Agreement with the Sioux of Various Tribes - Oct. 17, 1882 to Jan. 3, 1883

Signatures

Dated and signed at Santee Agency, Nebraska, October 17th, 1882.

• Newton Edmunds. [SEAL.]
• Peter C. Shannon. [SEAL.]
• James H. Teller. [SEAL.]

The foregoing articles of agreement, having been fully explained to us in open council, we the undersigned chiefs and head-men of the Sioux Indians receiving rations and annuities at the Santee Agency, in Knox County, in the State of Nebraska, do hereby consent and agree to all the stipulations therein contained, saving and reserving all our rights, both collective and individual, in and to the Santee Reservation, in said Knox County and State of Nebraska, upon which we and our people are residing.

Witness our hands and seals at Santee Agency this 17th day of October, 1882.

• Robert Hakewaste, his x mark. Seal.
• John Buoy. Seal.
• Joseph Rouillard. Seal.
• Solomon Jones. Seal.
• William Dick, his x mark. Seal.
• Samuel Hawley. Seal.
• Eli Abraham. Seal.
• Iron Elk, his x mark. Seal.
• Husasa, his x mark. Seal.
• Harpi yaduta. Seal.
• Napoleon Wabashaw. Seal.
• Thomas Wakute. Seal.
• A.J. Campbell. Seal.
• Daniel Graham. Seal.
• Star Frazier. Seal.
• Albert E. Frazier. Seal.
• John White. Seal.
• Henry Jones. Seal.
• Louis Frenier. Seal.
• John Reibe. Seal.

Attest:

• Alfred L. Riggs, Missionary to the Dakotas.
• W. W. Fowler, Missionary to Santee Sioux.
• Isaiah Lightner, U. S. Indian Agent.
• Charles Mitchell, U. S. Interpreter.
• C. L. Austin, Agency Clerk.
• Geo. W. Ira, Agency Physician.

I certify that the foregoing agreement was read and explained by me, and was fully understood by the above-named Sioux Indians, before signing, and that the same was executed by said Sioux Indians, at Santee Agency, county of Knox, and State of Nebraska, on the 17th day of October, 1882.

• Sam'l D. Hinman, Official Interpreter.

It is hereby agreed that the separate reservation for the Indians receiving rations and annuities at Pine Ridge Agency, Dakota, shall be bounded and described as follows, to wit:

Beginning at the intersection of the one hundred and third meridian of longitude with the northern boundary of the state of Nebraska, thence north along said meridian to the south fork of Cheyenne river, and down said stream to a point due west from the intersection of White River with the one hundred and second meridian; thence due east to said point of intersection and down said White River to a point in longitude one hundred and one degrees and twenty minutes west, thence due south to said north line of the State of Nebraska, thence west on said north line to the place of beginning.

Dated and signed at Pine Ridge Agency, Dakota, October 28th, 1882.

• Newton Edmunds. [SEAL.]
• Peter C. Shannon. [SEAL.]
• James H. Teller. [SEAL.]

The foregoing articles of agreement having been fully explained to us in open council, we, the undersigned chiefs and headmen of the Sioux Indians receiving rations and annuities at Pine Ridge Agency in the Territory of Dakota, do hereby consent and agree to all the stipulations therein contained.

Witness our hands and seals at Pine Ridge Agency, Dakota, this 28th day of October, 1882.

