Little Leader, Captain Bob Cole, Red Fort, or Oolatahooma, Choctawistonocka, Oglano, Chuleta, John Frazier, Oakchummia, Nockestona, Chapahooma, Onanchahabee, Copatanathoco, Atahobia, Opehoola, Chetantanchahubbee, Tallahomia, Totapia, Ticbehacubbee, Capt. William Beams, Tishotata, Inoquia, Ultetoncubbee, Captain Joel H. Vail, Tuskiamingo, Young Captain, Hopeanchahabee, WITNESSES PRESENT AT SEALING AND SIGNING. Capt. Bradley, Capt. Daniel McCurtain, Nuckpullachubbee, Captain Thomas McCur tain, Capt. John Cairns, Holantachanshahubbee, Capt. Ihokahatubbee, Capt. Tonnanpoocha, Tussashamia, Capt. Charles Durant, Piare Durant. Saml. R. Overton, Secretary to the Commission. Eden Brashears. J. C. Bronaugh, Asst. Surg. Gen. S. D. U. S. Army. H. D. Downs. Wm. F. Gangent. Wm. M. Graham, 1st Lt. Corps of Art'y. Andrew J. Donalson, Brvt. 2d Lt. Corps of Eng. and Aid-de-Camp to Gen. Jackson. P. A. Vandorn. John H. Esty. John Pitchlynn, U. S. Interpreter. M. Mackey, U. S. Interpreter. Edmund Falsome, Interpreter, X. James Hughes. Geo. Fisher. Jas. Jackson, Jr. To the Indian names are subjoined a mark and seal. ARTICLES OF A TREATY Entered into at the Indian Spring, in the Creek Nation, by Daniel M. Forney, of the State of North Carolina, and David Meriwether, of the State of Georgia, specially appointed for that purpose, on the part of the United States; and the Chiefs, Head Men, and Warriors, of the Creek Nation, in council assembled. Jan. 8, 1821. Proclamation, March 2, 1821. Cession by the Creeks. Boundaries. ART. 1. The Chiefs, Head Men, and Warriors, of the Creek Nation, in behalf of the said nation, do, by these presents, cede to the United States all that tract or parcel of land, situate, lying, and being, east of the following bounds and limits, viz: Beginning on the east bank of Flint river, where Jackson's line crosses, running thence, up the eastern bank of the same, along the water's edge, to the head of the principal western branch; from thence, the nearest and a direct line, to the Chatahooche river, up the eastern bank of the said river, along the water's edge, to the shallow Ford, where the present boundary line between the state of Georgia and the Creek nation touches the said river: Provided, Proviso. however, That, if the said line should strike the Chatahooche river, below the Creek village Buzzard-Roost, there shall be a set-off made, so as to leave the said village one mile within the Creek nation; excepting and reserving to the Creek nation the title and possession, in the manner and form specified, to all the land hereafter excepted, viz: one thousand acres, to be laid off in a square, so as to include the Indian Spring in the centre thereof; as, also, six hundred and forty acres on the western bank of the Oakmulgee river, so as to include the improvements at present in the possession of the Indian Chief General M'Intosh. ART. 2. It is hereby stipulated, by the contracting parties, that the title and possession of the following tracts of land shall continue in the Creek nation so long as the present occupants shall remain in the personal possession thereof, viz: one mile square, each, to include, as near as may be, in the centre thereof, the improvements of Michey Barnard, James Barnard, Buckey Barnard, Cussena Barnard, and Efauemathlaw, on the east side of Flint river; which reservations shall constitute a part of the cession made by the first article, so soon as they shall be abandoned by the present occupants. Title of certain tracts to be in the Creek nation, so long as the occupants remain, &c. Reservation for ART. 3. It is hereby stipulated, by the contracting parties, that, so long as the United States continue the Creek agency at its present U. S. agency. situation on Flint river, the land included within the following boundary, viz: beginning on the east bank of Flint river, at the mouth of the Boggy Branch, and running out, at right angles, from the river, one mile and a half; thence up, and parralell with, the river, three miles: thence, parralell with the first line, to the river; and thence, down the river, to the place of begining; shall be reserved to the Creek nation for the use of the United States' agency, and shall constitute a part of the cession made by the first article, whenever the agency shall be removed. ART. 4. It is hereby stipulated and agreed, on the part of the United Payment for States, as a consideration for the land ceded by the Creek nation by the lands ceded. U. S. to pay to the state of Georgia, the balance due by the Creek nation. 1834, ch. 145. The President to cause the line to be run, &c. first article, that there shall be paid to the Creek nation, by the United States, ten thousand dollars in hand, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged; forty thousand dollars as soon as practicable after the ratification of this convention; five thousand dollars, annually, for two years thereafter; sixteen thousand dollars, annually, for five years thereafter; and ten thousand dollars, annually, for six years thereafter; making, in the whole, fourteen payments in fourteen successive years, without interest, in money or goods and implements of husbandry, at the option of the Creek nation, seasonably signified, from time to time, through the agent of the United States residing with said nation, to the Department of War. And, as a further consideration for said cession, the United States do hereby agree to pay to the state of Georgia whatever ballance may be found due by the Creek nation to the citizens of said state, whenever the same shall be ascertained, in conformity with the refference made by the commissioners of Georgia, and the chiefs, head men, and warriors, of the Creek nation, to be paid in five annual instalments, without interest, provided the same shall not exceede the sum of two hundred and fifty thousand dollars; the commissioners of Georgia executing to the Creek nation a full and final relinquishment of all the claims of the citizens of Georgia against the Creek nation, for property taken or destroyed prior to the act of Congress of one thousand eight hundred and two, regulating the intercourse with the Indian tribes. ART. 5. The President of the United States shall cause the line to be run from the head of Flint river to the Chatahooche river, and the reservations made to the Creek nation to be laid off, in the manner specified in the first, second, and third, articles of this treaty, at such time and in such manner as he may deem proper, giving timely notice to the Creek nation; and this Convention shall be obligatory on the contracting parties, as soon as the same shall have been ratified by the government of the United States. Done at the Indian Spring, this eighth day of January, A. D. eighteen hundred and twenty-one. In presence of I. M‹Intosh, David Adams, Daniel Newnan, Commissioners of Georgia. D. B. Mitchell, Agent for I. A. William Meriwether, Secretary U. S. C. William Cook, Secretary C. G. William Hambly. Sl. Hawkins, George Lovett, Interpreters. To the Indian names are subjoined a mark and seal ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT Entered into, between the undersigned Commissioners, appointed by the Governor of the state of Georgia, for and on behalf of the citizens of the said state, and the Chiefs, Head Men, and Warriors, of the Creek nation of Indians. Jan. 8, 1821. Proclamation, March 2, 1821. Claims on ei red to decision of the President. 