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sum of 500 Dollars each, in consideration of the losses they will sustain by removing from their farms and improvements. The payment to be made at the time they receive their annuity for the year 1825. And, also, to the said Nation, the sum of 4,000 Dollars, to be paid in goods, at the signing of this Treaty. And The United States also engage to pay to the Quapaw Nation, 1,000 Dollars in specie, annually, for the term of 11 years, in addition to their present annuity.

III. The United States hereby guaranty to the said Nation of Indians, the same right to hunt on the lands by them hereby ceded, as was guaranteed to them by a Treaty, concluded at St. Louis, on the 24th of August, 1818, between the said Quapaw Nation of Indians and William Clark and Auguste Choteau, Commissioners on the part of The United States.

IV. The Quapaw Tribe of Indians will hereafter be concentrated and confined to the District of Country inhabited by the Gaddo Indians, and form a part of said Tribe. The said Nation of Indians are to commence removing to the District allotted them, before the 20th day of January, 1826.

V. For the purpose of facilitating the removal of the said Tribe to the District of Country allotted them, and as a compensation for the losses sustained, and the inconveniences to which they may be exposed by said removal, The United States will furnish them with Corn, Meat, and Salt, for 6 months, from the 1st day of January, 1826. The United States further agree to furnish a sum not exceeding 1,000 Dollars, to be expended by their Agent, to facilitate the transportation of the said Tribe to the District of Country herein assigned them. An Agent, sub Agent, or Interpreter, shall be appointed to accompany said Tribe, and reside among them.

VI. From the cession aforesaid, there shall be reserved to James Scull, in consideration of a Debt of 7,500 Dollars, due to, him from the Quapaw Nation, and recognized in open Council, 2 Sections of Land, commencing on the Arkansas River, opposite to Mrs. Embree's, aud running up and back from said River for quantity. And The United States guaranty to the Quapaw Nation the payment of the said Debt of 7,500 Dollars, either by the ratification of the Grant made in this Article, or by the payment of the said amount in money, exclusive of the amount stipulated to be paid to the said Nation by this Treaty.

VII. There shall be granted by The United States to the following Persons, being Indians by descent, the following tracts of Land: To Francois Imbrau, one quarter section of Land, commencing at a point on the Arkansas River, opposite the upper end of Wright Daniel's Farm; and thence, up and back from said River, for quantity. To Joseph Duchassin, one quarter Section of Land, commencing at the lower corner of the quarter section granted to Francois Imbrau, and running down and back from said River for quantity. To Saracen, a

half breed Quapaw, 80 acres of Land, to be laid off so as to include his improvement, where he now resides, opposite Vaugine's. Baliste Socie, 80 acres of land, lying above and adjoining Saracen's grant. To Joseph Bonne, 80 acres of land, lying above, and adjoining Socie's grant. To Baptiste Bonne, 80 acres of land, lying above, and adjoining Joseph Bonne's grant. To Lewis Bartelmi, 80 acres of land, lying above, and adjoining Baptiste Bonne's grant. To Antoine Duchassin, 80 acres of land, lying above, and adjoining Bartelmi's grant. To Baptiste Imbrau, 80 acres of land, lying above, and adjoining A. Duchassin's grant. To Francois Coupot, 80 acres of land, lying above and adjoining Baptiste Imbrau's grant. To Joseph Valliere, 80 acres of land, lying above, and adjoining Francois Coupot's grant. All the said tracts of land shall be laid off, so as to conform to the lines of The United States' surveys, and binding on the Arkansas River.

VIII. This Treaty shall take effect, and be obligatory on the Contracting Parties, so soon as the same shall be ratified by the Senate of The United States.

In testimony whereof, the Commissioner on the part of The United States, Robert Crittenden, and the undersigned Chiefs and Warriors of the said Nation, have hereunto subscribed their names and affixed their Seals.

Done at Harrington's, in the Territory of Arkansas, on the 15th day of November, A.D. 1824, and of the Independence of The United States the 49th.

(Signed)

ROBERT CRITTENDEN, Commissioner on the part of The United States.

And by 15 Chiefs of Indians.

Now, therefore, be it known, that I, James Monroe, President of The United States of America, having seen and considered the said Treaty, do, in pursuance of the advice and consent of the Senate, as expressed by their Resolution of the 16th instant, accept, ratify, and confirm the same, and every Clause and Article thereof.

In testimony whereof, I have caused the Seal of The United States to be hereunto affixed, having signed the same with my hand. Done at the City of Washington, this 19th day of February, in the year of our Lord 1825, and of the Independence of The United States the 49th.

By the President:

JAMES MONROE.

JOHN QUINCY ADAMS, Secretary of State.

TREATY between The United States and the Creek Indians.-Signed at the Indian Springs, 12th February 1825.

WHEREAS a Treaty between The United States of America and the Creek Nation of Indians, was made and concluded on the 12th day of February, in the Year of our Lord 1825, at the Indian Springs, by Commissioners on the part of The United States, and the Chiefs of said Nation, on the part and in behalf of said Nation, which Treaty is in the words following, to wit:

Articles of a Convention, entered into and concluded at the Indian Springs, between Duncan G. Campbell, and James Meriwether, Commissioners on the part of The United States of America, duly authorized, and the Chiefs of the Creek Nation, in Council assembled.

