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 TREATY WITH THE HUNKPAPAS. 1825. 257 In presence of G. H. Kennerly, U. S. S. Ind. Agt. John Gale, Surg. U. S. A. D, Ketchum, Maj. U. S. A. B. Riley, Capt. 6th Infantry. J. Guntt, Capt. 6th Intl C. Pentlaml, Capt. 6th Inf. R. B. Mason, Capt. lst Intl R. M. Coleman, U. S. A. G. C. Spencer, Capt. lst Intl R. Holmes, Lt. 6th Intl M. W. Batman, Lieut. 6th In£ L. M. Nute, Lieut. U. S. A. Wm. S. Harney, Lieut. lst Intl Jus. W. Kingsbury, Lieut. lst Reg. IntZ Wm. Armstrong, Capt. 6th Reg. In£ S. W. Kearny, Br. Maj. lst Inf. H. Leavenworth, Bt. Col. 6th Infi J. V. Swearengen, Lieut. lst In£ B. M. Coleman, U. S. A. C. Harris, Lieut. lst Intl Wm. Day, Lieut. U. S. A. S. Wr¤§B’» Agt. lst Reg. Intl Thos. P. Gwynn, Lieut. lst Intl To the Indian mmm are subjoined 1 mark and led. T R E A T Y With the Hunlqpapas Band of the Sioux tribe. July I6. W75- Fon the purpose of perpetuating the friendship which has heretofore P mC1mm0n existed, as also to remove all future cause of discussion or dissension, per, 5, ieee ’ as it respects trade and friendship between the United States and their citizens, and the Hunkpapas band 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, Headmen, and Wariiors of the said Hunkpapas band of Sioux Indians, on behalf of their band, of the other part, have made and entered into the following Articles and Conditions; which, when ratitied 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 Hunkpapas band of Sioux Indians that they Supremacy or reside within the territorial limits of the United States, acknowledge  “°k“°“'1' their supremacy, and claim their protection. The said band 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 Hunkpapas band of Sioux U. Sai-sciivs into their friendship, and under their protection, and to extend to them, Igljgigclllolir t °“` 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 Hunkpapas band shall be trans- Places for acted at such place or places as may be designated and pointed out by  lg; the President of the United States, through his agents; and none but p;€side¤g_ American citazens, duly authorized by the United States, shall be admitted to trade or hold intercourse with said band of Indians. ARTICLE 4. That the Hunkpapas band may be accommodated with such articles Regulation or Ofmerchandize, 61.0. , as their necessaties may demand, the Umtgd States “""l°· 33 W