[undecipherable] (+44) [undecipherable] Art 1^st There shall be [undecipherable] peace and [undecipherable] friendship between all the Citizens of the [United?] States of America, and all the individuals, Towns and tribes of the upper, Middle and lower Creeks and Semanoles, composing the Creek Nation of Indians. — Art 2^d The under signed Kings Chiefs and Warriors, for them- selves, and all parts of the Creek Nation within the Limits of the United States, [do?] acknowledge themselves and the said Part of the Creeks Nation to be under the Protection of the United States of America, and of no other Sovereign whosoever and they also stipulate that the said Creek Nation will not hold any treaty with an individu- al State, or with individuals of any State. Art 3. The Creek Nation shall deliver as soon as practicable, to the Commanding Officer of the troops of the United States stationed at the Rock Landing on the Oconee river — all Citizens of the United States, [undecipherable] to and Negroes, who are now Prisoners in any part of the said Nations, and if any such Prisoners or Negroes should not be so delivered, on or before the first day of January ensuing, the Governor of Georgia may empower three Persons to repair to the said Nations in order to obtain and receive such prisoners and Negroes. — Art 4^th The boundary between the Citizens of the United States and Creek Nations, is and shall be, from where the old line strikes, the river [undecipherable] — thence up the said river to a place on the most Northern branch of the same, commonly called the Hoewee, where a North East line to be drawn from the top of the [undecipherable] mountains shall intersect — thence along the said line in a South West [undecipherable] direction to Tugelo River — thence to the top of Curraba Mountains, thence to the head or Source of the main South branch of the Oconee river, [with the?] [undecipherable] thence down the middle of the said main South branch and River Oconee, to its Confluence with the [undecipherable] [Bc. No. 923] [undecipherable] to the old line on the said River, and thence along the said old line to River St. Marys. And in order to preclude forever disputes relatively to the head, or Source of the main South branch of the River Oconee at the place where intersected by the line [yoresaid?] from the Currabe [mountains?]; the same shall be ascertained by an active survey on the part of the United States, who shall be appointed three [undecipherable] Citizens of Georgia; who may be appointed by the Governor of the said State; and the old Creek Chiefs to be appointed by said Nation, and the said Surveyors and [undecipherable] and Chiefs, shall assemble for this purpose on the first day of October, one thousand seven hundred and Ninety one, at the Rock Landing on the said River Oconee, and thence proceed to ascertain the said head, or Source of the main South branch of the said River, at the place where it shall be intersected by the line aforesaid, to be drawn from the Currabe Mountains, and in order that the said Boundary shall be rendered distinct and well known, it shall be marked by a line of felled trees at least Twenty feet wide, and the trees chopped on each side from the said Currabe Mountains to the head, or source of the main South branch of the Oconee river, and thence down the Margin of the said main South branch and River Oconee, for the distance of Twenty Miles, or as much far- ther as may be Necessary to Mark distinctly the said Boundary; and in order to distinguish forever the [lives?] of the Creek Nation or any part thereof, from any of the lands lying to the Homeward and Eastward of the boundary herein described, it is hereby agreed in addition to the Compen- sations, heretofore made for the said land, that the United State will furnish certain valuable Indian Goods now in the State of Georgia, to be deliver to the said Creek Nation, and the said United States will also pay the sum of one thousand and five hundred Dollars, to be paid Annually to the said Creek Nation, and the under signed Kings Chiefs and Warriors do hereby for themselves and the whole Nation, their heirs and [dependants?] for the Compensations above mentioned, release, discharge, relinquish and cede all the lands Northward and Eastward of the boundary herein described. Turn over Art 5^th [The United States] [undecipherable] guarantees to the Creek Nation, all their [undecipherable] within the Limits of the United States to the west- ward [and?] [undecipherable] ward of the boundary described in the preceeding [undecipherable] Articles. — Art 6^th If any Citizen of the United States, or other Person not being [an] Indian, shall attempt to settle on any of the Creek Nations, such Person shall forfeit the Protection of the United States, and the Creeks may demand him, or not as they please. — No Citizen or Inhabitant of the United States, who