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of all the Chiefs had assented to the modified heaty. It was therefore
re-committed to the Commissioner the 30th october that such an assent as
was contemplated by the Senate, might be obtained, of the Senecas chose to give
it. of his proceedings, since a report has been received by which it is shown
that their are 81. Senecas Chiefs, of whom 41. assented to the amended treaty
in New york two signing by authorized agents, and an additional signature
was made in this bity by the attorneys in fact of the blink kenouquide
since the papers were placed in this Department This Indian had sent
word to the Commissioner at Buffalo of his determination to sign the
treaty.
The Chiefs are divided into her parties,
very nearly equal in number. Having been sanctioned by the consent
of a majority, at is supposed to be within Executive competency to
ratify and promulge the treaty at once. To this course many inducements
might be found in the report of the highly respectable ay ent of the State
of Mafsachusetts to the Governor of that Commonwealth Me represents
that there are eight principal Chiefs ov great Sachems of the tribe of
whom signed the heaty that he witnefsed every signature, but one
and invariably asked each brief if he understood the heaty, and if his act
was volunting and is decidedly of opinion that their signature of the
treaty proceeded from an anxivus desire to remove thest,and to rid themselves
of the bad influences, which surround them in New York General Decartorn's
conviction is that nearly all the other bhiefs would have oheerfully given
their assents were its not for the conduct of certain while en who
are interested in the continuance of the tribe their several reservations
"This testimony is strong and to it may be added the fact that no complais
has been heard against the terms of the compact. But as the m majority
afsenting is small, I respectfully recommend that the treaty be again
submitted to the Senate for the consideration of that body
Herwith are transmitted two reports
from the Commissioner of Indian affairs which explain fully the
action of this Department, since the adoptions of the amendments
by the Senate.
I R. Poinsett.
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