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 430 TREATY WITH THE OTTOES AND MISSOURIAS. 1833. Ammsag, the 15th July 1830, in favor of certain hallibreeds, of the Omahas, Ioways, Otoes, Yancton, and Santie bands of Sioux, and running westerly with said Little Nemohaw, to the head branches of the same; and thence running in a due west line as far west, as said Otoes and Missourias, have, or pretend to have any claim. Anyyuity of Arvrrcnm II. The United States agree, to continue the present annuity $2500 eonti- of twenty-five hundred dollars, granted by said treaty of Prairie du ““‘*d‘ Chien, to said Otoes and Missourias, ten years from the expiration of the same viz. ten years from 15th July 1840. Annuity-of Awrrcnn III. The United States agree to continue for ten years $500 contmued. from said 15th July, 1840, the annuity of five hundred dollars, granted for instruments for agricultural purposes. $500 pe, nn, Awrrcnn IV. The United States agree, to allow annually five hundred num for school dollars, for five years, for the purposes of education, which sum shall i’“'P°“°· be expended under the direction of the President; and continued longer if he deems proper. The schools however, shall be kept within the limit of said tribe or nation. Horwmgyi, Awricm V. '1‘he United States agree, to erect a horse-mill for grind- &.e. ing corn, and to provide two farmers to reside in the nation, to instruct and assist said tribe, for the term of five years, and longer if the President thinks proper. Stock to bg Am·rc1.r: VI. The United States agree to deliver to said Otoes and d•‘=hv¤¤¢d· Missourias, one thousand dollars value in stock, which shall be placed in the care of the agent, or farmer, until the President thinks the same can safely be intrusted to the Indians. Conditions of Anrrora VII. It is expressly agreed and understood, that the stipula- 2::; ‘"P“l“‘ tions contained in the 3d 4th 5th and 6th articles are not to be fhlfilled ` by the United States, until the Otoes and Missourias shall locate themslelvep in such convlenienla agricultural districts, as the President may t in proper, nor s al the payments be continued, if the Otoes and Missourias shall abandon such location as the President shall think best for their agricultural interest. Disputes to be Awrrcns VIII. The Otoes and Missourias declare their entire wilfJ?gf°di° °" lingness to abandon the chase for the agricultural life—their desire for peace with all other tribes, and therefore agree not to make war against any tribe with whom they now are, or shall be, at peace; but should any difficulty arise between them and any other tribe, they agree to refer the matter in dispute, to some arbiter, whom the President shall appoint to adjust the same. Goods. ARTICLE IX. The United States agree to deliver the said Otoes and Missourias the value of four hundred dollars in goods and merchandize; which said Otoes and Missourias hereby acknowledge to have received. Twniy binding Anrrcmr X. This convention, or agreement, to be obligatory, when "’h°" "°"E°d‘ ratified by the President and Senate of the United States. In testimony whereof, the commissioner aforesaid, and the undersigned chiefs and warriors have hereunto subscribed their names and affixed their seals, at the Otoe Village on the said Platte river, at the date first above written. HENRY L. ELLSWORTH.