hoffmax] BUTTE DES MORTS TREATY 27 



The dissatisfaction among some of the Menomiui respecting- these 

 treaties increased with time, and things were extremely discouraging for 

 the success of Williams' plans and the views of the Ogden Company, 

 until the year 1827, when the following treaty was made, viz: 



Articles of a treat// made and concluded at the Unite dis Moris, on Fox river, in the 



Territory of Michigan, between Lewis Cass and Thomas L. McKenney, commissioners 



on the part of the United States, and the Chippeway, Menomonie, and Winnebago tribes 



of Indians. 



Art. 1. Whereas, the southern boundary of the Chippeway country, from the 

 Plover Portage of the Ouisconsin easterly, was left undefined by the treaty con- 

 cluded at Prairie du Chien, August 19, 1825, in consequence of the non-attendance 

 of some of the principal Menomonie chiefs; and, whereas, it was provided by the 

 said treaty, that, whenever the President of the United States might think proper, 

 such of the tribes, parties to the said treaty, as might be interested in any particu- 

 lar line, should be convened, in order to agree upon its establishment: 



Therefore, in pursuance of the said provision, it is agreed between the Chippe- 

 ways, Menomonies, and Winnebagoes, that the southern boundary of the Chippeway 

 country shall run as follows, namely: From the Plover Portage of the Ouisconsin, 

 on a northeasterly course, to a point on Wolf river, equidistant from the Ashawano 

 and Post lakes of said river; thence, to the falls of the Pashaytig river of Green 

 Bay; thence, to the junction of the Neesau Kootag or Burnt-wood river, with the 

 Menomonie; thence, to the big island of the Shoskinaubie or Smooth Rock river; 

 thence, following the channel of the said river to Greeu Bay, which it strikes 

 between the little and the great Bay de Noquet. 



Art. 2. Much difficulty having arisen from the negotiations between the Menomonie 

 and Winnebago tribes and the various tribes and portions of tribes of Indians of 

 the State of New York, and the claims of the respective parties being much con- 

 tested, as well with relation to the tenure and boundaries of the two tracts, claimed 

 by the said New York Indians, west of lake Michigan, as to the authority of the 

 persons who signed the agreement on the part of the Menomonies, and the whole 

 subject having been fully examined at the council this day concluded, and the alle- 

 gations, proofs, and statements, of the respective parties having been entered upon 

 the journal of the commissioners, so that the same can be decided by the President 

 of the United States; it is agreed by the Menomonies and Winnebagoes, that so far 

 as respects their interest in the premises, the whole matter shall be referred to the 

 President of the United States, whose decision shall be final. And the President is 

 authorized, on their parts, to establish such boundaries between them and the New 

 York Indians as he may consider equitable and just. 



Art. 3. It being important to the settlement of Green Bay, that definite boundaries 

 should be established between the tract claimed by the former French and British 

 governments, and the lauds of the Indians, as well to avoid future disputes as to 

 settle the question of jurisdiction. It is therefore agreed between the Menomonie 

 tribe and the United States, that the boundaries of the said tracts, the jurisdiction 

 aixl title of which are hereby acknowledged to be in the United States, shall be as 

 follows, namely: — Beginning on the shore of Green Bay, six miles due north from 

 the parallel of the mouth of Fox river, and running thence in a straight line, but 

 with the general course of the said river, and six miles therefrom to the intersection 

 of the continuation of the westerly boundary of the tract at the Grand Kaukaulin, 

 claimed by Augustin Grignion; thence, on a line with the said boundary to the 

 same; thence, with the same to Fox river; thence, on the same course, six miles; 

 thence, in a direct line to the southwestern boundary of the tract, marked on the 

 plan of the claims at Green Bay, as the settlement at the bottom of the bay ; thence, 

 with the southerly boundary of the said tract to the southeasterly corner thereof; 

 and thence with the easterly boundary of the said tract to Green Bay. Provided, 

 that if the President of the United States should be of opinion that the boundaries 



