Creek Treaty of 1825
Articles of a Convention entered into and concluded at
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 of America,
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 several 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 twenty-fourth day of April, in the year one thousand eight hundred
and two; And the said Commissioners having laid the late Message of the
President of the United States, upon this subject, before a General Council
of the said Creek Nation, to the end that their removal might be effected
upon the terms advantageous to both parties; And whereas, the Chiefs of the
Creek towns have assented to the reasonableness of said proposition and
expresses a willingness to emigrate beyond the Mississippi, those of
Tokaubatchee excepted:
These presents therefore witness, that the contracting parties have this day
entered into the following Convention: The Creek Nation cedes 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 Chatauhoochie
River above Cowetau town, to Ocfuskee Old Town upon the Tallapoosa, thence
to falls of Coosaw River, at or near a place called Hickory Ground. The next
eight paragraphs merely give the details of the manner of payment and the
plans for the final removal to the selected place beyond the Mississippi
River.
In testimony whereof, the Commissioners aforesaid, and the Chiefs and
Headmen of the Creek Nation have hereunto set their hands and seals, this
the twelfth day of February, in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and twenty-five.
(Signed) DUNCAN G. CAMPBELL, JAMES MERIWETHER,
Commissioners on part of U. S. WILLIAM MCINTOSH,
Head Chief of Cowetaus.
The above document was also signed by the following chiefs and headmen from
the following towns, and a number not designating their town:
COWETAU: Etommee Tustunnuggee; Ahalaco Yoholo. BIG SHOAL: Halatha Fixico.
HITCHATEE: Josiah Gray; William Kanard; Neha Thluco Hatkee. NEW YAUCO:
Walucco Hajo; Cohausee Ematla; Nineomau Toochee. SAND TOWN in Troup: Konope
Emautla; Chawacala Mico; Foctalustee Emautla. TALLADEGA: Espokoke Hajo; Alex
Lasley; Emautla Hajo; Nincomatochee; Chuhah Hajo. TOWN NOT INDICATED:
Benjamin Marshall; Foshagee Tustunnuggee; Tomico Holueto; Tomoc Mico;
Cowetau Tustunnuggee; Artus Mico, or Roley McIntosh; Oethlamata Tustunnuggee;
Emau Chuccolocana; Yah Te Ko Hajo; Hoethlepoga Tustunnuggee; Forshatepu Mico;
Nocosee Emautla; Abeco Tustunnuggee; Tallassee Hajo, or John Carr; Chilly
McIntosh; Athlan Hajo; Tuskegee Tustunnuggee; Enaha Hajo; Col. William
Miller; Charles Miller; Tallassee Hajo; Hepocokee Emautla; Hijo Hajo;
Holahtau, or Col. Blue; Joseph Marshall; Tuskenahah; Coccus Hajo; Thla Tho
Hajo; Samuel Miller; Otulga Emautla.
Executed on the day as above written (February 12, 1825) in the presence of
John Crowell, Agent for Indian Affairs.
(Signed) WILLIAM F. HAY, Secretary.
WILLIAM MERIWETHER.
WILLIAM HAMBLEY, U. S. Interpreter.
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