shall [wantonly?] destroy the game on the Creek lands. No shall any [undecipherable] Citizen or Inhabitant go to the Creek [Country?] without a Passport first Obtained from [some?] [undecipherable] Governor, or from some one of the United States, or the Officer of the [Troops?] of the United States commanding, or the nearest Military Post on the frontiers — or such other Person as the President of the United States, may from time to time authorize to grant the same. — Art 7^th If any Creek Indian or Indians, or Persons residing among them, or who shall take refuge within their Nation, shall commit a robbery or Murder, or other Capital Crime, on any of the Citizens or Inhabitants of the United States, the Creek Nation or Town, or tribe, to which such Offenders or offenders may belong shall be bound to deliver them or them up to be punished according to the laws of the United States. — Art 8^th If any Citizen or Inhabitant of the United States, or of the Territorial Districts of the United States shall go into any Town, settlement or territory belonging to the Creek Nations of Indians, and shall there commit any Crime, violence upon, or trespass against the Person or Property, of any Peaceable or friendly Indian, or Indians, which would be condemned within the Jurisdiction of any State, or within the Jurisdiction of either of the said Districts, — against a Citizen or Inhabitant thereof, such would be Punish- ed by the Laws of such State or district, such Offender or Offenders shall be subject to the same Punishment, and shall be proceeded against in the same Manner, as if the crime had been committed within the Jurisdiction of the State, or the district of which he or they may belong. — and [undecipherable] Subject to which inhabitants thereof — Art 9^th In cases of Violence on the Persons or [undecipherable] of the [undecipherable] [undecipherable] of either party, [undecipherable] neither nation shall be committed by the other, until satisfaction shall have been requested, [by?] of the Party of which the aggressors is, and [shall?] have been refused. Art 10^th The Creeks Shall give Notice to the Citizens of the United States of any designs, which they may know or discover to be formed in any Neighbouring tribes, or by any Persons whatsoever against the Peace and [interest?] of the United States. Art 11^th That the Creek Nation may be led to a greater degree of Civilization, and to become [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] in a state of Hunters, the United States, will from time to time furnish [undecipherable] the said Nation, with the [useful?] domestic Animals, and Implements of Husbandry, and further to assist the Nation in so commendable a [undecipherable], and at the same time to establish a certain Mode of Communication, the United States, will send such and so many Persons to reside in the said Nations, as they may judge proper, and not exceeding four in Number, who shall [dedicate?] themselves to act as Interpreters. These Persons shall have lands assigned them by the Creeks for Cultivation, for them- selves and their Successors in Office; but they shall be precluded to [carry on?] any kind of Traffic. — Art 12^th [undecipherable] animosities for past grievances shall henceforth cease, and the contracting Parties shall carry the foregoing Treaty into full Convention, with all good faith and [undecipherable]. Art 14^th This treaty shall take effect and be Obligatory on the contracting as soon as the same shall have been [ratified?] by the President of the United States, with the advice and consent of the Senate of the United States. — In behalf of the United States Henry Knox In behalf of them Selves and the whole Creek Nation Alex C. McGillivray, and Kings, Chiefs and Warriors of the Cusitahs, Little Tallisee, Big Tallisee, Tuckahatchy, Natchez, Cowetas, of the Broken Arrows, Coosadas, Alabama Chief [Oakfusy?]. — We made and concluded on the [undecipherable] day [undecipherable] 1790 — Extract of a letter from General Knox to Governor [undecipherable] dated Philadelphia. Nov. 19^th 1791. "Your [reasons?] for appointing three deputies to [meet?] with the [undecipherable], Chickasaws and Choctaws are [conclusive?], and the business will probably be acted upon decisively by the President of the United States, as soon as a law shall be passed, ascertaining their duties and [compensations?]." "The closing paragraph of this letter affords me pleasure — I am authorised by the President of the United States, to tender you his thanks for the able manner in which you conducted the Treaty, and for the zeal you uniformly evinced to promote the interests of the United States, in endeavouring to fix a peace on the bases of justice and humanity — and I beg leave to add Sir, that in pursuance of so good a work, you will never want the firm support of the Supreme executive of the United States." [An. No. 923]