• Mahpiya-luta, his x mark. Seal.
• Taopicikala, his x mark. Seal.
• Simka-luta, his x mark. Seal.
• Simka-wakan-hin-to, his x mark. Seal.
• Tatanka-hunka-sni, his x mark. Seal.
• Mato-sapa, his x mark. Seal.
• Sunanito-wankantuya, his x mark. Seal.
• Pehinzizi, his x mark. Seal.
• Canker-tanka, his x mark. Seal.
• Sunka-bloka, his x mark. Seal.
• Wapaha-sapa, his x mark. Seal.
• Mim-wanica, his x mark. Seal.
• Owa-sica-hoksila, his x mark. Seal.
• Toicuwa, his x mark. Seal.
• Sumnanito-isnala, his x mark. Seal.
• Kisun-sni,-his x mark. Seal.
• Hehaka-sapa, his x mark. Seal.
• Zitkala-ska, his x mark. Seal.
• Ogle-sa, his x mark. Seal.
• Sunmanito-wakpa, his x mark. Seal.
• Wasicum-tasunke, his x mark. Seal.
• Egeonge-word, Captain Polo. Seal.
• Akicita-injin, his x mark. Seal.
• Tasunko-inyauko, his x mark. Seal.
• Wagmu-su, his x mark. Seal.
• Wamli-heton, his x mark. Seal.
• Kangi-maza, his x mark. Seal.
• Sunmanito-ska, his x mark. Seal.
• Sunka-unzica, his x mark. Seal.
• Mato-sapa, his x mark. Seal.
• Hinho-kinyau, his x mark. Seal.
• Tasunka-kokipapi, sr., his x mark. Seal.
• Hazska-mlaska, his x mark. Seal.
• Tasunke-maza, his x mark. Seal.
• Okiksahe, his x mark. Seal.
• Mato-nasula, his x mark. Seal.
• Kangi-cikala, his x mark. Seal.
• Wicahhpi-yamin, his x mark. Seal.
• Wasicun-waukautuya, his x mark. Seal.
• Antoine Leiddeau, his x mark. Seal.
• Beaver Morto, his x mark. Seal.
• Sam Daon. Seal.
• Edward Larramie. Seal.
• Wakinyan-peta, his x mark. Seal.
• Pehan-luta, his x mark. Seal.
• Tasunka-kokipapi, his x mark. Seal.
• Conica-wanica, his x mark. Seal.
• Suniska-yaha, his x mark. Seal.
• Wahanka-wakuwa, his x mark. Seal.
• Si-tanka, his x mark. Seal.
• Wahukeza-wompa, his x mark. Seal.
• Mato-hi, his x mark. Seal.
• Wicasa-tankala, his x mark. Seal.
• Mato-witkotkoka, his x mark. Seal.
• Wankan-mato, his x mark. Seal.
• Sunka-himka-sni, his x mark. Seal.
• Manka-tamahica, his x mark. Seal.
• Cotan-cikala, his x mark. Seal.
• John Jangrau, his x mark. Seal.
• Charles Jamis, his x mark. Seal.
• Richard Hunter, his x mark. Seal.
• David Gallineau. Seal.
• Thomas Toion, his x mark. Seal.
• James Richard, his x mark. Seal.
• Opauingowica-kte, his x mark. Seal.
• Hogan, his x mark. Seal.
• Antoine Provost. Seal.
• Benj. Claymore. Seal.
• Soldier Storr. Seal.
• Sili-kte, his x mark. Seal.
• Petaga, his x mark. Seal.
• Talo-kakse, his x mark. Seal.
• Wiyaka-wicasa, his x mark. Seal.
• Zitkala-napin, his x mark. Seal.
• Leon F. Pallardy, his x mark. Seal.
• J. C. Whelan. Seal.
• Sunka-cikala, his x mark. Seal.
• Pehin-zizi-si-ca, his x mark. Seal.
• Mato-akisya, his x mark. Seal.
• Wasicun-mato, his x mark. Seal.
• Wi-cikala, his x mark. Seal.
• Taku-kokipa-sni, his x mark. Seal.
• Mato-can-wegna-eya, his x mark. Seal.
• Mato-Wakuya, his x mark. Seal.

Attest:

• S. S. Benedict, U. S. Indian Interpreter.
• V. T. McGellycuddy, U. S. End. Ag't.
• J. W. Alder, Agency Clerk.
• William Garnett, Agency Interpreter.

I hereby certify that the foregoing agreement was read and explained by me and was fully understood by the above named Sioux Indians, before signing, and that the same was executed by said Indians at Pine Ridge Agency, Dakota, on the 29th day of October, 1883.

• Sam'l D. Hinman, Official Interpreter.

It is hereby agreed that the separate reservation for the Indians receiving rations and annuities at Rosebud Agency, Dakota, shall be bounded and described as follows, to wit:

Beginning on the north boundary of the State of Nebraska, at a point in longitude one hundred and one degrees and twenty minutes west, and running thence due north to White River, thence down said White River to a point in longitude ninety-nine degrees and thirty minutes west, thence due south to said north boundary of the state of Nebraska, and thence west on said north boundary to the place of beginning. If any of said Indians belonging to the Rosebud agency have permanently located east of longitude ninety-nine degrees and thirty minutes, they may hold the lands so located, and have the same certified to them in accordance with the provisions of Article 6, of the treaty of 1868 and Article 3 of this agreement, or they may return to the separate reservation above described, in which case they shall be entitled to receive from the government the actual value of all improvements made on such locations.

