Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-11
LANDS FROM THE MIC0S.
OGLErHORPE'e COMPACT WITH
THE CREEK INDIANS.

THE CREEK INDIANS.
The Original Grant by the Kings and
Chiefs OF the Greek nation 20 the
English Colony Recently Discovered
in Atlsntz-Mary Bosomworth. At
tempt to Usurp the Colonists' Rights
A Curious and Valuable old Docu-
inent-The Signatures Of the Chiefs.
Shortly sitter Osletho7pe's arrival in
Georgia lie entered into an agreement
with the kings ana chiefs OF the Greek ma
ton whereby the latIsr cedad g the trus-
/ tees OF the new colony complete title 70
all the lands between the savannah and
Altamana rivers. extending Hest 10 the
extremity OF tle lioawallr, sud including
all the islands from Tycss 90 St. simon's
excert Euss1cre. row known as Dssabaw
F Cowleykee 80. C4cla-l-s and >apeio
which were reserved s- L4s purposes 81
1uutinE. bathing. s11 esLia-. ans except
iur. also, the strip % ,4r3 between Pipe
makers AMI Fal-yc-- S.ea now Mus
zrayeI creeks. reserved i1r 90 encamp
uenr when t-rv cams -1 visit their friends
ia Savannah.
In the year l-s- Mary. descendant Of
one ~ TIE Mic1s cr hiuss Of the [ chez
Indians. auu the wife Of Thomas Bosom
worth. az unworthy clergyman Of the
English church and crafty and amoi-
tious man. instlELted by her husband, as
serted a claim % sl these reserved lands.
AZ q foundation for This position and 70
strengthen suCl natural rights as she
possessed bF virtue Of her ancestry,
Bosom worth had previously induced the
caIeI Cd tle Creek nation 70 unite ia
conveyance TO himself and wife, giving TO
them, their heirs ard assigns, las long as
the sun shall shine, or the waters run IN
the rivers, forever" the territory de-
scri6ed.
THE FIRST USURPER.
Mary Bosomworths demand was sup
ported by the Indians, who attempted 70
awe the cOionists by hostile demonstra-
tions. but the hrmness and wisdom OF
Capt. Noble Jones happily prevented the
effusion OF blood and eventually settled
the whole matter to the apparent salts
faction OF all concerned by the surrender
to Mary Of st. Catharine's island aud the
execution of q release by herself aud her
husband To all the lands in dispute, eX-
cept this island. Accompanying This was
an allowance OF $4,000 sterling, as the
historians state it, but the deed OF release
from BosOmwOrth and mis- wife expresses
II substantially as follows:
That Thomas Bosomworth has heretofore
maze CERTAIN e. hims against the CI.UuT iOE
services rendered by bis wife; that tle mat
ter mas been settled by the payment to him for
sand services. Of the sum Of two thousand one
hundred pounds sterling, and The surreuder
o. St. Catharnes island. In c0nsi deraiIOn
whereof Bo-omWorth and wife surrender
to His EXceilency Henry Ellis, Governor Of
the Province Of Georgia, Commandment
chief Of Ills Majesty's forces, al claim 20 the
islands OF OsaaaW and Sapeio, aud TO the
tract Of land extending west ~ ardlg from the
town OF Savannah TO PipemakCrs creek, com
monty called and known by the name Of the
Indian land.
This deed was executed April 10. 1860,
and on the 18th Of June following a formal
grant was made to Mary Bosomworth, Of
st. Cattarine's island.
Prior to these dares, on Anril y, l75S,
the rulers of the Greek nation ceded TO
the King Of England all richt and title
70 the lands reserved by the original
| agreement entered into with Oglethorpe.
/ This deed, recently discovered by Isaac
/ Beckett, Esq, in his Investigation Of the
/ old records in the State Department at
! Atlanta, is as follows:
THE PROVINCE OF GEORGIA.
We, the Mcos, chieftains. warriors. lie
| assembled warriors Of the upper and lower
/ Greek Nations, sole owners and prOprielors OF
| the islands Ossab9w, St. Catnarine's and
/ SapelO. and of a certain tract Of main land
| from pace called PIpemakers creek 70 the
| boundaries Of the town Of savannah IA front,
| ANA all other lands on the river savannah
| commonly known by the name of the Indian
| land, do hereby declare and make known to
! an manner OF people, that I'M consideration Of
] the great love and esteem we bear The English
nation, and of the many presents ana other
/ fayors We have from time TO time received OF
| them, We the said assembled estates have
] granted and forever quilted and resigned,
| and do hereby for ourselves. our subjects and
| Vassals. grant and henceforth forever quit
| and resign unto the great King George. all
/ those the aforementioned three Islands with
] all the timber and other appurtenances any
way belonging, 70 al or any part
/ 70 hold those our aforesaid lands and terri
tories, with all the privileges and digniCes TO
the same In any manner appertaihing unto
Z the said King George has heirs aud successors.
/ And we, the said mhiad estates, do
/ he rehv for ourselves, our subjects and vassals
| release, resign and forever give up unto the
| said King George all claim whatever 10 the
I aforesaid islands and main lands hereby
I granted, and 10 all other lands and terrific
I ries by us or our ancestors heretofore granted
I aud made over To the SAID King George, or
any Of his beloved men, or by them treated
for at or since the first settlement of the col
| ony of Georgia.
Aud we dom like manner evoke or disclaim
all former gifts, grants or sales made OF all or
| any OF the lands and territories herein men
toned under any pretended right or title
I whatsoever.
In confirmation whereof we. the said Aiicos,
chieftains, captains and warriors, have here
unto set our hands and affixed our seals at
Macklassee, April ~, lI5s.
SIGNATURES or THE CHIEFS.
Pallaohuekla, Long King, Tomeacher,
Oackmulgee King Hezanue, stump Finger.
Cussetta King, Oakonne King Ia. she king,
Hitchell king, Micco Togo. Fallachoc Aol0
/ King. tOpuEmiccQ Dakeues. The Acad War
rior Muncha OF SwaK'0w, The Head Warrior
OF hliehealas, I1e WoIpl King, Iamatta
King, SpcOgis hico. 0ckgoy Captain. Packin-
| tallassOe Captain. NlccoVarula Iblumke, The
| Lieutenant Task gies, Lupul Niece Carleiges,
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