Wyandots

fefs the

In Presence of

Jof. Harmar, Lt. Col. Comt. ift U. S. Regt. and Brigr. Genl. by Brevet. Richard Butler. Jno. Gibson. Will. Mc. Curdey, Capt. E. Denny, Enf. 1ft U. S. Regt. A. Hartfhorn, Enf. Robt. Thompson, Enf. 1ft U. S. Regt. Frans. Lufe, Enf. J. Williams, jun. Wm. Wilfon. Jofeph Nicholas. James Rinken.

Be it remembered, That the Wyandots have will difpof- laid claim to the lands that were granted to Shawanese, the Shawanese, at the treaty held at the if the latter Miami, and have declared, that as the Shawwill not be anese have been fo reftlefs, and caufed fo

at peace.

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in the re

much trouble, both to them and to the United States, if they will not now be at peace, they will difpoffefs them, and take the country into their own hands; for that the country is theirs of right, and the Shawanese are only living upon it by their permiffion. They further lay claim to all the country weft of the Miami boundary, from the village to the lake Erie, and declare that it is now under their management and direction.

Separate Article.

Whereas the Wyandots have reprefented, andot vil- that within the refervation from the river Rolages, withfine along the Strait, they have two villages fervations, from which they cannot with any convenience disturbed. remove; it is agreed, that they fhall remain in poffeffion of the fame, and fhall not be in any manner difturbed therein.

not to be

A TREATY

O F

PEACE AND FRIENDSHIP

BETWEEN THE

Prefident of the United States of America,

AND THE

CHIEFS AND WARRIORS

OF THE

CHEROKEE NATION OF INDIANS.

A TREATY of PEACE and FRIENDSHIP made and concluded between the Prefident of the United States of America, on the Part and Behalf of the faid States, and the underfigned Chiefs and Warriors of the Cherokee Nation of Indians, on the Part and Behalf of the faid Nation.

HE parties being defirous of establishing

THE

permanent peace and friendship between the United States and the faid Cherokee Nation, and the citizens and members thereof, and to remove the causes of war, by ascertaining their limits and making other neceffary, just and friendly arrangements: The Prefident of the United States, by William Blount, Governor of the territory of the United States of America, fouth of the river Ohio, and Superintendant of Indian affairs for the fouthern district, who is vefted with full powers for these purposes, by and with the advice and confent of the Senate of the United States: And the Cherokee Nation, by the underfigned Chiefs and Warriors representing the said nation, have agreed to the following articles, namely:

ARTICLE I.

Peace and There shall be perpetual peace and friend. friendhip fhip between all the citizens of the United States of America, and all the individuals

perpetual.

protection of U. S.

compofing the whole Cherokee nation of Indians.

ARTICLE II.

Indians ac- The undersigned Chiefs and Warriors, for knowledge themselves and all parts of the Cherokee nation, do acknowledge themselves and the faid Cherokee nation, to be under the protection of the United States of America, and of no other fovereign whofoever; and they also ftipulate that the faid Cherokee nation will not hold any treaty with any foreign power, individual state, or with individuals of any ftate.

Prifoners

to be reftored.

Bounda

ries.

ARTICLE III.

The Cherokee nation fhall deliver to the Governor of the territory of the United States of America, fouth of the river Ohio, on or before the first day of April next, at this place, all perfons who are now prisoners, captured by them from any part of the United States: And the United States fhall on or before the fame day, and at the fame place, restore to the Cherokees, all the prifoners now in captivity, which the citizens of the United States have captured from them,

ARTICLE IV.

The boundary between the citizens of the United States and the Cherokee nation, is and fhall be as follows: Beginning at the top of the Currahee mountain, where the Creek line paffes it; thence a direct line to Tugelo river; thence north eaft to the Occunna mountain, and over the fame along the SouthCarolina Indian boundary to the North-Carolina boundary; thence north to a point from

which a line is to be extended to the river Boundaries. Clinch, that shall pass the Holston at the ridge which divides the waters running into Little River from those running into the Tenneffee; thence up the river Clinch to Campbell's line, and along the fame to the top of Cumberland mountain; thence a direct line to the Cumberland river where the Kentucky road croffes it; thence down the Cumberland river to a point from which a south west line will strike the ridge which divides the waters of Cumberland from thofe of Duck river, forty miles above Nashville; thence down the said ridge to a point from whence a fouth weft line will ftrike the mouth of Duck river.

And in order to preclude forever all difputes relative to the faid boundary, the fame fhall be afcertained, and marked plainly by three perfons appointed on the part of the United States, and three Cherokees on the part of their nation.

And in order to extinguish forever all claims of the Cherokee nation, or any part thereof, to any of the land lying to the right of the line above defcribed, beginning as aforefaid at the Currahee mountain, it is hereby agreed, that in addition to the confideration heretofore made for the faid land, the United States will cause certain valuable goods, to be immediately delivered to the undersigned Chiefs and Warriors, for the ufe of their nation; and the faid United States will alfo caufe the fum of one thousand dollars to be paid annually to the faid Cherokee nation. And the underfigned Chiefs and Warriors, do hereby for themselves and the whole Cherokee nation, their heirs and defcendants, for the confiderations above-mentioned, releafe, quit-claim, re

t.

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Stipulation for a road.

U. States

linquifh and cede, all the land to the right of the line defcribed, and beginning as aforefaid. ARTICLE V.

It is ftipulated and agreed, that the citizens and inhabitants of the United States, fhall have a free and unmolefted ufe of a road from Washington diftrict to Miro diftrict, and of the navigation of the Tenneffee river.

ARTICLE VI.

It is agreed on the part of the Cherokees, to regulate that the United States fhall have the fole and exclufive right of regulating their trade.

trade.

Guarantee.

No citizen

to settle

ARTICLE VII.

The United States folemnly guarantee to the Cherokee nation, all their lands not hereby ceded.

ARTICLE VIII.

If any citizen of the United States, or other perfon not being an Indian, shall settle on any on Indian of the Cherokee's lands, fuch person shall forfeit the protection of the United States, and the Cherokees may punish him or not, as they please.

lands.

Nor hunt

ARTICLE IX.

No citizen or inhabitant of the United States, on the fame. fhall attempt to hunt or destroy the game on the lands of the Cherokees; nor fhall any citizen or inhabitant go into the Cherokee country, without a paffport firft obtained from the Governor of fome one of the United States, or territorial districts, or fuch other person as the Prefident of the United States may from time to time authorize to grant the fame. ARTICLE X.

Indians to deliver up eriminals.

If any Cherokee Indian or Indians, or perfon refiding among them, or who fhall take refuge in their nation, shall steal a horse from,