Transcript of Treaty IT-256/IA 124(1), (c. 1871)

Source of transcripts for the SchoolNet site:
Indian Treaties and Surrenders: From 1680 to 1890 Vol. I-II. (Ottawa: Brown Chamberlin [Queen's Printer], 1891)

FROM 1680 TO 1890  

Memorandum of things outside of the treaty which were promised at the   
              Lower Fort, signed the 3rd day of August,A.D.1871.  
   
    For each chief who signed the treaty, a dress distinguishing him as   
Chief.  
   
For braves and for councillors of each Chief a dress; it being supposed that the  
braves and councillors will be two for each Chief.  
   
For each chief, except Yellow Quill, a buggy.
   
For the braves and councillors for each Chief, except Yellow Quill, a buggy.  
   
    In lieu of a yoke of oxen for each reserve, a bull for each and a cow for each Chief; a   
boar for each reserve and a saw for each Chief, and a male and female of   
each kind of animal raised by farmers, these when the Indians are   
prepared to recieve them.  
   
    A plough and a harrow for each settler cultivating the ground.  
   
    These animals and their issue to be government property, but to   
be allowed for the use of the Indians, under the superintendence and   
control of the Indian Commissioner.   
   
    The buggies to be the property of the Indians to whom they are   
given.  
   
    The above contains an inventory of the terms concluded with   
the Indians.  
   
                                            WEYMESS M. SMPSON  
                                            MOYLYNEUX St, JOHN,  
                                            A.G ARCHIBALD,  
                                            JAS. McKAY