(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.
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 handsat 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 manproud of standing upright). His x mark.OTA-MA-KOO-EWIN (or Shapous-e-tung'sfirst son--The manwho 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.
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, orany 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.
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 andevery 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.
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 unsatisfactorystate 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.
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 befour 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.
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 AlexanderMorris, 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 treatywith 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° 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 theoutlet 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 insuch 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 ofordinary 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 givenonce for allfor 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 WilliamSinclair 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.
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.