Dated and signed at Rosebud Agency, Dakota, this 6th day of November, 1882.

• Newton Edmunds. [SEAL.]
• James H. Teller. [SEAL.]
• Peter C. Shannon. [SEAL.]

The foregoing articles of agreement having been fully explained to us in open council, we, the undersigned chiefs and headmen of the Sioux Indians receiving rations and annuities at Rosebud Agency in, the Territory of Dakota, do hereby consent and agree to all the stipulations therein contained.

Witness our hands and seals at Rosebud Agency, Dakota, this 6th day of November, 1882.

• Sinto-gleska, his x mark. Seal.
• Mato-luzaham, his x mark. Seal.
• Wakinyau-ska, his x mark. Seal.
• Kangi-sapa, his x mark. Seal.
• Mato-ohanka, his x mark. Seal.
• Wakinyau-ska, 2nd, his x mark. Seal.
• Tasunke-tokeca, his x mark. Seal.
• Asampi, his x mark. Seal.
• Mahpiya-inazin, his x mark. Seal.
• He-to-pa, his x mark. Seal.
• Tasimke-wakita, his x mark. Seal.
• Sunka-bloka, his x mark. Seal.
• Caugleska-wakinyin, his x mark. Seal.
• Wamniomni-akicita, his x mark. Seal.
• Wanmli-cikala, his x mark. Seal.
• Wamli-waste, his x mark. Seal.
• Mahpiya-tatanka, his x mark. Seal.
• Wapashupi, his x mark. Seal.
• Mato-wankantuya, his x mark. Seal.
• Igmu-wakute, his x mark. Seal.
• Hohaka-gloska, his x mark. Seal.
• Mato-ska, his x mark, Capt. Police. Seal.
• Pehan-san-mani, his x mark. Seal.
• Okise-wakan, his x mark. Seal.
• Getau-wakimyau, his x mark. Seal.
• Wakinyau-tomaheca, his x mark. Seal.
• Mloka-cikala, his x mark. Seal.
• Toka-kte, his x mark. Seal.
• Mato-wakan, his x mark. Seal.
• Tacauhpi-to, his x mark. Seal.
• Ho-waste, his x mark. Seal.
• Ito-cantkoze, his x mark. Seal.
• Kutepi, his x mark. Seal.
• Zaya-hiyaya, his x mark. Seal.
• Mato-glakmyau, his x mark. Seal.
• Mato-cante, his x mark. Seal.
• Cecala, his x mark. Seal.
• Pehin-zi-sica, his x mark. Seal.
• Pte-he-napin, his x mark. Seal.
• Sunsun-pa, his x mark. Seal.
• Tasunke-wamli, his x mark. Seal.
• Louis Richard. Seal.
• Louis Bordeax. Seal.
• Tasunke-hin-zi, his x mark. Seal.
• Itoga-otanka, his x mark. Seal.
• Tunkan-sila, his x mark. Seal.
• Wagleksun-tanka, his x mark. Seal.
• Caugleska-sapa, his x mark. Seal.
• Wospi-gli, his x mark. Seal.
• Naca-cikala, his x mark. Seal.
• Cante-maza, his x mark. Seal.
• Tatanka-kucila, his x mark. Seal.
• Mato-wakuwa, his x mark. Seal.
• Si-hauska, his x mark. Seal.
• Kinyau-mani, his x mark. Seal.
• Tatanka, his x mark. Seal.
• Hehaka-wanapoya, his x mark. Seal.
• Taspan, his x mark. Seal.
• Tasunke-hin-zi, his x mark. Seal.
• Wicauhpi-cikala, his x mark. Seal.
• Wohela, his x mark. Seal.
• Jack Stead. Seal.
• Joseph Schweigman. Seal.
• Zitkala-sapa, his x mark. Seal.
• Mato-najin, his x mark. Seal.
• Yahota, his x mark. Seal.
• Hunku, his x mark. Seal.
• Sunka-wanmli, his x mark. Seal.
• Pte-san-wanmli, his x mark. Seal.
• Tatanka-ho-waste, his x mark. Seal.
• Tasunke-hin-zi, his x mark. Seal.
• Tasunke-luzahan, his x mark. Seal.
• Kangi-sapa, his x mark. Seal.
• Sunka-ha, his x mark. Seal.
• Cikala, his x mark. Seal.
• Si-husakpe, his x mark. Seal.
• Thomas Dorion, his x mark. Seal.
• Tacannonpe-waukantuya, his x mark. Seal.
• Caza, his x mark. Seal.
• Wagluhe, his x mark. Seal.
• Ista-toto, his x mark. Seal.
• Wahacauka-hinapa, his x mark. Seal.
• Mle-wakan, his x mark. Seal.
• Hehaka-wanmli, his x mark. Seal.
• Si-tompi-ska, his x mark. Seal.
• Hehaka-witko, his x mark. Seal.
• Sinte-ska, his x mark. Seal.
• Wahacauka-waste, his x mark. Seal.
• Mato-kinajin, his x mark. Seal.
• Mawatani-hanska, his x mark. Seal.
• Wanmli-wicasa, his x mark. Seal.
• Henry Clairmont, his x mark. Seal.
• Cecil Iron-wing. Seal.
• Mato-maka-kicum, his x mark. Seal.
• Kiyetehan, his x mark. Seal.
• Mato-wanmli, his x mark. Seal.
• Ite-cihila, his x mark. Seal.
• Cante-peta, his x mark. Seal.
• William Bordeau. Seal.
• Wanmlisun-maza, his x mark. Seal.
• Louis Moran, his x mark. Seal.
• William Redmond. Seal.
• Tatanka-taninyau-mani, his x mark. Seal.
• Mato-ite-wanagi, his x mark. Seal.
• Wanagi pa, his x mark. Seal.
• Baptiste McKinzy, his x mark. Seal.
• John Cordier, his x mark. Seal.
• Akan-yanka-kte, his x mark. Seal.
• Maza-wicasa, his x mark. Seal.
• Ipiyaka, his x mark. Seal.
• Tunka-yuha, his x mark. Seal.
• Tawahacanka-sna, his x mark. Seal.
• Cetan-nonpa, his x mark. Seal.
• Zuya-hanska, his x mark. Seal.
• Mato-wakau, his x mark. Seal.
• Wanmli-mani, his x mark. Seal.
• Keya-tucuhu, his x mark. Seal.
• Cega, his x mark. Seal.
• Ohan-ota, his x mark. Seal.
• Sunka-wananon, his x mark. Seal.
• Dominick Brey. Seal.

