Draft of the Proposed Treaty with the Creek Nation

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XXVI-1302 [undecipherable] outlines of proposed treaty, wth the Creeks Aug 1790 Send Article 1. [undecipherable] In order to affect a consolidation of the interests between of the United States and the Creek nation it is hereby stipulated that Alexander McGillivray, the beloved Chief of the said nation shall also be constituted the representative of the United States to the said nation with the rank of Brigadier General and the pay of one thousand two hundred dollars per annum Article 2 [undecipherable] And the said Alexander McGillivray hereby stipulates to use his highest exertions to endeavor to cultivate the firmest foundation between the United States and the said Creek nation, and to take the necessary oaths Article 3 [undecipherable] The United States also agrees to allow to each of the great medal chiefs herein after named a commission a great medal with proper [undecipherable] and each on hundred dollars annually [insert undecipherable] to wit - Of the Upper Creeks }The chiefs of the [undecipherable], Tuckahatchies, and the present Tallisse King of the half way house Of the Lower Creeks} The chiefs of the [undecipherable] and Cowetas And the Seminolies} The chief of Micasukie Article 4 [undecipherable] The United States agree to educate and clothe such of the Creek youth, as shall be agreed upon, not exceeding four in number, in any one given year Article 5 [undecipherable] The United States may approve two Agents to reside one in the upper and the other in the lower creeks. These persons shall assist in the attempt to ivilze the indians and shall not in any degree be concerned in trade or the purchase of lands, but they shall have lands assigned them by the Creeks for cultivation for themselves and successors.

XXVI-129 [undecipherable] 750, 751 Article First & In order to effect a consolidation of the interests of the United States and the Creek nation, it is hereby stipulated that Alexander McGillivray the beloved Chief of the said nation shall also be constituted the Agent of the United States in the said nation, with the rank of Brigadier General and the pay of one thousand two hundred dollars per annums on his taking the usual oaths required by law. Second– And the said Alexander McGillivray hereby stipulates to use his highest exertions to endeavor to cultivate the firmest friendship between the United States and the said Creek nation. Third– The United States agree to educate and clothe such of the Creek youth as shall be agreed upon, not exceeding four in number at any one time.

Type

Draft Document

Description

This is a draft of the proposed treaty with the Creek nation with an emphasis on the education of Creek children.

Date

08/07/1790

Document number

1790080790401

Page start

1

Notable persons

Alexander McGillivray
great medal chiefs
chiefs of the Oakfuskies, Tuckabatchies and the present Tallisee King of the Halfway house
of the Lower Creeks
chiefs of the Cupitalls and Cowetas
of the Seminolies
chief of the Micasukie
Creek youth
agents
lower Creeks

Notable items

Brigadier General
firmest friendship
necessary oaths
medal with proper ornaments
[annuity]
trade
purchase of lands
cultivation
[Treaty of New York]