A Treaty of Peace between the United States of America, and the Tribes of Indians called the Wyandots, Delawares, Shawanoes, Ottawas, Chippewas, Putawatimas, Miamis, Eel River, Weas & Kickapoos. To put an end to a Destructive War, to settle all Controversies, & to restore harmony and a friendly intercourse between the said United States and the Indian Tribes — Anthony Wayne Major Gen^l Commanding the Army of the United States & sole Commissioner for the good purposes above mentioned, and the said Tribes of Indians by their Sachems, Chiefs and Warriors, met together at Greene Ville, the Head Quarters of the said Army, have agreed on the following Articles, which when ratified by the President, with the advice & consent of the Senate of the United States, shall be binding on them & the said Indian Tribes — Article 1^st Henceforth all Hostilities shall cease; Peace is hereby established, & shall be perpetual, and a friendly intercourse shall take place between the said United States and Indian Tribes — Article 2^d, All prisoners shall on both sides be restored. The Indians, prisoners to the United States shall be immediately set at Liberty. The people of the United States, still remaining prisoners among the Indians, shall be delivered up in Ninety Days from the date hereof to the General, or Commanding Officer at Green Ville, Fort Wayne, or Fort Defiances and two Chiefs of the said Tribes shall remain at Green Ville as hostages, until the delivery of the prisoners shall be effected: — Article 3^d The general Boundary line between the lands of the United States and the lands of the said Indian Tribes, shall begin at the Mouth Cayahoga River and run thence up the same to the portage between that and the Tuscarawas branch of the Muskingum, then down that branch to the crossing place above Fort Lawrence, thence Westerly to a fork of that branch of the great Miami River, running into the Ohio at or near where Fort stood [undecipherable] Mine Stone? and where commences the portage between the Miami of the Ohio & St Marys River which is a branch of the Miami which runs into Lake Erie, thence a Westerly course to Fort Recovery, which stands on a branch of the Wabash. then Southwesterly in a direct line to the Ohio, so as to [text continues from previous page] ...that River opposite the Mouth of [undecipherable] or Ottawa River. And in Consideration of the peace Established, of the goods formerly received from the United States, — of those now to be delivered, and of the Yearly delivery of goods now stipulated to be made hereafter; and To indemnify the United States for its injuries & expenses they have sustained during the War; the said Indian Tribes do hereby cede & relinquish for ever all their claims, to the Lands lying Eastwardly and Southward of the general Boundary Line now described; and those Lands or any part of them; shall never hereafter be made a cause or pretence, on the part of the said Tribes, or any of them, of War or Injury to the United States or any of the People thereof. And for the same considerations, and as an evidence of the returning friendship of the said Indian Tribes, of their confidence in the United States, and desire to provide for their Accommodations & for that convenient intercourse which will be beneficial to both Parties, the said Indian Tribes do also cede to the United States the following pieces of Land, to wit, (1) One piece of Land, six miles Square at the head of the Navigable Water or Landing on the St Mary's River near [undecipherable] Town or near Loramies [undecipherable] aforementioned [text continues from previous page] ...piece two Miles Square at the head of the Navigable Water or landing on the St Mary's River near Girty's Town, (3) one piece six miles square at the head of the Navigable Water of the Auglaize River; (4) one piece six miles Square at the Confluence of Auglaize & Miami Rivers, where Fort Defiance now Stands; (5) One piece six miles Square at or near the Confluence of the Rivers St Marys & St Josephs where Fort Wayne now stands or near it; (6) One piece two miles square on the Wabash River at the end of the portage from the Miami of the Lake and about eight Miles Westward from Fort Wayne; (7) One piece six Miles Square at the Ouiatonon, or old Wea Town on the Wabash River; (8) one piece twelve miles square at the British Fort on the Miami of the Lake at the foot of the Rapids; (9) One piece six miles square at the mouth of the said River where it empties into the Lake; (10) One piece six miles square upon Sandusky Lake where a Fort formerly stood; (11) one piece two miles square at the lower Rapids of Sandusky River; (12) The Post of Detroit and all the Land to the North the West & the South of it, of which the Indian title has been extinguished by gifts or grants to the French or English Governments, and so much more Land to be annexed to the District of Detroit as shall be [text continues from previous page] ...comprehended between the River Rosine on the South, Lake St Clair on the North, and a line the general course whereof shall be six Miles distant from the West end of Lake Erie and Detroit River — (13) The Post of Michilimackinac; and all the Land on the Island on which that post stands, and the Main land adjacent, of which the Indian title has been extinguished by gifts or grants to the French or English Governments, & a piece of land on the Main to the North of the Island to measure six Miles on Lake Huron or the streight between Lake Huron & Michigan, and to extend three miles back from the Water of the lake or Streight; and also the Island of de Bois Blanche, being an extra & Voluntary gift of the Chippewa Nation. (14) One piece of land six miles square at the mouth of Chicago River emptying