The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1817-07-16
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tgr tins udy . papovs the tase ta'n VI NV ".~'
vIliian Woodbins 10 the Creek lrdtans, which
shas been the cause OF the late murder com
snitsed 90 our unoffcnding citizens OF tho
fron,ier. hy the lower Creeks. The Talk
,olludc Cd To-, Was handed US for publication by
=, rcnslesnsn Od veracity from fort Jackson,
Anorwas called ON hy tho Big Warrior TO
uo6sult sad return an answer. He informs
us. arl,at every word and deed of tho Big
Wsrriar. on this occasion, has been that OF
. patriot and true friend TO the United
,Stases q, Il is not our wish to implicate the
Hsitish eovev0mcDs infthis business, but We
Mould only remark, that Il would be well to
raich more narrowly, tho contuct OF some
sof their ageotss or rsthcr that they select
men Tor such important stations OF more
honesty and truth than col. WooJbinc.
4, aar 81 ,vs Hietfi y Hsteyon.
scohy of a TAX seot from che British agent IN
EaM- Florida, 20 she Big Ha,rior, head
chief IF fhe Creek nation Qf Indidne.
b SVhenthe Engiish made peace with the
Amcsicans, they include the Whole OF the
1odisn nations, viz. Creek, Chickasaw and
fChcsokce: those nations wore guaranteed
IN the quiet possession of their lands, and
shc Ansoricans engaged 10 give up such
la,,is ot she indisns as they had taken pos
'sessionpcf during the wsr. s.
= II thny hsvs NOT done so, or II they have
beeh nahins further encroachmcnts, the
khisfs iSascl only to present their complaints
and the aggression Of the Americans, TO tho
aoxsfnor Of Ncw.Providences who will for
msrd them 10 Engiand, or get them convey
cd 70 tbos Bri,ish minister az Washington,
svho has orders fsomahc king Of England to
zee chat the rights Of the nations above mem
tivned are prosectcd, and the stipulations
eonsaiAea IN the ssreaty, in their favor, are
fsishfulty carried Into execution. The Amor
leans have no wish 10 90 20 war with Great
bfitainsrhcy will not, therefore, do any thing
contrary 10 the treaty, and what encrosch-
yncnts have been mado, fnuat be without the
Rnowledao Of the chief of the American
government sand, so soon IS be is informed
thereof BY tho British minisior at Washing
ton, he viii order the American people who
? have taken posscssinn of Indian lands to
drasv 5dr4to their OVID possessions.
The Indian hations ore all one great tam
Nv ;thev posscss lands heir great fore iashers
handed down to thpsn, and they ought to
hand them down eusiro 10 their children. II
they sell ltheir land, what do they rcceive for
its. NothinK that will last--il is wasted a.
way in = few. years. Whcsber, thercfore,
shcyFscll OF give IL AWAY, they are robbing
,ncir.enildvew os che inheritance they had a
right TO cspcet Ava great family they
ought TO livs ~ such With each other lc'
tho fs.ur1 nations join in bonds OF oro'hcrly
!ovc let shcm smoke the pipe Of peace LEI
the cultivation Of their lsods be their Chief
object d0ring tho spring and summer, and
hunting thsir dissrsion during winter and
the prohnce Of their labor will be booght BY
good people, who will come aud deal with
,hsm, when they know there Is any thins 10
Be purchased for goods or money.
sIf the Americans, or other nations, live
scar s,hem, lstthem live in friendship with
shsm,s ssnd kesp up good understanding
huton. no account sell OF give away any ol
ther lands.
sIsseorums this as friend Of humanity
80. - A. ARBu uTHNoTT..
okoiskne, hsasch !, 1917.
Tho head chiefs Of the Upper Greek na'
,ton, have desired me, Openly, to gs' the
stsaight talk for thom what Is Written IL
the fore going, believe to be the true ant
straight talk, received IRON 90 'Englisbpsh
who carried ,wc deputies TO New psoviacnce
and has rsturncd with them Okolokne.
Oponey, have been sen, by you, she heat
chlcFs Of tks Upper Creek nation, to see The
Seminole Indisns; have done soi they live
quietly and peAceabiy, aod wish do SO win
nllihcir rcd Brethren in every part OF ih'
nation. ..l.se
Opoy Hateho has derired me to see ,bos'
rhings; nave done so, aod,see all quiet, an'
.hed The talk now send you, and shaker
hands With tho friend who gave IL mo-
That the friend 4 have met came owe
With goods, BY desire Of the chiefs OF ,n'
Iower.towns, and is true friend to the ln
diAns. Tnc various and untrue talks tina
YOU send me from time to lime, must b,
made by some person, an enemy 20 all u
Rcd Brethren, and ought not 10 be listened
to; lie, mo know whe they are, and send al
answer as soon ss possible, TO the presen
tale. OPONEY, his mark.
Written BY. order Of the aforesaid oponsy
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