Attest:

• Jas. G. Wright, U. S. Ind. Ag't.
• Chas. P. Jordan, Clerk.
• Chas. R. Corey, Physician.
• Louis Raulindeane, Agency Interpreter.

I hereby certify that the foregoing agreement was read and explained by me and was fully understood by the above-named Sioux Indians before signing, and that the same was executed by said Indians at Rosebud Agency, Dakota, on the 6th day of November, 1882.

• Sam'l D. Hinman, Official Interpreter.

It is hereby agreed that the separate reservations for the Indians receiving rations and annuities at Standing Rock Agency, Dakota, shall be bounded and described as follows, to wit:

Beginning at a point at low-water mark, on the east bank of the Missouri River, opposite the mouth of cannon ball river; thence down said east bank along said low-water mark to a point opposite the mouth of Grand River, thence westerly to said Grand River, and up and along the middle channel of the same to its intersection with the one hundred and second meridian of longitude; thence north along said meridian to its intersection with the south branch of Cannon Ball Riveralso known as Cedar Creek; thence down said south branch of Cannon Ball River to its intersection with the main Cannon Ball River, and down said main Cannon Ball River to the Missouri River at the place of beginning.

Dated and signed at Standing Rock Agency, Dakota, this 30th day of November, 1882.

• Newton Edmunds.[SEAL.]
• James H. Teller.[SEAL.]
• Peter C. Shannon. [SEAL.]

The foregoing articles of agreement having been fully explained to us in open council, we, the undersigned chiefs and head-men of the Sioux Indians, receiving rations and annuities at Standing Rock Agency, in the Territory of Dakota, do hereby consent and agree to all the stipulations therein contained. We also agree that the Lower Yanktonais Indians at Crow Creek, and the Indians now with Sitting Bull, may share with us the above-described separate reservation, if assigned thereto by the United States, with consent of said Indians.

Witness our hands and seals at Standing Rock Agency, Dakota, this 30th day of November, 1882.

