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shall cause a census to be taken of all the Indians inhabiting the

tract hereinbefore described, and shall next year, and annually

afterwards, forever, cause to be paid, in cash, at some suitable

season to be duly notified to the Indians, and at a place or places

to be appointed for that purpose within the territory ceded; each

Chief, twenty-five dollars; each head man, not exceeding four to a

band, fifteen dollars; and to every other Indian, man, woman and

child, five dollars per head; such payment to be made to the heads

of families for those belonging thereto, unless for some special

reason it be found objectionable.

Her Majesty also agrees that each Chief, and each head man, not to

exceed four in each band, once in every three years during the term

of their office, shall receive a suitable suit of clothing, and

that yearly and every year, she will cause to be distributed among

the different bands included in the limits of this treaty, powder,

shot, ball and twine, in all to the value of seven hundred and

fifty dollars, and each Chief shall receive hereafter, in

recognition of the closing of the treaty, a suitable flag.

It is further agreed between Her Majesty and the said Indians that

the following articles shall be supplied to any band thereof who

are now actually cultivating the soil, or who shall hereafter

settle on these reserves and commence to break up the land, that

is to say--two hoes, one spade, one scythe, and one axe for every

family so actually cultivating; and enough seed, wheat, barley,

oats and potatoes to plant such lands as they have broken up; also

one plough and two harrows for every ten families so cultivating

as aforesaid; and also to each Chief, for the use of his band

as aforesaid, one yoke of oxen, one bull, four cows, a chest of

ordinary carpenter's tools, five hand-saws, five augers, one

cross-cut saw, one pit saw, the necessary files, and one grindstone;

all the aforesaid articles to be given once for all, for the

encouragement of the practice of agriculture among the Indians.

Further, Her Majesty agrees to maintain a school in the reserve,

allotted to each band, as soon as they settle on said reserve, and

are prepared for a teacher.

Further, Her Majesty agrees that within the boundary of the Indian

reserves, until otherwise determined by the Government of the

Dominion of Canada, no intoxicating liquors shall be allowed to be

introduced or sold; and all laws now in force, or hereafter to be

enacted to preserve her Indian subjects inhabiting the reserves, or

living elsewhere within the North-West Territories, from the evil

effects of intoxication, shall be strictly enforced.

And further, Her Majesty agrees that her said Indians shall have

right to pursue their avocations of hunting, trapping and fishing

throughout the tract surrendered, subject to such regulations as

may from time to time be made by the Government of the country

acting under the authority of Her Majesty, and saving and excepting

such tracts as may be required or taken up from time to time for

settlement, mining or other purposes under grant, or other right

given by Her Majesty's said Government.

It is further agreed between Her Majesty and her said Indian

subjects that such sections of the reserves above indicated as may

at any time be required for public works or buildings, of whatever

nature, may be appropriated for that purpose by Her Majesty's

Government of the Dominion of Canada, due compensation being made

to the Indians for the value of any improvements thereon, and an

equivalent in land or money for the area of the reserve so

appropriated.

And the undersigned Chiefs and head men on their own behalf, and on

behalf of all other Indians inhabiting the tract within ceded, do

hereby solemnly promise and engage to strictly observe this treaty,

and also to conduct and behave themselves as good and loyal

subjects of Her Majesty the Queen.

They promise and engage that they will, in all respects, obey and

abide by the law: that they will maintain peace and good order

between each other, and between themselves and other tribes of

Indians, and between themselves and others of Her Majesty's

subjects, whether Indians, Half-breeds or whites, now inhabiting,

or hereafter to inhabit, any part of the said ceded tract; and that

they will not molest the person or property of any inhabitant of

such ceded tract, or the property of Her Majesty the Queen, or

interfere with or trouble any person passing or travelling through

the said tract or any part thereof: and that they will assist the

officers of Her Majesty in bringing to justice and punishment any

Indian offending against the stipulations of this treaty, or

infringing the laws in force in the country so ceded.

In witness whereof, Her Majesty's said Commissioners, and the said

Indian Chiefs and head men, have hereunto subscribed and set their

hands at Qu'Appelle, this day and year herein first-above written.

(Signed) ALEXANDER MORRIS,

Lieut.-Gov. N.-W. Territories.

DAVID LAIRD,

Indian Commissioner.

WILLIAM J. CHRISTIE.

KA-KII-SHI-WAY. His x mark.

PIS-QUA. " x "

KA-WE-ZAUCE. " x "

KA-KEE-NA-WUP. " x "

KUS-KEE-TEW-MUS-COO-MUS-QUA. " x "

KA-NE-ON-US-KA-TEW. " x "

CAN-AH-HA-CHA-PEW. " x "

KII-SI-CAW-AH-CHUCK. " x "

KA-RA-CA-TOOSE. " x "

KA-KII-NIS-TA-HAW. " x "

CHA-CA-CHAS. " x "

WA-PII-MOOSE-TOO-SUS. " x "

GABRIEL COTE, or MEE-MAY. " x "

Signed by the Chiefs and head men within named in presence of the

following witnesses, the same having been first read and explained

by Charles Pratt:

(Signed) W. OSBORNE SMITH, C.M.G.,

Lieut.-Col. D.A.G.,

Commanding Dominion Forces in North-West.

PASCAL BRELAND.

EDWARD McKAY.

CHARLES PRATT.

PIERRE POITRAS.

BAPTIST DAVIS. His x mark.

PIERRE DENOMME. " x "

JOSEPH McKAY.

DONALD McDONALD.

A. McDONALD,

Captain Prov. Batt. Infantry.

G. W. W. STREET,

Ensign Prov. Batt. Infantry.

ALFRED CODD, M.D.,

Surgeon Prov. Batt. Infantry.

W. M. HERCHMER,

Captain.

C. DE CAZES,

Ensign.

JOSEPH POITRON.

M. G. DICKIESON,

Private Secretary of the Minister of the Interior.

PETER LAPIERRE.

HELEN H. McLEAN.

FLORA GARRIOCH.

JOHN COTTON,

Lieutenant Canadian Artillery.

JOHN ALLAN,

Lieutenant Prov. Batt. Infantry.

ADHESION OF THE FORT ELLICE SAULTEAUX INDIANS

We, members of the Saulteaux tribe of Indians, having had

communication of the treaty hereto annexed, made on the 15th day of

September instant, between Her Majesty the Queen and the Cree and

Saulteaux Indians and other Indians at Qu'Appelle Lakes, but not

having been present at the councils held at the Qu'Appelle Lakes

between Her Majesty's Commissioners and the several Indian Chiefs

and others therein named, at which the articles of the said treaty

were agreed upon, hereby for ourselves and the band which we

represent, in consideration of the provisions of the said treaty

being extended to us and the said band which we represent,

transfer, surrender and relinquish to Her Majesty the Queen, her

heirs and successors, to and for the use of her Government of her

Dominion of Canada, all our right, title and privileges whatsoever

which we and the said bands which were present have held or enjoy

of, in, and to the territory described and fully set out in the

said articles of treaty and every part thereof; also all our right,

title, and privileges whatsoever to all other lands wherever

situated, whether within the limit of any treaty formerly made, or

hereafter to be made, with the Saulteaux tribe or any other tribe

of Indians inhabiting Her Majesty's North-West territories, or any

of them, to have and to hold the same unto and to the use of her

said Majesty the Queen, her heirs and successors, forever.

And we hereby agree to accept the several provisions, payments and

reserves of the said treaty, signed at the Qu'Appelle Lakes as

therein stated, and solemnly promise, and engage to abide by, carry

out and fulfil all the stipulations, obligations and conditions

therein contained, on the part of the said Chiefs and Indians

therein named to be observed and performed, and in all things to

conform to the articles of the said treaty as if we ourselves and

the band which we represent had been originally contracting parties

thereto, and had been present and attached our signatures to the

said treaty.

In witness whereof, Her Majesty's said Commissioners and the said

Indian Chief and head man, have hereunto subscribed and set their

hands at Fort Ellice this twenty-first day of September, in the

year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy-four.

(Signed) ALEXANDER MORRIS,

Lieut.-Gov. N.-W. Territories.

DAVID LAIRD,

Indian Commissioner.

W. J. CHRISTIE,

Indian Commissioner.

WA-WA-SE-CAPOW (or The man

proud of standing upright). His x mark.

OTA-MA-KOO-EWIN (or Shapous-e-tung's

first son--The man

who stands on the earth). " x "

Signed by the parties hereto in the presence of the undersigned

witnesses, the same having been first explained to the Indians by

Joseph Robillard:

(Signed) ARCH. McDONALD.

GEORGE FLETT.

A. MAXWELL.

DAVID ARMIT.

HENRY McKAY.

ELLEN McDONALD.

MARY ARMIT.

ADHESION OF SAULTEAUX AND ASSINIBOINE INDIANS

The members of the Saulteaux and Stoney tribes of Indians, having

had communication of the treaty hereto annexed, made on the 15th

day of September last, between Her Majesty the Queen and the Cree

and Saulteaux Indians and other Indians at Qu'Appelle Lakes, but

not having been present at the Councils held at the Qu'Appelle

Lakes, between Her Majesty's Commissioners and the several Indian

Chiefs and others therein named, at which the articles of the said

treaty were agreed upon, hereby for ourselves, and the bands which

we represent in consideration of the provisions of the said treaty

having been extended to us, and the said bands which we represent,

transfer, surrender, and relinquish, to Her Majesty the Queen, her

heirs and successors, to and for the use of her Government of her

Dominion of Canada, all our right, title and privileges whatsoever

which we and the said bands which we represent, have, hold or enjoy

of, in, and to the territory described and fully set out in the

said articles of treaty and every part thereof; also, all our

right, title and privileges whatsoever to all other lands wherever

situated, whether within the limit of any treaty formerly made or

hereafter to be made with the Saulteaux tribe or any other tribe of

Indians inhabiting Her Majesty's North-West Territories, or any of

them, to have and to hold the same unto and to the use of her said

Majesty the Queen, her heirs and successors forever.

And we hereby agree to accept the several provisions, payments and

reserves of the said treaty, signed at the Qu'Appelle Lakes as

therein stated, and solemnly promise and engage to abide by, carry

out and fulfil all the stipulations, obligations and conditions

therein contained on the part of said Chiefs and Indians therein

named to be observed and performed, and in all things to conform to

the articles of the said treaty as if we ourselves and the bands

which we represent had been originally contracting parties thereto,

and had been present and attached our signatures to the said

treaty.

In witness whereof, Her Majesty's Commissioners and the said Indian

Chiefs have hereunto subscribed and set their hands at Qu'Appelle

Lakes this eighth day of September, in the year of Our Lord one

thousand eight hundred and seventy-five.

(Signed) W. J. CHRISTIE,

Indian Commissioner.

M. G. DICKIESON,

Acting Indian Commissioner.

W. F. WRIGHT.

CHEECUCK. His x mark.

Signed by the parties hereto in the presence of the undersigned

witnesses, the same having been explained to the Indians by William

the Second McKay:--

(Signed) WILLIAM S. McKAY.

A. McDONALD.

PASCAL BRELAND.

WILLIAM WAGNER.

