the said tribes, have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals. Done at Grouseland, near Vincennes, on the twenty-first day of August, in the year eighteen hundred and five, and of the independence of the United States the thirtieth. William Henry Harrison, DELAWARES. Hocking Pomskan, his x mark, L. S. L. S. Kecklawhenund, or William Anderson, his x mark, L. s. Kakonweconner, or Long Legs, his x mark, L. S. Missingguimeschan, or Owl, his x mark, L. S. L. S. Mashekanochquah, or Little Turtle, his x mark, L. S. L. S. EEL RIVERS. Wanonecana, or Night Stander, his x mark, L. S. Metausauner, or Sam, his x mark, L. S. L. S. Archekatauh, or Earth, his x mark, WEAS. Assonnonquah, or Labossiere, his x mark, Missenewand, or Captain Bullet, his x mark, L. S. Done in the presence of B. Parke, Secretary to the Commissioner, B. Chambers, President of the Council, Jesse B. Thomas, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Samuel Gwathmey, Members Legislative Council Indiana Ter'y, It is the intention of the contracting parties, that the boundary line herein directed to be run, from the northeast corner of the Vincennes tract to the boundary line running from the mouth of the Kentucky river, shall not cross the Embarrass or Driftwood fork of White river; but if it should strike the said fork, such an alteration in the direction of the said line is to be made, as will leave the whole of the said fork in the Indian Territory. CHEROKEES. [CONCLUDED OCTOBER 25, 1805.] Articles of a treaty agreed upon between the United States of America, by their commissioners, Return J. Meigs, and Daniel Smith, appointed to hold conferences with the Cherokee Indians, for the purpose of arranging certain interesting matters with the said Cherokees, of the one part, and the undersigned chiefs and head men of the said nation, of the other part. ART. 1. All former treaties, which provide for the maintenance of peace and preventing of crimes, are, on this occasion, recognized and continued in force. ART. 2. The Cherokees quit claim and cede to the United States, all the lands which they have heretofore claimed, lying to the north of the following boundary line: Beginning at the mouth of Duck river, running thence up the main stream of the same to the junction of the fork, at the head of which fort Nash stood, with the main south fork: thence a direct course to a point on the Tennessee river bank opposite the mouth of Hiwassee river. If the line from Hiwassee should leave out Field's settlement, it is to be marked round this improvement, and then continued the straight course; thence up the middle of the Tennessee river, (but leaving all the islands to the Cherokees,) to the mouth of Clinch river; thence up the Clinch river to the former boundary line agreed upon with the said Cherokees, reserving, at the same time, to the use of the Cherokees, a small tract lying at and below the mouth of Clinch river; from the mouth extending thence down the Tennessee river, from the mouth of Clinch to a notable rock on the north bank of the Tennessee, in view from Southwest Point; thence a course at right angles with the river, to the Cumberland road; thence eastwardly along the same, to the bank of Clinch river, so as to secure the ferry landing to the Cherokees up to the first hill, and down the same to the mouth thereof, together with two other sections of one square mile each, one of which is at the foot of Cumberland mountain, at and near the place where the turnpike gate now stands; the other on the north bank of the Tennessee river, where the Cherokee Talootiske now lives. And whereas, from the present cession made by the Cherokees, and other circumstances, the site of the garrisons at Southwest Point and Tellico, are become not the most convenient and suitable places for the accommodation of the said Indians, it may become expedient to remove the said garrisons and factory to some more suitable place; three other square miles are reserved for the particular disposal of the United States on the north bank of the Tennessee, opposite to and below the mouth of Hiwassee. ART. 3. In consideration of the above cession and relinquishment, the United States agree to pay immediately three thousand dollars in valuable merchandise, and eleven thousand dollars within ninety days after the ratification of this treaty, and also an annuity of three thousand dollars, the commencement of which is this day. But so much of the said eleven thousand dollars, as the said Cherokees may agree to accept in useful articles