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Show Art. 6 " We will use all diligence when called to aid the officers and people of the United States in arresting and bringing to justice all persons who may have committed crimes within the limits of our country irrespective of the tribe or nation to which the offenders may belong. Art. 7 And the said Garland Hurt for and in behalf of the President and Senate of the United States pledges hereby the friendship and good will of the people of the said states to the chiefs and people of the said Sho-sho-nie nation. Art. 8 For and in consideration of the faithful assurance (observance) (original) of all obligations above stipulated on the part of the chiefs and people of the said Sho-sho-nie nation of Indians, the President of the United States will give to the chiefs and people of said nation through his proper Agent, the sum of three thousand dollars, in presents (such as provisions, clothing and farming implements &c.) to be delivered to them at some convenient point within the limits of their country, on or before the 30th day of September 1857. Provided however, that if any part of the above treaty shall be violated by any of the chiefs or people of the said Sho-sho-nie nation the above obligations on the part of the President of the United States shall be void, or held at his discretion until such time as ample atonement shall have been made for such violation. Provided further, that if the President and senate of the United States shall refuse to ratify this treaty, the same shall be void. In witness whereof the siad Garland Hurt and the aforesaid chiefs and head men have here unto subscribed their names and affixed their seals. Garland Hurt |