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 TREATY WITH THE SENECAS. 1831. 349 said treaty as follows: “Ten thousand acres of land, to be laid off on the east side of the Sandusky river, adjoining the south side of their reservation of thirty thousand acres, which begins on the Sandusky river, at the lower corner of William Spicer’s section, and excluding therefrom the said William Spicer’s section :" making, in the whole of this cession, forty thousand acres. Ama S2. In consideration of the cessions stipulated in the foregoing Removal of article; the United States agree to cause the said tribe of Senecas, een- S*’¤€¤°¤· sisting of about four hundred souls, to be removed in a convenient and · suitable manner, to the western side of the Mississippi river; and will grant them, by patent, in fee simple, as long as they shall exist as a Grantto them. nation and remain on the same, a tract ofland, situate on, and adjacent to the northern boundary of the lands heretofore granted to the Cherokee nation of Indians, and adjoining the boundary of the State of Missouri; which tract shall extend fifteen miles from east to west, and seven miles from north to south, containing about sixty-seven thousand acres, be the same more or less; for which the President of the United States shall cause letters patent to be issued, in due form of law, agreeably to the Act of the last session of Congress. Am. 3. The United States will defray the expenses of the removal One year’s of the said Senecas, and will moreover supply them with a sufficiency S“PP°“· of wholesome provisions, to support them for one year, after their arrival at their new residence. Am`. 4. Out of the first sales, to be made of the lands herein ceded Grist-mill, by the Senecas, the United States will cause a grist mill, a saw mill, ““"““u· &*°· and a blacksmith shop to be erected on the lands herein granted to the Senecas, with all necessary tools, to be supported and kept in operation, at the expense of the United States, for the sole benefit of the said Senecas ; and for these purposes, the United States will employ a miller and a blacksmith, for such term as the President of the United States, in his discretion, may think proper. Arvr. 5. As the Seneca Indians, on their removal, will stand in need Advance or of funds to make farms and erect houses; it is agreed that the United $6000. States will advance them six thousand dollars, in lieu of the improvements which they have made on the lands herein ceded to the United States; which sum shall be reimbursed from the sales of the lands ceded. An equitable distribution of this sum shall be made by the Chiefs, with the consent of the tribe, in general council assembled, to such individuals of the tribe, as, having left improvements, may be properly entitled to receive the same. Am. 6. The live stock, farming utensils, and other chattel property, Live stoek,&e. which the Senecas now own, and may not be able to take with them, shall be sold by some agent, to be appointed by the President; and the proceeds paid to the owners of such property, respectively. Am`. 7. The expenses of the Chiefs, in coming to and remaining at Expenses of Washington, and returning to Ohio, as well as the expenses and per d<>1eg¤ti¤¤- diem pay of the native Interpreter accompanying them, shall be paid by the United States. Am`. 8. The United States will expose to public sale, to the highest Sale of lands. bidders, at such time and in such manner as the President may direct, the tracts of land herein ceded by the Seneca Indians: And, after deducting from the proceeds of such sale, the minimum price of the public lands; the cost of building the saw and grist mills and blacksmith shop for the Senecas; the cost of surveying the lands; and the sum of six thousand dollars, to be advanced in lieu of gen present 2