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An Act Making Appropriations for Carrying into Effect Certain Indian Treaties

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That for the purpose of carrying into effect a treaty between the United States and the Choctaw nation of Indians, concluded at Pooshapukanuk, in the Choctaw country, on the sixteenth day of November, one thousand eight hundred and five, the following sums be, and the same hereby are appropriated, in conformity with the stipulations contained in the said treaty, that is to say:

To the said Choctaw nation, fifty thousand five hundred dollars, and the further annual sum of three thousand dollars.

To each of the three great Medal Mingoes, Pukshunnubbee, Mingo Hoomastubbee and Pooshamattaha, five hundred dollars, and a further annual sum of one hundred and fifty dollars to each of the said Mingoes during his continuance in office.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That for the purpose of carrying into effect a treaty between the United States and the Ottoway, Chippeway, Wyandotte and Pottawatamie nations of Indians, concluded at Detroit on the seventeenth day of November, in the year one thousand eight hundred and seven, the following sums be, and the same hereby are appropriated, in conformity with the stipulations contained in the said treaty, that is to say:

Ten thousand dollars to be paid to the said nations in the following proportions:

To the Ottoway nation three thousand three hundred and thirty-three dollars thirty-three cents and four mills.

To the Chippeway nation three thousand three hundred and thirty-three dollars thirty-three cents and four mills.

To the Wyandotte nation one thousand six hundred and sixty-six dollars sixty-six cents and six mills.

To the Pottawatamie nation one thousand six hundred and sixty-six dollars sixty-six cents and six mills; and the further annual sum of two thousand four hundred dollars, to be paid to the said nations in the following proportions:

To the Ottoways eight hundred dollars.

To the Chippeways eight hundred dollars.

To the Wyandottes four hundred dollars and to such of the Pottawatamies as now reside on the river Huron of Lake Erie, the river Raisin, and in the vicinity of the said rivers, four hundred dollars.

SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That the several sums appropriated by this act, shall be paid out of any monies in the treasury, not otherwise appropriated.

APPROVED, February 19, 1808.

Source:
United States Statutes at Large

United States Statutes Page Statutes Concerning Native Americans Page

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