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Remarks.

Subject to several reservations.

They also cede all their lands on the
Wabash river, or any of its waters.
By this treaty the Kickapoos cede all
their lands on the S. E. side of the
Wabash river, including the principal
village in which their ancestors for-
merly resided, consisting of a large
tract-also, all lands within certain
boundaries described; amounting to
many millions of acres of some of the
best lands in the U. States.
This purchase, near the outlet of Lake
Superior,is forasite for a military post.
The Indians reserve a perpetual right
to fish at the falls, and a place for an
encampment.

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Remarks.

These islands, near the Mackanaw,
abound with fine plaster.

The Weas cede all their lands, reserved
by the 2nd Art. of the treaty of St.
Mary's.

By this Treaty, boundaries are estab-
lished between the U. States and the
Chocktaws, which are to "remain
without alteration, until the period
at which said nation shall become so
civilized and enlightened, as to be
made citizens of the U. States, and
Congress shall lay off a limited par-
cel of land for the benefit of each
family or individual in the nation."
Fifty-four sections of land, each a
mile square, are appropriated to the
support of Choctaw schools.
This purchase embaaces a large tract
of land between Flint and Chatahou-
chee rivers.

Creeks

unknown

770

191,998,776

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TABLE No. III.-CONTINUED.

NOTE. In addition to the $6725 allowed the Wyandots, &c. aforesaid, there is secured to them by treaty of 4th July, 1805, an annuity of $175; for the payment whereof, the capital of $2916 66, has been secured to the President of the United States, in trust, by the Connecticut Land Company, and by the Company incorporated by the name of "The Proprietors of half a million acres of Land, lying south of Lake Erie, called Sufferers' Land.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, 2d Auditor's Office, October, 1820.

WILLIAM LEE.

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TABLE IV.-The number of Schools established for the education of Indians.

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