into the S. W. end of Lake [undecipherable] Michigan where a fort formerly stood; (15) One piece twelve Miles Square at or near the Mouth of the Illinois River emptying into the Mississippi; (14) One piece six miles square at the old garrison Fort & Village near the South end of the Illinois Lake on said Illinois River. And whenever the United States shall think proper to survey and mark the Boundaries of the Lands hereby ceded to them, they shall give [text continues from previous page] ...timely notice thereof to the said Tribes of Indians, that they may appoint some of their Chiefs to attend and see that the lines are run according to the terms of this Treaty. And the said Indian Tribes Allow to the people of the United States a free Passage by Land & by Water, as one side shall be found convenient than their Country along the Chain of posts herein before mentioned [this is to say from the Commencement of the] portage aforesaid at or near Loramies Store, thence along said portage to the Saint Marys, and down the same to Fort Wayne, and then down the Miami to Lake Erie. Again from the commencement of the portage at or near Loramies Store along the Portage from thence to the River Au Glaize and down the same to its Junction with the Miami at Fort Defiance — Again from the commencement of the portage aforesaid, to Sandusky River, and down the same to Sandusky Bay and Lake Erie. And from Sandusky to the Post which shall be taken at or near the foot of the Rapids of the Miami of the Lake, and from thence to Detroit. Again from the Mouth of Chicago to the commencement of the portage between that River & the Illinois, and down the Illinois River to the Mississippi, also from Fort Wayne along the portage aforesaid which leads to the Wabash, and then down the Wabash to the Ohio. And the said Indian Tribes will also allow to the people of the United States the free use of the Harbours and Mouths of Rivers along the Lakes adjoining the Indian Lands for Sheltering Vessels and boats, & Liberty to land their Cargoes where necessary for their safety. Article 4^th. In consideration of the Peace now established, and of the Cessions and Relinquishments of lands made in the preceding Article, by the said Tribes of Indians & to Manifest the Liberality of the United States as the great means of Rendering this peace Strong & perpetual, The United States Relinquish their Claims to all other Indian Lands Northward of the River Ohio, Eastward of the Mississippi, and Westward & Southward of the great Lakes, and the Waters uniting them, according to the Boundary line agreed on, by the United States and the King of Great Britain, in the Treaty of Peace made between them in the Year 1783. — But from this Relinquishment by the United States, the following tracts of land are explicitly excepted, 1^st The Tract of 150,000 acres near the Rapids of the River Ohio, which has been [text continues from previous page] ...assigned to General Clark, for the use of himself and his Warriors." The Post of St Vincennes on the River Wabash & the Lands adjacent, of which the Indian title has been extinguished. The Lands at all other places in possession of the French people & other White Settlers among them, of which the Indian title has been extinguished as mentioned in the 3 Article. and at the Post of Fort Massac towards the Mouth of the Ohio, to which several tracts of land so excepted the said Tribes relinquish all the title and claims which they or any of them may have. — And for the same considerations & with the same views as above mentioned, the United States now deliver to the said Indian Tribes a quantity of goods to the Value of [undecipherable: probably "Twenty"] Thousand Dollars the Receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge and hence forward every year for ever the United States will deliver at some Convenient place Northward of the River Ohio, like useful goods limited to the Circumstances of the Indians of the Value of Nine Thousand, five Hundred Dollars. Reckoning that Value at the first Cost of the Goods in the City or place in the United States where they shall be procured — The Tribes to which those Goods are to be annually delivered & the Proportions in which they are to be delivered are the following. 1^st To the Wyandots, the Amount of One Thousand Dollars 2^d To the Delawares, the Amount of One Thousand Dollars 3^d To the Shawanees, the Amount of One Thousand Dollars 4^th To the Miamis, the Amount of One Thousand Dollars 5^th To the Ottawas, the Amount of One Thousand Dollars 6^th To the Chippewas, the Amount of One Thousand Dollars 7^th To the Putawatimes, the Amount of One Thousand Dollars 8^th To the Kickapoos, Weas, Eel River, Piankeshaw and Kickaskas Tribes — the Amount of five Hundred Dollars each Tribe — Provided, that if either of the said Tribes shall hereafter at an annual delivery of their share of the Goods aforesaid desire that a part of their Annuity should be furnished in Domestic Animals, implements of Husbandry and other utensils convenient for them, and in compensation to useful Artificers who may reside with or near them, and in employed for their benefit, the same shall at the subsequent annual deliveries be furnished accordingly. Article 5^th — To prevent any misconception Standing about the Indian Lands Relinquished by the United States in the fourth Article, it is now explicitly declared that the meaning of that Relinquishment is this; The Indian Tribes who have a right to those Lands are justly Enjoying them, hunting, planting and dwelling thereon so long as they please without any Molestation from the United States. But when those Tribes or any of them shall be disposed to sell their Lands or any part of them, they are to be sold only