TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1846-1859
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Tomas Pano who is an excellent & sensible man is very anxious to see the President & Washington city he is one of the most untiring Indians, that I have ever seen [Endorsed] (Negotiations for treaty-October 26, 1851)
No. 103
PROCEEDINGS PRIOR TO A TREATY BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE SOUTHERN COMANCHE, LIPAN AND MESCALERO TRIBES OF INDIANS
Special Agency for the Indians of Texas San Saba 27th Oct. 1851
Proceedings at a t.reaty, entered into, by John A. Rogers Special agent, for the Indians of Texas, and commissioners to treat with them on behalf of the United States and the Southern Coman- che, LiTXJ,n and Mescalero tribes of Indians, residing within the limits of the State of Texas, on behalf of these tribes and bands. After replying to the remarks of the Agent made the 26th. Inst. and concluding the business of the counsil The agent and commissioner present and had read proposals of a treaty, which was fully explained by the interpreter John Conner for the Comanche and Jose Ygnacio Sandoval for the Lipan, and Mescalero, after hearing the te1·ms of the treaty read and expla'ined It was proposed to meet again at 10 Oclock A.M. tomorrow the 28th. Inst. to give the chiefs, Headmen & warriors time to consult and consider the terms of the proposed treaty, and agreed to, the meeting adjourned accordingly. San Saba, Treaty-ground 28th October 1851 The parties met according to adjournment when assemble the commissioner requested the interpreters to enquire if the chiefs and Head men had come to any conclusion on the Subject of the proposed treaty, they replyed they had and was willing to set their names to it. unanimously without any hesitation on the part of any one of them, which Treaty wa~ attested by several gentlemen present, as complete t.he meeting then adjourned
JOHN A. ROGERS Special agent for the Indians of
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