• Akicita-hauska, his x mark. Seal.
• Mato-gnaskinyan, his x mark. Seal.
• Mato-nonpa, his x mark. Seal.
• Ista-sapa, his x mark. Seal.
• Wanmli-waukautuya, his x mark. Seal.
• Wakute-mani, his x mark. Seal.
• Wiyaka-hanska, his x mark. Seal.
• Cante-peta, his x mark. Seal.
• John Grass, his x mark. Seal.
• Sasunke-luta, his x mark. Seal.
• Owape, his x mark. Seal.
• Cante-peta, sr., his x mark. Seal.
• Mato-wayuhi, his x mark. Seal.
• Pahin-ska, his x mark. Seal.
• Kangi-atoyapi, his x mark. Seal.
• Mato-kawinge, his x mark. Seal.
• Wakinyan-watakope, his x mark. Seal.
• Tasina-luta, his x mark. Seal.
• Tasunke-hin-zi, his x mark. Seal.
• Hehaka-okan-nazin, his x mark. Seal.
• Maga, his x mark. Seal.
• Taloka-inyauke, his x mark. Seal.
• Mato-wapostan, his x mark. Seal.
• Heton-yuha, his x mark. Seal.
• Sungila-luta, his x mark. Seal.
• Mastinca, his x mark. Seal.
• Sunka-maza, his x mark. Seal.
• Wanmli-cikala, his x mark. Seal.
• Kangi-mato, his x mark. Seal.
• Mato-wankantuya, his x mark. Seal.
• Ite-glaga, his x mark. Seal.
• Cetan-unzica, his x mark. Seal.
• Mato-luta, his x mark. Seal.
• Pizi, his x mark. Seal.
• Kangi-wanagi, his x mark. Seal.
• Wanmdi-mani, his x mark. Seal.
• Mato-ska, his x mark. Seal.
• Tacanhpi-kokipapi, his x mark. Seal.
• Tatanka-cikida, his x mark. Seal.
• Wahacanka-sapa, his x mark. Seal.
• Sna-waknya, his x mark. Seal.
• Cante-tchiya, his x mark. Seal.
• Wan-awega, his x mark. Seal.
• Wakankdi-sapa. his x mark. Seal.
• Ingang-mani, his x mark. Seal.
• Wanmdi-sake, his x mark. Seal.
• Nakata-wakinyan, his x mark. Seal.
• Wanmli-watakpe, his x mark. Seal.
• Hato-sabiciya, his x mark. Seal.
• Baptiste Rondeau, his x mark. Seal.
• Tacanhpi-sapa, his x mark. Seal.
• Hato-ite-wakan, his x mark. Seal.
• Wakinyan-ska, his x mark. Seal.
• Hakikta-nazin, his x mark. Seal.
• Hitonkala-ista, his x mark. Seal.
• Hanpa-napin, his x mark. Seal.
• Waumdi-yuha, his x mark. Seal.
• Hinto-kdeska, his x mark. Seal.
• Candi-ynta, his x mark. Seal.
• Zitka-mani, his x mark. Seal.
• Nasula-tonka, his x mark. Seal.
• Hohaka-ho-waste, his x mark. Seal.
• Sunk-sapa-wieasa, his x mark. Seal.
• Mastinca, his x mark. Seal.
• Thomas C. Fly. Seal.
• Joseph Primeau. Seal.
• Leon Primeau. Seal.
• Matilda Galpin, her x mark. Seal.
• John Pleets. Seal.
• Tasumke-ska, his x mark. Seal.
• Kangi-maza, his x mark. Seal.
• Ota-inyanke, his x mark. Seal.
• Wahascanka, his x mark. Seal.
• Anoka-sau, his x mark. Seal.
• Mato-hota, his x mark. Seal.
• Hehakato-tamahoca, his x mark. Seal.
• Tamina-wewe, his x mark. Seal.
• Waga, his x mark. Seal.
• Tatanka-duta, his x mark. Seal.
• Mato-wankantuya, his x mark. Seal.
• Iyayung-mani, his x mark. Seal.
• Magi-wakau, his x mark. Seal.
• Wamli-wanapeya, his x mark. Seal.
• Can-lea, his x mark. Seal.
• Tahim,a-ska, his x mark. Seal.
• Hogan-duta, his x mark. Seal.
• Sunka-wanzila, his x mark. Seal.
• Ite-wakan, his x mark. Seal.
• Sunka-wawapin, his x mark. Seal.
• Cetau-to, his x mark. Seal.
• Inyan-knwapi, his x mark. Seal.
• Waukau-inyanka, his x mark. Seal.
• Sunka-duta, his x mark. Seal.
• Pehin-jasa, his x mark. Seal.
• Waumdi-watakpe, his x mark. Seal.
• Wapata, his x mark. Seal.
• Taopi, his x mark. Seal.
• Mato-unzinea, his x mark. Seal.
• Zitkadan-maza, his x mark. Seal.
• Cetau-iyotanka, his x mark. Seal.
• Kangi-napin, his x mark. Seal.
• Tatanka-hanska, his x mark. Seal.
• Kaddy, his x mark. Seal.
• Wanmdi-konza, his x mark. Seal.
• Mini-aku, his x mark. Seal.
• Mato-sapa, his x mark. Seal.
• Makoyate-duta, his x mark. Seal.
• Pa-inyankana, his'x mark. Seal.
• Mato-zina, his x mark. Seal.
• Isanati-win-yuza, his x mark. Seal.
• Mato-wastedan, his x mark. Seal.
• Hehaka-ho-waste, his x mark. Seal.
• Gan-waste, his x mark. Seal.
• Itohega-tate, his x mark. Seal.
• Hi-seca, his x mark. Seal.
• Hunke-sni, his x mark. Seal.
• Gilciya, his x mark. Seal.
• Owe-nakebeza, his x mark. Seal.
• Mato-ho-tanka, his x mark. Seal.
• Henry Agard, his x mark. Seal.
• Hitonka-sau-sinte, his x mark. Seal.
• Antoine Claymore, his x mark. Seal.
• Benedict Cihila. Seal.
• Charles Marshall, his x mark. Seal.
• Tatanka-wanzila, his x mark. Seal.
• Tatanka-hauska, his x mark. Seal.
• Tatanka-himke-sni, his x mark. Seal.
• Kankeca-duta, his x mark. Seal.
• Hehaka-cante, his x mark. Seal.
• Sna-wakuya, his x mark. Seal.
• Citan-pegnaka, his x mark. Seal.
• Wasu-mato, his x mark. Seal.
• Mato-kawinge, his x mark. Seal.
• Nig-woku, his x mark. Seal.
• Maza-kan-wicaki, his x mark. Seal.
• Waniyutu-wakuya, his x mark. Seal.
• Waumdi-wicasa, his x mark. Seal.
• Putin-hanska, his x mark. Seal.
• Hoksina-waste, his x mark. Seal.
• Sam-iyeiciya, his x mark. Seal.
• Wahaeanka-maza, his x mark. Seal.
• Tatanke-ehanna, his x mark. Seal.
• Tawacanka-wakinyan, his x mark. Seal.

