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Show Duplicate Treaty Made and concluded on the seventh day of August, one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, between Garland Hurt Indian Agent for the Territory of Utah for and in behalf of the President and Senate of the United States of the one part, and the chiefs, head men, and warriors of the Sho-shonie nation of Indians commonly called Snake Diggers. Occupying the northern, and middle portion of the valley of the Humboldt River of the other part. Art. 1st We the chiefs and head men of the Sho-sho-nie nation do hereby declare that all former disputes, and feelings of hostilities between our people and the people of the United States are this day amicably adjusted and settled. Art. 2nd We guarantee to the people of the United States perfect safety to life and property at all times when peacefully sojourning in or traveling our country. Art. 3r" We give the right of way through our country to the people of the United States that said people may pass and repass without harm to themselves of property. Art. 4tn We will treat all persons claiming to be citizens of the United States who may settle in our country as brothers and friends and not as enemies. Art. 5 We acknowledge the Supremacy of the Laws of the United States (and Utah Territory) (original) and that all persons who may hereafter, commit, crime within the limite of our country shall be accounted ameable to said Laws. |