1858 TREATY OF FRIENDSHIP
"Affairs of the Department of the Pacific," pp. 330-415. In U. S. House. 35th Congress, 2d Session. Annual Message from the President and Report of the War Department, 1858 (H.Ex.Doc.2, Vol. 2, Pt. 2). Washington: James B. Steedman, Printer, 1858. (Serial Set 998)

From: No. 22, General Clarke to Army Headquarters, pp. 369-371.

TREATY OF PEACE AND FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE NEZ-PERCES TRIBE

ARTICLE 1. It is agreed that there shall be perpetual peace between the United States and the Nez Percés tribe.

ARTICLE 2. In the event of war between the United States and any other people whatever, the Nez Percés agree to aid the United States with men to the extent of their ability.

ARTICLE 3. In the event of war between the Nez Percés and any other tribe the United States agree to aid the Nez Percés with troops.

ARTICLE 4. When the Nez Percés take part with the Untied States in war they shall be furnished with such arms, ammunition, provisions, &c., as may be necessary.his X mark.

ARTICLE 5. When the United States take part with the Nez Percés in war, they (the United States) will not require the Nez Percés to furnish anything to the troops unless paid for at a fair price.

ARTICLE 6. Should any misunderstanding arise hereafter between the troops and the Ne[z] Percés, it shall be settled by their respective chiefs in friendly council.

HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES TROOPS,

Camp in the Walla-Walla valley, August 6, 1858.

Alayana. [Lawyer]
Ick-he-hat-ite-e-mee-ham. his X mark.
Hates-e-mah-li-kan,  his X mark.
Te-pe-lat-tee-me-nay, his X mark.
We-ast-kat-shuck, his X mark.
Tosepl, his X mark.
Captain John, his X mark.
Tkotee, his X mark.
Sim-le-huste, his X mark.
Quie-Quie-Nee-Mat, his X mark.
Kosh-le-nuck-hat, his X mark.
Hat-hat-hishe-e-sat, his X mark.
Tooke-tah-le-mat-ham, his X mark.
Alat-lat-lim-e-tah-kan, his X mark.
Three Feathres, his X mark.
Nuste-nuke-ne-wat-ne-han.his X mark.
Speaking Eagle, his X mark.
Wat-tah-ye-hat-hi-at-kim, his X mark.
Wat-hat-tie-mat-hat-nat, his X mark.
Ko-lay-i-at-kim, his X mark.
Ne-he-list-hat-kol-so-men, his X mark.
Ko-yo-at-mat-ah-ham-skin, his X mark.
Yu-me-ite-e-pihe, his X mark.
He-he-mat-ah-tu-ne-pan, his X mark.
Tee-te-hu-nat, his X mark.
Nat-lat-nat-lat-how-list, his X mark.
Richard, his X mark.
Jessie, his X mark.
It-mut-last-tee-ne-mat, his X mark.
Te-pe-li-at-hat-tie-mee-pat, his X mark.
Hin-net-mat-lust-la-wute, his X mark.
Wapt-last-tee-mat-hee-nat, his X mark.
Ki-ye-ki-at-nast, his X mark.
Timothy, his X mark.
Wat-hie-lat-stork-e-mat-hie, his X mark.
Mit-lat-ekin, his X mark.
Itse-ee-hae-hat-wutre, his X mark.
Mat-lee-mat-lee-slat-stee-e-ne-mat, his X mark.

G. WRIGHT,

Colonel, 9th Infantry, commanding.

Witnesses.

I. F. HAMMOND, Assistant Surgeon United States Army.

JAS. A. HARDIE, Captain, 3d Artillery.

G. B. DANDY, 2d Lieutenant 3d Artillery.

JOHN MULLAN, 1st Lieutenant 2d Artillery.

J. HOWARD, 2d Lieutenant, 3d Artillery,

P. A. OWEN, 1st Lieutenant 9th Infantry,

Acting Assistant Adjutant General.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF PACIFIC,

Fort Vancouver, August 23, 1858.

Approved.

N. S. CLARKE,

Colonel 6th Infantry, Brevet Brigadier General, commanding.