SCLC #731 · 1857 Tonawanda treaty · dual Statutes printing is editorial duplicate

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The Tonawanda Seneca agreement appears at both 11 Stat. 735–740 (“Treaty with the Seneca Indians”) and 12 Stat. 991–996 (“Treaty with the Tonawanda Senecas”). Both heads share Nov. 5, 1857 conclusion, June 4, 1858 Senate consent, Mar. 31, 1859 proclamation, same meeting house, commissioner Charles E. Mix, and delegates including Ely S. Parker. Publisher’s starred note on 11 Stat. 735: treaty had not reached publishers before pamphlet laws of 35th Cong. 2d sess.; inserted to complete Public Laws references; would also print with 36th Cong. 1st sess. pamphlets. 12 Stat. heading: “See Vol. xi. p. 735, note.” Editorial timing of pamphlet receipt — not a second negotiation, second Senate vote, or new proclamation.

Source: README. Craft: dual Stat. printing ≠ two instruments; publisher late-receipt note ≠ second ratification; heading-wording variance ≠ separately operative treaties; cite either locus with awareness of the other.