TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1825-1843
To all ancl :-::ingular to whom these presents shall come, Greeting: Whereas, a treaty of peace and friendship between the Re- public of Texas and the Delaware, Chickasaw, Waco. Tawakoni, Keechi, Caddo, Anadarko, Joni, Biloxi, and Cherokee tribes oi Indians, was concluded and signed at Bird's Fort, on the Trinity River, on the twenty ninth day of September, in the yt>ar of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three, b:., G. W. Terrell and E. H. Tarrant, Commissioners on the part oi the Republic of Texas, and certain chiefs, head men and warriors of the tribes of Indians aforesaid, on the part of said Tribes; which treaty is, in the following words, to wit: A Treaty of Peace and Frendship, Between the Republic of Texas, and the Delaware, Chickasaw, Waco, Tawakoni, Keechi, Caddo Anadarko, loni, Biloxi, and Cherokee tribes of Indians, concluded and signed at Bird's Fort, on the Trinity River, the 29th day of September, 1843. Whereas, for sometime past, hostilities have existed and war been carried on between the white and red men of Texas, to the great injury of both parties; and whereas, a longer contin- uance of the same would lead to no beneficial result, but increase the evils which have so long unhappily rested upon both races; and whereas, the parties are now willing to open the path of lasting peace and friendship and are desirous to establish cer- tain solemn rules for the regulation of their mutual intercourse: Therefore, the Commissioners of the Republic of Texas, and the chiefs and Headmen of the beforementioned tribes of Indians being met in council at Bird's Fort, on the Trinity River, the 29th day of September, 1843, have concluded, accepted, agreed to and signed the following articles of treaty: Article I. Both parties agree and declare, that they will t'orP 11 er live in peace and always meet as friends and brothers. Also, that the war which may have heretofore existed between them, shall cease and never be renewed. Article II. They further agree and declare, that it is the duty of warriors to protect women and children; and that they will neYer make war upon them, or upon unarmed persons; but only upon warriors. Article Ill. They further agree and declare, that the In- dians will never unite with the enemies of Texas, nor make any treaty with them, which shall require of the Indians to take
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