Whereas the said Commissioners, on the part of The United States, have represented to the said Creek Nation that it is the policy and earnest wish of the General Government, that the several Indian Tribes within the limits of any of the States of the Union should remove to territory to be designated on the west side of the Mississippi river, as well for the better protection and security of said Tribes, and their improvement in civilization, as for the purpose of enabling The United States, in this instance, to comply with the Compact entered into with the State of Georgia, on the 24th day of April, in the Year 1802: And the said Commissioners having laid the late Message of the President of The United States, upon this subject, before a General Council of said Creek Nation, to the end that their removal might be effected upon terms advantageous to both Parties:

And whereas the Chiefs of the Creek Towns have assented to the reasonableness of said proposition, and expressed a willingness to emigrate beyond the Mississippi, those of Tokaubatchce excepted:

These presents therefore witness, that the Contracting Parties have this day entered into the following Convention :

I. The Creek Nation cede to The United States all the lands lying within the boundaries of the State of Georgia, as defined by the Compact hereinbefore cited, now occupied by said Nation, or to which said Nation have title or claim,; and also, all other lands which they now occupy, or to which they have title or claim, lying north and west of a line to be run from the first principal Falls upon the Chatahoochie river, above Cowetau Town, to Ocfuskee Old Town, upon the Tallapoosa, thence to the Falls of the Coosaw river, at or near a place called the Hickory Ground.

II. It is further agreed between the Contracting Parties, that The United States will give, in exchange for the lands hereby acquired, the like quantity, acre for acre, westward of the Mississippi, on the Arkansas river, commencing at the mouth of the Canadian Fork thereof, and running westward between said rivers Arkansas and Cana

dian Fork, for quantity. But whereas said Creek Nation have considerable improvements within the limits of the Territory hereby ceded, and will moreover have to incur expenses in their removal; it is further stipulated, that, for the purpose of rendering a fair equivalent for the losses and inconveniences which said Nation will sustain by removal, and to enable them to obtain supplies in their new Settlement, The United States agree to pay to the Nation emigrating from the lands herein ceded, the sum of 400,000 dollars, of which amount there shall be paid to said Party of the 2d part, as soon as practicable after the ratification of this Treaty, the sum of 200,000 dollars. And as soon as the said Party of the 2d part shall notify the Government of The United States of their readiness to commence their removal, there shall be paid the further sum of 100,000 dollars. And the 1st year after said emigrating Party shall have settled in their new Country, they shall receive of the amount first above named the further sum of 25,000 dollars. And the 2d year, the sum of 25,000 dollars. And annually thereafter, the sum of 5,000 dollars, until the whole is paid.

III. And whereas the Creek Nation are now entitled to Annuities of 30,000 dollars each, in consideration of cessions of Territory heretofore made; it is further stipulated that said last mentioned Annuities are to be hereafter divided in a just proportion between the Party emigrating and those that may remain.

IV. It is further stipulated that a Deputation from the said Parties of the 2d part, may be sent out to explore the Territory herein offered them in exchange; and if the same be not acceptable to them, then they may select any other Territory west of the Mississippi, on Red, Canadian, Arkansas, or Missouri Rivers-the Territory occupied by the Cherokees and Choctaws excepted; and if the Territory so to be selected shall be in the occupancy of other Indian Tribes, then The United States will extinguish the title of such occupants for the benefit of said Emigrants.

V. It is further stipulated, at the particular request of the said Parties of the 2d part, that the payment and disbursement of the first Sum herein provided for, shall be made by the present Commissioners negotiating this Treaty.

VI. It is further stipulated, that the payments appointed to be made the 1st and 2d years after settlement in the West, shall be either in money, merchandise, or provisions, at the option of the Emigrating Party.

VII. The United States agree to provide and support a blacksmith and wheelwright for the said Party of the 2d part, and give them instruction in Agriculture, as long and in such manner as the President may think proper.

VIII. Whereas the said Emigrating Party cannot prepare for immediate removal; The United States stipulate for their protection

against the encroachments, hostilities, and impositions of the Whites, and of all others; but the period of removal shall not extend beyond the 1st day of September, in the year 1826.

IX. This Treaty shall be obligatory on the Contracting Parties, so soon as the same shall be ratified by the President of The United States, by and with the consent of the Senate thereof.

In testimony whereof the Commissioners aforesaid, and the Chiefs and Head Men of the Creek Nation, have hereunto set their Hands and Seals, this 12th day of February, in the year of our Lord 1825. (Signed by) DUNCAN G. CAMPBELL,

JAMES MERIWETHER,

Commissioners on the part of The United States.
WILLIAM MINTOSH,

Head Chief of Cowetaus.

And by 51 Chiefs of Indians.

Whereas by a Stipulation in the Treaty of the Indian Springs in 1821, there was a reserve of Land made to include the said Indian Springs for the use of General William M'Intosh; be it therefore known to all whom it may concern, that we, the undersigned Chiefs and Head Men of the Creek Nation, do hereby agree to relinquish all the right, title, and control of the Creek Nation to the said reserve, unto him the said William M'Intosh, and his heirs for ever, in as full and ample a manner as we are authorized to do.

(Signed by 6 Chiefs of Indians.)

JOHN CROWELL,

Agent for Indian Affairs.

Whereas the foregoing Articles of Convention have been concluded between the Parties thereto: And whereas the Indian Chief, General William McIntosh, claims title to the Indian Spring Reservation (upon which there are very extensive buildings and improvements) by virtue of a relinquishment to said M'Intosh, signed in full Council of the Nation: And whereas the said General William M'Intosh hath claim to another Reservation of Land on the Ocmulgee river, and by his lessee and tenant is in possession thereof:

Now, these presents further witness, that the said General William M'Intosh, and also the Chiefs of the Creek Nation in Council assembled, do quit claim, convey, and cede to The United States, the Reservations aforesaid, for and in consideration of the sum of 25,000 dollars, to be paid at the time and in the manner as stipulated for the first instalment provided for in the preceding Treaty. Upon the ratification of these Articles, the possession of said Reservations shall be considered as passing to The United States, and the accruing rents of the present year shall pass also.

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