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474 A P P E N D IX
And with a view to show the satisfaction of Her Majesty
with the behaviour and good conduct of Her Indians, and in
extinguishment of all their past claims, She hereby, through
Her Commissioners, agrees to make each Chief a present of
thirty- two dollars in cash, to each Headman twenty- two
dollars, and to every other Indian of whatever age, of the
families represented at the time and place of payment, twelve
dollars.
Her Majesty also agrees that next year, and annually afterwards
for ever, She w i l l cause to be paid to the said Indians in
cash, at suitable places and elates, of which the said Indians
shall be duly notified, to each Chief twenty- five dollars, each
Headman, not to exceed four to a large Band and two to a
small Band, fifteen dollars, and to every other Indian, of whatever
age, five dollars, the same, unless there he some exceptional
reason, to be paid only to heads of families for those belonging
thereto.
F U R T H E R , Her Majesty agrees that each Chief, after signing
the treaty, shall receive a silver medal and a suitable flag, and
next year, and every third year thereafter, each Chief and
Headman shall receive a suitable suit of clothing.
F U R T H E R , Her Majesty agrees to pay the salaries of such
teachers to instruct the children of said Indians as to Her
Majesty's Government of Canada may seem advisable.
F U R T H E R , Her Majesty agrees to supply each Chief of a
Band that selects a reserve, for the use of that Band, ten axes,
five hand- saws, five augers, one grindstone, and the necessary
files and whetstones.
F U R T H E R , Her Majesty agrees that each Band that elects to
take a reserve and cultivate the soil, shall, as soon as convenient
after such reserve is set aside and settled upon, and the Band
has signified its choice and is prepared to break up the soil,
receive two hoes, one spade, one scythe and two hay forks for
every family so settled, and for every three families one plough
and one harrow, and to the Chief, for the use of his Band, two
horses or a yoke of oxen, and for each. Band potatoes, barley,
oats and wheat ( if such seed be suited to the locality of the
reserve), to plant the land actually broken up, and provisions
for one month i n the spring for several years while planting
such seeds; and to every family one cow, and every Chief one
bull, and one mowing machine and one reaper for the use of
his Band when it is ready for them; for such families as prefer
to raise stock instead of cultivating the soil, every family of
five persons, two cows, and every Chief two bulls and two
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| OCR | 474 A P P E N D IX And with a view to show the satisfaction of Her Majesty with the behaviour and good conduct of Her Indians, and in extinguishment of all their past claims, She hereby, through Her Commissioners, agrees to make each Chief a present of thirty- two dollars in cash, to each Headman twenty- two dollars, and to every other Indian of whatever age, of the families represented at the time and place of payment, twelve dollars. Her Majesty also agrees that next year, and annually afterwards for ever, She w i l l cause to be paid to the said Indians in cash, at suitable places and elates, of which the said Indians shall be duly notified, to each Chief twenty- five dollars, each Headman, not to exceed four to a large Band and two to a small Band, fifteen dollars, and to every other Indian, of whatever age, five dollars, the same, unless there he some exceptional reason, to be paid only to heads of families for those belonging thereto. F U R T H E R , Her Majesty agrees that each Chief, after signing the treaty, shall receive a silver medal and a suitable flag, and next year, and every third year thereafter, each Chief and Headman shall receive a suitable suit of clothing. F U R T H E R , Her Majesty agrees to pay the salaries of such teachers to instruct the children of said Indians as to Her Majesty's Government of Canada may seem advisable. F U R T H E R , Her Majesty agrees to supply each Chief of a Band that selects a reserve, for the use of that Band, ten axes, five hand- saws, five augers, one grindstone, and the necessary files and whetstones. F U R T H E R , Her Majesty agrees that each Band that elects to take a reserve and cultivate the soil, shall, as soon as convenient after such reserve is set aside and settled upon, and the Band has signified its choice and is prepared to break up the soil, receive two hoes, one spade, one scythe and two hay forks for every family so settled, and for every three families one plough and one harrow, and to the Chief, for the use of his Band, two horses or a yoke of oxen, and for each. Band potatoes, barley, oats and wheat ( if such seed be suited to the locality of the reserve), to plant the land actually broken up, and provisions for one month i n the spring for several years while planting such seeds; and to every family one cow, and every Chief one bull, and one mowing machine and one reaper for the use of his Band when it is ready for them; for such families as prefer to raise stock instead of cultivating the soil, every family of five persons, two cows, and every Chief two bulls and two |
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