Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-05-02


And whereas the u. States are unwilling tina,
difficulties should exist in the said Nation ,Yb;cb
may eventually lead to- an intestine war and are
sun more unwilling that any cessons of land should
DC made TO them, unless with the fair understand.
ing and iull assent of the tribe making such cession
ana Tor Just and adequate consideration, it being
the policy OF the United States in all their in
tercourse with the Indians, to treat them Justly
ana iperaiy, as becomes the relative situation OF
the parties
NOW, therefore, IN order TO remove the difficult
ties which have just arisen satisfy the great boz
| dy oil the Creek nation, and TO reconcile the
contending parties into which it is unhappily d,vi
ded, the following articles have been agreed upon
and concluded, between JAMES BARnoUR. Sc
cretary OF War, specially authorised as aforesaid.
AID the said chiefs and Head Men representing the
Creek Nation of Indians.
| ARTICLE l. The treaty concluded at the In
dian Springs, on the twelfth day of February. one
thousand eight hundred and twenty-five. between
commissioners on the part of the United States
ana the SAID Creek Nation of Indians, and ratified
by the United States on the seventh day of March
one thousand eight hundred and ,u enty FIVE. is
hereby declared TO be null and void, TO evcrv
| intent ana purpose whatsoever and every rieh,
and claim arising from the same is hereby cancel
| led and surrendered.
ART. = The Creek nation of Indians cede TO
Tue United States all the land belonging TO the
|
| the East side o! the middle of the Chatahoochv
River. And, also, another tract of land lvn,,
within the said State, and bounded as follows
Beginning at point on the Weston bank of the
said River, IA miles below the point where the
boundary line between the Creeks and Cherokees
strikes the Chatahoochy River, near the Buzzard's
Roos, measuring the said distance in a direct linz
and not following the meanders of the said river
and from the point of beginning, running in di
rect line TO point in the boundary line, between
the sad Greeks and the Cherokees thirty miles
west OF the said Buzzard's Roo-t, thence, to the
Buzzard's Roost, and thence, with the middle of
the sad river, 10 the place OF beginning
| Arr B. Immediately after the ratification of
inns Treaty, the United States agree 10 paw TO the
Chiefs of the said Nation the sum of two bundred
and seventeen thousand and six hundsed dollars
to be divided AMONG the Chiefs and Warriors of the
said Nation. 0
| Arr. 4. The United States agree to nav TO the
SAID Nation an additional perpetual annuity of
| $50, 900 %
ART .. The difficulties which have arisen in
the SAID Nation, In consequence of the Treaty of
the Indian Springs, shall be amicably adjusted and
that portion OF the Creek Nation who signed that
Treaty shall be admitted 10 all their privileges as
members OF the Creek Nation, it being in. ear
nest wish OF the United States, without unJerta-
King TO decide upon the complaints of the respee
tive parties, that all causes OF Dissatisfaction sbonld
/ be removed
! ART. d. That portion of the Cresl- N,,;o,
known as the friends and followers of the late
uehefM William Mcintosh, having minated to
the Government of the United States their wish IN
remove West of the Mississippi, it is hereby
agreed, with their that a deputation of Eve
persons shall be sent by them, at the expense of
the United States, Immediately after the ra,;frs
ton OF TINS treaty, 10 examine the Indian country
/ West OF the Mississippi, not within either of ,be
states or Territories, and not possessed by the
Chocaws or Cherokees. And the United States
agree TO purchase for them, if the same can be con-
Vehiehuy done upon reasonable terms, wherever
tlh'" may select, country, whose extent shall. in
Tue opinion OF the President, be proportioned to
| ihe!r numbers. And if such purchase cannon he
mus made, ii Is then agreed that the selection shall
De made where the President may think prorer
just reference being had 10 the wishes of the emil
! grating party
ART. Z. The eniigrating party shall remove
within twenty four months, and the expense of their
Ie'hoVai sha!! De betrayed by the United States
ana such subsistence shall also be furnished them
Tor term not exceeding twelve months after their
arrival al their new residence, as in the opinion of
me president, their numbers and circumstances n,,
! require. . may
ART: .. An agent, or sub-agent, and Internre-
tef' snail be appointed 10 accompany and re.;1s
WIN mem. And Blacksmith and IYheelri.h t
shall he furnished BY the United States. Such :,
!
cultural operations, as the Presden, may think pro
! per.
ART. - In consideration Of the eyertions used
oy The friends and followers of General Mcintosh
TO procure cession at the Indian SPRINGS. and NJ
their past difficulties and contemplated removal
the United States agree present to the chiefs of
the party, to be divided among the Chiefs &. War
iois' the sum oil one hundred thousand dollars. if
such party shall amount TO three thousand persons
! and IN that proportion for any smaller nu,,bor
FIFTEEN thousand dollars OF this sum TO be paid i'm
ineiateiy alter the ratification OF this treaty and
the residue upon their arrival in the couptrv W.,
Of the Mississippi.
| Arr. 10. Ii Is agreed by the Cree, N,fio,
that an agent shall be appointed by the President
10 ascertain The damages sustained by the friends
ana followers oil the late General Mcintosh. in
sequence OF the difficulties growing out of the
treaty oil the Indian Springs as set forth in an apre
ment entered into with Gen. Gaines at the Broken
Arrow, and which have been done contrary TO
'he laws OF the Creek Nation and such da,naaes
shall be repaired by the said nation, or the an,ot'
paid out OF the annuity due TO them.
ART. IL. All the improvements which add resI
value to any part Of the land herein coded shall he
| appraised by Commissioners, TO be appointed bv
the President and the amount thus asccr,,iro1
ments.
AFr IL. Possession Of tue country herein re-
ded shall be yielded by the Creeks on or before tho
LIST day of January next
ART ID. The United States agree 10 guarantee
to the Creeks all the country, not herein coded -
which they have just claim, and to make good 10
them any losses they may incur in Consequence Of
the liieSal conduct OF any citizen of the u States
within the Creek country.
Arr. IL. The President of the IJni,ed s,,...
shall have authority to select, in some mart of the
Creek country, q tract of land mi ov cos1;.a g.,