The Treaties of Canada with the Indians of Manitoba and the North-West Territories Part 47

AKKA-MAKKOYE (or Many Swans). " x "

APENAKO-SAPOP, (or Morning Flume). " x "

*MAS-GWA-AH-SID (or Bear's Paw). " x "

*CHE-NE-KA (or John). " x "

*KI-CHI-PWOT (or Jacob). " x "

STAMIX-OSOK (or Bull Bacfat). " x "

EMITAH-APIAKINNE (or White Striped Dog). " x "

MATAPI-KOMOTZIW (or the Captive or " x "

Stolen Person).

APAWAWAKOSOW (or White Antelope). " x "

MAKOYE-KIN (or Wolf Collar). " x "

AYE-STIPIS-SIMAT (or Heavily Whipped). " x "

KISSOUM (or Day Light). " x "

PITAH-OTOCAN (or Eagle Head). " x "

APAW-STAMIX (or Weasel Bull). " x "

ONISTAH-POKAH (or White Calf). " x "

NETAH-KITEI-PI-MEW (or Only Spot). " x "

AKAK-OTOS (or Many Horses). " x "

STOKIMATIS (or The Drum). " x "

PITAH-ANNES (or Eagle Robe). " x "

PITAH-OTSIKIN (or Eagle Shoe). " x "

STAMIX-OTA-KA-PIW (or Bull Turn Round). " x "

MASTE-PITAH (or Crow Eagle). " x "

#JAMES DIXON. " x "

#ABRAHAM KECHEPWOT. " x "

#PATRICK KECHEPWOT. " x "

#GEORGE MOY-ANY-MEN. " x "

#GEORGE CRAWLOR. " x "

EKAS-KINE (or Low Horn). " x "

KATO-OKOSIS (or Bear Shield). " x "

PONOKAH-STAMIX (or Bull Elk). " x "

OMAKSI SAPOP (or Big Plume). " x "

ONISTAH (or Calf Robe). " x "

PITAH-SIKSINUM (or White Eagle). " x "

APAW-ONISTAW (or Weasel Calf). " x "

ATTISTA-HAES (or Rabbit Carrier). " x "

PITAH (or Eagle). " x "

PITAH-ONISTAH (or Eagle White Calf). " x "

KAYE-TAPO (or Going to Bear). " x "

[* Stony Chiefs.

# Stony Councillors.]

Signed by the Chiefs and Councillors within named in presence of the following witnesses, the same having been first explained by James Bird, Interpreter.

(Signed) A. G. IRVINE, a.s.s't Com., N.-W.M.P.

J. McDougall, Missionary.

JEAN L'HEUREUX, W. WINDER, T. N. F. CROZIER, Inspectors.

E. DALRYMPLE CLARK, Lieut. and Adjutant. N.-W.M.P.

A. SHURTLIFF, C. E. DENING, W. D. ANTROBUS, Sub-Inspectors.

FRANK NORMAN, Staff Constable.

MARY J. MACLEOD.

JULIA WINDER.

JULIA SHURTLIFF.

E. HARDISTY.

A. McDOUGALL.

E. A. BARRETT.

CONSTANTINE SCOLLEN, Priest, Witness to signatures of Stonixosak and those following.

CHARLES E. CONRAD.

THOS. J. BOGG.

ADHESION TO TREATY NUMBER SEVEN

We, the members of the Blackfoot tribe of Indians, having had explained to us the terms of the treaty made and concluded at the Blackfoot crossing of the Bow River, on the twenty-second day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven;

Between Her Majesty the Queen, by her Commissioners duly appointed to negotiate the said treaty and the Blackfeet, Blood, Piegan, Sarcee, Stony and other Indian inhabitants of the country within the limits defined in the said treaty, but not having been present at the Councils at which the articles of the said treaty were agreed upon, do now hereby, for ourselves and the bands which we represent, in consideration of the provisions of the said treaty being extended to us and the 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 the Dominion of Canada, all our right, t.i.tle, and interest whatsoever, which we and the said bands which we represent have held or enjoyed, of in and to the territory described and fully set out in the said treaty; also, all our right, t.i.tle, and interest whatsoever to all other lands wherever situated, whether within the limits of any other treaty heretofore made or hereafter to be made with Indians, or elsewhere in Her Majesty's territories, to have and to hold the same unto and for the use of Her Majesty the Queen, her heirs and successors forever;

And we hereby agree to accept the several benefits, payments, and reserves promised to the Indians under the Chiefs adhering to the said treaty at the Blackfoot crossing of the Bow River, and we solemnly engage to abide by, carry out and fulfil all the stipulations, obligations and conditions therein contained on the part of the 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 at the Councils held at the Blackfoot crossing of the Bow River, and had there attached our signatures to the said treaty.

In witness whereof James Farquharson McLeod, C.M.G., one of Her Majesty's Commissioners appointed to negotiate the said treaty, and the Chief of the band, hereby giving their adhesion to the said treaty, have hereunto subscribed and set their hands at Fort McLeod, this fourth day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven.

(Signed) JAMES F. McLEOD, Lieut.-Col., Special Indian Commissioner.

MEANXKISTOMACH His x mark.

(or Three Bulls).

Signed by the parties hereto in the presence of the undersigned witnesses, the same having been explained to the Indians by the said James Farquharson McLeod, one of the Commissioners appointed to negotiate the said treaty, through the interpreter, Jerry Potts, in the presence of

(Signed) A. G. IRVINE, a.s.sistant Commissioner.

E. DALRMYMLE CLARK, Lieutenant and Adjutant N.-W.M.P.

CHARLES E. CONRAD, W. WINDER, Inspector.