CESSIONS OP 1855 



813 



L^ND CESSIONS-Contirmed. 



Ifislorical dtila and miiKrln 



This tract was in T. 47 N., R. 1 E., ooiiiprising fractional sees. 4, 5, and 6, lying 

 along Sault Ste Marie river within tlie village limits of Sault Ste Marie. It 

 is too small to be indicated on the map. 



The grant is too small to be noted on the map. 



In anticipation of this treaty the President, by Executive order, May 14, 18.'>5, 

 withdrew from market the whole of Ts. 13, 14," 15, and 16 N., Rs. 3, 4, 5, and 6 W. 

 After the selection of the six townships provided by treaty the remainder 

 were restored to market. See treaty of Oct. 18, 18(i4. 



These townships were formally withdrawn from market by Executive order, 

 Apr. 21, 1856. Ceded to tlie U. S. by treaty of Oct. 18, 1864. 



See letter of Commissioner of Indian Aflairs, Aug. 4, 1855, and letter of Commis- 

 sioner of the General Land Office, Aug. 8, 1855. See also note in this schedule 

 opposite the treaty of July 31, 1855. 



Several treaties were concluded between the foregoing dates with the coast 

 tribes \>y Superintendent Palmer. By these treaties the Indians ceded all 

 claim to lands, but were to have a reservation established for them within 

 the general limits of the cession. The treaties were not ratified, but the 

 U. S. authorities assumed that the cession was binding, and by Executive 

 order of Nov. 9, 1855, the President set apart the promised reserve. The 

 limits of the cession are therefore shown here as though the treaties were 

 ratified. 



See note in this schedule opposite the treaty of July 31, 1855. 



For the ooundaries of the reserve, see treaty of Sept. 30, 1854. 



This territory for the Rlackfeet is described in the treaty .as bounded by a lino 

 running eastwardly from Hell Gate, or Medicine Hock Passes, to the nearest 



Designation of cession on map 



399 

 See 565, 574 



ilichigan 2. 



Michigan 2. 



Slichigau 2. 



Montana 1, Wyoming 

 1. 