ADHESION OF CREE, SAULTEAUX AND ASSINIBOINE INDIANS

We, members of the Cree, Saulteaux, and Stonie tribes of Indians,

having had communication of the treaty hereto annexed, made on the

fifteenth day of September last, between Her Majesty the Queen and

the Cree and Saulteaux Indians, and other Indians at Qu'Appelle

Lakes, but not having been present at the councils held at the

Qu'Appelle Lakes, between Her Majesty's Commissioners, and the

several Indian Chiefs and others therein named, at which the

articles of the said treaty were agreed upon, hereby for ourselves,

and the bands which we represent in consideration of the provisions

of the said treaty having been extended to us, and the said bands

which we represent, transfer, surrender and relinquish, to Her

Majesty the Queen, her heirs and successors, to and for the use of

her Government, of her Dominion of Canada, all our right, title,

and privileges whatsoever which we and the said bands which we

represent, have, hold or enjoy of, in, and to the territory

described and fully set out in the said articles of treaty and

every part thereof, also, all our right, title and privileges

whatsoever to all other lands wherever situated whether within the

limit of any treaty formerly made, or hereafter to be made with the

Saulteaux tribe or any other tribe of Indians inhabiting Her

Majesty's North-West Territories, or any of them. To have and to

hold the same, unto and to the use of her said Majesty the Queen,

her heirs and successors forever.

And we hereby agree to accept the several provisions, payments, and

reserves of the said treaty signed at the Qu'Appelle Lakes as

therein stated, and solemnly promise and engage to abide by, carry

out, and fulfil all the stipulations, obligations, and conditions

therein contained on the part of said Chiefs and Indians therein

named to be observed and performed, and in all things to conform to

the articles of the said treaty as if we ourselves and the bands

which we represent had been originally contracting parties thereto,

and had been present and attached our signatures to the said

treaty.

In witness whereof Her Majesty's Commissioners and the said Indian

Chiefs have hereunto subscribed and set their hands at Qu'Appelle

Lakes, this ninth day of September, in the year of Our Lord one

thousand eight hundred and seventy-five.

(Signed) W. J. CHRISTIE,

Indian Commissioner.

M. G. DICKIESON,

Acting Indian Commissioner.

W. J. WRIGHT.

WAH-PEE-MAKWA, His x mark.

(The White Bear).

O'KANES, " x "

PAYEPOT, " x "

LE-CROUP-DE-PHEASANT, " x "

KITCHI-KAH-ME-WIN, " x "

Signed by the parties hereto in the presence of the undersigned

witnesses, the same having been first explained to the Indians by

Charles Pratt.

(Signed) CHARLES PRATT.

A. McDONALD.

JOS. READER.

PASCAL BRELAND.

REVISION OF TREATIES NUMBERS ONE AND TWO

Copy of a report of a Committee of the Honorable the Privy Council,

approved by His Excellency the Governor-General in Council, on the

30th April, 1875.

On a memorandum dated 27th April, 1875, from the Honorable the

Minister of the Interior, bringing under consideration the very

unsatisfactory state of affairs arising out of the so called

"outside promises" in connection with the Indian Treaties Numbers

One and Two--Manitoba and North-West Territories--concluded, the

former on the 3rd August, 1871, and the latter on 21st of the same

month, and recommending for the reasons stated:

1st. That the written memorandum attached to Treaty Number One be

considered as part of that treaty and of Treaty Number Two, and

that the Indian Commissioner be instructed to carry out the

promises therein contained in so far as they have not yet been

carried out, and that the Commissioner be advised to inform the

Indians that he has been authorized so to do.

2nd. That the Indian Commissioner be instructed to inform the

Indians, parties to Treaties Numbers One and Two, that, while the

Government cannot admit their claim to anything which is not set

forth in the treaty and in the memorandum attached thereto, which

treaty is binding alike upon the Government and upon the Indians,

yet, as there seems to have been some misunderstanding between the

Indian Commissioner and the Indians in the matter of Treaties

Numbers One and Two, the Government out of good feeling to the

Indians and as a matter of benevolence, is willing to raise the

annual payment to each Indian under Treaties Numbers One and Two

from three dollars to five dollars per annum, and make payment over

and above such sum of five dollars, of twenty dollars each and

every year to each Chief, and a suit of clothing every three years

to each Chief and each head man, allowing two head men to each

band; on the express understanding, however, that each Chief or

other Indian who shall receive such increased annuity or annual

payment shall be held to abandon all claim whatever against the

Government in connection with the so called "outside promises"

other than those contained in the memorandum attached to the

treaty.

The committee submit the foregoing recommendation for Your

Excellency's approval.

(Signed) W. A. HIMSWORTH,

Clerk, Privy Council.

Certified:

W. A. HIMSWORTH,

Clerk, Privy Council.

ACCEPTANCES THEREOF BY LAKE MANITOBA INDIANS AND THE OTHER BANDS

We, the undersigned Chiefs and head men of Indian bands

representing bands of Indians who were parties to the Treaties

Numbers One and Two mentioned in the report of a Committee of the

Queen's Privy Council of Canada above printed, having had

communication thereof and fully understanding the same, assent

thereto and accept the increase of annuities therein mentioned on

the condition therein stated and with the assent and approval of

their several bands, it being agreed, however, with the Queen's

Commissioners, that the number of braves and councillors for each

Chief shall be four as at present, instead of two as printed 1875.

(Treaty Number Two, 23rd August, 1875.)

Representing East Manitoba or Elm Point:

(Signed) SON-SONSE, His x mark.

Chief.

NA-KA-NA-WA-TANY. " x "

PA-PA-WE-GUN-WA-TAK, " x "

Councillors.

Representing Fairford Prairie:

MA-SAH-REE-YASH, His x mark.

Chief.

DAVID MARSDEN, " x "

JOSEPH SUMNER, " x "

Councillors.

Representing Fairford Mission:

RICHARD WOODHOUSE, His x mark.

Chief.

JOHN ANDERSON, " x "

JOHN THOMPSON, " x "

Councillors.

Representing (formerly Crane River and now) Ebb and Flow Lake:

OENAISE, His x mark.

Chief.

BAPTISTE " x "

(son of deceased Broken Finger).

KA-NEE-GUA-NASH, " x "

Councillors.

Representing Waterhen band:

KA-TAH-KAK-WA-NA-YAAS, His x mark.

Chief.

WA-WAH-RON-WEK-AH-PON, " x "

Councillor.

Representing the Turtle and Valley Rivers, and Riding Mountain:

KEE-SICK-KOO-WE-NIN His x mark.

(in place of Mekis, dead),

Chief.

KEE-SAY-KEE-SICK, " x "

Councillor.

NOS-QUASH, " x "

BAPTISTE,

Braves.

Representing the St. Peter's band:

MIS-KOO-KE-NEU His x mark.

(or Red Eagle).

MA-TWA-KA-KE-TOOH. " x "

I-AND-EVAYWAY. " x "

MA-KO-ME-WE-KEM. " x "

AS-SHO-AH-MEY. " x "

In presence of the following:

(Signed) ALEX. MORRIS,

Lieut.-Governor.

JAMES McKAY.

JAMES F. GRAHAM.

ISAAC COWIE.

FRANCIS FIELD.

JOHN A. DAVIDSON.

CHARLES WOOD.

We, the undersigned, Chiefs and head men of Indian bands

representing bands of Indians who were parties to the Treaties

Numbers One and Two, mentioned in the report of a Committee of the

Queen's Privy Council of Canada, "as printed on the other side of

this parchment," having had communication thereof, and fully

understanding the same, assent thereto and accept the increase of

annuities therein mentioned on the condition therein stated, and

with the assent and approval of their several bands, it being

agreed, however, with the Queen's Commissioners, that the number of

braves and councillors for each Chief shall be four, as at present,

instead of two as printed, 1875.

Signed near Fort Alexander, on the Indian reserve, the twenty-third

day of August, in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred

and seventy-five.

KA-KE-KE-PENOIS His x mark.

(William Pennefather).

JOSEPH KENT. " x "

PETANAQUAQE

(Henry Vane). " x "

PETER HENDERSON. " x "

KAY-PAYAHSINISK. " x "

Witnesses:

(Signed) J. A. N. PROVENCHER,

Indian Commissioner.

J. DUBUC.

A. DUBUC.

JOS. MONKMAN,

Interpreter.

WILLIAM LEUNT.

Signed at Broken Head River, the twenty-eighth day of August, in

the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy-five.

(Signed) J. A. N. PROVENCHER,

Indian Commissioner.

NASHA-KE-PE-NOIS. His x mark.

AH-KEE-SEEK-WAS-KEMG. " x "

NAYWA-BE-BEE-KEE-SIK. " x "

MAY-JAH-KEE-GEE-QUAN. " x "

PAY-SAUGA. " x "

Witnesses:

(Signed) J. DUBUC.

H. S. REYNOLDS.

DANIEL DEVLIN.

H. COOK.

Signed on the Reserve at Roseau River, eighth day of September, in

the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy-five.

(Signed) J. A. N. PROVENCHER,

Indian Commissioner.

NA-NA-WA-NA-NAN His x mark.

(or, Centre of Bird's Tail),

KE-WE-SAY-ASH " x "

(or, Flying Round),

WA-KO-WASH (or, Whippoorwill), " x "

Chiefs.

OSAH-WEE-KA-KAY, " x "

OSAYS-KOO-KOON, " x "

SHAY-WAY-ASH, " x "

SHE-SKE-PENSE, " x "

MA-MEH-TAH-CUM-E-CUP, " x "

PAH-TE-CU-WEE-NIUN, " x "

Councillors.

KAK-KA-QUIN-IASH, " x "

ANA-WAY-WEE-TIN, " x "

TIBIS-QUO-QE-SICK, " x "

WE-SHO-TA, " x "

NAT-TEE-KEE-GET, " x "

Braves.

Witness:

(Signed) JAMES F. GRAHAM.

THE LAKE WINNIPEG TREATY, NUMBER FIVE

Articles of a treaty made and concluded at Berens River the

twentieth day of September, and at Norway House the twenty-fourth

day of September in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred

and seventy-five, between Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen of

Great Britain and Ireland, by her Commissioners, the Honorable

Alexander Morris, Lieutenant-Governor of the Province of Manitoba

and the North-West Territories, and the Honorable James McKay, of

the one part, and the Saulteaux and Swampy Cree Tribes of Indians,

inhabitants of the country within the limits hereinafter defined

and described by their Chiefs, chosen and named as hereinafter

mentioned, of the other part:

Whereas the Indians inhabiting the said country have, pursuant to

an appointment made by the said Commissioners, been convened at

meetings at Berens River and Norway House, to deliberate upon

certain matters of interest to Her Most Gracious Majesty, of the

one part, and the said Indians of the other;

And whereas the said Indians have been notified and informed by Her

Majesty's said Commissioners, that it is the desire of Her Majesty

to open up for settlement, immigration, and such other purposes as

to Her Majesty may seem meet, a tract of country bounded and

described as hereinafter mentioned, and to obtain the consent

thereto of her Indian subjects inhabiting the said tract, and to

make a treaty and arrange with them, so that there may be peace and

good will between them and Her Majesty, and that they may know and

be assured of what allowance they are to count upon and receive

from Her Majesty's bounty and benevolence;

And whereas, the Indians of the said tract, duly convened in

council as aforesaid, and being requested by Her Majesty's said

Commissioners to name certain Chiefs and head men, who should be

authorized on their behalf to conduct such negotiations and sign

any treaty to be founded thereon, and to become responsible to Her

Majesty for the faithful performance by their respective bands of

such obligations as shall be assumed by them, the said Indians have

thereupon named the following persons for that purpose, that is to

say:--For the Indians within the Berens River region and their

several bands:

Nah-wee-kee-sick-quah-yash, Chief; Kah-nah-wah-kee-wee-nin and

Nah-kee-quan-nay-yash, Councillors, and Pee-wah-noo-wee-nin, of

Poplar River, Councillor; for the Indians within the Norway House

region and their several bands, David Rundle, Chief; James

Cochrane, Harry Constatag and Charles Pisequinip, Councillors; and

Ta-pas-ta-num, or Donald William Sinclair Ross, Chief; James

Garriock and Proud McKay, Councillors;

