Fanny Kelly
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 24th day of February, A. D. 1870.
Jas. H. McKenney, Notary Public,
Washington County, D. C.
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We, the undersigned, chiefs and head men of the Dakota or Sioux Indians, do hereby acknowledge and certify to the facts set forth in the foregoing affidavit of Mrs. Fanny Kelly, as to her captivity and to the destruction of her property by members of our nation. We acknowledge the justness of her claim against us for the loss of her goods, and desire that the same may be paid her out of any moneys now due our nation, or that may become due us by annuity or by any appropriation made by Congress; and we would respectfully request that the amount as set forth in the foregoing bill be paid to Mrs. Fanny Kelly by the Department, out of any funds that may now or hereafter belong to us.
Spotted ✕ Tail,
Chief of Brule Sioux.
Swift ✕ Bear,
Chief of Brule Sioux.
Fast ✕ Bear,
Warrior, Brule Sioux.
Yellow ✕ Hair,
Warrior, Brule Sioux.
I certify that I was present when the above statement was signed by said Brule Sioux chiefs and warriors, and that the same was fully explained to them before they subscribed to same by the interpreter.
Chas. E. Gueru,
Sioux Interpreter.
Washington, D. C., June 9, 1870.
Witnessed by:
DeWitt C. Poole,
Captain U. S. Army, and Agent for Sioux Indians.