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 TREATY WITH THE ONEIDAS. 1838. 567 containing one hundred (100) acres, for each individual, and the lines Reservations of which shall be so run as to include all their settlements and improve- '°.l’° "L“*l° {mm ments in the vicinity of Green Bay. md °°"’°“· ART. 3. In consideration of the cession contained in the lst article Consideration of this treaty, the United States agree to pay to the Orchard party of {M md °°¤¤i°¤~ the Oneida Indians three thousand (3000) dollars, and to the First Christian party of Oneida Indians thirty thousand five hundred (30,500) dollars, of which last sum three thousand (3,000))dollars may be expended under the supervision of the Rev. Solomon avis, in the erection of a church and parsonage house, and the residue apportioned, under the direction of the President among the persons having just claims thereto; it being understood that said aggregate sum of thirty-three thousand five hundred (33,500) dollars is designed to be in reimbursement of monies expended by said Indians and in remuneration of the services of their chiefs and agents in purchasing and securing a title to the land ceded in the 1st article. The United States further agree to cause the tracts reserved in the 2d article to be surveyed as soon as practicable. Am. 4. In consideration of the sum of five hundred (500) dollars to Relinquishbe paid to him by the chiefs and representatives of the said parties of ‘B°“‘ bY ·l°h" Oneida Indians, John Denny (alias John Sundown,) their interpreter emu" agrees to relinquish to them all his title and interest in the tract reserved in the 2d article of this treaty. Arvr. 5. It is understood and agreed that the expenses of this treaty Expenses of and of the chiefs and representatives signing it, in coming to and re- 'hE*:,';°°%' ig l’° turning from this city, and while here, shall be paid by the United pm Y' States. Am. 6. This treaty to be binding upon the contracting parties when Treaty binding the same shall be ratified by the United States. "'l‘°“ "°“H°d· In witness whereof, the said Carey A. Harris and the undersigned chiefs and representatives of the said parties of Oneida Indians have hereunto set their hands at the City of Washington, this third day of February 1838. C. A. HARRIS. First Christian;. Daniel Bread. Henry Powles, John Denny, alias John Sundown, 0"°’W"d• Adam Swamp, Jacob Cornelius. In presence of Geo. W. Jones, Del. Wis. Ter. Solomon Davis. Alfred Iverson. O. S. Hell. J as. P. Maury. Charles E. Mix. Charles J. Love. John Denny, alias John Sundown, Interpreter. To the Indian names are subjoined nmrb.