Treaty between the United States of America and the Eastern Bands of July g 1g6g_ ‘ slwshonea Lvdicms. ,_ Ooncluded July 2, 1863; Ratification advi.sed,w£tI»-¥——¥—-*—-’ amendment, March 7, 1864; Amendment assemtcd to August 31, 1865; Proclavimed June 7 g 1869. ` ULYSSES S. GRANT, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES UF AMERICA, ro Am. no smeumm xo wnou nmsm mmsimrs smu. comm, onummqoi Whereas a. Treaty was made and concluded at Fort Bridger, in the Preamble- Territory of Utah, ou the second day of July, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixtylhree, by and between James Duane Doty and Luther Mann, junior, Commissioners, on the port of the United States, and Washakee, Wanapitz, and other Chiefs, Principal. Men, and Warriors of the Eo.steru.Bands of Shoshouee Indians, on the parf of said Indians, and duly authorized thereto by them, which Treaty is in the words and figures iollowing, to wit: Articles of Agreement made at Fort Bridger, in Utah Territory, this p,,m,,,_ second day of July, A. D. one thousand eight hundred and sixty- three, by mag between the United Statics of America, represented by its Commissioners and the Shoshonee nation of Indians, represented by its Chiefs and f’ri11cipel Men and Warriors of the Eastern Bands, as follows: _ Amrmmu I. Friendly and amicable relations are hereby re-established between Frieumliyrelotious the bands of the Shoshonee notion, parties hereto', and the United ¤°·<>¤*¤W¤h¤ds PM- Stntes; and it is declared that e firm and perpetual peace shall be *‘°°““lP°""°‘ henceforth maintained between the Shosbouee nation and the United States. ` ARTICLE II; The several routes 'of travel through the Shoshonee country, now or Routgg of mvp; hereafter used by white men., shall be and remain forever free and safe safety of travellers; for the use of the Government of the United States, and of ell emigrants °°°*g:{“ Qi? bg °“ d ·zmd travellers under its authority and protection, without molestation WB° °“ m' or injury from any of the people of said nation. And if depredabious should at any time be committed by bm] men'of their notion, the offenders shall be immediately seized and delivered up to the proper officers of the United States, to be punished as their offences shall deserve; and the safety of all travellers passing peueeebly over said routes is hereby guaranteed by said nation.- Military agricultural settlements and military posts may be established by the President of the United States along said routes; ferries may be maintained over the rivers wherever they may be required; and houses erected and. settlements formed et such points as may be necessary for the comfort and c0nven— ienee of travellers. ` Amwrcma HI. _ Tlie telegmphend overland stage lines having been established and Tslggyap h 8,, d operated through a part of the Shoshouee country, it i expressly overmudstugeiauee agreed that the seme may be continued without hindrance, molestation, or injury from the people of said nation; and that their property, and the lives of passengers in the stages, and of the employees of the respective companies, shall be protected by them.