And thereupon in open council, the different bands having presented

their Chiefs to the said Commissioners as the Chiefs and head men,

for the purposes aforesaid, of the respective bands of Indians

inhabiting the said district hereinafter described;

And whereas, the said Commissioners then and there received and

acknowledged the persons so presented as Chiefs and head men, for

the purposes aforesaid, of the respective bands of Indians

inhabiting the said district hereinafter described;

And whereas, the said Commissioners have proceeded to negotiate a

treaty with the said Indians and the same has been finally agreed

upon and concluded as follows, that is to say:

The Saulteaux and Swampy Cree tribes of Indians and all other the

Indians inhabiting the district hereinafter described and defined,

do hereby cede, release, surrender, and yield up to the Government

of the Dominion of Canada, for Her Majesty the Queen and her

successors forever, all their rights, titles and privileges

whatsoever to the lands included within the following limits, that

is to say:

Commencing at the north corner or junction of Treaties Numbers One

and Three, thence easterly along the boundary of Treaty Number

Three to the height of land at the north-east corner of the said

treaty limits, a point dividing the waters of the Albany and

Winnipeg Rivers, thence due north along the said height of land to

a point intersected by the 53 degrees of north latitude and thence

north-westerly to Favourable Lake, thence following the east shore

of said lake to its northern limit, thence north-westerly to the

north end of Lake Winnipegosis, thence westerly to the height of

land called "Robinson's Portage," thence north-westerly to the

east end of Cross Lake, thence north-westerly crossing Fox's Lake,

thence north-westerly to the north end of Split Lake, thence

south-westerly to Pipestone Lake, on Burntwood River, thence

south-westerly to the western point of John Scott's Lake,

thence south-westerly to the north shore of Beaver Lake, thence

south-westerly to the west end of Cumberland Lake, thence due south

to the Saskatchewan River, thence due south to the north-west

corner of the northern limits of Treaty Number Four, including all

territory within the said limits, and all islands on all lakes

within the said limits as above described, and it being also

understood that in all cases where lakes form the treaty limits,

ten miles from the shore of the lake should he included in the

treaty;

And also all their rights, titles and privileges whatsoever to all

other lands wherever situated in the North-West Territories, or in

any other Province or portion of Her Majesty's Dominions situated

and being within the Dominion of Canada;

The tract comprised within the lines above described embracing an

area of one hundred thousand square miles, be the same, more or

less;

To have and to hold the same to Her Majesty the Queen and her

successors forever.

And Her Majesty the Queen hereby agrees and undertakes to lay aside

reserves for farming lands, due respect being had to lands at

present cultivated by the said Indians, and other reserves for

the benefit of the said Indians to be administered and dealt with

for them by Her Majesty's Government of the Dominion of Canada;

provided all such reserves shall not exceed in all one hundred

and sixty acres for each family of five, or in that proportion

for larger or smaller families in manner following, that is to

say:--For the band of Saulteaux in the Berens River region now

settled, or who may within two years settle therein, a reserve

commencing at the outlet of Berens River into Lake Winnipeg, and

extending along the shores of said lake and up said river and into

the interior behind said lake and river, so as to comprehend one

hundred and sixty acres for each family of five, a reasonable

addition being, however, to be made by Her Majesty to the extent of

the said reserve for the inclusion in the tract so reserved of

swamps, but reserving the free navigation of the said lake and

river, and free access to the shores and waters thereof for Her

Majesty and all her subjects, and excepting thereout such land as

may have been granted to or stipulated to be held by the Hudson's

Bay Company, and also such land as Her Majesty or her successors

may in her good pleasure see fit to grant to the mission

established at or near Berens River by the Methodist Church of

Canada, for a church, school-house, parsonage, burial ground and

farm, or other mission purposes; and to the Indians residing at

Poplar River, falling into Lake Winnipeg north of Berens River, a

reserve not exceeding one hundred and sixty acres to each family of

five, respecting as much as possible their present improvements;

and inasmuch as a number of the Indians now residing in and about

Norway House, of the band of whom David Rundle is Chief, are

desirous of removing to a locality where they can cultivate the

soil, Her Majesty the Queen hereby agrees to lay aside a reserve on

the west side of Lake Winnipeg, in the vicinity of Fisher River, so

as to give one hundred acres to each family of five, or in that

proportion for larger or smaller families, who shall remove to the

said locality within "three years," it being estimated that ninety

families or thereabout will remove within the said period, and that

a reserve will be laid aside sufficient for that or the actual

number; and it is further agreed that those of the band who remain

in the vicinity of "Norway House" shall retain for their own use

their present gardens, buildings and improvements until the same be

departed with by the Queen's Government, with their consent first

had and obtained for their individual benefit, if any value can be

realized therefor; and with regard to the band of Wood Indians of

whom Ta-pas-ta-num or Donald William Sinclair Ross is Chief, a

reserve at Otter Island on the west side of Cross Lake of one

hundred and sixty acres for each family of five, or in that

proportion for smaller families, reserving however to Her Majesty,

her successors, and her subjects, the free navigation of all lakes

and rivers, and free access to the shores thereof; Provided,

however, that Her Majesty reserves the right to deal with any

settlers within the bounds of any lands reserved for any band as

she shall deem fit, and also that the aforesaid reserves of land,

or any interest therein, may be sold or otherwise disposed of by

Her Majesty's Government for the use and benefit of the said

Indians entitled thereto, with their consent first had and

obtained; and with a view to shew the satisfaction of Her Majesty

with the behavior and good conduct of her Indians she hereby

through her Commissioners makes them a present of five dollars for

each man, woman and child belonging to the bands here represented,

in extinguishment of all claims heretofore preferred;

And further, Her Majesty agrees to maintain schools for instruction

in such reserves hereby made as to her Government of the Dominion

of Canada may seem advisable, whenever the Indians of the reserve

shall desire it;

Her Majesty further agrees with her said Indians, that within the

boundary of Indian reserves until otherwise determined by her

Government of the Dominion of Canada, no intoxicating liquor shall

be allowed to be introduced or sold, and all laws now in force, or

hereafter to be enacted, to preserve her Indian subjects inhabiting

the reserves or living elsewhere within her North-West Territories,

from the evil influence of the use of intoxicating liquors, shall

be strictly enforced;

Her Majesty further agrees with her said Indians that they,

the said Indians, shall have right to pursue their avocations

of hunting and fishing throughout the tract surrendered as

hereinbefore described, subject to such regulations as may from

time to time be made by her Government of her Dominion of Canada,

and saving and excepting such tracts as may from time to time be

required or taken up for settlement, mining, lumbering or other

purposes by her said Government of the Dominion of Canada, or by

any of the subjects thereof duly authorized therefor by the said

Government;

It is further agreed between Her Majesty and her said Indians, that

such sections of the reserves above indicated as may at any time be

required for public works or buildings, of what nature soever, may

be appropriated for that purpose by Her Majesty's Government of the

Dominion of Canada, due compensation being made for the value of

any improvement thereon;

And further, that Her Majesty's Commissioners shall, as soon as

possible after the execution of this treaty, cause to be taken an

accurate census of all the Indians inhabiting the tract above

described, distributing them in families, and shall in every year

ensuing the date hereof, at some period in each year, to be duly

notified to the Indians, and at a place or places to be appointed

for that purpose within the territory ceded, pay to each Indian

person the sum of five dollars per head yearly;

It is further agreed between Her Majesty and the said Indians that

the sum of five hundred dollars per annum shall be yearly and every

year expended by Her Majesty in the purchase of ammunition and

twine for nets for the use of the said Indians in manner following,

that is to say:--In the reasonable discretion as regards the

distribution thereof among the Indians inhabiting the several

reserves or otherwise included herein, of Her Majesty's Indian

Agent having the supervision of this treaty;

It is further agreed between Her Majesty and the said Indians that

the following articles shall be supplied to any band of the said

Indians who are now cultivating the soil, or who shall hereafter

commence to cultivate the land, that is to say:--Two hoes for

every family actually cultivating; also one spade per family as

aforesaid; one plough for every ten families as aforesaid; five

harrows for every twenty families as aforesaid; one scythe

for every family as aforesaid; and also one axe; and also one

cross-cut saw; one hand saw, one pit saw, the necessary files, one

grindstone, and one auger for each band; and also for each Chief

for the use of his band, one chest of ordinary carpenter's tools;

also, for each band, enough of wheat, barley, potatoes and oats to

plant the land actually broken up for cultivation by such band;

also, for each band, one yoke of oxen, one bull, and four cows:

all the aforesaid articles to be given once for all for the

encouragement of the practice of agriculture among the Indians.

It is further agreed between Her Majesty and the said Indians, that

each Chief, duly recognized as such, shall receive an annual salary

of twenty-five dollars per annum, and each subordinate officer, not

exceeding three for each band, shall receive fifteen dollars per

annum; and each such Chief and subordinate officer as aforesaid

shall also receive, once every three years, a suitable suit of

clothing; and each Chief shall receive, in recognition of the

closing of the treaty, a suitable flag and medal.

And the undersigned Chiefs, on their own behalf, and on behalf of

all other Indians inhabiting the tract within ceded, do hereby

solemnly promise and engage to strictly observe this treaty, and

also to conduct and behave themselves as good and loyal subjects of

Her Majesty the Queen. They promise and engage that they will, in

all respects, obey and abide by the law, and they will maintain

peace and good order between each other, and also between

themselves and other tribes of Indians, and between themselves and

others of Her Majesty's subjects, whether Indians or whites, now

inhabiting or hereafter to inhabit any part of the said ceded

tracts; and that they will not molest the person or property of any

inhabitant of such ceded tracts, or the property of Her Majesty

the Queen, or interfere with or trouble any person passing or

travelling through the said tracts or any part thereof: and that

they will aid and assist the officers of Her Majesty in bringing

to justice and punishment any Indian offending against the

stipulations of this treaty, or infringing the laws in force in

the country so ceded.

In witness whereof, Her Majesty's said Commissioners and the said

Indian Chiefs have hereunto subscribed and set their hands at

Berens River, this twentieth day of September, A.D. 1875, and at

Norway House, on the twenty-fourth day of the month and year herein

first above named.

(Signed) ALEXANDER MORRIS, [L. S.]

Lieut.-Governor.

JAMES McKAY, [L. S.]

NAH-WEE-KEE-SICK-QUAH-YASH His x mark.

(otherwise Jacob Berens),

Chief.

KAH-WAH-NAH-KEE-WEE-NIN " x "

(otherwise Antoine Gouin),

NAH-KEE-QUAN-NAY-YAH, " x "

PEE-WAH-ROO-WEE-NIN, " x "

Councillors.

Signed by the Chiefs within named in presence of the following

witnesses, the same having been first read and explained by the

Honorable James McKay:

(Signed) THOMAS HOWARD.

A. G. JACKES, M.D.

CHRISTINE MORRIS.

E. C. MORRIS.

ELIZABETH YOUNG.

EGERTON RYERSON YOUNG.

WILLIAM McKAY.

JOHN McKAY.

Signed at Norway House by the Chiefs and Councillors hereunto

subscribing in the presence of the undersigned witnesses, the same

having been first read and explained, by the Honorable James McKay:

(Signed) ALEXANDER MORRIS, [L.S.]

Lieut.-Governor.

JAMES McKAY. [L.S.]

DAVID RUNDLE,

Chief.

JAMES COCHRANE, His x mark.

HARRY CONSTATAG, " x "

CHARLES PISEQUINIP, " x "

Councillors.

TA-PAS-TA-NUM " x "

(or Donald William

Sinclair Ross),

Chief.

GEORGE GARRIOCK,

PROUD McKAY, " x "

Councillors.

Witnesses:

(Signed) RODERICK ROSS.