Attest:

• James McLaughlin, U. S. Indian Agent.
• James H. Stewart, Agency Clerk.
• Thomas H. Miller, Issue Clerk.
• Charles Primeau, Interpreter.
• Philip L. Wells, Interpreter.
• Joseph Primeau, Interpreter.
• M. L. McLaughlin, Agency Interpreter.

I hereby certify that the foregoing agreement was read and explained by me and was fully understood by the above-named Sioux Indians before signing, and that the same was executed by said Indians at Standing Rock Agency, Dakota, on the 30th day of November, 1882.

• Sam'l D. Hinman, Official Interpreter.

It is hereby agreed that the separate reservation for the Indians receiving rations and annuities at Cheyenne River Agency, Dakota, and for such other Indians as may hereafter be assigned thereto, shall be bounded and described as follows, to wit:

Beginning at a point at low-water mark on the east bank of the Missouri River opposite the mouth of Grand River said point being the south-easterly corner of the Standing-Rock Reservation; thence down said east bank of the Missouri River along said low-water mark to a point opposite the mouth of the Cheyenne river; thence west to said Cheyenne River and up the same to its intersection with the one hundred and second meridian of longitude; thence north along said meridian to its intersection with the Grand River; thence down said Grand River, along the middle channel thereof, to the Missouri River, at the place of beginning.

It is also agreed that said Indians shall receive all necessary aid from the government in their removal to said reservation, and when so removed, each of said Indians shall be entitled to receive from the government the full value of all improvements in buildings or on lands owned by him at the time of such removal and lost to him thereby. Said compensation shall be given in such manner and on such appraisements as shall be ordered by the Secretary of the Interior.

