Treaty of Peace, Amity, and Commerce
Document 1786Articles of a treaty between the State of Georgia and the "Kings, Head Men, and Warriors" of the Creek Nation. Terms include retribution for the murder of some white settlers, return of property by the Creeks, protection of Creek land, and a system to deal with violations of law. To ensure the treaty, five Creek will stay with the Commissioners.
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Georgia, articles of a Treaty of Peace, Amity &
of Defensive concert, had and concluded at the [undecipherable]
[undecipherable] Town on the [undecipherable] day of [undecipherable] in the year of our
[undecipherable] one thousand seven hundred and [undecipherable], by [undecipherable]
the [undecipherable] of the United States of America
the [undecipherable] between the following Commissioners
in behalf of the State of Georgia [undecipherable] on the one [undecipherable]
& in behalf of the Creek nation on the other, on the
following conditions namely:
First. Since the beginning of the late War, the [undecipherable] &
[undecipherable] & disorder, [undecipherable] by the Day of [undecipherable] [undecipherable]
our Citizens have been [undecipherable] greatly [undecipherable]
[undecipherable] of property [undecipherable] [undecipherable], [undecipherable]
[undecipherable] and [undecipherable] the [undecipherable]
[undecipherable], in pursuance of the [undecipherable]
the inhabitants of the Nation who in violation of
[undecipherable] and [undecipherable], whereby the friendship
& harmony so often nearly restore[d] [undecipherable]
parties have been greatly disturbed.
But Whereas the said [undecipherable] are now mutually
desirous of [undecipherable] a [undecipherable] which may be
[undecipherable] that [undecipherable], as [undecipherable] all [undecipherable]
the party injured & [undecipherable] peace for [undecipherable]
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rate of the [undecipherable] [undecipherable] for [undecipherable] the
[undecipherable] Nation to [undecipherable] & engage. that the [undecipherable]
parties who were [undecipherable] but [undecipherable]
the same manner (by law) of the White Inhabitants
last Spring. Shall be put to death in a manner
satisfactory to the person or persons whom it is
the Governor or the Commissioners may [undecipherable] to
see it done. And that the White people who view the
means of the said murders being committed
Shall be removed from the nation without delay
[undecipherable]. All Negroes, Horses, Cattle & other property
now in the nation, & which were taken from the
inhabitants of Georgia, Shall be restored to that
person or persons as by [undecipherable] the Governor or the
Commissioners Shall direct. All white or free
people in the nation who are held as prisoners
or Slaves, Shall also be delivered up to the appointed
persons.
Third. If any citizen of this State or other person
a person Shall [undecipherable] to Settle or run any of
the lands reserved for the Indians for the hunting
grounds, Such person or persons may be [undecipherable]
until the Governor Shall be informed thereof
& demand him or them; & that any of the
tribes near Such offender, to come & [undecipherable]
punishment, according to Such laws of now
or hereafter may be enacted by the Said
State for trying Such offenders.
The punishment of innocent persons under the
idea of retaliation Shall not be practiced on either
Fifth. If any citizen of the State or other white [undecipherable]
a person Shall commit a robbery or murder or
other capital [undecipherable] on any Indian [undecipherable]
offend[er]
Shall be delivered up to justice & to the [undecipherable]
the laws of the State. & on notice of Said intended
punishment Shall be Sent to one of the tribes
[undecipherable]. If any Indian Shall commit a robbery
or a murder or other capital crime on any [undecipherable]
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[undecipherable]. The [undecipherable] Army Shall not interfere,
any design of any neighboring tribes against
the peace or Safety of the States they Shall make
the Same known in the most explicit manner
[undecipherable] the Governor.
That the white persons Shall have liberty & [undecipherable]
[undecipherable] [undecipherable] the trade only [undecipherable] after [undecipherable]
[undecipherable] Shall organize it [undecipherable] except [undecipherable] [undecipherable]
[undecipherable] all this article.
[undecipherable]. The trade with the [undecipherable] [undecipherable]
and hereafter. And all [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable]
the Said Indians is any of the [undecipherable] or
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John Robertson
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L. Clements
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Type
Document
Description
Articles of a treaty between the State of Georgia and the "Kings, Head Men, and Warriors" of the Creek Nation. Terms include retribution for the murder of some white settlers, return of property by the Creeks, protection of Creek land, and a system to deal with violations of law. To ensure the treaty, five Creek will stay with the Commissioners.
Date
11/03/1786
Author
Repository
Collection
Document number
1786110390001
Page start
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Note
Indian Treaty between the Creek Indians and Georgia
Notable persons
Creek Indians
Georgia Commissioners
Kings, Head Men, and Warriors
Creek Nation
Governor of the Commissioners
Negroes
prisoners or slaves
neighboring tribes
white persons
merchants or traders
Cheucoleemico
Cowhatees
Cucheemico Cusseta
Luckawakee
Small Locks
Broken Arrow
Anataliche
Suaglos
Notable locations
Georgia
Oconee River
Galphinton
Augusta
Notable items
treaty
conditions
acts of hostility
violation
friendship and harmony
articles
commerce
murder
put to death
horses
cattle
property
lands reserved for the Indians
hunting grounds
punishment
retaliation
robbery or murder or other capital crime
justice
laws of the state
trade
boundary lines
special license
clothing

