Document Spotlight-A Peace Proclamation

Transcriber Cpartrid recently ran across and transcribed a document related to treaty between the young United States and the Creek nation. As President of the United States, George Washington was authorized to negotiate treaties with other nations; this treaty, ratified by the Senate as the constitution requires, recognizes the sovereignty of the Creeks, and promises peace and friendship.

With ratified treaty in hand, Washington here asks his military officers to respect the terms of the treaty.

Read the transcription here (http://wardepartmentpapers.org/scripto/mediawiki/index.php/.NDU4Mw.MjMyNzA).

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