Dated and signed at Cheyenne River Agency, Dakota, this 21st day of December.

• Newton Edmunds.[SEAL.]
• James H. Teller. [SEAL.]
• Peter C. Shannon. [SEAL.]

The foregoing articles of agreement having been fully explained to us in open council, we, the undersigned chiefs and headmen of the Sioux Indians receiving rations and annuities at the Cheyenne River Agency, in the Territory of Dakota, do hereby consent and agree to all the stipulations therein contained.

Witness our hands and seals at Cheyenne River Agency, Dakota, this 21st day of December, 1882.

• Zitkala-kinyan, his x mark. Seal.
• Cetan-tokapa, his x mark. Seal.
• Cuwi-hda-mani, his x mark. Seal.
• Waumli-ohitika, his x mark. Seal.
• Mato-wanmli, his x mark. Seal.
• Wagmasa, his x mark. Seal.
• Toicuwa, his x mark. Seal.
• Cuwila, his x mark. Seal.
• Waumli-gleska, his x mark Seal.
• Mato-nakpa, his x mark. Seal.
• Mato-luta, his x mark. Seal.
• Maste-au, his x mark. Seal.
• Waunatan, his x mark. Seal.
• Nape-wanmiomin, his x mark. Seal.
• Cante-wanica, his x mark. Seal.
• Seal.Sunka-ha-oin, his x mark. Seal.
• Wokai, his x mark. Seal.
• Tacauhpi-maza, his x mark. Seal.
• Wankan-mato, his x mark. Seal.
• Seal.Nato-cikala, his x mark. Seal.
• Cetan, his x mark. Seal.
• Nahpiya-watakpe, his x mark. Seal.
• Maza-hanpa, his x mark. Seal.
• Louis Benoist, his x mark. Seal.
• Maga-ska, his x mark. Seal.
• Wahacauka-cikala, his x mark. Seal.
• Kangi-wakuya, his x mark. Seal.
• Sunk-ska, his x mark. Seal.
• Pte-san-wicasa, his x mark. Seal.
• Wanroll-main, his x mark. Seal.
• Mahpiya-iyapata, his x mark. Seal.
• Seal.Wicasa-itancan, his x mark. Seal.
• Mato-topa, his x mark. Seal.
• Siha-sapa-cikala, his x mark. Seal.
• Cawhpi-sapa, his x mark. Seal.
• Eugene Bruguier. Seal.
• Tatanke-paha-akan-nazin, his x mark. Seal.

Attest:

• Wm. A. Swan, United States Indian Agent.
• Rob't V. Levers, Agency Clerk.
• N. G. Landmepe, Issue Clerk.
• Narcisse Narcello, his x mark, Agency Interpreter.
• Mark Wells, Interpreter.

It having been understood and agreed by the undersigned commissioners and the Brule Indians at Rosebud Agency, parties to this agreement, that the reservation for the Lower Brule Indians shall be located between the Rosebud Reservation and the Missouri River, it is hereby agreed that the reservation for the said Brule Indians, now at Lower Brule Agency, Dakota, and for such other Indians as may be assigned thereto, shall consist of all that part of township No. 103, range 72, west of the 5th principal meridian, in the Territory of Dakota, lying on the north bank of the White River, together with the tract of land bounded and described as follows, to wit:

Beginning at a point at low-water mark on the east bank of the Missouri River opposite the mouth of the said White River; thence down said east bank of the Missouri River along said low-water mark to a point opposite the mouth of Pratt Creek; thence due south to the forty-third parallel of latitude; thence west along said parallel to a point in longitude ninety-nine degrees and thirty minutes west; thence due north along the eastern boundary of Rosebud Reservation to the White River, and thence down said White River to the Missouri River, at the place of beginning. It is also agreed that said Indians shall receive all necessary aid from the government in their removal to said reservation, and when so removed each of said Indians shall be entitled to receive from the government the full value of all improvements, in buildings or on lands, owned by him at the time of such removal and lost to him thereby. Said compensation shall be made in such manner and on such appraisement as shall be ordered by the Secretary of the Interior.

Witness our hands and seals this 23rd day of January, 1883.

• Newton Edmunds. [SEAL.]
• James H. Teller. [SEAL.]
• Peter C. Shannon. [SEAL.]