to the United States and until Such sale, the United States will protect all the said Indian Tribes in the quiet enjoyment of their lands against all Citizens of the United States and against all other White Persons who intrude upon the same. And the same Indian Tribes again acknowledge themselves to be under the protection of the said United States and no other power whatever. Article 6^th If any Citizen of the United States or any other White person or persons, shall presume to settle upon the Lands now Relinquished by the United States, such Citizen or other persons shall be out of the Protection of the United States; and the Indian Tribe on whose land the Settlement shall be made may drive off the Settler, or punish him in such Manner as they shall think fit, and because such Settlements to be made without the Consent of the United States will be injurious to them as well as to the Indians, The United States shall be at Liberty to break them up & remove & punish the Settlers as they shall think proper & so effect that protection of the Indian Lands therein before stipulated. Article 7^th The said Tribes of Indians parties to this Treaty shall be at Liberty to hunt within the Territory & lands which they have now ceded to the United States without Hindrance or Molestation so long as they demean themselves peaceably & offer no injury to the people of the United States. Article 8^th Trade shall be opened with the said Indian Tribes, and they do hereby respectfully engage to afford protection to such persons with their property, as shall be duly licensed to reside among them for the purpose of Trade and to their Agents & Servants. But no person shall be permitted to reside at any of their Towns or hunting Camps as a Trader who is not furnished with a Licence for that purpose under the hand and Seal of the Superintendent of the Department North West of the Ohio, or such other person as the President of the United Shall authorize to grant such Licenses. To the end that the said Indians may not be imposed on in their Trade; And if any licensed Trader shall abuse his privilege by unfair dealing, upon Complaint and proof thereof his license shall be taken from him, and he shall withdraw himself as a Trader without License, the said Indians shall take him before the Superintendent or his Deputy, to be dealt with according to law, And to prevent impositions by [undecipherable] business, the said Indians shall at least once a year give information to the Superintendent or his deputies of the names of the traders residing among them. Article 9^th. Lest the firm peace & friendship now established should be interrupted by the misconduct of Individuals, the United States & the said Indian Tribes agree, that for Injuries done by Individuals on either side, no private revenge or retaliation shall take place, but instead thereof complaint shall be made by the party injured, to the other. By the said Indian Tribes or any of them to the President of the United States, or the Superintendent by him appointed; by the President to the principal Chiefs of the said Indian Tribes, & of the Tribe to which the Offender belongs, and such prudent Measures shall then be pursued as shall be necessary to preserve the said peace & friendship embraced, until the Legislature or great Council of the United States shall make other equitable provision in the case to the Satisfaction of both Parties — Should any Indian Tribes meditate a War against the United States, or either of them; and the same become to the Knowledge of the before mentioned Tribes or either of them, they do hereby engage to give immediate Notice thereof to the General or Officer Commanding the Troops of the United States at the nearest Post. And should any Tribe with hostile intentions against the United States or either of them, attempt to pass thro' their Country, they will use their power to prevent the same; and no like manner give information of such attempt to the General or Officer Commanding as soon as possible, that all causes of mistrust & suspicion may be avoided between them & the United States. In like manner the United States shall give notice to the said Indian Tribes of any harm that may be meditated against them or either of them, that shall come to their Knowledge, and do all in their power to hinder & prevent the same, that the friendships between them may be uninterrupted — Article 10^th All other Treaties heretofore made between the United States & the said Indian Tribes or any of them, since the Treaty of 1783 between the United States & Great Britain, that come within the purview of this Treaty, shall hence forth Cease & become void — In Testimony whereof the said Anthony Wayne and the Sachems, and War Chiefs of the before mentioned Nations and Tribes of Indians have hereunto set their hands and affixed their Seals — done at Greenville in the Territory of the United States North West of the River Ohio, on the third day of August, One thousand Seven Hundred and ninety five. (signed) Ant^o. Wayne [seal] [In presence of:] H. De Butt, past^d DC^r [undecipherable] A.D.C.D. [undecipherable] A.D.C. [undecipherable] [undecipherable] 2^nd [undecipherable] 2^nd by? Adjutant General [undecipherable] A of [undecipherable] Geo. Brawbin Lt. [undecipherable] F. Lau Fosslines Anty Lassell [undecipherable] Larsen 2^nd O'[undecipherable] Lewis Dunpret R. Colambres Jo. [undecipherable]owell Robin Conteaux [undecipherable] Navarre W. Wees Jacques Lareses R. Morris W^m D^r Eramits [undecipherable] Miller Rob^t. Willson Ab^m. G. 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Signed: [undecipherable] De [undecipherable] Secretary Head Quarters [undecipherable] 9^th August 1795 H.J.S. [undecipherable] Cl[erk] a true Copy