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Treaty Between Texas
other mechanics, as he may think best for their benefit; and, also,
that he may send schoolmasters and families for the purpose of instructing
them in a knowledge of the English language and Christian
religion, as well as other persons to teach them how to cultivate
the soil and raise corn.
Art. 16. They further agree and declare, that if the President
should at any time send men among them to work mines, or agents
to travel with them over their hunting-grounds, the Indians will
treat them with friendship and aid them as brothers.
Art. 17. They further agree and declare, that, hereafter, if the
Indians go to war, they will not kill women and children, or take
them prisoners, or injure them in any way; and that they will only
fight against warriors who have arms in their hands.
Art. 18. They further agree and declare, that they never will,
in peace or war, harm any man that carries a white flag, but receive
him as a friend, and let him return again to his people in peace.
Art. 19. They further agree and declare, that they will mutually
surrender and deliver up all the prisoners which they have of the
other party for their own prisoners; and that they will not be
friendly with any people or nation, or enter into treaty with them,
who will take prisoners from Texas, or do its citizens any injury.
Art. 20. They further agree and declare, that if ever hereafter,
trouble should grow up between the whites and the Indians, they
will immediately come with a white flag to some one of the agents,
and explain to him the facts; and he will send a messenger to the
President, who will remove all trouble out of the path between the
white and the red brothers.
Art. 21. They further agree and declare, that there shall be a
general council held once a year, where chiefs from both the whites
and the Indians, shall attend. At the council, presents will be made
to the chiefs.
Art. 22. They further agree and declare, that the President may
mlake such arrangements and regulations with the several tribes of
Indians, as he may think best for their peace and happiness.
The foregoing articles having been read, interpreted, and( 1194)
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