JOHN H. RUTTAN,

Methodist Minister.

O. GERMAN,

Methodist Minister.

D. C. McTAVISH.

ALEXANDER SINCLAIR.

L. C. McTAVISH.

CHRISTINE V. K. MORRIS.

E. C. MORRIS.

A. G. JACKES, M.D.

THOMAS HOWARD.

ADHESION OF SASKATCHEWAN INDIANS

We the band of the Saulteaux tribe of Indians, residing at the

mouth of the Saskatchewan River, on both sides thereof, having had

communication of the foregoing treaty, hereby, and in consideration

of the provisions of the said treaty being extended to us,

transfer, surrender, and relinquish to Her Majesty the Queen, her

heirs and successors, to and for the use of the Government of

Canada, all our right, title and privileges whatsoever, which we

have or enjoy in the territory described in the said treaty, and

every part thereof, to have and, to bold to the use of Her Majesty

the Queen, and her heirs and successors forever.

And Her Majesty agrees, through the said Commissioners, to assign a

reserve of sufficient area to allow one hundred and sixty acres to

each family of five, or in that proportion for larger or smaller

families--such reserves to be laid off and surveyed next year, on

the south side of the River Saskatchewan.

And having regard to the importance of the land where the said

Indians are now settled, in respect of the purposes of the

navigation of the said river, and transport in connection

therewith, and otherwise, and in view of the fact that many of the

said Indians have now houses and gardens on the other side of the

river, and elsewhere, which they will abandon, Her Majesty agrees,

through her said Commissioners, to grant a sum of five hundred

dollars to the said band, to be paid in equitable proportions to

such of them as have houses, to assist them in removing their

houses to the said reserve, or building others. And the said

Indians represented herein by their Chief and Councillors,

presented as such by the band, do hereby agree to accept the

several provisions, payments, and other benefits as stated in the

said treaty, and solemnly promise and engage to abide by, carry out

and fulfil all the stipulations, obligations and conditions therein

contained, on the part of the said Chiefs and Indians therein

named, to be observed and performed, and in all things to conform

to the articles of the said treaty as if we ourselves had been

originally contracting parties thereto.

In witness whereof, Her Majesty's said Commissioners and the said

Indian Chief and Councillors have hereunto subscribed and set their

hands, at the Grand Rapids, this twenty-seventh day of September,

in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy-five.

(Signed) ALEXANDER MORRIS, [L.S.]

Lieut.-Governor.

JAMES McKAY. [L.S.]

PETER BEARDY, His x mark.

Chief.

JOSEPH ATKINSON, " x "

ROBERT SANDERSON, " x "

Councillors.

Signed by the parties in the presence of the undersigned witnesses,

the same having been first explained to the Indians by the

Honorable James McKay:

(Signed) THOMAS HOWARD.

RODERICK ROSS.

E. C. MORRIS.

A. G. JACKES, M.D.

ALEXANDER MATHESON.

JOSEPH HOUSTON.

CHRISTINE V. K. MORRIS.

Memorandum.

The Queen's Indian Commissioners having met Thickfoot and a portion

of the Islands band of Indians at Wapang or Dog Head Island, on the

twenty-eighth day of September A.D. 1875, request him to notify the

Island Indians and those of Jack Head Point, to meet at Wapang an

Indian agent next summer, to receive payments under the treaty,

which they have made with the Indians of Norway House, Berens

River, Grand Rapids and Lake Winnipeg, and in which they are

included, at a time of which they will be notified, and to be

prepared then to designate their Chief and two Councillors. The

Commissioners have agreed to give some of the Norway House Indians

a reserve at Fisher Creek, and they will give land to the Island

Indians at the same place.

Given at Wapang, this 28th day of September, A.D. 1875, under our

hands.

ALEXANDER MORRIS,

Lieut.-Governor.

JAMES McKAY.

I accept payments under the treaty for myself and those who may

adhere to me, and accept the same and all its provisions, as a

principal Indian, and agree to notify the Indians as above written.

Wapang, September 28th, 1875.

(Signed) THICKFOOT. His x mark.

Witness:

(Signed) THOMAS HOWARD.

RODERICK ROSS.

Note--In 1876 Messrs. Howard and Reid obtained the adhesions to the

Winnipeg Treaty of the Indians of the Dog Head, Bloodvein River,

Big Island, and Jack Fish Head bands on Lake Winnipeg, and of the

Island and Grand Rapids of the Berens River band, and of the Pas,

Cumberland and Moose Lake bands on the Saskatchewan River, as will

be found stated in Chapter VIII.

THE TREATIES AT FORTS CARLTON AND PITT, NUMBER SIX

Articles of a treaty made and concluded near Carlton, on the

twenty-third day of August, and on the twenty-eighth day of said

month, respectively, and near Fort Pitt on the ninth day of

September, in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and

seventy-six, between Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen of Great

Britain and Ireland, by her Commissioners, the Honorable Alexander

Morris, Lieutenant-Governor of the Province of Manitoba and the

North-West Territories, and the Honorable James McKay and the

Honorable William Joseph Christie, of the one part, and the Plain

and the Wood Cree Tribes of Indians, and the other Tribes of

Indians, inhabitants of the country within the limits hereinafter

defined and described, by their Chiefs, chosen and named as

hereinafter mentioned, of the other part.

Whereas the Indians inhabiting the said country have, pursuant to

an appointment made by the said Commissioners, been convened at

meetings at Fort Carlton, Fort Pitt and Battle River, to deliberate

upon certain matters of interest to Her Most Gracious Majesty, of

the one part, and the said Indians of the other;

And whereas the said Indians have been notified and informed by Her

Majesty's said Commissioners that it is the desire of Her Majesty

to open up for settlement, immigration and such other purposes as

to Her Majesty may seem meet, a tract of country, bounded and

described as hereinafter mentioned, and to obtain the consent

thereto of her Indian subjects inhabiting the said tract, and to

make a treaty and arrange with them, so that there may be peace and

good will between them and Her Majesty, and that they may know and

be assured of what allowance they are to count upon and receive

from Her Majesty's bounty and benevolence;

And whereas the Indians of the said tract, duly convened in council

as aforesaid, and being requested by Her Majesty's Commissioners to

name certain Chiefs and head men, who should be authorized, on

their behalf, to conduct each negotiations and sign any treaty

to be founded thereon, and to become responsible to Her Majesty

for the faithful performance by their respective bands of such

obligations as shall be assumed by them, the said Indians have

thereupon named for that purpose, that is to say:--representing

the Indians who make the treaty at Carlton, the several Chiefs

and Councillors who have subscribed hereto, and representing the

Indians who make the treaty at Fort Pitt, the several Chiefs and

Councillors who have subscribed hereto;

And thereupon, in open council, the different bands having

presented their Chiefs to the said Commissioners as the Chiefs and

head men, for the purposes aforesaid, of the respective bands of

Indians inhabiting the district hereinafter described;

And whereas the said Commissioners then and there received and

acknowledged the persons so represented, as Chiefs and head men,

for the purposes aforesaid, of the respective bands of Indians

inhabiting the said district hereinafter described;

And whereas the said Commissioners have proceeded to negotiate a

treaty with the said Indians, and the same has been finally agreed

upon and concluded as follows, that is to say:

The Plain and Wood Cree Tribes of Indians, and all other the

Indians inhabiting the district hereinafter described and defined,

do hereby cede, release, surrender and yield up to the Government

of the Dominion of Canada for Her Majesty the Queen and her

successors forever, all their rights titles and privileges

whatsoever, to the lands included within the following limits, that

is to say:

Commencing at the mouth of the river emptying into the north-west

angle of Cumberland Lake, thence westerly up the said river to the

source, thence on a straight line in a westerly direction to the

head of Green Lake, thence northerly to the elbow in the Beaver

River, thence down the said river northerly to a point twenty miles

from the said elbow; thence in a westerly direction, keeping on a

line generally parallel with the said Beaver River (above the

elbow), and about twenty miles distance therefrom, to the source of

the said river; thence northerly to the north-easterly point of the

south shore of Red Deer Lake, continuing westerly along the said

shore to the western limit thereof, and thence due west to the

Athabaska River, thence up the said river, against the stream to

the Jasper House, in the Rocky Mountains; thence on a course

south-eastwardly, following the easterly range of the Mountains, to

the source of the main branch of the Red Deer River; thence down

the said river, with the stream, to the junction therewith of the

outlet of the river, being the outlet of the Buffalo Lake; thence

due east twenty miles, thence on a straight line south-eastwardly

to the mouth of the said Red Deer River on the South Branch of the

Saskatchewan River; thence eastwardly and northwardly, following on

the boundaries of the tracts conceded by the several Treaties

numbered Four and Five, to the place of beginning;

And also all their rights, titles and privileges whatsoever, to all

other lands, wherever situated, in the North-West Territories, or

in any other Province or portion of Her Majesty's Dominions,

situated and being within the Dominion of Canada;

The tract comprised within the lines above described, embracing an

area of one hundred and twenty-one thousand square miles, be the

same more or less;

To have and to hold the same to Her Majesty the Queen and her

successors forever;

And Her Majesty the Queen hereby agrees and undertakes to lay aside

reserves for farming lands, due respect being had to lands at

present cultivated by the said Indians, and other reserves for the

benefit of the said Indians, to be administered and dealt with

for them by Her Majesty's Government of the Dominion of Canada,

provided all such reserves shall not exceed in all one square mile

for each family of five, or in that proportion for larger or

smaller families, in manner following that is to say:--

That the Chief Superintendent of Indian Affairs shall depute and

send a suitable person to determine and set apart the reserves for

each band, after consulting with the Indians thereof as to the

locality which may be found to be most suitable for them;

Provided, however, that Her Majesty reserves the right to deal with

any settlers within the bounds of any lands reserved for any band

as she shall deem fit, and also that the aforesaid reserves of land

or any interest therein may be sold or otherwise disposed of by Her

Majesty's Government for the use and benefit of the said Indians

entitled thereto, with their consent first had and obtained; and

with a view to show the satisfaction of Her Majesty with the

behavior and good conduct of her Indians, she hereby, through her

Commissioners, makes them a present of twelve dollars for each man,

woman and child belonging to the bands here represented, in

extinguishment of all claims heretofore preferred;

And further, Her Majesty agrees to maintain schools for instruction

in such reserves hereby made, as to her Government of the Dominion

of Canada may seem advisable, whenever the Indians of the reserve

shall desire it;

Her Majesty further agrees with her said Indians that within the

boundary of Indian reserves, until otherwise determined by her

Government of the Dominion of Canada, no intoxicating liquor shall

be allowed to be introduced or sold, and all laws now in force or

hereafter to be enacted to preserve her Indian subjects inhabiting

the reserves or living elsewhere within her North-West Territories

from the evil influence of the use of intoxicating liquors, shall

be strictly enforced;

Her Majesty further agrees with her said Indians that they the said

Indians, shall have right to pursue their avocations of hunting and

fishing throughout the tract surrendered as hereinbefore described,

subject to such regulations as may from time to time be made by her

Government of her Dominion of Canada, and saving and excepting such

tracts as may from time to time be required or taken up for

settlement, mining, lumbering or other purposes by her said

Government of the Dominion of Canada, or by any of the subjects

thereof, duly authorized therefor, by the said Government;

It is further agreed between Her Majesty and her said Indians, that

such sections of the reserves above indicated as may at any time be

required for public works or buildings of what nature soever, may

be appropriated for that purpose by Her Majesty's Government of the

Dominion of Canada, due compensation being made for the value of

any improvements thereon;

