{ ARKANSAS TERRITORY BOUNDARY AN ACT TO FIX THE WESTERN BOUNDARY LINE OF THE TER Be it enacted, etc., That the western boundary line of the Territory of Arkansas shall begin at a point forty miles west of the southwest corner of the State of Missouri, and run south to the right bank of Red River, and thence down the river, and with the Mexican boundary to the line of the State of Louisiana, any law heretofore made, to the contrary notwithstanding. * NOTE. The boundary line of Arkansas Territory was fixed by this act in order that no misunderstanding would arise or errors be made in fixing Indian Territory lines, between the territories, by treaty and patent. CREEK TREATY Concluded February 12, 1825-Ratified March 7, 1825. SUMMARY. Preamble. Art. I. Creek Nation cedes to the U. S. their lands in State of Georgia. Art. II. U. S. cedes land in Oklahoma in exchange for Georgia cession. Art. III. Providing for the payment and distribution of Annuities. Art. IV. Providing for exploration of Territory. V. Art. What Commissioners shall disburse Payments. Art. VII. U. S. agrees to provide Blacksmiths and Wheelright, and to instruct in Agriculture. 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 the 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 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 Tokaubatchee excepted: These presents therefore witness, thata the contracting parties have this day entered into the following convention: Article 1. The Creek Nation cede to United States all the lands lying within the boundaries of the State of Georgia, as defined by the compact herein before 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 Okfuskee Old Town, upon the Tallapoosa, thence to the falls of the Coosaw River, at or near a place called the Hickory Ground. Art. 2. 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 Forkk thereof, and running westward between said rivers Arkansas and Canadian 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 purposes of rendering a fair equivalent for losses and inconveniences which said Nation will sustain by removal, and to enable ther 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 Four hundred thousand dollars, of which amount there shall be paid to said party of the second part, as soon as practicable after the ratification of this treaty, the sum of two hundred thousand dollars. And as soon as the said party of the second part shall notify the Government of the United States of their readiness to commence their removal there shall be paid the further sum of one hundred thousand dollars. And the first 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 twenty-five thousand dollars. And the second year, the sum of twentyfive thousand dollars. And annually therafter the sum of five thousand dollars, until the whole is paid. Art. 3. And whereas the Creek Nation are now entitled to annuities of Thirty Thousand Dollars, each, in consideration of cessions of terriritory heretofore made, it is further stipulated, that said last mentioned annuities are to be hereafter divided in a just proportion between the part emigrating and those that may remain. Art. 4. It is further stipulated, that a deputation from the said parties of the second 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 occupier 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. Art. 5. It is further stipulated at the particular request of the said parties of the second part, that the payment and disbursement of the first sum herein provided for, shall be made by the present commissioners negotiating this treaty. Art. 6. It is further stipulated, that the payments appointed to be made, the first and second years, after settlement in the west, shall be either in money, merchandise, or provisions, at the option of the emigrating party. Art. 7. The United States agree to provide and support blacksmith and wheelright for the said party of the second part, and give the instruction in agriculture, as long, and in such manner as the president may think proper. Art. 8. Whereas, the said emigrating party cannot prepare for immediate removal, the United States stipulates for their protection against the encroachments, hostilities, and imposition of the whites, and of all others; but the period of removal shall not extend beyond the first day of September, in the year eighteen hundred and twenty-six. Art. 9. 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. the chiefs In testimony whereof, the commissioners aforesaid, and and head men of the Creek Nation, have hereunto set their hands and seals this and eight twelfth day of February, in the year of our Lord one thoushundred and twenty-five. Duncan G. Campbell, James Meriwether. Commissioners on the part of the United States. William McIntosh, Head Chief of Cowetaus. Etommee Tustunneggee, of Cowetau, his X mark. Holahtau, of Col. Blue, his X mark. Cowetau Tustunnegee, his X mark. Artus Mico, or Roby McIntosh, his X mark. Chilly McIntosh. Joseph Marshall. Aahlan Hajo, his X mark. Tuskenahah, his X mark. William McIntosh. Eetommee Tustunnuggee, his X mark. Tuskegoh Tustunneggee, his X mark. Coweatau Tustunneggee, hs X mark. Josiah Gray, his X mark. Nehathlucco Hatchee, his X nark. William Canard, his X mark. Witnesses at execution: Wm. F. Hay, Secretary. Wm. Hambly, United States Interpreter. TREATY OF THE GREAT AND LITTLE OSAGES Concluded June 2, 1825-Ratified December 30, 1825. Art. Art. SUMMARY. I. Cession of Osage land in Missouri, Arkansas, and part of II. Reserving the White Hair Village Tract in Missouri. Art. III. Consideration in Annuities, Art. IV. Art. V. Art. VI. U. S. Released from former Obligations for consideration in merchandise. Reservation for Half Breeds. Reservation to be sold for School Purposes. Art. VII. Providing for the Abandonment of Fort Clark. Art. VIII. Art. IX. Art. X. Art. XI. Art. VII. Re-imbursing Citizens of Missouri and Arkansas, for losses by Depredations. Preserving Missionary Establishments. Guaranteeing Free Navigation Rights on all Streams to Defining manner in which Consideration will be paid. Ratification of Treaty. Articles of treaty, made and concluded at St. Louis, in the State of Missouri, between William Clark, Superintendent of the Indian affairs, commissioner on the part of the United States, and the undersigned chiefs. head men, and warriors, of the Great and Little Osage Tribe of Indians, duly authorized and empowered by their respective tribes or nations. In order more effectually to extend to said tribes that protection of the Government so much desired by them, it is agreed as follows: Art. 1. The Great and Little Osage Tribes or Nations do, hereby cede and relinquish, to the United States, all their right, title, interest, and claim, to lands lying within the State of Missouri and Territory of Arkansas, and to all lands lying west of the said State of Missouri and Territory of Arkansas, north and west of the Red river, south of the Kansas river, and east of a line to be drawn from the head sources of the Kansas southwardly through the Rock Saline, with such reservations, for such considerations, and upon such terms, as are hereinafter specified, expressed and provided for. Art. 2. Within the limits of the country, above ceded and relinquished, there shall be reserved to, and for the Great and Little Osage Tribes or Nations, aforesaid, so long as they may choose to occupy the same, the following described tract of land: Beginning at a point due east of White Hair's Village, and twenty-five miles west of the western boundary line of the State of Missouri, fronting on a north and south line. so as to leave ten miles north, and forty miles south, of the point of said |