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Rh Provided, however, that it be understood that if, at the time of the selection of any reserves as aforesaid there are any settlers within the bounds of the lands reserved for any band, Her Majesty retains the right to deal with such settlers as she shall deem just, so as not to diminish the extent of land allotted to the Indians; and provided further that the aforesaid reserves of land, or any part thereof, or any interest or right therein, or appurtenant thereto, may be sold, leased, or otherwise disposed of by the said Government for the use and benefit of the said Indians, with the consent of the Indians entitled thereto first had and obtained; but in no wise shall the said Indians, or any of them, be entitled to sell or otherwise alienate any of the lands allotted to them as reserves.

In view of the satisfaction with which the Queen views the ready response which Her Majesty's Indian subjects have accorded to the invitation to her said Commissioners to meet them on this occasion, and also in token of their general good conduct and behaviour, she hereby, through her Commissioners, makes the Indians of the bands here represented, a present:—

For each Chief, of 25 dollars in cash, a coat, and a Queen's silver medal; for each Headman, not exceeding four in each band, 15 dollars in cash, and a coat; and for every other man, woman, and child, 12 dollars in cash; and for those here assembled, some powder, shot, blankets, calicoes, strouds, and other articles.

As soon as possible after the execution of this Treaty Her Majesty shall cause a census to be taken of all the Indians inhabiting the tract hereinbefore described, and shall next year, and annually afterwards for ever, cause to to paid in cash at some suitable season, to be duly notified to the Indians, and at a place or places to be appointed for that purpose within the territory ceded: each Chief, 25 dollars; each Headman, not exceeding four to a band, 15 dollars; and to every other Indian, man, woman, and child, 5 dollars per head; such payments to to made to the heads of families for those belonging thereto, unless for some special reason it be found objectionable.

Her Majesty also agrees that each Chief, and each Headman, not to exceed four in each band, one in every three years during the term of their office, shall receive a suitable suit of clothing, and that yearly and every year she will cause to be distributed among the different bands included in the limits of this Treaty, powder, shot, ball, and twine, in all to the value of 750 dollars; and each Chief shall receive hereafter, in recognition of the closing of the Treaty, a suitable flag.

It is further agreed between Her Majesty and the said Indians that the following articles shall be supplied to any band thereof who are now actually cultivating the soil, or who shall