1802, ch. 13. WHEREAS, at a conference opened and held at the Indian Spring, in the Creek nation, the citizens of Georgia, by the aforesaid commissioners, have represented that they have claims to a large amount against the said Creek nation of Indians: Now, in order to adjust and bring the same to a speedy and final settlement, it is hereby agreed by the aforesaid commissioners, and the chiefs, head men, and warriors, of the said nation, that all the talks had upon the subject of these claims at this place, together with all claims on either side, of whatever nature or kind, prior to the act of Congress of one thousand eight hundred and ther side refertwo, regulating the intercourse with the Indian tribes, with the docu-. ments in support of them, shall be referred to the decision of the President of the United States, by him to be decided upon, adjusted, liquidated, and settled, in such manner, and under such rules, regulations, and restrictions, as he shall prescribe: Provided, however, if it should meet the views of the President of the United States, it is the wish of the contracting parties, that the liquidation and settlement of the aforesaid claims shall be made in the state of Georgia, at such place as he may deem most convenient for the parties interested, and the decision and award, thus made and rendered, shall be binding and obligatory upon the contracting parties. In witness whereof, we have hereunto set our hands and seals, this eighth day of January, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-one. I. MINTOSH, DAVID ADAMS, Efau Emauthlau. Proviso. Tustunnugee Hopoie, Present, D. M. Forney, D. Meriwether. To the Indian names are subjoined a mark and seal. DISCHARGE FOR ALL CLAIMS ON THE CREEKS. WHEREAS a treaty or convention has this day been made and entered into, by and between the United States and the Creek nation, by the provisions of which the United States have agreed to pay, and the commissioners of the state of Georgia have agreed to accept, for and on behalf of the citizens of the state of Georgia, having claims against the Creek nation, prior to the year one thousand eight hundred and two, the sum of two hundred and fifty thousand dollars: Jan. 8, 1821. Now, know all men by these presents, that we, the undersigned, Commissioners commissioners of the state of Georgia, for, and in consideration of, the of Georgia re T (217) lease the Creeks from all claims prior to 1802. Claims trans ferred to U. S. aforesaid sum of two hundred and fifty thousand dollars, secured by the said treaty or convention to be paid to the state of Georgia, for the discharge of all bona fide and liquidated claims, which the citizens of the said state may establish against the Creek nation, do, by these presents, release, exonerate, and discharge, the said Creek nation from all and every claim and claims, of whatever description, nature, or kind, the same may be, which the citizens of Georgia now have, or may have had, prior to the year one thousand eight hundred and two, against the said nation. And we do hereby assign, transfer, and set over, unto the United States, for the use and benefit of the said Creek nation, for the consideration herein before expressed, all the right, title, and interest, of the citizens of the said state, to all claims, debts, damages, and property, of every description and denomination, which the citizens of the said state have, or had, prior to the year one thousand eight hundred and two, as aforesaid, against the said Creek nation. In witness whereof we have hereunto affixed our hands and seals, at the Mineral Spring, in the said Creek nation, this eighth day of January, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-one. I. M'INTOSH, Present, D. M. Forney. D. Meriwether. D. B. Mitchell, Agent for Indian Affairs. ARTICLES OF A TREATY Aug. 29, 1821. Made and concluded at Chicago, in the State of Illinois, between Lewis Cass and Solomon Sibley, Commissioners of the United States, and the Ottawa, Chippewa, and Pottawatamie, Nations of Indians. Proclamation, March 25, 1822. Cession of land daries described. Ante, p. 160. ARTICLE 1. The Ottawa, Chippewa, and Pottawatamie, Nations of within the boun- Indians cede to the United States all the Land comprehended within the following boundaries: Beginning at a point on the south bank of the river St. Joseph of Lake Michigan, near the Parc aux Vaches, due north from Rum's Village, and running thence south to a line drawn due east from the southern extreme of Lake Michigan, thence with the said line east to the Tract ceded by the Pottawatamies to the United States by the Treaty of Fort Meigs in 1817, if the said line should strike the said Tract, but if the said line should pass north of the said Tract, then such line shall be continued until it strikes the western boundary of the Tract ceded to the United States by the Treaty of Detroit in 1807, and from the termination of the said line, following the boundaries of former cessions, to the main branch of the Grand River of Lake Michigan, should any of the said lines cross the said River, but if none of the said lines should cross the said River, then to a point due east of the source of the said main branch of the said river, and from such point due west to the source of the said principal branch, and from the crossing of the said River, or from the source thereof, as the case may be, down the said River, on the north bank thereof, to the mouth; thence following the shore of Lake Michigan to the south bank |