The Treaties of Canada with the Indians of Manitoba and the North-West Territories Part 43

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 a.s.sist 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 pa.s.sing or travelling through the said tracts or any part thereof; and that they will aid and a.s.sist 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-k.u.m-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.

Ma.s.sAN, " 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-k.u.m-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. MITCh.e.l.l, 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.