And further, that Her Majesty's Commissioners shall, as soon as

possible after the execution of this treaty, cause to be taken, an

accurate census of all the Indians inhabiting the tract above

described, distributing them in families, and shall in every year

ensuing the date hereof, at some period in each year, to be duly

notified to the Indians, and at a place or places to be appointed

for that purpose, within the territories ceded, pay to each Indian

person the sum of five dollars per head yearly;

It is further agreed between Her Majesty and the said Indians that

the sum of fifteen hundred dollars per annum shall be yearly and

every year expended by Her Majesty in the purchase of ammunition

and twine for nets for the use of the said Indians, in manner

following, that is to say:--In the reasonable discretion as regards

the distribution thereof, among the Indians inhabiting the several

reserves, or otherwise included herein, of Her Majesty's Indian

Agent having the supervision of this treaty;

It is further agreed between Her Majesty and the said Indians that

the following articles shall be supplied to any band of the said

Indians who are now cultivating the soil, or who shall hereafter

commence to cultivate the land, that is to say--Four hoes for every

family actually cultivating, also two spades per family as

aforesaid; one plough for every three families, as aforesaid, one

harrow for every three families as aforesaid; two scythes, and one

whetstone and two hayforks and two reaping-hooks for every family

as aforesaid; and also two axes, and also one cross cut saw, and

also one hand saw, one pit saw, the necessary files, one grindstone

and one auger for each band; and also for each Chief, for the use

of his band, one chest of ordinary carpenter's tools; also for each

band, enough of wheat, barley, potatoes and oats to plant the land

actually broken up for cultivation by such band; also for each

band, four oxen, one bull and six cows, also one boar and two sows,

and one handmill when any band shall raise sufficient grain

therefor; all the aforesaid articles to be given once for all for

the encouragement of the practice of agriculture among the Indians;

It is further agreed between Her Majesty and the said Indians, that

each Chief, duly recognized as such shall receive an annual salary

of twenty-five dollars per annum; and each subordinate officer, not

exceeding four for each band, shall receive fifteen dollars per

annum; and each such Chief and subordinate officer as aforesaid,

shall also receive, once every three years, a suitable suit of

clothing, and each Chief shall receive, in recognition of the

closing of the treaty, a suitable flag and medal, and also, as soon

as convenient, one horse, harness and waggon;

That in the event hereafter of the Indians comprised within this

treaty being overtaken by any pestilence, or by a general famine,

the Queen, on being satisfied and certified thereof by her Indian

Agent or Agents, will grant to the Indians assistance of such

character and to such extent as her Chief Superintendent of Indian

Affairs shall deem necessary and sufficient to relieve the Indians

from the calamity that shall have befallen them;

That during the next three years, after two or more of the reserves

hereby agreed to be set apart to the Indians, shall have been

agreed upon and surveyed, there shall be granted to the Indians

included under the Chiefs adhering to the treaty at Carlton, each

spring, the sum of one thousand dollars to be expended for them by

Her Majesty's Indian Agents, in the purchase of provisions for the

use of such of the band as are actually settled on the reserves and

are engaged in cultivating the soil, to assist them in such

cultivation;

That a medicine chest shall be kept at the house of each Indian

Agent for the use and benefit of the Indians, at the discretion of

such Agent;

That with regard to the Indians included under the Chiefs adhering

to the treaty at Fort Pitt, and to those under Chiefs within the

treaty limits who may hereafter give their adhesion hereto

(exclusively, however, of the Indians of the Carlton Region) there

shall, during three years, after two or more reserves shall have

been agreed upon and surveyed, be distributed each spring among the

bands cultivating the soil on such reserves, by Her Majesty's Chief

Indian Agent for this treaty in his discretion, a sum not exceeding

one thousand dollars, in the purchase of provisions for the use of

such members of the band as are actually settled on the reserves

and engaged in the cultivation of the soil, to assist and encourage

them in such cultivation;

That, in lieu of waggons, if they desire it, and declare their

option to that effect, there shall be given to each of the Chiefs

adhering hereto, at Fort Pitt or elsewhere hereafter (exclusively

of those in the Carlton District) in recognition of this treaty, so

soon as the same can be conveniently transported, two carts, with

iron bushings and tires;

And the undersigned Chiefs, on their behalf, and on behalf of all

other Indians inhabiting the tract within ceded, do hereby solemnly

promise and engage to strictly observe this treaty, and also to

conduct and behave themselves as good and loyal subjects of Her

Majesty the Queen;

They promise and engage that they will in all respects obey and

abide by the law, and they will maintain peace and good order

between each other, and also between themselves and other tribes of

Indians, and between themselves and others of Her Majesty's

subjects, whether Indians or whites, now inhabiting or hereafter to

inhabit any part of the said ceded tracts, and that they will not

molest the person or property of any inhabitant of such ceded

tracts, or the property of Her Majesty the Queen, or interfere with

or trouble any person passing or travelling through the said tracts

or any part thereof; and that they will aid and assist the officers

of Her Majesty in bringing to justice and punishment any Indian

offending against the stipulations of this treaty, or infringing

the laws in force in the country so ceded.

In witness whereof, Her Majesty's said Commissioners and the said

Indian Chiefs have hereunto subscribed and set their hands, at or

near Fort Carlton, on the day and year aforesaid, and near Fort

Pitt on the day above aforesaid.

(Signed) ALEXANDER MORRIS,

Lieut.-Governor, N.-W.T.

JAMES McKAY,

W. J. CHRISTIE,

Indian Commissioners.

MIST-OW-AS-IS, His x mark.

AH-TUK-UK-KOOP, " x "

Head Chiefs of the Carlton Indians.

PEE-YAHN-KAH-NIHK-OO-SIT, " x "

AH-YAH-TUS-KUM-IK-IM-UM, " x "

KEE-TOO-WA-HAN, " x "

CHA-KAS-TA-PAY-SIN, " x "

JOHN SMITH, " x "

JAMES SMITH, " x "

CHIP-EE-WAY-AN, " x "

Chiefs.

MASSAN, " x "

PIERRE CADIEN, " x "

OO-YAH-TIK-WAH-PAHN, " x "

MAHS-KEE-TE-TIM-UN, " x "

Councillors of Mist-ow-as-is.

SAH-SAH-KOO-MOOS, " x "

BENJAMIN, " x "

MEE-NOW-AH-CHAHK-WAY, " x "

KEE-SIK-OW-ASIS, " x "

Councillors of Ah-tuk-uk-koop.

PEE-TOOK-AH-HAN-UP-EE-GIN-EW, " x "

PEE-AY-CHEW, " x "

TAH-WAH-PISK-EE-KAHP-POW, " x "

AHS-KOOS, " x "

Councillors of Pee-yahn-kah-nihk-oo-sit.

PET-E-QUA-CAY, " x "

JEAN BAPTISTE, " x "

ISIDORE WOLFE, " x "

KEE-KOO-HOOS, " x "

Councillors of Kee-too-wa-han.

OO-SAHN-ASKU-NUKIP, " x "

YAW-YAW-LOO-WAY, " x "

SOO-SOU-AIM-EE-LUAHN, " x "

NUS-YOH-YAK-EE-NAH-KOOS, " x "

Councillors of Ah-yah-tus-kum-ik-im-um.

WILLIAM BADGER,

BENJAMIN JOYFUL, " x "

JOHN BADGER,

JAMES BEAR,

Councillors of John Smith.

KAH-TIP-IS-KOOR-AHT, " x "

KAH-KEW-EE-KWAHW-AHS-UM, " x "

NAH-PACH, " x "

MUS-IN-AH-NE-HIM-AHN, " x "

Councillors of Cha-kas-ta-pay-sin.

BERNARD CONSTANT,

HENRY SMYTH, " x "

MAH-TUA-AHS-TIM-OO-WE-GIN, " x "

JACOB McLEAN, " x "

Councillors of James Smith.

NAH-POO-CHEE-CHEES, " x "

NAH-WIS, " x "

KAH-PAH-PAH-MAH-CHAHK-NAY, " x "

KEE-YEW-AH-KAH-PIM-WAHT, " x "

Councillors of Chip-ee-way-an.

NAH-WEE-KAH-NICK-KAH-OO-

TAH-MAH-HOTE " x "

(or Neeh-cha-aw-asis),

Chief.

Signed by the Chiefs within named in the presence of the following

witnesses, the same having been first read and explained by Peter

Erasmus, Peter Ballendine and the Rev. John McKay:

(Signed) A. G. JACKES, M.D.

JAMES WALKER,

J. H. McILLREE,

N.-W.M.P.

PIERRE LEVAILLER, His x mark.

ISIDORE DUMOND, " x "

JEAN DUMOND, " x "

PETER HOURIE,

FRANCOIS GINGRAS,

J. B. MITCHELL,

Staff Constable, N.-W.M.P.

J. H. PRICE,

Hospital Steward, N.-W.M.P.

XAVIER LETANGER, His x mark.

WILLIAM SINCLAIR,

A. R. KENNEDY,

R. J. PRITCHARD,

L. CLARKE,

W. McKAY,

W. D. JARVIS,

Inspector, N.-W.M.P.

Signed by the Chiefs and head men of the Willow Indians near Fort

Carlton, this 28th day of August, A.D. 1876, the same having been

first read and explained by the Honorable James McKay, and Peter

Erasmus, in the presence of the undersigned witnesses:

SEE-SEE-QUAM-ISH, His x mark.

NEE-TOO-KEE-WEE-KAH-MAN, " x "

Councillors.

KAH-MEE-YIS-TOO-WAY-SIT, " x "

KAH-PAY-YAK-WAHSK-OO-MUM, " x "

SEE-SEE-KWAHN-IS, " x "

Joint Chiefs of Willow Indians.

KAH-NAH-KAH-SKOW-WAHT. " x "

KAH-AH-TEE-KOO-NEW. " x "

KAH-NAH-MAH-CHEW. " x "

MOON-OO-YAHS. " x "

PO-MIN-AH-KOW. " x "

OO-TUK-KOO-PAH-KAH-MAY-

TOU-MAY-YET. " x "

(Signed) A. G. JACKES, M.D.

JOSEPH GENTON.

JOHN A. KERR.

PIERRE LEVAILLER. His x mark.

W. D. JARVIS,

N.-W.M.P.

Signed by Her Majesty's Commissioners, and by the Chiefs and head

men hereafter subscribing hereto, the same having been first read

and explained to the Indians by the Honorable James McKay and Peter

Erasmus, near Fort Pitt, this 9th day of September, A.D. 1876, in

the presence of the undersigned witnesses:

(Signed) ALEXANDER MORRIS,

Lieut.-Governor, N.W.T.

JAMES McKAY,

W. J. CHRISTIE,

Indian Commissioners.

WEE-KAS-KOO-KEE-PAY-YIN, His x mark.

PEE-YAS-EE-WAH-KAH-WE-CHAH-KOOT, " x "

JAMES SEENUM, " x "

OO-NAH-LAT-MEE-NAH-HOOS, " x "

SEE-KAHS-KOOTCH, " x "

TUS-TUSK-EE-SKWAIS, " x "

PEE-WAY-SIS, " x "

KEE-YE-WIN, " x "

Cree Chiefs.

KIN-OO-SAY-OO, " x "

Chippewayan Chief.

SEE-WAS-KWAN, " x "

WAH-WAY-SEE-HOO-WE-YIN, " x "

Councillors to Wee-kas-koo-kee-pay-yin.

TIP-EE-SKOW-AH-CHAK, " x "

PAY-PAY-SEE-SEE-MOO, " x "

Councillors to Pee-yas-ee-wah-kah-

we-chah-koot.

OO-NOW-UK-EE-PAH-CHAS, " x "

MY-OO-WAY-SEES, " x "

Councillors to See-kahs-kootch.

