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 235 TREATY WITH THE CHOCTAWS. 1825. render justice to the Choctaw Warriors for their services in that campaign, do hereby agree upon an equitable settlement of the same, and fix the sum at fourteen thousand nine hundred and seventy-two dollars fifty cents; which, from the mu ter rolls, and other evidence in the possession of the Third Auditor, appears to be about the probable amount due, for the services aforesaid, and which sum shall be immediately paid to the Delegation, to be distributed by them to the Chiefs and Warriors of their nation, who served in the campaign aforesaid, as may appear to them to be just. Fgunh ,,4;.,]., Aa·r·rcr.n 7. It is further agreed, that the fourth article of the treaty <>f the efvreeeid aforesaid, shall be so -modified, as that the Congress of the United States mm b° m°' shall not exercise the power of apportioning the lands, for the benefit of ` each family, or individual, of the Choctaw Nation, and of bringing them under the laws of the United States, but with the consent of the Choctaw Nation. Paymsntto Amrcna 8. It appearing that the Choctaws have various claims
 * ¤¤¤§Y  against citizens of the United States, for spoliations of various kinds,

“° Y‘ but which they have not been able to support by the testimony of white men, as they were led to believe was necessary, the United States, in order to a final settlement of all such claims, do hereby agree to pay to the Choctaw Delegation, the sum of two thousand dollars, to be distributed by them in such way, among the claimants, as they may deem equitable. It being understood that this provision is not to affect such claims as may be properly authenticated, according to the provision of the act of 1802. An agent and As.·rrcr.n 9. It is further agreed that, immediately upon the Ratificalg;°k°m'*h f°’ tion of this Treaty, or as soon thereafter as may be, an agent shall be 0,- ffgalzfssimést appointed for the Choctaws West of the Missi sippi, and a Blacksmith sippi. be settled among them, in conformity with the stipulation contained in the 6th Article of the Treaty of 1820. Robert go], Anrrcm: 10. The Chief Puck—she—nubbee, one of the members of the to receive a Delegation, having died on his journey to see the President, and Robert '“°‘m· Cole being recommended by the Delegation as his successor, it is hereby agreed, that the said Robert Cole shall reserve the medal which appertains to the office of Chief, and, also, an annuity from the United States, of one hundred and fifty dollars a year, during his natural life, as was received by his predecessor. Friendship Arvrrcrie 11. The friendship heretofore existing between the United P“P°°““’° · States and the Choctaw Nation, is hereby renewed and perpetuated. when to ,,;,8 Anrrcm 12. These articles shall take effect, and become obligatory effect- on the contracting parties, so soon as the same shall be ratified by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate of the United States. In testimony whereof the said John C. Calhoun, and the said Delegates of the Choctaw nation, have hereunto set their hands, at the City of Washington, the twentieth day of January, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-five. J. C. CALHOUN. Mooshulatubbee. Red Fort. Robert Cole. N ittuckachee. Daniel McCurtain. David Folsom. Talking Warrior. J. L. McDonald. In presence of Thos. L. McKenney. Hezekiah Miller. John Pitchlynn, United States’ Interpreter. Tu the Indian names are sulwjuiued marks.