Treaty with The Creeks
January 8, 1821
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.
WHEREAS, at a conference opened and held at the Indian Spring,
in the Creek nation, the citizens of Georgia, by the aforsaid
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 two, regulating the intercourse with the
Indian tribes, with the documents 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.
- J. McIntosh, [L. S.]
- David Adams, [L. S.]
- Daniel Newman, [L. S.]
- William McIntosh, [L. S.]
- Tustunnuggee Hopoie, his x mark, [L. S.]
- Efau Emauthlau, his x mark, [L. S.]
Present:
- D. M. Forney,
- D. Meriwether.
DISCHARGE FOR ALL CLAIMS ON THE CREEKS.
Jan. 8, 1821
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Vol. II, Page 198
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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:
Now, know all men by these presents, that we, the undersigned,
commissioners of the state of Georgia, for, and in consideration
of, the 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
hereinbefore 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.
- J. McIntosh, [L. S.]
- David Adams, [L. S.]
- Daniel Newman, [L. S.]
Present:
- D. M. Forney,
- D. Meriwether,
- D. B. Mitchell, Agent for Indian Affairs.
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