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732 TREATY WITH THE PAWN EES. SEPT. 24, 1857. as military bounty land-warrants, and be subject to the same rules and regulations. $2,900 to M ARTICLE X. Samuel Allis has long been the firm friend of the Pawnees,

 bamud and in years gone by has ministered to their wants and necessities. When

in distress, and in a state of starvation, they took his property and used it for themselves, and when the smallpox was destroying -them, he vaccinated more than two thousand of them; for all these things, the Pawnees desire that he shall be paid, but they think the government should pay a part. It is, therefore, agreed that the Pawnees will pay to said Allis one thousand dollars, and the United States agree to pay him a similar sum of one thousand dollars, as a full remuneration for his services and losses. Ackvewledg- Anrrcms XI. Ta-ra-da-ka-wa, head chief of the Tappahs band, and

 §;'§;{L four other Pawnees, having been out as guides for the United States

ed States. troops, in their late expedition against the Cheyennes, and having to return by themselves, were overtaken and plundered of everything given them by the officers of the expedition, as well as their own property, barely escaping with their lives; and the value of their services being fully acknowlcdged, the United States agree to pay to each one of them one hundred dollars, or, in lieu thereof, to give to each a horse worth one hundred dollars in value. Qomivgqnt ARTICLE XH. To enable the Pawnees to settle any just claims at presflglgzéfumst ent existing against them, there is hereby set apart, by the United States, ten thousand dollars, out of which the same may be paid, when presented, and proven to the satisfaction of the proper department; and the Pawnees hereby relinquish all claims they may have against the United States under former treaty stipulations. Signatures. In testimony whereof, the said James WV. Denver, Commissioner, as aforesaid, andthe undersigned, chiefs and head-men of the four confcderate bands of Pawnee Indians, have hereunto set their hands and seals, at the place and on the day and year hereinbefore written. JAMES W. DENVER, UZ SC Commissioner. PE-TA·NA-SHARO, or the Mau and the Chief,] his x mark. [L. S.] ’ SA-RA-CHERISH, the Cross Chief, his x mark. [L. s.] Grand TE-RA-TA-PUTS, he who Steals Horses, his X Pawnees. mark. [L. s.] LE-RA-KUTS-A-NASHARO, the Grey Eagle l Chief, his x mark. [L. s.] j LA-LE-TA-RA-NASHARO, the Comanche Chiehl his X mark. [L. s.] TE-STE-DE-DA-WE-TEL, the Man who Distributes the Goods, his x mark. [L. s.] Pawnee LE-TA-KUTS-NASHARO, the Grey Eagle Chief, Loup:. his x mark. [L. s.] A-SA-NA-SHARO, the Horse Chief, his X mark. [L. s.] NA-SHARO-SE—DE-TA-RA-KO, the one the Great `| Spirit smiles on, his x mark. [L. s.] NA—SHARO-CHA-HICKO, a Man, but a Chief, his l X mark. _ [L. s.]Pawnee DA-LO-LE-KIT-TA-TO-KAH. the Man the Enemy [Republicans. steals from, his x mark. [L. s.] DA·LO-DE-NA-SHARO, the Chief like an Eagle, Q · his x mark. [L. s.`]