August 8, 1851
Articles of a Treaty made and concluded at Tansey Point near Clatsop Plains, this Eighth day of August Eighteen Hundred and Fifty one, between Anson Dart Superintendent of Indian Affairs, Henry H. Spaulding Indian Agent and Josiah L. Parish Sub Indian Agent, on the part of the United States, of the one part; and the undersigned Chiefs and Headmen of the Konnaack Band, of the Chinook tribe of Indians of the other part.
Article 1st. The said Konnaack Band, hereby cede to the United States, the tract of land included within the following boundaries viz: Beginning at the mouth of the Neuc-tuc-hae-Creek, on the North Side of the Columbia River, and running thence up and along the said river to the mouth of the first stream that enters the Columbia above the Cowlitz river, thence up the Cowlitz and following the highland parallel with said river to what is called the Fooshop; thence west to the North East bounds of lands lately claimed by the Waukikum Band of the Chinooks; thence southerly following the eastern boundary of said lands of the Waukikum Band, to the place of beginning. Also the tract of land described as follows, to wit: Beginning at a point on the South side of the Columbia River, opposite the mouth of the Cowlitz river, running thence South, to lands claimed by the Klats-Kanias; thence westerly along their North boundary to a point due South of Hunts Mill, on the Columbia, thence North to said Mill, thence up and along said river to the place of beginning. The above descriptions, are intended to include all the lands claimed or owned by the said Konnaack Band of Indians.
Article 2nd. The said Konnaack Band reserve the privilege of occupying their present place of residence on Oak Point, and the privilege of hunting on the lands described above.
Article 3rd. In consideration of the cession made in the foregoing articles of this Treaty, the United States agree to pay to the said Konnaack Band of Chinook Indians, Ten Thousand five hundred dollars, in annual payments, of Ten Hundred and Fifty dollars for ten years, as follows to wit: one hundred and Fifty dollars in money, Thirty Blankets, Twenty woolen [sic] Coats, Forty Shirts, Thirty pairs Shoes, Twenty Caps, Twenty pairs pants, Twenty Vests, One hundred yards Linsey Plaid, Two hundred yards brown muslin, one hundred yards Calico, Ten Shawls, Fifteen bags flour, one hundred pounds Tobacco, one hundred and fifty pounds Soap, Two hundred pounds Sugar, Ten ten-quart Tin pans, Ten eight-quart tin pans, Six Frying pans, one barrel Salt, one barrel molasses, Six hoes, Six Axes, Ten pounds Tea, Ten Knives, one Keg powder, one hundred pounds shot, All to be of good quality, and delivered at the Burnies landing, on the Columbia River.
Article 4th. There shall be perpetual peace and friendship between all the Citizens of the United States of America, and all the individuals of the said Konnaack Band of Chinook Indians.
Article 5th. This Treaty shall take effect, and be obligatory on the contracting parties as soon as the same shall have been ratified by the President of the United States, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate thereof.
In Testimony whereof, the said Anson Dart, Superintendent Henry H. Spaulding Agent, Josiah L. Parish, Sub Agent Aforesaid, on the part of the United States of the one part, and the said Chiefs and Headmen of the Konaack Band of the Chinook tribe of Indians have hereunto set their hands and seals, at the time and place first herein above written.
Anson Dart, (Seal)
Superintendent.
Henry H. Spaulding (Seal)
Agent
Josiah L. Parish (Seal)
Sub Agent.
Wah-sul-sul, his X mark. (Seal)
Sy-cum-icks, his X mark. (Seal)
Tah-my-nin-nus, his X mark. (Seal)
Qua-Cappa, his X mark. (Seal)
Qua-Kah, his X mark. (Seal)
Ati-whul, his X mark. (Seal)
Os-wal-licks, his X mark. (Seal)
Signed, Sealed and Witnessed
in presence of
Nicholas DuBois, Secretary
W. W. Raymond, Interpreter
R. Shortess,
Acting Sub Agent