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Prisoners, Governor of Georgia may send three persons to claim those not

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Permits, must be obtained by citizens of United States to enter Creek country
Reservations, west and south of boundary, guarantied to Creeks

for four interpreters

Settlers, on Creek lands, shall forfeit protection of the United States

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No. 2.

Amnesty, declared for all past grievances

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not to include persons in arrest for violation of treaty at New York

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Blacksmiths, two, with strikers, to be sent by United States
Boundary, shall be clearly ascertained and marked

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when run, chiefs shall be notified to attend
between United States and Spain, when marked, two chiefs and
twenty hunters to accompany the surveyors

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Claims, to lands ceded by Choctaws, Chickasaws, and Cherokees, relinquished
Compensation, to chiefs 50 cents, and to hunters 25 cents per day, and am-

munition; also, a reasonable value for meats furnished by
them, while employed in marking boundary

ing and maintaining military or trading posts

Military post, President may establish one on Altamaha or elsewhere

when located, chiefs shall attend

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Jurisdiction, of United States over ceded lands, to extend only to establish

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Merchandize, $6,000, delivered by commissioners

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Prisoners, to be delivered up before January 1, 1797

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Governor of Georgia may send three persons to claim those not

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Reservations, five miles square for each military or trading post

revert to Creeks when the posts are abandoned

pre-emption right of Georgia shall not be affected

Trading post, President may establish one

No. 3.

Annuities, $3,000, forever; and $1,000, ten years, to chiefs
Blacksmiths, two to be furnished by U. S., and two sets of tools, three years
Boundary, of ceded lands, described

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Cession, lands from the high shoals of Appalachee river, to Goose creek on

the Altamaha

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Consideration, in addition to annuities, $10,000 in goods; $10,000 to satisfy

debts to United States factory; and $5,000 to satisfy claims

for depredations

Depredations, since treaty of Colerain, 1796, $5,000 allowed for
Military garrisons, shall be established, conformably to treaty of 1796

No. 4.

Annuities, $12,000 in money or goods, eight years, and $11,000 ten years,

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payable at Old Ocmulgee fields

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Blacksmiths, two, and two strikers, to be furnished by United States eight

years, in lieu of all former stipulations

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Boundary, of lands ceded, may be run when President thinks proper

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Cession, lands between Oconee and Ocmulgee rivers

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Consideration, $12,000 in money or goods eight years; and $11,000 ten years 127 Fishing, with nets and seines, on the Ocmulgee, free to citizens of the U. S.

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Ferries, shall be kept at the several rivers; rates regulated by U. S. agent

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Military post, may be established on reserved tract

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Navigation of the Ocmulgee, free to citizens of the United States

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Reservation, tract five miles by three, on the Ocmulgee

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Road, horse, through Creek country, free to citizens of the United States

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ferry boats shall be kept by Creeks at suitable places

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Trading post or factory, may be established on reserved tract
Taverns, shall be established on the horse path

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Cession, from the east bank of Coosa river to limits claimed by Georgia

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Expenses, of war just concluded, to be paid by cession of lands

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Improvements, to be included in reservations to friendly chiefs

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Military posts, U. S. demand right to establish within Creek country

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Navigation, of all waters, in Creek country, claimed by United States,

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Provisions, will be supplied by United States until corn harvest

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Property, taken from United States, or friendly Indians, to be restored

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taken from hostile Creeks, will be restored by United States

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Prisoners, to be mutually surrendered

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Prophets and instigators of the war, surrender of demanded
Peace, between United States and Creeks, and between Creeks and Chero-

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kees, Chickasaws and Choctaws, declared,

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Reservations, one mile square, to each friendly chief, to include improve

ments; when abandoned to revert to United States
territory east and north of boundary line guarantied to Creeks

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Spanish posts or garrisons, communication with forbidden
Traders, not to be admitted unless licensed by United States

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Trading houses, United States demand right to establish within Creek

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Boundary, President may cause line to be run, when he deems proper
Blacksmiths, United States will furnish two and strikers, three years

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Cession, two tracts; one from mouth of Goose creek, and the other from

the high shoals of the Appalachee river

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Consideration, $20,000 in 1818, and 10,000 for ten years

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No. 7.

