built,
either on the upper side of the Ouisconsin, or on the right bank of the
Mississippi, as the one or the other may be found most convenient; and a
tract of land not exceeding two miles square, shall be given for that
purpose; and the said tribes do further agree, that they will at all
times, allow to traders and other persons travelling through their
country, under the authority of the United States, a free and safe
passage for themselves and their property of every description; and
that for such passage, they shall at no time, and on no account
whatever, be subject to any toll or exaction.
Art. 12. This treaty shall take effect and be obligatory on the
contracting parties, as soon as the same shall be ratified by the
President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate of the
United States.
In testimony whereof, the said William Henry Harrison, and the chiefs
and head men of said Sac and Fox tribes, have hereunto set their hands
and affixed their seals. Done at St. Louis, in the district of
Louisiana, on the third day of November, one thousand, eight hundred and
four, and of the independence of the United States the twenty-ninth.
Additional article.
It is agreed that nothing in this treaty contained shall affect the
claim of any individual or individuals, who may have obtained grants of
land from the Spanish government, and which are not included within the
general boundary line, laid down in this treaty: _Provided_, that such
grant have at any time been made known to the said tribes and recognized
by them.
WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON. L.S.
LAYOWVOIS, or Laiyuva, his X mark. L.S.
PASHEPAHO, or the Stabber, his X mark. L.S.
QUASHQUAME, or jumping fish, his X mark. L.S.
OUTCHEQUAHA, or sun fish, his X mark. L.S.
HASHEQUARHIQUA, or the bear, his X mark. L.S.
In presence of
William Prince, Secretary to the Commissioner.
John Griffin, one of the Judges of the Indiana Territory.
J. Bruff, Maj. Art'y. U.S.
Amos Stoddard, Capt. corps of Artillerists.
P. Choteau, Agent de la haute Louisiana, pour le department sauvage.
Ch. Gratiot.
Aug. Choteau. Vigo.
S. Warrel, Lieut. U. States Artillery.
D. Delaunay.
Joseph Barren. } sworn
H'polite Bolen, his X mark. } Interpreters.
On the 31st of December 1804, the President of the United States,
submitted this treaty to the Senate for thei
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