OOS-PWAH-KHUN-IS, " x "

NEE-YE-PEE-TAY-AS-EE-KAY-SE,

Councillors to Tus-tusk-ee-skwais.

MAH-CHAH-MEE-NIS, " x "

ISAAC CARDINAL, " x "

Councillors to Pee-way-sis.

ANTOINE XAVIER, " x "

Councillor to Kin-oo-say-oo.

WILLIAM BULL, " x "

Councillor to James Seenum.

WAH-KEY-SEE-KOOT, " x "

Councillor to See-kahs-kootch.

CHARLES CARDINAL, " x "

PIERRE WAHBISKAW, " x "

Councillors to Kee-ye-win.

KI-YAS-EE-KUN, " x "

KAH-KEE-OO-PAH-TOW, " x "

Councillors to Wee-kas koo-kee-pay-yin.

CAKE-CAKE, " x "

Councillor to Oo-nah-lat-mee-nah-hoos.

KAM-OO-NIN, " x "

Councillor to James Seenum.

AH-SIS, " x "

Councillor to See-kahs-kootch.

Witnesses:

(Signed) A. G. JACKES, M.D.

JAMES McLEOD,

Com., N.-W.M.P.

JAMES WALKER,

Inspector, N.-W.M.P.

E. DALRYMPLE CLARKE,

Adjutant, N.-W.M.P.

VITAL J. BISH,

Of St. Albert, O.M.J.

CONSTANTINE SCOLLEN,

Priest, O.M.J.

JOHN McDOUGALL,

Methodist Missionary.

JOHN McKAY.

W. E. JONES.

PETER C. PAMBRUN.

A. K. KENNEDY.

PETER ERASMUS.

THOMAS McKAY.

JAMES SIMPSON.

ELIZA HARDISTY.

MARY McKAY.

ADHESIONS TO TREATY NUMBER SIX

We, the undersigned Chiefs and head men of the Cree and other bands

of Indians having had communication of the treaty--a copy of which

is printed in the Report of the Minister of the Interior, for the

year ending 30th June, 1876, concluded at Forts Carlton and Pitt

between the Indians inhabiting the country described in said treaty

and Her Majesty the Queen of Great Britain and Ireland, by the

Commissioners the Honorable Alexander Morris, Lieutenant-Governor

of Manitoba and the North-West Territories, the Honorable W. J.

Christie, and the Honorable James McKay; but not having been

present when the negotiations were being conducted at the

above-mentioned places, do hereby, for ourselves and the bands

which we represent, agree to all the terms, conditions, covenants,

and engagements of whatever kind enumerated in the said treaty, and

accept the same as if we had been present, and had consented and

agreed to the same when the treaty was first signed and executed.

Witness our hands, at Fort Pitt, this ninth day of August, in the

year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven.

(Signed) M. G. DICKIESON,

Commissioner.

PAY-MO-TAY-AH-SOO His x mark.

KAH-SEE-MUT-A-POO " x "

NAH-PAY-SIS " x "

KE-HI-WINS,

Head man.

Signed by the Chiefs and head men (having been first read and

explained by Peter Erasmus) in the presence of

(Signed) PETER ERASMUS.

RODERICK CAMPBELL.

Signed at Edmonton, this 21st day of August, in the year

above-written, by the Chiefs and head men hereto, the whole having

been first read and explained by Peter Erasmus, in the presence of

the following witnesses.

(Signed) ALEXIS KEES-KEE-CHEE-CHI, His x mark.

Chief.

OO-MUO-IN-AH-SOO-WAW-SIN-EE, " x "

Head man.

CATSCHIS-TAH-WAY-SKUM, " x "

Chief.

KOO-SAH-WAN-AS-KAY, " x "

Head man.

PAHS-PAHS-CHASE. " x "

TAH-KOOTCH. " x "

Witnesses:

(Signed) RIC HARDISTY.

H. LEDUC.

PETER ERASMUS.

W. D. JARVIS,

Inspector, N.-W.M.P.

We, members of the Cree tribe of Indians, having had explained to

us the terms of the treaty, made and concluded near Carlton, on the

23rd day of August and on the 28th day of said month respectively,

and near Fort Pitt on the 9th day of September, 1876, between Her

Majesty the Queen, by the Commissioners duly appointed to negotiate

the said treaty, and the Plain and Wood Cree and other tribes of

Indians inhabiting the country within the limits defined in said

treaty; but not having been present at the council at which the

articles of the said treaty were agreed upon, do now hereby, for

ourselves and the band which we represent, in consideration of the

provisions of the said treaty being extended to us and the band

which we represent, transfer, surrender, and relinquish to Her

Majesty the Queen, her heirs and successors, to and for the use of

the Government of the Dominion of Canada, all our right, title and

interest whatsoever which we and the said band which we represent

have held or enjoyed of, in and to the territory described and

fully set out in the said treaty, also all our right, title and

interest whatsoever to all other lands wherever situated, whether

within the limits of any other treaty heretofore made, or hereafter

to be made with Indians, or elsewhere in Her Majesty's territories,

to have and to hold the same, unto and for the use of Her Majesty

the Queen, her heirs and successors forever;

And we hereby agree to accept the several benefits, payments, and

reserves promised to the Indians under the Chiefs adhering to the

said treaty at Fort Pitt, and solemnly engage to abide by, carry

out and fulfil, all the stipulations, obligations and conditions

therein contained, on the part of the Chiefs and Indians therein

named to be observed and performed, and in all things to conform to

the articles of the said treaty, as if we ourselves and the band

which we represent had been originally contracting parties thereto,

and been present at the councils held near Fort Pitt and had there

attached our signatures to the said treaty.

In witness whereof Her Majesty's Lieutenant-Governor and Indian

Superintendent for the North-West Territories, and the Chiefs and

Councillors of the band hereby giving their adhesion to the said

treaty, have hereunto subscribed and set their hands at the

Blackfoot Crossing of the Bow River this twenty-fifth day of

September, in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and

seventy-seven.

(Signed) DAVID LAIRD,

Lieut.-Governor and Indian

Superintendent, N.W.T.

KIS-KAY-IM His x mark.

(or, Bob Tail),

Chief.

MEM-IN-OROU-TAW " x "

(or, Sometimes Glad),

TCHO-WEK " x "

(or, Passing Sound),

Councillors.

Signed by the parties hereto in the presence of the undersigned

witnesses, the same having been first explained to the Indians by

Rev. J. MacDougall.

(Signed) JAMES F. McLEOD,

Com., N.-W.M.P.

CONSTANTINE SCOLLEN.

A. S. IRVINE,

Assistant Commissioner.

J. McDOUGALL,

Missionary.

The undersigned Chiefs and head men of the Cree Nation having had

communication of the treaty concluded between Her Majesty the Queen

by her Commissioners and certain Chiefs of the Cree Nation, at Fort

Pitt on the 9th day of September 1876, agree to surrender our title

to all our lands in the North-West Territories and to abide by all

the promises set forth in the said treaty, on condition that all

the payments, reserves of land, and promises named therein are

secured to us by Her Majesty.

And the undersigned Superintendent of Indian Affairs for the

North-West Territories on behalf of Her Majesty agrees that all

the payments, reserves and promises named in the said treaty to be

made to each Cree Chief and his band shall be faithfully made and

carried out to the Chiefs who have subscribed to this memorandum

and to their people.

In witness whereof the undersigned Indian Superintendent, and

the undersigned Chiefs and head men have hereto set our hands

this nineteenth day of August, one thousand eight hundred and

seventy-eight.

(Signed) DAVID LAIRD.

PUS-KEE-YAH-KAY-WE-YIN. His x mark.

MAH-KAYO. " x "

PAY-PAHM-US-KUM-ICK-NIUM. " x "

ISIDORE. " x "

Signed the day and year above written after having been read and

interpreted to the Chiefs and head men by Peter Erasmus, in the

presence of

(Signed) JOHN FRENCH,

Sub-Inspector, N.-W.M.P.

PETER ERASMUS.

We, the undersigned Chiefs and head men of the Wood Cree tribe of

Indians, having had communication of the treaty made and concluded

near Carlton, on the twenty-third and twenty-eighth days of August

respectively, and near Fort Pitt on the ninth day of September, one

thousand eight hundred and seventy-six, between Her Majesty the

Queen, by her Commissioners and the Plain and Wood Cree and other

tribes of Indians inhabitants of the country named therein, hereby

for ourselves and the bands which we represent, in consideration of

the provisions of the said treaty being extended to our bands,

cede, transfer, surrender and relinquish to Her Majesty the Queen,

her heirs and successors to and for the use of her Government of

the Dominion of Canada, all our right, title and privileges

whatsoever to all lands in the North-West Territories or elsewhere

in Her Majesty's Dominions, to have and to hold the same unto and

to the use of Her said Majesty the Queen, her heirs and successors

forever.

And we hereby agree to accept the several provisions, payments and

reserves of the said treaty as therein stated, and solemnly promise

and engage to abide by and carry out all the stipulations and

obligations therein contained, on the part of said Chiefs and

Indians therein named to be observed and performed, and in all

things to conform to the articles of the said treaty, as if we

ourselves and our band had originally been contracting parties

thereto.

And Her Majesty the Queen by her representative, the Honorable

David Laird, Indian Superintendent of the North-West Territories,

agrees that all the payments and provisions named in the said

treaty to be made to each Chief and his band shall be faithfully

made and fulfilled to the aforesaid Chiefs and their bands.

In witness whereof we, the said Indian Superintendent of the

North-West Territories, and the said Chief and head men of the

Stony tribe of Indians have hereto set our hands, at Battleford,

this twenty-ninth day of August, one thousand eight hundred and

seventy-eight.

(Signed) DAVID LAIRD,

Indian Superintendent.

SW-KE-MAW His x mark.

(or, Misketo).

ETA-WE-PE-TON " x "

(or, Uses both Arms).

NESS-AU-ASIS " x "

(or, Two Child).

KA-WA-SU-SKO-HO-PAT-ISK " x "

(or, Lightning).

Signed by the parties hereto in the presence of the undersigned

witnesses, the same having been first explained to the Indians by

Peter Ballendine.

(Signed) JAMES WALKER,

Inspector N.-W.M.P.

P. BALLENDINE.

HAYTER REED.

We the undersigned Chief and head men of the Plain Stony tribe of

Indians, having had communication of the treaty made and concluded

near Carlton on the twenty-third and twenty-eighth days of August

respectively, and near Fort Pitt on the ninth of September, one

thousand eight hundred and seventy-six, between Her Majesty the

Queen by her Commissioners, and the Plain and Wood Crees and other

tribes of Indians, inhabitants of the country named therein, hereby

for ourselves and the band which we represent, in consideration of

the provisions of the said treaty being extended to our band, cede,

transfer, surrender and relinquish to Her Majesty the Queen, her

heirs and successors, to and for the use of the Government of the

Dominion of Canada, all our right, title and privileges whatsoever

to all lands in the North-West Territories, or elsewhere in Her

Majesty's Dominions, to have and to hold the same unto and to the

use of Her said Majesty the Queen, her heirs and successors

forever.

And we hereby agree to accept the several provisions, payments and

reserves of the said treaty as therein stated, and solemnly promise

and agree to abide by and carry out all the stipulations and

obligations therein contained, on the part of said Chiefs and

Indians therein named to be observed and performed, and in all

things to conform to the articles of the said treaty, as if we

ourselves and our band had originally been contracting parties

thereto.

And Her Majesty the Queen by her Representative the Honorable David

Laird, Indian Superintendent of the North-West Territories, agrees

that all the payments and provisions named in the said treaty to be

made to each Chief and his band, shall be faithfully made and

fulfilled to the aforesaid Chiefs and their bands.

