Indian Papers of Texas and the Southwest, Vol. III

TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1846-1859

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States, to the end that the said Indians may not be imposed upon in their trade ; and if any licensed trader shall abuse his privilege by unfair trading, upon complaint by said Chiefs to their Agent, and proof thereof, his license shall be taken from him; and he shall be further punished, according to law; and if any person shall intrude himself as a trader, or introduce goods into the Indian country without such license, upon com- plaint, he shall be dealt with according to law, and the goods so introduced shall be forfeited to the Indians giving the infor- mation, who shall have the right to take into possession and keep said goods until the matter is legally investigated. Article 3d. The said Indians, parties hereto are now, and agree forever to remain at peace with the United States. Article 4th. The said tribes or nations, parties to this treaty, are anxious to be at peace with all nations of people with whom the United States are at peace, and it is agreed that the President shall use his exertions in such manner as he shall think proper to preserve friendly relations between the different tribes or na- tions, parties to this treaty, and all other nations of people. Article 5th. And the said tribes 01• nations agree to remain friendly with such tribes as are now at peace with the United States, residing upon the waters of the Arkansas, Missouri, and Red Rivers. Article 6th. The said Indians, parties hereto, pledge themselves to give notice to the Agent of the United States, residing near them, of any designs which they may know or suspect to (be) formed in any neighboring tribe, or by any person whatever, against the peace and interests of the United States. Article 7th. It is agreed that if any Indian or Indians shall commit a murder or robbery, or steal anything from any citizen of the United States, the triLe or band to which the offender belongs, shall deliver up the person or persons so offending to the Officer Commanding at Fort Martin Scott, to the end that he or they may be punished, if found guilty of murder with death, and if found guilty of robbery or stealing, according to law. In like

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