Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-05-02
ARTICLE -


STATE ot Georgia, and lying the east side of the
'n"ue or the Chatahoocay river. Aud, also another
tract o' land lying within the SAID State, aud bounded
as ionws; Beginning at point the crn bank of
tue sa'd river. forty miles below the pont whore
the boundary line between the Greeks and Cherobccs
s'lhcs the ChaahuoChy river, near the Buzzur,i,s
ooc'; measuring the said distance in direct uc and
not following the mcandcrs OF the said river and from
uic Poiat of beginning, running in n direct line TO
point IN the boundary line between the said Crooks
ana The Chcrokees, thirty miles west of the said Buz
Zarus oost thence 10 the BuzzardS Iloost and thence
WIN tie middle OF the said river the place OF begin
ming.
AlrIc1r 9.
immediately after the ratification of this Treaty. the
United States agree 10 pay TO the Chiefs Of the said
saton the sum Of two hundred and seventeen thousand,
s,x hundred dollars, he divided among the Chiefs and
Warriors of the said Nation.
ARTICLE 4.
The United States agree To pay to the said Nation
an additional perpetual annuity of twenty thousand
dollars.
Apr1ctr5.
The difficulties which have arisen 10 the said nation.
IN consequence oil the Treaty of the Indian Springs,
sha be anicahy adjusted and that portion of the Creek
Nation VINO signed that treaty shall be admitted TO all
their privileges rs members of the Creek Nation IL
beng tic earnest wish Of the United States without
undertaking to decide upon the complaints of tho res
Pectve parties at all Of dissatisfaction should
be removed.
That portion OF the Creek Nation, known as the
friends and followers Of the late General William Nc.
-Deu, having lntlUaGu TO The government the
@ Ntaes their wish 70 remove west OF the Mississippi
y ireby agreed, with their assent, that deputation
" 49, persons shall be sent by them, the expense OF
a - states, immediately after the ratification of this
-ar, 70 examine the Indian country west of the Mis-
ep', not within either Of the States or Territories,
.I" mot T1Ssesscd bv the Choctaws or Cherokees-
81. the United States agree 10 purchase for them, If
i.a 5sre Gao be conveniently done Upon reasonable
ief s. '"hIrcTcr they may select country, whose ex-
t@ sa!, IN the opinion Of the President, be proper
tohe. - ti2iT numbers And such purchase cannot
he ihca made Is icn agreed that the selection shall
be HaIe where the President may think proper lust
Icieieacc being had 10 the wishes of the eI,iprang
par;y.
Article 7.
he emgratlng party shall within twenty four
months and the expense of their removal shall be de-
irayed by the United States And such subsistence
sail also he furnished them, for n term not exceeding
moths after their arrival their residences as in
"e OPINION OF the President, their nun ers and citcum-
stauces may require.
AnT1cIE 6.
An agent or subagcnt, and Interpreter shall be an
pointed 10 accompany and reside with them And q
blacksmith aud 'rbcelvright shall be furnished bv the
United States Such assistance shall also he rendered
10 them IN Their agricultural operations, as the President
may think proper.
ARTICLE ..
In consideration Of the exerton used BIZ the friends
and followers of General Mcintosh to procure ce,sjo,
at the Indian Springs and OF their past difficulties and
contemplated removal the United States agree TO pre-.
sent to the Chiefs OF the party. be divided arnon the
Chiefs and arrInrs, the OF one hundred Thousand
dollars, ii suc party shall TO three thousand
persons, and in that proportion for any smaller number
Fifteen thousand dollars OF this sim 20 be paid nme
dIateiy after the ratification Of this treaty, and the re-
sldue upon their arrival in the country west OF the Mis-
sissirpi.
ARTICLE 10.
It is agreed by the Creek nation that an aonni si,. y
be appointed BY the President to ascertain the DAMAGES
sustained by the friends and followers the late Gene
RAJ Mcintosh III consequence of the ,iicue, growing
out OF the treaty OF the Indan Springs as set forth in
nj ca,
Broken Arrow, and which have been done contrary 10
the laws Of The Creek nn and such damages shall
be repaired hy tie said Nation, the amount paid out
OF the annuity due to them.
ARTICLE II.
All the improvements which add real value TO any
part OF the land herein coded shall be appraised bv Com
missoners 10 be appointed BY the President; and the
amount thus ascerained shall be paid to the parties
owning such improvements
ARTICLE II.
Possession OF the country herein ceded shall be WELD
I'd ny tic Greeks before the first day of January
next.
ARTICLE lG.
The Cmted States agree TO guarantee to the Creeks
ali the country, not herein coded 10 which they have y
just claim, and 10 make good to them any losses they
may incur in consequence of the illegal conduct Of
any citizen OF The United States within tie Creek
country.
ARTICLE IL.
The President of the United States shall have autho-
Tity to select, in part OF Tic Greek country tract
0f land not exceeding two sections, where The neces-
sary pnphc buildings may be erected, and the persons
attached TO the agency may reside.
ARTICLE II.
Hhereye' any stream, which itnay he necessa-
r. 10 establish ferries forms the boundary Of the Creek
country tue Creek indians shall have the right of fer
ra~o '"m .cr own land, and the citizens Of the Uni.
TED States from lie land 10 which the Indian title is ex
tiusushcj.
ARTICLE Is.
Tie Creek Chiefs may appoint three commissioners
from their people who shall be allowed to attend
the running of the lines Of tie Cnatahoocby river
and "osc expenses, while engaged IN this duty, shall
be defroyed by the United States
Article II.
This treaty, after the same has been ratified By the
President aud Senate, shall be obligatory on the United
States and on thc Creek Nation.
In testimony whereof, the said James Barbour Score
tary oil " ar authorised aforesaid, and the Chiefs
OF the said Creek Nation Of Indians, have hercun-
TO set tieir hands, at Tie city OF Washington, the
day and year aforesaid
JAMES BARBOUR.
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