In witness whereof, we, the said Indian Superintendent of the

North-West Territories, and the said Chiefs and head men of the

Wood Cree tribe of Indians, have hereto set our hands at Carlton

this third day of September, one thousand eight hundred and

seventy-eight.

(Signed) DAVID LAIRD,

Indian Superintendent.

KO-PAT-A-WA-KE-NUM, His x mark.

Chief.

BANJIEL MARISTZE, " x "

JAMES (Chief's son), " x "

Councillors.

SA-SE-WA-HUM. " x "

KENE-MO-LAY. " x "

MAS-E-WAS-CHASE. " x "

Signed by the Chiefs and Councillors within named in presence of

the following witnesses, the same having first been explained by

Peter Ballendine:

(Signed) L. CLARKE.

A. E. FORGET.

P. BALLENDINE.

We, the undersigned Indian Chief and head men, having had

communication of the treaty made and concluded at Forts Carlton and

Pitt, in the summer of 1876, but not having been present at the

conferences at which said treaty was negotiated, hereby agree to

accept the terms and conditions of the said treaty, and to abide

thereby in the same manner as if we had been present at the time

the said treaty was first signed.

As witness our hands this eighteenth day of September, one thousand

eight hundred and seventy-eight.

(Signed) MICHAEL CALISTROIS. His x mark.

LOUIS PAY-FAHN-AH-WAYO. " x "

AC-OO-SEE. " x "

Signed by the Chief and head men, after having been read and

explained by Peter Erasmus.

FORT WALSH, CYPRESS HILLS, 4th July, 1879.

Sir,--I have the honor to enclose an agreement made with two Cree

head men, who expressed to me a desire to join the treaty made at

Fort Carlton and Fort Pitt on the 9th September, 1876. Little Pine

is a Cree Chief who has for some time expressed his willingness to

take the treaty. Lucky Man is a head man lately made by the Indians

who have been followers of Big Bear but who have now left him.

Big Bear himself was present when both Little Pine and Lucky Man

signed, and, I think would have taken the treaty himself, had he

not felt ashamed at so many of his lodges leaving him. He is now

almost alone, only three or four followers having remained with

him. He states that he will take the treaty at Sounding Lake at the

time of the payments.

Both Little Pine and Lucky Man have requested that they may be paid

at Fort Walsh, as it is impossible for them to reach the more

northern agencies, and I have agreed to it. It will therefore be

necessary that enough money be forwarded to pay these Indians here.

Little Pine states he will have thirty-four lodges, and Lucky Man

twenty-five. Taking the average of a lodge at eight, which I

understand is a fair estimate, it will make four hundred and

seventy-two extra Indians to be paid.

I have, &c.,

(Signed) EDGAR DEWDNEY,

Indian Commissioner.

L. VANKOUGHNET, Esq.,

Deputy Supt. General of Indian Affairs, Ottawa.

Whereas Little Pine, or Min-a-he-quo-sis, a Cree Chief on behalf of

his band and certain other Cree Indians comprising twenty lodges,

inhabitants of the country covered by the treaty commonly known as

Treaty Number Six made between Her Majesty the Queen by her

Commissioners, the Honorable Alexander Morris, the Honorable James

McKay and the Honorable William Joseph Christie, of the one part,

and the Plain and Wood Cree tribes of Indians of the other part, at

Carlton on the twenty-third and twenty-eighth days of August, and

near Fort Pitt on the ninth day of September in the year of our

Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy-six, who have not yet

given in their adhesion to the said treaty, have presented

themselves to Edgar Dewdney Esq., Indian Commissioner for the

North-West Territories, and expressed a desire to join in the said

treaty. And whereas, the said Commissioner has recognized the said

Little Pine as the head man of his band, and the said band of

twenty lodges have selected and appointed Pap-a-way the Lucky Man,

one of their number, as the head man of their band, and have

presented him as such to the said Commissioner, who has recognized

and accepted him as such head man.

Now this instrument witnesseth that the said Little Pine and

Pap-a-way, or the Lucky Man, for themselves and on behalf of the

bands which they represent, do transfer, surrender and relinquish

to her Majesty the Queen, her heirs and successors to and for the

use of her Government of the Dominion of Canada, all their right,

title and interest whatsoever, which they have held or enjoyed, of,

in and to the territory described and fully set out in the said

treaty; also all their right, title and interest whatsoever to all

other lands wherever situated, whether within their limits of any

other treaty heretofore made or hereafter to be made with Indians

or elsewhere in Her Majesty's territories, to have and to hold the

same unto and for the use of Her Majesty the Queen, her heirs and

successors forever. And do hereby agree to accept the several

benefits, payments and reserves promised to the Indians adhering to

the said treaty at Carlton and Fort Pitt on the dates above

mentioned; and further, do solemnly engage to abide by, carry out

and fulfil all the stipulations, obligations and conditions

contained on the part of the Indians therein named, to be observed

and performed, and in all things to conform to the articles of the

said treaty, as if the said Little Pine and Pap-a-way or the Lucky

Man and the bands whom they represent had been originally

contracting parties thereto, and had been present at the treaty at

Carlton and Fort Pitt, and had there attached their signatures to

the said treaty.

In witness whereof Edgar Dewdney, Indian Commissioner for the

North-West Territories, and the said Little Pine and Pap-a-way or

the Lucky Man, head men of the said bands, hereby giving their

adhesion to the said treaty, have hereunto subscribed and set their

hands at Fort Walsh, in the said North-West Territories this second

day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and

seventy-nine.

(Signed) EDGAR DEWDNEY,

Indian Commissioner.

LITTLE PINE. His x mark.

THE LUCKY MAN. " x "

Signed by the parties hereto, in the presence of the undersigned

witnesses, the same having been explained to the Indians by the

said Edgar Dewdney, Esq., Indian Commissioner, through the

interpreters Edward McKay and P. Leveiller.

(Signed) JAMES F. McLEOD,

Com. N.-W.M.P.

A. G. IRVINE,

Assistant Com. N.-W.M.P.

FRANK NORMAN,

Staff Constable N.-W.M.P.

THE TREATY WITH THE BLACKFEET, NUMBER SEVEN

Articles of a treaty made and concluded this twenty-second day of

September, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and

seventy-seven, between Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen of Great

Britain and Ireland, by her Commissioners, the Honorable David

Laird, Lieutenant-Governor and Indian Superintendent of the

North-West Territories, and James Farquharson McLeod, C.M.G.,

Commissioner of the North-West Mounted Police, of the one part, and

the Blackfeet, Blood, Piegan, Sarcee, Stony, and other Indians,

inhabitants of the territory north of the United States boundary

line, east of the central range of the Rocky Mountains, and south

and west of Treaties Numbers Six and Four, by their head Chiefs and

minor Chiefs or Councillors, chosen as hereinafter mentioned, of

the other part:

Whereas the Indians inhabiting the said territory, have pursuant to

an appointment made by the said Commissioners, been convened at a

meeting at the "Blackfoot crossing" of the Bow River, to deliberate

upon certain matters of interest to Her Most Gracious Majesty, of

the one part, and the said Indians of the other;

And whereas the said Indians have been informed by Her Majesty's

Commissioners that it is the desire of Her Majesty to open up for

settlement, and such other purposes as to Her Majesty may seem

meet, a tract of country, bounded and described as hereinafter

mentioned, and to obtain the consent thereto of her Indian subjects

inhabiting the said tract, and to make a treaty, and arrange with

them, so that there may be peace and good will between them and Her

Majesty, and between them and Her Majesty's other subjects; and

that her Indian people may know and feel assured of what allowance

they are to count upon and receive from Her Majesty's bounty and

benevolence;

And whereas the Indians of the said tract, duly convened in council,

and being requested by her Majesty's Commissioners to present

their head Chiefs and minor Chiefs, or Councillors, who shall be

authorized, on their behalf, to conduct such negotiations and sign

any treaty to be founded thereon, and to become responsible to Her

Majesty for the faithful performance by their respective bands of

such obligations as should be assumed by them, the said Blackfeet,

Blood, Piegan and Sarcee Indians have therefore acknowledged for

that purpose, the several head and minor Chiefs, and the said Stony

Indians, the Chiefs and Councillors who have subscribed hereto,

that thereupon in open council the said Commissioners received and

acknowledged the head and minor Chiefs and the Chiefs and Councillors

presented for the purpose aforesaid;

And whereas the said Commissioners have proceeded to negotiate a

treaty with the said Indians; and the same has been finally agreed

upon and concluded as follows, that is to say: the Blackfeet,

Blood, Piegan, Sarcee, Stony and other Indians inhabiting the

district hereinafter more fully described and defined, do hereby

cede, release, surrender, and yield up to the Government of Canada

for Her Majesty the Queen and her successors forever, all their

rights, titles and privileges whatsoever to the lands included

within the following limits, that is to say:

Commencing at a point on the international boundary due south of

the western extremity of the Cypress Hills; thence west along

the said boundary to the central range of the Rocky Mountains,

or to the boundary of the Province of British Columbia; thence

north-westerly along the said boundary to a point due west of

the source of the main branch of the Red Deer River; thence

south-westerly and southerly following on the boundaries of the

tracts ceded by the Treaties Numbered Six and Four to the place

of commencement; and also all their rights, titles and privileges

whatsoever, to all other lands wherever situated in the North-West

Territories, or in any other portion of the Dominion of Canada:

To have and to hold the same to Her Majesty the Queen and her

successors forever:

And Her Majesty the Queen hereby agrees with her said Indians,

that they shall have right to pursue their vocations of hunting

throughout the tract surrendered as heretofore described, subject

to such regulations as may, from time to time, be made by the

Government of the country, acting under the authority of Her

Majesty; and saving and excepting such tracts as may be required or

taken up from time to time for settlement, mining, trading or other

purposes by her Government of Canada, or by any of her Majesty's

subjects duly authorized therefor by the said Government.

It is also agreed between Her Majesty and her said Indians that

reserves shall be assigned them of sufficient area to allow one

square mile for each family of five persons, or in that proportion

for larger and smaller families, and that said reserves shall be

located as follows, that is to say:

First--The reserves of the Blackfeet, Blood and Sarcee bands of

Indians, shall consist of a belt of land on the north side of the

Bow and South Saskatchewan Rivers, of an average width of four

miles along said rivers, down stream, commencing at a point on the

Bow River twenty miles north-westerly of the "Blackfoot crossing"

thereof, and extending to the Red Deer River at its junction with

the South Saskatchewan, also for the term of ten years, and no

longer, from the date of the concluding of this treaty, when it

shall cease to be a portion of said Indian reserves, as fully to

all intents and purposes as if it had not at any time been included

therein, and without any compensation to individual Indians for

improvements, of a similar belt of land on the south side of the

Bow and Saskatchewan Rivers of an average width of one mile along

said rivers, down stream; commencing at the aforesaid point on the

Bow River, and extending to a point one mile west of the coal

seam on said river, about five miles below the said "Blackfoot

crossing;" beginning again one mile east of the said coal seam and

extending to the mouth of Maple Creek at its junction with the

South Saskatchewan; and beginning again at the junction of the Bow

River with the latter river, and extending on both sides of the

South Saskatchewan in an average width on each side thereof of one

mile, along said river against the stream, to the junction of the

Little Bow River with the latter river, reserving to Her Majesty,

as may now or hereafter be required by her for the use of her

Indian and other subjects, from all the reserves hereinbefore

described, the right to navigate the above mentioned rivers, to

land and receive fuel and cargoes on the shores and banks thereof,

to build bridges and establish ferries thereon, to use the fords

thereof and all the trails leading thereto, and to open such other

roads through the said reserves as may appear to Her Majesty's

Government of Canada, necessary for the ordinary travel of her

Indian and other subjects, due compensation being paid to

individual Indians for improvements, when the same may be in any

manner encroached upon by such roads.

