying between the State of
Missouri and the Missouri river should be attached to and
become a part of said State, and the Indian title thereto
be extinguished but that, notwithstanding, as these lands
compose a part of the country embraced by the provisions of
said first article of the treaty aforesaid, the stipulations
thereof will be strictly observed, until the assent of the
Indians interested, is given to the proposed measure.
Now we, the chiefs, braves, and principal men of the above
named tribe of Indians, fully understanding the subject, and
well satisfied from the local position of the lands in question
that they can never be made available for Indian purposes,
and that an attempt to place an Indian population on them
must inevitably lead to collisions with the citizens of the
United States; and further believing that the extension of
the State line in the direction indicated, would have a happy
effect, by presenting a natural boundary between the whites
and Indians: and, willing moreover, to give the United States
a renewed evidence of our attachment & friendship, do
hereby for ourselves, and on behalf of our respective tribes,
(having full power and authority to this effect) forever cede,
relinquish, and quit claim to the United States, all our right,
title and interest of whatsoever nature in, and to, the lands
lying between the State of Missouri and the Missouri river,
and do freely and fully exonerate the United States from any
guarantee, condition, or limitation, expressed or implied
under the treaty of Prairie du Chien aforesaid or otherwise,
as to the entire and absolute disposition of the said lands,
fully authorizing the United States to do with the same whatever
shall seem expedient or necessary.
As a proof of the continued friendship and liberality of
the United States towards the above named tribe of Indians,
and as an evidence of the sense entertained for the good will
manifested by said tribes to the citizens and Government of
the United States, as evinced in the preceding cession or
relinquishment, the undersigned agrees on behalf of the United
States, to cause said tribes to be furnished with presents
to the amount of four hundred dollars - in goods or in
money.
In testimony whereof, we have hereunto set our hands and
seals, the day and year above written.
- Sau-tabe-say, Wa-ba-shaw's son, his x mark, [L. S.]
- Wau-kaun-hendee-oatah, his x mark, [L. S.]
- Nau-tay-sah-pah, his x mark, [L. S.]
- Mauk-pee-au-cat-paun, his x mark, [L. S.]
- Hoo-yah, the eagle, his x mark, [L. S.]
Executed in presence of -
- H. L. Dousman,
- W. R. Jouett, captain, First Infantry,
- J. M. Scott, lieutenant, First Infantry,
- Geo. H. Pegram, lieutenant, First Infantry.
As a proof of the continued friendship and liberality of
the United States towards the above named tribe of Indians,
and as an evidence of the sense entertained for the good will
manifested by said tribes to the citizens and Government of
the United States, as evinced in the preceding cession or
relinquishment, the undersigned agrees on behalf of the United
States, to cause said tribes to be furnished with presents
to the amount of four hundred dollars, in goods or in money.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal,
this tenth day of September, 1836.
- Z. Taylor, Colonel, U. S. Army, and Acting U. S. Indian Agent. [L. S.]
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