Made and concluded at Sand Point, in the Territory of Idaho, on this the twenty-first day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty- seven, by and between John V. Wright, Jarred W. Daniels, and Henry W. Andrews, duly appointed Commissioners on the part of the United States, and the chiefs, headmen, and other male adult Indians of the band known as the Lower Pend d'Oreille or Calespel, now residing in and around what is known as Calespel Valley in the Territory of Washington.
Article I.
Witnesseth: In consideration of the agreement on the part of said Indians, hereinafter recited, the United States agrees to erect at some suitable place on the Jocko Reservation [Flathead Agency], in the Territory of Montana, for the use of said Pend d'Oreille Indians, a saw and grist mill, and to build a sufficient number of houses for their accommodation; to assist in clearing, breaking, and fencing not less than five acres of land for each family; to furnish an engineer and miller, a carpenter and a blacksmith; to furnish each family with two milch cows and two work horses; to furnish one two-horse farm wagon, one set of double harness, stoves [for each house]; plows and all other necessary agricultural implements for each family; and the United States does further agree to make provision for taking care of the old, sick, and infirm members of said tribe, and to furnish said tribe of Indians with food, clothing, and medicine until such time as they can become self-supporting, but not to exceed five years. And the United States further agrees to furnish said Indians with necessary seeds for the first year after going upon said reservation; and the United States further agrees, in order to encourage said Indians in habits of industry, to furnish, from time to time, such other useful and necessary articles as will tend to promote their advancement and civilization, in the discretion of the Secretary of the Interior. And the United States further agrees to remove said Indians from their present homes to the said Jocko Reservation.
Article II.
And the United States further agrees, that in the employment of persons to perform labor of every kind, such as building houses, clearing, breaking and fencing land, making rails, hauling supplies and other things, preference in all cases shall be given to the said Indians who are qualified to perform such labor, and they shall be paid a just and reasonable compensation for the same.
Article III.
In consideration of the extreme age and the valuable services he is expected to perform, the Unites States agrees to pay Chief Victor, head chief of said tribe, the sum of one hundred dollars per annum during his life, the first payment to be made as soon as possible after his removal to the said Jocko Reservation.
Article IV.
The United States further agrees that any of said Indians who have made settlement and improvements on the lands where they now reside may sell and dispose of any right, title, or interest which they have to the same, and receive the pay therefor.
Article V.
The United States further agrees that one quarter section of land on said Jocko Reservation may be selected and set apart for educational and religious purposes, and that suitable buildings may be erected thereon, which buildings and land may be used for said purposes, or for either.
Article VI.
In consideration of the foregoing agreements, the undersigned Pend d'Oreille or Calespel Indians hereby agree to remove to and settle upon lands within the Jocko Reservation, in Montana Territory, hereby relinquishing all rights, title, or claim which they now have, or ever had, to all other lands in the Territories of Idaho and Washington, or elsewhere, to the United States: Provided, That if any Indian or Indians shall prefer to remove to the Colville Reservation, in Washington Territory, or Cœur d'Alene Reservation, in the territory of Idaho, he or they shall be permitted to do so without forfeiting his pro rata share of the benefits herein provided.
Article VII.
This agreement shall not be binding upon the parties hereto until ratified by Congress. In testimony whereof the said John V. Wright, Jarred W. Daniels, and Henry W. Andrews on the part of the United States, and the chiefs, head men, and other Indians on the part of the Indians, parties hereto, have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals this twenty-first day of April, anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and eighty-seven.
Jno. V. Wright. [SEAL.]
Jarred W. Daniels. [SEAL.]
Henry W. Andrews. [SEAL.]
Chief, Sitting Grizzly Bear Michael, his x mark. [SEAL.]
Signs for himself and his band of Pend d'Oreilles, numbering over twenty-five men.
Pierre, his x mark. [SEAL.]
I, Michael Revais, United States interpreter for the Flathead Agency, Montana Territory, do hereby certify on honor that the foregoing agreement was carefully read in open council, and by me correctly interpreted, and that the contents thereof were fully explained to and understood by said Indians before the signing and sealing of the same.
Michael Revais, his x mark.
Dated Sand Point, Idaho, April 20, 1887.
Witness:
Louis Lee.
Witness to signature of Michael and Pierre:
Louis Lee.
L. Van Gorp.
The undersigned members of the within-named tribe of Pend d'Oreille Indians not being present at the signing and concluding of this agreement at Sand Point, in the Territory of Idaho, having had the same fully interpreted to us, do this twenty-seventh day of April, eighteen hundred and eighty-seven, fully agree to its provisions and affix our names and seals at Saint Ignatius Mission, in the Territory of Idaho.
Big Head, his x mark. [SEAL]
Joseph, his x mark. [SEAL.]
Antoine, his x mark. [SEAL.]
Witness:
Thomas E. Adams.
I, Michael Revais, United States interpreter for the Flathead Indian Agency, Montana, do hereby certify on honor that the foregoing agreement was carefully read and by me correctly interpreted, and that the contents thereof were fully explained to and fully understood by said Indians before the signing and sealing of the same.
Michael Revais, his x mark.
Witnesses:
Thomas E. Adams.
Henry A. Lambert.