Treaty with The Teton, etc., Sioux
June 22, 1825
Treaty with the Teton, Yancton, and Yanctonies bands of
the Sioux tribe of Indians.
For the purposes of perpetuating the friendship which has
heretofore existed, as also to remove all future cause of
discussion or dissension, as it respects trade and friendship
between the United States and their citizens, and the Teton,
Yancton, and Yanctonies bands of the Sioux tribe of Indians,
the President of the United States of America, by Brigadier-General
Henry Atkinson, of the United States' army, and Major
Benjamin O'Fallon, Indian Agent, with full powers and
authority, specially appointed and commissioned for that purpose
of the one part, and the undersigned Chiefs, head men and
Warriors of the Teton, Yancton, and Yanctonies bands of the
Sioux tribe of Indians, on behalf of said bands or tribe of
the other part, have made and entered into the following Articles
and Conditions; which, when ratified by the President of the
United States, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate;
shall be binding on both parties - to wit:
Article 1.
It is admitted by the Teton, Yancton and Yanctonies bands
of Sioux Indians, that they reside within the territorial
limits of the United States, acknowledge their supremacy,
and claim their protection. The said bands also admit the
right of the United States to regulate all trade and intercourse
with them.
Article 2.
The United States agree to receive the said Teton, Yancton,
and Yanctonies band of Sioux Indians into their friendship,
and under their protection, and to extend to them, from time
to time, such benefits and acts of kindness as may be convenient,
and seem just and proper to the President of the United States.
Article 3.
All trade and intercourse with the Teton, Yancton, and Yanctonies
bands shall be transacted at such place or places as may be
designated and pointed out by the President of the United
States, through his agents; and none but American citizens,
duly authorized by the United States, shall be admitted to
trade or hold intercourse with said bands of Indians.
Article 4.
That the Teton, Yancton, and Yanctonies bands may be accommodated
with such articles of merchandise, . as their necessities
may demand, the United States agree to admit and license traders
to hold intercourse with said tribes or bands, under mild
and equitable regulations: in consideration of which, the
Teton, Yancton, and Yanctonies bands bind themselves to extend
protection to the persons and the property of the traders,
and the persons legally employed under them, whilst they remain
within the limits of their particular district of country.
And the said Teton, Yancton, and Yanctonies bands further
agree, that if any foreigner or other person, not legally
authorized by the United States, shall come into their district
of country, for the purposes of trade or other views, they
will apprehend such person or persons, and deliver him or
them to some United States' superintendent, or agent
of Indian Affairs, or to the nearest military post, to be
dealt with according to law. - And they further agree to
give safe conduct to all persons who may be legally authorized
by the United States to pass through their country: and to
protect, in their persons and property, all agents or other
persons sent by the United States to reside temporarily among
them.
Article 5.
That the friendship which is now established between the
United States and the Teton, Yancton, and Yanctonies bands
should not be interrupted by the misconduct of individuals,
it is hereby agreed, that for injuries done by individuals,
no private revenge or retaliation shall take place, but instead
thereof, complaints shall be made, by the party injured, to
the superintendent or agent of Indian affairs, or other person
appointed by the President; and it shall be the duty of the
said Chiefs, upon complaint being made as aforesaid, to deliver
up the person or persons against whom the complaint is made,
to the end that he or they may be punished agreeably to the
laws of the United States. And, in like manner, if any robbery,
violence, or murder, shall be committed on any Indian or Indians
belonging to said bands, the person or persons so offending
shall be tried, and if found guilty, shall be punished in
like manner as if the injury had been done to a white man.
And it is agreed, that the chiefs of the said Teton, Yancton,
and Yanctonies bands shall, to the utmost of their power,
exert themselves to recover horses or other property, which
may be stolen or taken from any citizen or citizens of the
United States by any individual or individuals of said bands;
and the property so recovered shall be forthwith delivered
to the agents, or other person authorized to receive it, that
it may be restored to the proper owner. And the United States
hereby guaranty to any Indian or Indians of said bands, a
full indemnification for any horses or other property which
may be stolen from them by any of their citizens: Provided,
That the property so stolen cannot be recovered, and that
sufficient proof is produced that it was actually stolen by
a citizen of the United States. And the said Teton, Yancton,
and Yanctonies bands engage, on the requisition or demand
of the President of the United States, or of the agents, to
deliver up any white man resident among them.
Article 6.