Agency, tract on east bank of Flint river, reserved for

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Annuities, $5,000 two years, $16,000 five years; $10,000 six years
Boundary, of reservations, shall be run when the President deems proper
Cession, from east bank of Flint river, to the shallow ford

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Consideration, $200,000 in money, goods and implements of husbandry

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$250,000 to the State of Georgia, for claims prior to 1802

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Reservations, Buzzard-roost village to be left one mile within nation

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1,000 acres, to include Indian spring in the centre

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46† acres, on west bank of Oakmulgee river, for Gen. Mc

Intosh

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[ceded to U. S. for $25,000, by supplement to treaty, Feb. 12, 1825; see page 327.]

to Barnards and others, one mile square each; to be included

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Agriculture, instruction in, to be provided by United States
Annuities, $25,000, first and second years after removal

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* The commissioners on the part of the State of Georgia, and the chiefs and warriors of the Creek nation, entered into an agreement, on the 8th January, 1821, to refer their claims upon each other, and the documents connected therewith, to the President of the United States, and bound themselves to abide by his decision; provided, that the liquidation and settlement of the claims shall be made in the State of Georgia; and the commissioners on the same day executed a release to the United States for all claims against the Creek nation prior to 1802.-See pages 296, 27.

† Probably intended for 640 acres.

Blacksmith, to be provided by U. S. as long as President thinks proper
Cession, all lands within the State of Georgia

Indian springs, by Gen. W. McIntosh, for $25,000

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Consideration, $400,000 for improvements on lands ceded

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first payment to be made by commissioners of this treaty

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Improvements, on lands ceded, $400,000 allowed for

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Merchandize, first and second year's annuity may be paid in

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Protection, by United States stipulated for, against whites and all others

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Provisions, first and second year's annuity may be paid in

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Reservations, acre for acre on the Arkansas, west of the Mississippi

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Reservations, to be explored by a deputation; and if not approved, other

lands may be selected, unless occupied by Cherokees and

Choctaws

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Wheelwright, to be provided as long as President thinks proper

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[This treaty "declared to be null and void, to every intent and purpose whatsoever; and every right and claim arising from the same cancelled and surrendered," by treaty concluded at Washington, January 24, 1826, page 391.]

No. 9.

[Treaty concluded 12th Feb. 1825, declared to be null and void.] Agent, or sub-agent, shall be appointed to accompany emigrants shall be appointed to ascertain damages sustained by McIntosh party Agriculture, assistance in, to emigrating party, shall be rendered by U. S. Annuity, perpetual, $20,000 Blacksmith, for emigrating party, shall be furnished by United States Boundary, west of of Ch

Chatahoochy, defined

three Creek commissioners to attend survey of, at expense of
the United States

altered so as to include all lands in Georgia

Buildings, public, two sections reserved for accommodation of
Cession, all lands in Georgia east of Chatahoochy; and tract on west side
of Chatahoochy river, within supposed limits of Georgia
possession shall be given by January 1, 1827

limits west of Chatahoochy extended

[limits further extended by treaty Nov. 15, 1827-page 417.]

Consideration, $217,600, to be paid on ratifiation

$100,000 to chiefs of McIntosh party, if it amounts to 3,000
$30,000 additional, for extension of boundary

Difficulties, in nation arising from last treaty, shall be amicably adjusted
Depredations, on the McIntosh party, shall be paid out of annuity to the nation

by whites in Creek country, to be made good
Emigration, five persons from McIntosh party, shall be sent, at expense of

U. S. to explore Indian country west of Mississippi land selected by them shall be purchased by United States shall take place within 24 months, at expense of U. S.

subsistence shall be furnished by U. S. 12 months

Ferries, use of, to be mutually granted

Improvements, on ceded lands, shall be appraised and paid for
Interpreter, shall be appointed to accompany emigrating party

Reservations, west of Mississippi shall be selected by deputation, and pur

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Wheelwright, for emigrating party, shall be furnished by United States

No. 10.

Blankets, and other goods, $5,000 to be expended in

$5,000 additional, by supplemental article, January 3, 1828 Cession, all lands not heretofore ceded, found on actual survey to be within

the chartered limits of Georgia

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Cession, approved in general council at Wetumph, January 3, 1828
Consideration, $27,491, upon ratification by both parties

$15,000 additional, for education and goods

Education, $5,000 for Creek children at Choctaw academy; $1,000 to the

Withington, and $1,000 to the Asbury stations

Mills, horse, $2,000 for the erection of four

Wheels, spinning, and cards, $1,000 applied to purchase of

No. 11.

