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Art. XVI. They further agree and declare, that if the Presi- dent should at any time send men among them to work mines, or agents to travel with them over their hunting grounds, the Indians will treat them with friendship and aid them as broth- ers. Art. XVII. They further agree and declare, that hereafter, if the Indians go to war they will not kill women and children, or take them prisoners, or injure them in any way; and that they will only fight against warriors who have arms in their hands. Art. XVIII. They further agree and declare, that they never will, in peace or war, harm any man that carries a white flag; but receive him as a friend and let him return again to his people in peace. Art. XIX. They further agree and declare, that they will mutually surrender and deliver up all the prisoners which they have of the other party for their own prisoners; and that they will not be friendly with any people or nation, or enter into treaty with them, who will take prisoners from Texas, or do its citizens any injury. Art. XX. They further agree and declare, that if ever here- after trouble should grow up between the whites and the In- dians, they will immediately come with a white flag to some one of the agents and explain to him the facts; and he will send a messenger to the President, who will remove all trouble out of the path between the white and the red brothers. Art. XXI. They further agree and declare, that there shall be a general council }-,eld once a year, where chiefs from both the whites and the Indians shall attend. At the council presents will be made to the chiefs. Art. XXII. They further agree and declare, that the Presi- dent may make such arrangements and regulations with the several tribes of Indians as he may think best for their peace and happiness. The foregoing articles having been read, interpreted, and fully understood by the parties, they agree to and confirm the same by sealing and signing their several names.
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THOS. I. SMITH J.C. NEILL E. MOREHOUSE
Commissioners
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