Secondly--That the reserve of the Piegan band of Indians shall be

on the Old Man's River, near the foot of the Porcupine Hills, at a

place called "Crow's Creek."

And thirdly--The reserve of the Stony band of Indians shall be in

the vicinity of Morleyville.

In view of the satisfaction of Her Majesty with the recent general

good conduct of her said Indians, and in extinguishment of all

their past claims, she hereby, through her Commissioners, agrees to

make them a present payment of twelve dollars each in cash to each

man, woman, and child of the families here represented.

Her Majesty also agrees that next year, and annually afterwards

forever, she will cause to be paid to the said Indians, in cash, at

suitable places and dates, of which the said Indians shall be duly

notified, to each Chief, twenty-five dollars, each minor Chief or

Councillor (not exceeding fifteen minor Chiefs to the Blackfeet and

Blood Indians, and four to the Piegan and Sarcee bands, and five

Councillors to the Stony Indian Bands) fifteen dollars, and to

every other Indian of whatever age, five dollars; the same, unless

there be some exceptional reason, to be paid to the heads of

families for those belonging thereto.

Further, Her Majesty agrees that the sum of two thousand dollars

shall hereafter every year be expended in the purchase of

ammunition for distribution among the said Indians; provided that

if at any future time ammunition became comparatively unnecessary

for said Indians, her Government, with the consent of said Indians,

or any of the bands thereof, may expend the proportion due to such

band otherwise for their benefit.

Further, Her Majesty agrees that each head Chief and minor Chief,

and each Chief and Councillor duly recognized as such, shall, once

in every three years, during the term of their office, receive a

suitable suit of clothing, and each head Chief and Stony Chief, in

recognition of the closing of the treaty, a suitable medal and

flag, and next year, or as soon as convenient, each head Chief, and

minor Chief, and Stony Chief shall receive a Winchester rifle.

Further, Her Majesty agrees to pay the salary of such teachers to

instruct the children of said Indians as to her Government of

Canada may seem advisable, when said Indians are settled on their

reserves and shall desire teachers.

Further, Her Majesty agrees to supply each head and minor Chief,

and each Stony Chief, for the use of their bands, ten axes, five

handsaws, five augers, one grindstone, and the necessary files and

whetstones.

And further, Her Majesty agrees that the said Indians shall be

supplied as soon as convenient, after any band shall make due

application therefor, with the following cattle for raising stock,

that is to say: for every family of five persons, and under, two

cows; for every family of more than five persons, and less than ten

persons, three cows; for every family of over ten persons, four

cows; and every head and minor Chief, and every Stony Chief, for

the use of their bands, one bull; but if any band desire to

cultivate the soil as well as raise stock, each family of such band

shall receive one cow less than the above mentioned number, and in

lieu thereof, when settled on their reserves and prepared to break

up the soil, two hoes, one spade, one scythe, and two hay forks,

and for every three families, one plough and one harrow, and for

each band, enough potatoes, barley, oats, and wheat (if such seeds

be suited for the locality of their reserves) to plant the land

actually broken up. All the aforesaid articles to be given, once

for all, for the encouragement of the practice of agriculture among

the Indians.

And the undersigned Blackfeet, Blood, Piegan and Sarcee head Chiefs

and minor Chiefs, and Stony Chiefs and Councillors, on their own

behalf and on behalf of all other Indians inhabiting the tract

within ceded do hereby solemnly promise and engage to strictly

observe this treaty, and also to conduct and behave themselves as

good and loyal subjects of Her Majesty the Queen. They promise and

engage that they will, in all respects, obey and abide by the law,

that they will maintain peace and good order between each other and

between themselves and other tribes of Indians, and between

themselves and others of Her Majesty's subjects, whether Indians,

Half-breeds or whites, now inhabiting, or hereafter to inhabit, any

part of the said ceded tract; and that they will not molest the

person or property of any inhabitant of such ceded tract, or the

property of Her Majesty the Queen, or interfere with or trouble any

person, passing or travelling through the said tract or any part

thereof, and that they will assist the officers of Her Majesty in

bringing to justice and punishment any Indian offending against the

stipulations of this treaty, or infringing the laws in force in the

country so ceded.

In witness whereof Her Majesty's said Commissioners, and the said

Indian head and minor Chiefs, and Stony Chiefs and Councillors,

have hereunto subscribed and set their hands, at the "Blackfoot

crossing" of the Bow River, the day and year herein first above

written.

(Signed) DAVID LAIRD,

Gov. of N.-W.T., and Special Indian Commissioner.

JAMES F. McLEOD,

Lieut.-Colonel, Com. N.-W.M.P., and

Special Indian Commissioner.

CHAPO-MEXICO (or Crowfoot), His x mark.

Head Chief of the South Blackfeet.

MATOSE-APIW (or Old Sun), " x "

Head Chief of the North Blackfeet.

STAMISCOTOCAR (or Bull Head), " x "

Head Chief of the Sarcees.

MEKASTO (or Red Crow), " x "

Head Chief of the South Bloods.

NATOSE-ONISTORS (or Medicine Calf). " x "

POKAPIW-OTOIAN (or Bad Head). " x "

SOTENAH (or Rainy Chief), " x "

Head Chief of the North Bloods.

TAKOYE-STAMIX (or Fiend Bull). " x "

AKKA-KITCIPIMIW-OTAS (or Many " x "

Spotted Horses).

ATTTISTAH-MACAN (or Running Rabit). " x "

PITAH-PEKIS (or Eagle Rib). " x "

SAKOYE-AOTAN (or Heavy Shield), " x "

Head Chief of the Middle Blackfeet.

ZOATZE-TAPITAPIW (or Setting on an " x "

Eagle Tail).

Head Chief of the North Piegans.

AKKA-MAKKOYE (or Many Swans). " x "

APENAKO-SAPOP, (or Morning Flume). " x "

*MAS-GWA-AH-SID (or Bear's Paw). " x "

*CHE-NE-KA (or John). " x "

*KI-CHI-PWOT (or Jacob). " x "

STAMIX-OSOK (or Bull Bacfat). " x "

EMITAH-APIAKINNE (or White Striped Dog). " x "

MATAPI-KOMOTZIW (or the Captive or " x "

Stolen Person).

APAWAWAKOSOW (or White Antelope). " x "

MAKOYE-KIN (or Wolf Collar). " x "

AYE-STIPIS-SIMAT (or Heavily Whipped). " x "

KISSOUM (or Day Light). " x "

PITAH-OTOCAN (or Eagle Head). " x "

APAW-STAMIX (or Weasel Bull). " x "

ONISTAH-POKAH (or White Calf). " x "

NETAH-KITEI-PI-MEW (or Only Spot). " x "

AKAK-OTOS (or Many Horses). " x "

STOKIMATIS (or The Drum). " x "

PITAH-ANNES (or Eagle Robe). " x "

PITAH-OTSIKIN (or Eagle Shoe). " x "

STAMIX-OTA-KA-PIW (or Bull Turn Round). " x "

MASTE-PITAH (or Crow Eagle). " x "

#JAMES DIXON. " x "

#ABRAHAM KECHEPWOT. " x "

#PATRICK KECHEPWOT. " x "

#GEORGE MOY-ANY-MEN. " x "

#GEORGE CRAWLOR. " x "

EKAS-KINE (or Low Horn). " x "

KATO-OKOSIS (or Bear Shield). " x "

PONOKAH-STAMIX (or Bull Elk). " x "

OMAKSI SAPOP (or Big Plume). " x "

ONISTAH (or Calf Robe). " x "

PITAH-SIKSINUM (or White Eagle). " x "

APAW-ONISTAW (or Weasel Calf). " x "

ATTISTA-HAES (or Rabbit Carrier). " x "

PITAH (or Eagle). " x "

PITAH-ONISTAH (or Eagle White Calf). " x "

KAYE-TAPO (or Going to Bear). " x "

[* Stony Chiefs.

# Stony Councillors.]

Signed by the Chiefs and Councillors within named in presence of

the following witnesses, the same having been first explained by

James Bird, Interpreter.

(Signed) A. G. IRVINE, Ass't Com., N.-W.M.P.

J. McDougall, Missionary.

JEAN L'HEUREUX,

W. WINDER,

T. N. F. CROZIER, Inspectors.

E. DALRYMPLE CLARK, Lieut. and Adjutant. N.-W.M.P.

A. SHURTLIFF,

C. E. DENING,

W. D. ANTROBUS, Sub-Inspectors.

FRANK NORMAN, Staff Constable.

MARY J. MACLEOD.

JULIA WINDER.

JULIA SHURTLIFF.

E. HARDISTY.

A. McDOUGALL.

E. A. BARRETT.

CONSTANTINE SCOLLEN, Priest, Witness

to signatures of Stonixosak

and those following.

CHARLES E. CONRAD.

THOS. J. BOGG.

ADHESION TO TREATY NUMBER SEVEN

We, the members of the Blackfoot tribe of Indians, having had

explained to us the terms of the treaty made and concluded at the

Blackfoot crossing of the Bow River, on the twenty-second day of

September, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and

seventy-seven;

Between Her Majesty the Queen, by her Commissioners duly appointed

to negotiate the said treaty and the Blackfeet, Blood, Piegan,

Sarcee, Stony and other Indian inhabitants of the country within

the limits defined in the said treaty, but not having been present

at the Councils at which the articles of the said treaty were

agreed upon, do now hereby, for ourselves and the bands which we

represent, in consideration of the provisions of the said treaty

being extended to us and the bands which we represent, transfer,

surrender and relinquish to Her Majesty the Queen, her heirs and

successors, to and for the use of her Government of the Dominion of

Canada, all our right, title, and interest whatsoever, which we and

the said bands which we represent have held or enjoyed, of in and

to the territory described and fully set out in the said treaty;

also, all our right, title, and interest whatsoever to all other

lands wherever situated, whether within the limits of any other

treaty heretofore made or hereafter to be made with Indians, or

elsewhere in Her Majesty's territories, to have and to hold the

same unto and for the use of Her Majesty the Queen, her heirs and

successors forever;

And we hereby agree to accept the several benefits, payments, and

reserves promised to the Indians under the Chiefs adhering to the

said treaty at the Blackfoot crossing of the Bow River, and we

solemnly engage to abide by, carry out and fulfil all the

stipulations, obligations and conditions therein contained on the

part of the Chiefs and Indians therein named, to be observed and

performed and in all things to conform to the articles of the said

treaty, as if we ourselves and the bands which we represent had

been originally contracting parties thereto and had been present at

the Councils held at the Blackfoot crossing of the Bow River, and

had there attached our signatures to the said treaty.

In witness whereof James Farquharson McLeod, C.M.G., one of Her

Majesty's Commissioners appointed to negotiate the said treaty, and

the Chief of the band, hereby giving their adhesion to the said

treaty, have hereunto subscribed and set their hands at Fort

McLeod, this fourth day of December, in the year of our Lord one

thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven.

(Signed) JAMES F. McLEOD,

Lieut.-Col., Special Indian Commissioner.

MEANXKISTOMACH His x mark.

(or Three Bulls).

Signed by the parties hereto in the presence of the undersigned

witnesses, the same having been explained to the Indians by the

said James Farquharson McLeod, one of the Commissioners appointed

to negotiate the said treaty, through the interpreter, Jerry Potts,

in the presence of

(Signed) A. G. IRVINE,

Assistant Commissioner.

E. DALRMYMLE CLARK,

Lieutenant and Adjutant N.-W.M.P.

CHARLES E. CONRAD,

W. WINDER,

Inspector.

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As soon as possible after the execution of this treaty, Her Majesty