Annuities, $12,000 additional, five years; and $10,000 fifteen years

all to be paid in such manner as Creeks may direct

to Tuske-hew-haw Cusetau, $200 for life

to the blind Uchee King, $100 for life

to Neah Micco, $100 for life

Blacksmith, one allowed as soon as half emigrate, and another when two

thirds, for twenty years

Blankets, to be given to each family emigrating

Census, of persons entitled to reservations to be taken

Cession, all lands east of the Mississippi

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lands to remain as a fund to provide for certain payments

Consideration, $100,000 for payment of certain debts; for ferries, etc.

$3,000; for judgments against chiefs $8,570; for losses

$7,710

Debts, $100,000 allowed for payment of certain

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$8,570 for judgments against chiefs, to be paid by United States

Depredations, $7,710 to be paid for by United States
Education, $3,000, twenty years, to be expended as President may direct
Emigration, $15 to each person emigrating without expense to U. S.

$3,000 to be divided among those prevented from emigrating
Creeks shall be removed at expense of United States as fast
as they are prepared to go voluntarily; shall be subsisted on
the journey, and for one year after removal

to each emigrating warrior, a rifle and ammunition

Expenses of delegation to Washington, $16,000 allowed for
Ferries, bridges, and causeways, $3,000 to be paid for by United States
Improvements, to be included in reservations

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$100,000 allowed for, to be applied I to payment of debts
under treaty of 1826, $1,000 to be paid for

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Intruders, shall be removed from ceded lands until surveyed excepting whites, who have not expelled Creeks

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Iron and steel, one ton of iron, and 200 lbs. of steel, annually, for each black

smith

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Protection, against other tribes west, shall be afforded by United States Reservations, to ninety principal chiefs, one section each; and to every other head of family, half section each; to be reserved from sale

five years, and to include improvements

twenty sections for orphan children

agency not to be included in any to individuals

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may be conveyed, under the direction of the President

patents to be given given to Creeks, in fee simple, after five years

twenty-nine sections to persons, to be assigned, by Creek tribe

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one section to Benjamin Marshall, the Cha

on Chatahoochy

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half section to Joseph Bruner, interpreter

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shall be made [except to Benjamin Marshall] in conformity

with lines of surveys

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country west, guarantied; shall not be included in any State
or territory; and Creeks shall govern themselves

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patent shall be executed by United States when boundaries
are ascertained

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Rifle, ammunition, etc., to be furnished to each emigrating warrior
Survey, of ceded lands, to be made by United States as soon as convenient

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Blacksmith, one additional provided for, with shop and tools
Boundary, between Creeks and Cherokees west, determined

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Education, $1,000 annually allowed for, at the discretion of the President

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Emigration, Seminoles shall be considered part of nation

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Grist mills, four patent railway, for corn, to be erected by the United States
Improvements, left by change of boundary, to be valued and paid for
Iron and steel, one ton of iron, and 250 lbs. of steel, at discretion of President
Protection, of the United States acknowledged

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Reservations, patents shall be granted to Creeks in fee simple, by the U. S.

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shall belong to the whole nation east and west
granted by this treaty, to be in lieu of grants by treaty of 1826

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Salt plains, if within Creek limits, shall be free to other friendly tribes
Saws, twenty-four cross-cut, to be purchased immediately by the U. S.
Wheelwright, or wagon maker, one additional provided for, with shop tools

[The grants made by this treaty "are intended solely for the use and benefit" of the Creeks west of the Mississippi, -art. 5, p. 568.]

[ A treaty of perpetual peace and friendship was concluded at Fort Gibson, August 24, 1835, between the Comanches and Witchetaws, and the Cherokees, Muscogee, (Creeks,) Choctaws, Osages, Senecas, and Quapaws. See page 626.]

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NO. CONCLUDED

HELD AT

COMMISSIONERS

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Agents, and persons legally authorized, to be protected

Americans, passing to and from Mexico, not to be molested

Arms, etc., not to be supplied to tribes not in amity with United States

Depredations, complaints of, to be made to United States agent

offenders to be delivered up, for punishment

Horses, and other property stolen, to be restored

stolen from Indians, to be paid for

Protection, of United States claimed, acknowledged, and extended

Retaliation, not to be resorted to, for private injuries

Trade, to be regulated by U. S.; places for,

to be designated by President;

American citizens only admitted; traders to be licensed by U. S.
and protected; foreign, to be apprehended, and delivered up

White men, to be delivered up, on demand

DELAWARES.

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