Indian Papers of Texas and the Southwest, Vol. III

TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1846-1859

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ce1vmg such notice from Mexico, should obtain intelligence through any other channel of the existance of Mexican captives within its Territory, it will proceed forthwith to effect their release and delivery to the Mexican agent as above stipulated. For the purpose of giving to these stipulations the fullest possible efficasy, thereby affording the security and redress demanded, by their true spirit and intent, the government of the United States will now and hereafter pass without unnecessary delay, and alway [s] vigilantly enforce, such laws, as the nature of the subject may require. And finally the sacredness of this obliga- tion shall not be lost sight of by the said government, when providing for the removal of the Indians from any portion of the said territories, or for its being settled by citizens of the Un'ited States, but on the contrary special care shall then be taken not to place its Indian occupants under the necessity of seeking new homes by committing those invasions which the United States have solemnly obliged themselves to restrain. And we the undersigned Chiefs Head men and warriors of the tribes aforesaid, having entered into a treaty of peace and al- liance with the United States of America and placed ourselves with those we represent under the care and protection of the authorities, of the United States, and being desirous to observe all the laws and treaties adopted and entered into by said gov- ernment. We bind ourselves, and those we represent., to comply with the provisions of said treaty between the United States and Mexico--and particularly the eleventh article of the treaty, which is incorporated in this treaty and made a part of the third article of the same, and it is further agreed by said Chief[s], Head-men, and warriors, that they will at all times when they are advised or know of any prisoners or persons, held in bondage, or as servants taken from the territory of Mexico, that t.hey will, take possession of them, or give to the Agent who may have charge of the Indians where such captive may be detained, of the place, & such information as he may po~sess in relation to such captive so detained, and if no Indian agent should be convenient the information of such captive be- ing held, shall be given to the officer commanding the nearest military post to such informant. And it is distinctly understood that the United States is not to pay any ransom or reward for the return or delivery of any such captives except the expence of giving such information and time lost and expence of traveling to the agency, or military post,

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