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
“Article 1. The undersigned chiefs and warriors, for themselves and
that portion of the Sacs which they represent, do hereby assent to the
treaty between the United States of America and the united tribes of
Sacs and Foxes, which was concluded at St. Louis, on the third day of
November, one thousand eight hundred and four; and they, moreover,
promise to do all in their power to re-establish and enforce the same.
“Art. 2. The said chiefs and warriors, for themselves and those they
represent, do further promise to remain distinct and separate from the
Sacs of Rock River, giving them no aid or assistance whatever, until
peace shall also be concluded between the United States and the said
Sacs of Rock River.
“Art. 3. The United States, on their part, promise to allow the said
Sacs of the Missouri River all the rights and privileges secured to
them by the treaty of St. Louis, before mentioned, and, also, as soon
as practicable, to furnish them with a just proportion of the
annuities stipulated to be paid by that treaty; provided they shall
continue to comply with this and their former treaty.
“In witness whereof, the said William Clark, Ninian Edwards and
Auguste Chouteau, Commissioners, as aforesaid, and the aforesaid
Chiefs and Warriors, have hereunto subscribed their names and affixed
their seals, this thirteenth day of September, in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and fifteen, and of the Independence of the
United States the fortieth.
Wm. Clark.
Ninian Edwards.
Auguste Chouteau.
Shamaga, the lance.
Weesaka, the Devil.
Catchemackeseo, the big eagle.
Chekaqua, he that stands by the
tree.
Kataka, or sturgeon.
Mecaitch, the eagle.
Neshota, the twin.
Quashquammee, the jumping fish.
Chagosort, the blues’ son.
Pocama, the plumb.
Namachewana Chaha, the Sioux.
Nanochaatasa, the brave by
hazard.
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
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