recueil de traités de feu Mr. de Martens, l'éditeur se croit obligé pour obvier à tous les jugemens vagues et inconsidérés qu'on pourroit porter sur son ouvrage, l'ajouter quelques observations préliminaires. C'est un recueil de traités qu'il présente au public. Or les traités ne sont souvent publiés que plus ou moins long tems après leur conclusion, souvent, pendant longtems, il est tout à fait impossible à un particulier de s'en procurer des copies exactes, à moins qu'il ne euille se contenter d'extraits falsifiés ou tronqués, tels qu'ils sont ordinairement publiés par les journaux. C'est pour attendre des copies exactes et authentiques que l'éditeur doit souvent remettre la publication de tel ou tel traité à un tems futur plutôt, que de publier une pièce, qu'il seroit bientôt obligé de désavouer. Outre cela, il est bien souvent très-difficile pour un simple particulier de se procurer des copies exactes même des traités publiés officiellement, surtout dans les pays ointains. Non seulement la correspondance assez souNent s'égare, mais aussi dans le cas le plus heureux,

si même elle est réellement arrivée à sa destination, elle reste néanmoins sans effet, triste expérience que l'édi teur de ce recueil n'a faite que trop souvent! C'est ainsi par exemple, que, bien qu'il se soit donné toutes les peines possibles, il n'a cependant pas encore réussi à se procurer une collection complette des protocoles sur la Grèce, et sur la Belgique et qu'il se voit obligé à les remettre au tome prochain de ce recueil. Quiconque pesera toutes ces difficultés, comprendra aisément, avec quelle injustice on se plaindroit de ce qu'un tel recueil ne seroit pas tout à fait complet dès le commencement; il ne peut l'être et ne le sera que long-tems peut-être après sa première publication; ceci est fondé dans la nature des choses et l'attendre autrement, ne seroit que trahir la plus grosse ignorance.

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Traité entre les Etats-Unis de l'Amé- 1827 rique septentrionale, et les Chippeways, les Menomonies et les Winnebagos, conclu à la Butte des Morts le 11 Août 1827 et ratifié par le président des Etats-Unis le 23 Février 1829.

(Actes passed at the second session of the twentieth congrefs of the United States. Appendix p.83).

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rticles of a treaty made and concluded at the Butte des Morts, on Fox river, in the Territory of Michigan, between Lewis Cass and Thomas L. M'. Kenney, Commissioners on the part of the United States, and the Chippeway, Menomonie, and Winnebago tribes of Indians.

ART. I. Whereas, the southern boundary of the Chippeway country, from the Plover Portage of the Quisconsin easterly, was left undefined by the treaty concluded at Prairie du Chien, August 19, 1825, in consequence of the non-attendance of some of the principal Menomonie chiefs; and, whereas it was provided by the said treaty, that, whenever the President of the United States might think proper, such of the tribes, parties to the said treaty, as might be interested in any particular line, should be convened, in order to agree upon its establishment;

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Therefore, in pursuance of the said provision, it is agreed between the Chippeways, Menomonies and Winnebagoes, that the southern boundary of the Chippeway country shall run as follows, namely: From the Plover Portage of the Ouisconsin, on a northea sterly course, to a point on Wolf river, equidistant from the Ashawano and Post lakes of said river, thence to the falls of the Pashaytig river of Green, Bay; thence to the junction of the Neesau Kootag or Burnt-wood river, with the Menomonie; thence to the big island of the Shoskinaubic er Smooth rock river; thence following the channel of the said river to Green Bay, which it strikes between the little and the great Bay de Noquet.

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ART. II. Much difficulty having arisen from the negociations between the Menomonie and Winnebago tribes and the various tribes and portions of tribes of Indians of the State of New York, and the claims of the respective parties being much contested, as well with relation to the tenure and boundaries of the two tracts, claimed by the said New York Indians, west of Lake Michigan, as to the authority of the persons who signed the agreement on the part of the Menomónies, and the whole subject having been fully examined at the Council this day concluded, and the allegations, proofs, and statements, of the respective parties having been entered upon the Journal of the Commissioners, so that the same can be decided by the President of the United States; it is agreed by the Menomonies and Winnebagoes, that so far as respects their interest in the premises, the whole matter shall be referred to the President of the United States, whose decision shall be final. And the President is authorized, on their parts, to establish such boundaries between them and the New York Indians as he may consider equitable and just.

ART. III. It being important to the settlement of Green Bay that definite boundaries should be established between the tract claimed by the former French and British governments, and the lands of the Indians, as well to avoid future disputes as to settle the question of jurisdiction. It is therefore agreed between the Menomonie tribe and the United

States, that the boundaries of the said tracts, the ju- 1827
risdiction and title of which are hereby acknowledged
to be in the United States, shall be as follows, na-
mely: Beginning on the shore of Green Bay, six
miles due north from the parallel of the mouth of
Fox river, and running thence in a straight line, but
with the general course of the said river, and six
miles therefrom to the intersection of the continuation
of the westerly boundary of the tract at the Grand
Kaukaulin, claimed by Augustin Grignion; thence on
a line with the said boundary to the same; thence
with the same to Fox river; thence on the same course,
six miles; thence in a direct line to the southwestern
boundary of the tract, marked on the plan of the
claims at Green Bay, as the settlement at the bottom
of the Bay; thence with the southerly boundary of
the said tract to the southeasterly corner thereof; and
thence with the easterly boundary of the said tract
to Green Bay. Provided, that if the President of the
United States should be of opinion that the bounda-`
ries thus established interfere with any just claims
of the New York Indians, the President may then
change the said boundaries in any manner he may
think proper, so that the quantity of land contained
in the said tract be not greater than by the boundaries
herein defined. And provided also, that nothing
herein contained shall be construed to have any effect
upon the land claims at Green Bay; but the same
shall remain as though this treaty had not been formed.

ART. IV. In consideration of the liberal establishment of the boundaries as herein provided for, the Commissioners of the United States have this day caused to be distributed among the Indians, goods to the amount of fifteen thousand six hundred and eightytwo dollars, payment for which shall be made by the United States.

ART. V. The sum of one thousand dollars shall be annually appropriated for the term of three years; and the sum of fifteen hundred dollars shall be annually thereafter appropriated as long as Congrels think proper, for the education of the children of the tribes, parties hereto, and of the New York Indians, to be expended under the direction of the President of the United States.

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