May 10, 1831
A Treaty of Peace, Amity and Friendship made and concluded Between the Chiefs, Headmen and Warriors of the Western Creek Nation, and the Chiefs, Headmen, and Warriors of all the Bands of the Osage Nation at Cantonment Gibson, this tenth day of May 1831.
Art. 1st.
The contracting parties declare that there shall be peace and friendship between them forever as nations.
Art. 2nd.
Should friendship hereafter be interrupted by the conduct of any person, or persons of either party, by the commission of murder or capital offences, then the person, or persons so offending, shall upon application to the Agent of the said party by the proper authority of the party injured, be brought before a council of at least ten Chiefs of each nation to be punished agreeable to their decision.
Art. 3rd.
Private satisfaction or revenge shall not be taken by any individual, or individuals, of either party.
Art. 4th.
Should any violations of the second article of this treaty be committed by either party, the offender or offenders shall be given up as hereafter provided for, within six months, but should the same not be done, then it shall be the duty of this party injured to call in the aid of the United States military commander at the nearest military post to compel the same to be done, and the parties solemnly bind themselves to submit to the exercise of his powers and authority in compelling a compliance by the surrender of the offender or offenders.
Art. 5th.
All cases of stealing shall be punished by stripes, not less than twenty nor more than thirty-nine, to be determined by the Chief of the nation to whom the offender or offenders belongs, upon application of the injured party.
Art. 6th.
Reparation shall be made by the return of property stolen by either party injured, or if injured, the damage shall be assessed by the Council of twenty Chiefs, and if the individual or individuals cannot make a full reparation for the injury or injuries, he or they may have done, each party binds itself to pay the amount out of the first annuity payable thereafter.
Art. 7th.
In all cases of Murder, or when an immediate decision cannot take place in the case, the offender or offenders shall be surrendered up to the Officer Commanding the nearest Military post of the United States.
Art. 8th.
In case a horse is stolen by either party, and also the value of the horse and twenty dollars damages, shall be paid, also, that twenty dollars damages shall be paid if a horse is stolen from either party, whether it is returned or not.
Art. 9th.
When a fair swap of horses shall be made between a Muscogee and Osage, and afterwards either of them should wish to rue their bargain, the one wishing to rue shall pay the other the sum of ten dollars.
In testimony of our good will and friendship towards each other, we have affixed our hands the day and date aforesaid.
Signed in Duplicate