And the Chiefs and Warriors, as aforesaid, promise and engage,
their band or tribe will never, by sale, exchange, or as presents,
supply any nation or tribe of Indians, not in amity with the
United States, with guns, ammunition, or other implements
of war.
Done at fort Look-out, near the three rivers of the Sioux
pass, this 22d day of June, A. D. 1825, and of the independence
of the United States the forty-ninth.
In testimony whereof the said commissioners, Henry Atkinson
and Benjamin O'Fallon, and the chiefs, head men, and
warriors, of the Teton, Yancton, and Yanctonies bands, of
Sioux tribe, have hereunto set their hands, and affixed their seals.
- H. Atkinson, brigadier general U. S. Army. [L. S.]
- Benj. O'Fallon, United States Agent Indian Affairs, [L. S.]
Yanctons:
- Maw-too-sa-be-kia, the black bear, his x mark, [L. S.]
- Wacan-o-hi-gnan, the flying medicine, his x mark, [L. S.]
- Wah-ha-ginga, the little dish, his x mark, [L. S.]
- Cha-pon-ka, the musqueto, his x mark, [L. S.]
- Eta-ke-nus-ke-an, the mad face, his x mark, [L. S.]
- To-ka-oo, the one that kills, his x mark, [L. S.]
- O-ga-tee, the fork, his x mark, [L. S.]
- You-ia-san, the warrior, his x mark, [L. S.]
- Wah-ta-ken-do, the one who comes from war, his x mark, [L. S.]
- To-qui-in-too, the little soldier, his x mark, [L. S.]
- Ha-sas-hah, the Ioway, his x mark, [L. S.]
Tetons:
- Ta-tan-ka-guenish-qui-gnan, the mad buffalo, his x mark, [L. S.]
- Mah-to-ken-do-ha-cha, the hollow bear, his x mark, [L. S.]
- E-gue-mon-wa-con-ta, the one that shoots at the tiger, his x mark, [L. S.]
- Jai-kan-kan-e, the child chief, his x mark, [L. S.]
- Shawa-non, or O-e-te-kah, the brave, his x mark, [L. S.]
- Man-to-dan-za, the running bear, his x mark, [L. S.]
- Wa-can-guela-sassa, the black lightning, his x mark, [L. S.]
- Wa-be-la-wa-con, the medicine war eagle, his x mark, [L. S.]
- Cam-pes-cah-o-ran-co, the swift shell, his x mark, [L. S.]
- Eh-ra-ka-che-ka-la, the little elk, his x mark, [L. S.]
- Na-pe-a-mus-ka, the mad hand, his x mark, [L. S.]
- J-a-pee, the soldier, his x mark, [L. S.]
- Hoo-wa-gah-hak, the broken leg, his x mark, [L. S.]
- Ce-cha-he, or the burnt thigh, his x mark, [L. S.]
- O-caw-see-non-gea, or the spy, his x mark, [L. S.]
- Ta-tun-ca-see-ha-hue-ka, the buffalo with the long foot, his x mark, [L. S.]
- Ah-kee-che-ha-che-ga-la, the little soldier, his x mark, [L. S.]
In presence of -
- A. L. Langham, secretary to the commission,
- H. Leavenworth, colonel, U. S. Army,
- S. W. Kearney, brevet major, First Infantry,
- G. H. Kennerly, U. S. S. Indian agent,
- P. Wilson, U. S. S. Indian agent,
- Wm. Armstrong, captain, Sixth Regiment Infantry,
- R. B. Mason, captain, First Infantry,
- J. Gantt, captain, Sixth Infantry.
- S. Mac Ree, lieutenant and aid de camp,
- Wm. S. Harney, lieutenant, First Infantry,
- Thomas Noel, lieutenant, Sixth Infantry,
- B. Riley, captain, Sixth Infantry,
- James W. Kingsbury, lieutenant, First Regiment,
- S. Wragg, adjutant, First Regiment,
- G. C. Spencer, captain, First Regiment,
- A. S. Miller, lieutenant, First Infantry,
- H. Swearingen, lieutenant, First Infantry,
- Thos. P. Gwynn, lieutenant, First Infantry,
- M. W. Batman, lieutenant, Sixth Infantry,
- George C. Hutter, lieutenant, Sixth Infantry,
- J. Rogers, lieutenant, Sixth Infantry,
- Wm. Day, lieutenant, First Infantry,
- John Gale, surgeon, U. S. Army,
- D. Ketchum, major, U. S. Army,
- R. H. Stuart, lieutenant, First Infantry,
- Wm. Gordon,
- Jean Baptiste Dorion.
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