The Black Hawk War Including a Review of Black Hawk's LifeStevens, Frank Everett
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The Black Hawk War Including a Review of Black Hawk's Life
Stevens, Frank Everett
Black Hawk War, 1832; Black Hawk, Sauk chief, 1767-1838
“Second–The British Band of Sac Indians are required peaceably to
submit to the authority of the friendly chiefs and braves of the
United Sac and Fox nations, and at all times hereafter to reside and
hunt with them upon their own lands west of the Mississippi River, and
to be obedient to their laws and treaties; and no one or more of the
said band shall ever be permitted to recross this river to the place
of their usual residence, nor to any part of their old hunting grounds
east of the Mississippi, without the express permission of the
President of the United States or the Governor of the State of
Illinois.
“Third–The United States will guarantee to the united Sac and Fox
nations, including the said British Band of Sac Indians, the integrity
of all the lands claimed by them westward of the Mississippi River
pursuant to the treaties of the years 1825 and 1830.
“Fourth–The United States require the united Sac and Fox nation,
including the aforesaid British Band, to abandon all communication,
and cease to hold any intercourse with any British post, garrison, or
town; and never again to admit among them any agent or trader who
shall not have derived his authority to hold commercial or other
intercourse with them by license, from the President of the United
States or his authorized agent.
“Fifth–The United States demand an acknowledgment of their right to
establish military posts and roads within the limits of the said
country guaranteed by the third article of this agreement and
capitulation, for the protection of the frontier inhabitants.
“Sixth–It is further agreed by the United States, that the principal
friendly chiefs and head-men of the Sacs and Foxes bind themselves to
enforce, as far as may be in their power, the strict observance of
each and every article of this agreement and capitulation; and at any
time they may find themselves unable to restrain their allies, the
Pottawatomies, Kickapoos, or Winnebagoes, to give immediate
information thereof to the nearest military post.
“Seventh–And it is finally agreed by the contracting parties, that
henceforth permanent peace and friendship be established between the
United States and the aforesaid band of Indians.
“In Witness Whereof, we have set our hands, the date above mentioned.
“EDMUND P. GAINES,
“Major-General by Brevet, Commanding.
“JOHN REYNOLDS,
“Governor of the State of Illinois.”
CHIEFS.
Pash-e-pa-ho Stabbing Chief his X mark
Washut Sturgeon Head his X mark
Cha-kee-pax-he-pa-ho Little Stabbing Chief his X mark
Chick-a-ka-la-ko Turtle Shell his X mark
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