Franklin Pierce, President of the United States of America, to all and singular to whom these presents shall come, greeting : whereas a treaty was made and concluded on the tenth day of May, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-four, by George W. Manypenny, commissioner on the part of the United States, and the following named delegates, representing the bands of Shawnees who were parties to the treaties of seventh November, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-five, and eighth of August, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-one ... thereto duly authorized by said tribe ...