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 392 TREATY WITH THE KICKAPOOS. 1832. worth, thence down the west bank of the Missouri river, to a point six miles nearly northwest of Fort Leavenworth, and thence to the beginning. Annuity and Anrrouz III. In consideration of the cession contained in the first P°Ym¢¤l of article, the United States agree to pay to the Kickapoo tribe, within one d°bt°‘ year after the ratification of this treaty, an annuity for one year of eighteen thousand dollars; twelve thousand dollars of which, at the urgent request of said Indians, shall be placed in the hands of the superintendent of Indian affairs at St. Louis, and be by him applied to the payment of the debts of the said tribe, agreeably to a schedule to be furnished by them to the said superintendent, stating as far as practicable, for what contracted, and to whom due; and the said superintendent shall, as soon as possible, after the said money comes into his hands, pay it over in a just apportionment, agreeably to their respective claims, to the creditors of the said tribe, as specified in the schedule furnished him. And should any balance remain in his hands after said apportionment and payment, it shall he by him paid over to the said Kickapoo tribe, for their use and beneht. Annuity_ ARTICLE IV. The United States further agree to pay to the Kickapoo tribe, an annuity of five thousand dollars per annum, in merchandize, at its cost in St. Louis, or in money, at their option, for nineteen successive years, commencing with the second year after the ratification of this treaty. Bl,,ckS,,,,,h, An·r·rcr.e V. The United States will pay one thousand dollars annu- &.c. ally for.five successive years, for the support of a blacksmith and strikers; purchase of iron, steel, tools, &c. for the benefit of said tribe, on the lands hereby assigned them. Mm and Anrrcnm VI. The United States agree to pay thirty-seven hundred church. dollars, for the erection of a mill and a church, for the use of said tribe, on the aforesaid lands. Sch,,U1_ Anwrcne VII. The United States will pay five hundred dollars per annum, for ten successive years, for the support of a school, purchase of' books, &c. for the benefit of said Kickapoo tribe on the lands herein ceded to them. F,,,.,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,_ Awrrcm: VIII. The United States agree to pay three thousand dolsils. ° lars for farming utensils, when such utensils may be required by said tribe, on their land. L,,,,,,,. ,md,m_ Am,·ror.i·: IX. The United States will pay four thousand dollars for provements. labour and improvements on the lands herein ceded said Kickapoos. C,.,,,r,,_ Arvriotn X. The United States agree to pay four thousand dollars in cattle, hogs, and such other stock as may be required by the said tribe; to be also delivered on their land. paymemin Anerrcmz XI. There shall be paid in merchandize and cash, to the merchandise, Kickapoos now present, for the use and benefit of their tribe, six thou- &°· sand dollars, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged; which amount, together with the several stipulations contained in the preceding articles, shall be considered as a full compensation for the cession herein made by said Kiekapoo tribe. The United States will furnish said Indians with some assistance when removing to the lands hereby assigned them, and supply them with one year’s provisions after their arrival on said lands. i;,,,,,,,;,,,,.,,, Aa·r1or..m XII. The United States agree to run and mark out the be run. boundary lines of the lands hereby ceded to the said tribe, within three years from the date of the ratification of this treaty.