of, and machines for, agriculture and manufactures, shall be paid in those articles, at their option. ART. 4. The citizens of the United States shall have the free and unmolested use and enjoyment of the two following described roads, in addition to those which are at present established through their country; one to proceed from some convenient place near the head of Stone's river, and fall into the Georgia road at a suitable place towards the southern frontier of the Cherokees. The other to proceed from the neighborhood of Franklin, or Big Harpath, and crossing the Tennessee at or near the Muscle Shoals, to pursue the nearest and best way to the settlements on the Tombigbee. These roads shall be viewed and marked out by men appointed on each side for that purpose; in order that they may be directed the nearest and best ways, and the time of doing the business, the Cherokees shall be duly notified. ART. 5. This treaty shall take effect and be obligatory on the contracting parties, as soon as it is ratified by the President of the United States, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate of the same. In testimony whereof, the said commissioners, and the undersigned chiefs and head men of the Cherokees, have hereto set their hands and seals. Done at Tellico, the twenty-fifth day of October, one thousand eight hundred and five. Double head, or Dhuqualutauge, his x mark, L. S. Dick Justice, his x mark, L. S. Tounhull, or Toonayeh, his x mark, L. S. Turtle at Home, or Sullicooahwolu, his x mark, L. S. John Greenwood, or Sour Mush, his x mark, L. S. Chulioah, his x mark, L. S. Katigiskee, his x mark, Taochalar, his x mark, James Davis, or Coowusaliskee, his x mark, Bark, or Eullooka, his x mark, L. S. William Shawry, or Eskaculiskee, his x mark, L. S. L. S. L. S. L. S. L. S. John McLemore, or John Euskulacau, his x mark, L. s. Sharp Arrow, or Costarauh, his x mark, John Dougherty, or Long John, his x mark, Tuckasee, or Terrapin, his x mark, Tuskegittihee, or Long Fellow, his x mark, Tochuwor, or Red Bird, his x mark, CHEROKEES. [CONCLUDED OCTOBER 27, 1805.] Articles of a treaty between the United States of America, by their commissioners, Return J. Meigs and Daniel Smith, who are appointed to hold conferences with the Cherokees, for the purpose of arranging certain interesting matters with the said Indians, of the one part, and the undersigned chiefs and head men of the Cherokees, of the other part. ART. 1. Whereas it has been represented by the one party to the other, that the section of land on which the garrison of Southwest Point stands, and which extends to Kingston, is likely to be a desirable place for the assembly of the state of Tennessee to convene at, (a committee from that body now in session having viewed the situation,) now, the Cherokees being possessed of a spirit of conciliation, and seeing that this tract is desired for public purposes, and not for individual advantages, reserving the ferries to themselves, quit claim, and cede to the United States the said section of land, understanding, at the same time, that the buildings erected by the public are to belong to the public, as well as the occupation of the same, during the pleasure of the government; we also cede to the United States the first island in the Tennessee, above the mouth of Clinch. ART. 2. And whereas the mail of the United States is ordered to be carried from Knoxville to New Orleans, through the Cherokee, Creek, and Choctaw countries; the Cherokees agree, that the citizens of the United States shall have, so far as it goes through their country, the free and unmolested use of a road leading from Tellico to Tombigbee, to be laid out by viewers appointed on both sides, who shall direct in the nearest and best way; and the time of doing the business the Cherokees shall be notified of. ART. 3. In consideration of the above cession and relinquishment, the United States agree to pay to the said Cherokee Indians, sixteen hundred dollars in money, or useful merchandize, at their option, within ninety days after the ratification of this treaty. ART. 4. This treaty shall be obligatory between the contracting parties, as soon as it is ratified by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate of the United States. In testimony whereof, the said commissioners, and the undersigned chiefs and head men of the Cherokees, have hereto set their hands and seals. Done at Tellico, this twenty-seventh day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and five. Return J. Meigs, L. S. |