In June, 1835, Colonel Many sent a contingent of soldiers to the upper Red River country to lend assistance in the signing and execution of the treaty between the United States and the Caddo Indians. At the Caddo Indian Agency house, located on a bluff overlooking Bayou Pierre, nine miles south of the present-day city of Shreveport, was drawn an agreement with the Indians, dated July 1, 1835: The Chiefs, Headmen and Warriors of the tribes of the Caddo Nation of Indians, agree to cede and relinquish to the United States all land contained in the following boundaries: Bounded on the west by the North-south line which separates Louisiana and the United States from the Republic of Mexico and on the west by the Red River in the Territory of Louisiana and Arkansas. The Chiefs, Headmen and Warriors agree to relinquish their possession of the land and agree to move out of the boundaries of the United States at their own expense, and never to return to live, settle, or establish themselves as a nation or a community. In consideration the Caddo Nation will be paid $30,000 in goods and horses as agreed upon and $10,000 to be paid per annum in money, each year, for the four years following. Making a whole sum of $80,000, paid and payable. In Testimony Whereof, the said Jehiel Brooks, Commissioner, the Chiefs, Headmen and Warriors of the Caddo Nation, have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals. Signed: Jehiel Brooks Tarshar His X Mark Tasauninot His X Mark Saliownhown His X Mark Tennehinun His X Mark Oat His X Mark Tinnowin His X Mark Chowabah His X Mark Kianhoon His X Mark Tialesun His X Mark Tehowawinow His X Mark Tewinnun His X Mark Kardy His X Mark Tiohtow His X Mark Tehowahinno His X Mark Tooeksoach His X Mark Tehowainia His X Mark Sauninow His X Mark Saunivaot His X Mark Highahidock His X Mark Mattan His X Mark Towabimneh His X Mark Aach His X Mark Sookiantow His X Mark Sohone His X Mark Ossinse His X Mark In the Presence of: