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FEDERAL INDIAN RELATIONS PACIFIC NORTHWEST 75

their lands ; but at length, came and expressed their willing- ness to be governed in their sale, entirely by my readiness to do them justice; and would submit the matter entirely to me as to the reservations, and other preliminaries connected with the sale. The same terms as contained in the treaty were then submitted to them, upon which they deliberated a few days

then they met male person in the tribe) and

desired the treaty to be drawn up accordingly. To conclude, I would say, that I found so many persons anxious and deeply interested in the result, that I assumed the responsibility before mentioned, of acting alone.

In concluding this Report I would say, that I have sought to Embrace the principal and important features connected with the treaties herewith submitted ; without great care as to man- ner of arrangement.

I desire time to become more thoroughly acquainted with each, and every band of Indians in this important and interest- ing Section ; as well as to examine personally tracts of country occupied by them, (portions of which have been but little explored) before I can enlarge upon many subjects, but briefly alluded to in this Report.

I have the honor to be your Obt. Servt

Anson Dart

Superintendent of Indian Affairs Oregon T.

TREATY WITH LOWER BAND OF CHINOOK

Treaty at Tansey Point, near Clatsop Plains between Anson Dart, Supt. Indian Affairs and others on the part of the United States, and the Chiefs & Headmen of the Lower Band of the Chinook Indians.

Articles of a Treaty, made and concluded at Tansey Point, near Gatsop Plains, this ninth day of August Eighteen hun-