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 106 TREATY WITH THE OTTAWAS, ETC. 1807. to the Wyandotte nation, one thousand six hundredlsixty six·dollars sixty six cents and six mills, to the Pottawatamre nation, and likewise an annuity forever, of two thousand four hundred dollars, to be paid at Detroit, in manner as aforesaid: the tirstpayment to be made on the first day of September next, and to be paid to the different nations, in the following proportions : Eight hundred dollars to the Ottaways, eight hundred dollars to the Chippeways, four hundred dollars to the Wyandottes, and four hundred dollars to such of the Pottawatamies, as now reside on the river Huron of lake Erie, the river Raisin, and in the vicinity of the said rivers. U_S_ wm,g,,,,, Amt. III. It is further stipulated and agreed, if at any time hereafter, toareasonable the said nations should be of the opinion, that it would be more for a*:¤:L¤¤c¤;:;*:L!ty their interest, that the annuity aforesaid should be paid by instalments, &,,_the United States will agree to a reasonable commutation for the annuity, and pay it accordingly. U. S. to suppl Am-. IV. The United States, to manifest their liberality, and dispo- bl°°k°m"h°' furnish the said Indians with two blaclcsmitlzs, one to reside with the Chippeways, at Saguiua, and the other to reside with the Ottaways, at the Miami, during the term of ten years; said blacksmiths are to do such work for the said nations as shall be most useful to them. Indianstohave Am. V. It is further agreed and stipulated, that the said Indian na- Lhs Qrivilzee of tions shall enjoy the privilege of hunting and fishing on the lands ceded °“ as aforesaid, as long as they remain the property of the United States. Reservations_ Aer. VI. It is distinctly to be understood, for the accommodation of the said Indians, that the following tracts of land within the cession aforesaid, shall be, and hereby are reserved to the said Indian nations, one tract of land six miles square, on the Miami of lake Erie, above Roche dé Boeuf, to include the village, where Tondaganie, (or the Dog) now lives. Also, three miles square on the said river, (above the Amer l’* 4g· twelve miles square ceded to the United States by the treaty of Greenvillegiincluding what is called Presque Isle; also four miles square on the iami bay, including the villages where Meshkernau and Wau-gau now live; also, three miles square on the river Raisin, at a place called Macon, and where the river JIGCOTZ falls into the river Raizin, which place is about fourteen miles from the mouth of said river Raizin; also, two sections of one mile square each, on the river Rouge, at Seginsiwhfs village; also two sections of one mile square each, at Tonguish/s village, near the river Rouge; also three miles square on lake St. Clair, above the river Huron, to include Mach0nce’s village; also, six sections, each section containing one mile square, within the cession aforesaid, in such situations as the said Indians shall elect, subject, however, to the approbation of the President of the United States, as to the places of location. It is further understood and agreed, that whenever the reservations cannot conveniently be laid out in squares, they shall be laid out in paralelcgrams, or other figures, as found most practicable and convenient, so as to contain the area specihed in miles, and in all cases they are to be located in such manner, and in such situations, as not to interfere with any improvements of the French or other white people, or any former cessions. Indians ne. Am'. VII. The said nations of Indians acknowledge themselves to kggrggdze ;_h¢ be under the protection of the United States, and no other power, and 5,8  ° will prove by their conduct that they are worthy of so great a blessing. In TESTIMONY wnsnnon, the said William Hull, and the sachems, and war chiefs representing the said nations, have hereunto set their hands and seals.
 * h¤ I¤di¤¤¤ Wilg sition to encourage the said Indians, in agriculture, further stipulate, to