Treaty at Colerain with the Creek Nation
Type
Copy of Signed Document
Title
Treaty at Colerain with the Creek Nation
Description
Treaty between the United States and the Creek Nation, establishing clear boundaries. The Creeks agree to release all prisoners and annex a portion of their land to the U.S. government. The United States, in return for the Creeks allowing the government to establish trading and military posts on their lands, will allot goods to the value of $6,000 and two blacksmiths to be employed for the Creek people.
year created
1796
month created
06
day created
29
secondary author
in collection
author note
Benjamin Hawkins; George Clymer; Andrew Pickens; Chruchateneah; Tusikia Mico; Inclenis Mico; Tuskinah; Oakfuskee Tustuneka; ClewaleeTustuneka; Tustuneka Mico; Othly Opoey; Opoey Tustuneka; Oboethly Tustuneka;Euchee Mico; Tusikia Mico; Cusita Mico; Fusatehee Mico; Opoey Mico; Chehaw Mico; Othley Poey Mico; Othley Poey Tustimiha; opoey Thlocco; Parachuckley; Tuskenah; Pahose Mico; Tustunika Chopco; Tusatchee Hulloo Mico; Tuskia Mico; Mico Opoey; Tallessee Mico; Othley Poey Mico; Osaw Enchah; Ephah Tustenah; Tusikia Mico; Holahto Mico; Tustunika Thlocco; Pashpalaha; Spani Hadjo; Tustinoka; Opoey; Chinibe; Spokoi Hadjo; Tustunika; Tuskeihenehaw; Hnapematha Thlocco; Muke Matla; Opoey Mico; Kelese Hatkie; Nedhomotca Opoey; Tusikia Mico; Opoey-e-Matla; Hoxonape Hadjo; Stilepeck Chatee; Tuchesee Mico; Cheea Hajo; Talmasee Matla; Tustinoke Hajo; Okalissa; Coweta Matla; Coosa Mico; Fusatchee Mico; Pio Hatkee; Cusa Mico; Tusekia Mico Ahtee; Halartee Matla; Talahoua Mico; Neathlocto; Nuckfamico; Estachaco Mico; Tuskegee Tuskinagee; Cochus Mico; Opio Hajo; Oneas Tustenagee; Alak Ajo; Houlacta; Elcatu Hajo; Chosolop Hajo; Coosa Hajo; Chohajo; Tushegee Tustinagee; Talmasa Watalica; Tothes Hago; Footsatchee Mico; Neathlaco; Tuchabatchee Howla; Spoko Hajo; Chuck Chack Nincho; Opoy Matla; Lachlu
Matla; Chowostia Hajo; Neathloco Opyo; Neathloco; Chowlactily Mico; Tocoso Hajo; Hoochee Matla; Howlacta; Tustinica Mico; Opoy Fraico; Thofpotak Tustinagee; Spoko Hodjo; Tustinagee Chatlee; Spokoca Tustinagee; Othley-poey-Tustinagee; Tuskeeneah; Opio Tustinagee; Yafkee Mall Hajo; Oboyethlee Tustinagee; Tustinagee Hajo; Hillibee Tustinagee Hajo; Effa Tuskeena; Emathlee Loco; Tustinagee Mico; Yaha Tustinagee; Cunctastee Justinagu; Coosa Tustinagee; Neamatle Matla; Tusticnika Hajo; Neamatoochee; Telewa Ophleopoya; Talmasse Matla; Niah Weathla; Emathlee Laco; Ottessee Matla; Muclassee Matla; Eufalle Matla; Cunipee Howla.
Matla; Chowostia Hajo; Neathloco Opyo; Neathloco; Chowlactily Mico; Tocoso Hajo; Hoochee Matla; Howlacta; Tustinica Mico; Opoy Fraico; Thofpotak Tustinagee; Spoko Hodjo; Tustinagee Chatlee; Spokoca Tustinagee; Othley-poey-Tustinagee; Tuskeeneah; Opio Tustinagee; Yafkee Mall Hajo; Oboyethlee Tustinagee; Tustinagee Hajo; Hillibee Tustinagee Hajo; Effa Tuskeena; Emathlee Loco; Tustinagee Mico; Yaha Tustinagee; Cunctastee Justinagu; Coosa Tustinagee; Neamatle Matla; Tusticnika Hajo; Neamatoochee; Telewa Ophleopoya; Talmasse Matla; Niah Weathla; Emathlee Laco; Ottessee Matla; Muclassee Matla; Eufalle Matla; Cunipee Howla.
notable person/group
Creek Nation of Indians
Negroes
Benjamin Hawkins
George Clymer
Andrew Pickens
Spanish
blacksmiths
President [Washington]
white people
old Chiefs
King of Spain
hunters
Choctaws
Chickasaws
Cherokees
Superintendent of Indian Affairs
white inhabitants
prisoners
Governor of Georgia
Commissioners
blacksmiths
Upper Creeks
Lower Creeks
persons now under arrest
James Seagrove
Henry Gaither
Constant Freeman
Samuel Tinsley
Samuel Allison
John W. Thompson
George Gillaspy
Timothy Barnard
James Burgess
James Jordan
Richard Thomas
Alexander Cornekls
William Eaton
Senate of the United States
John Adams
Timothy Pickering
notable location
Colerain
Georgia
Currahee Mountain
Oconee River
Appalatchee
Tulapocka
Creek Nation
St. Mary's River
Alatamaha
Beards Bluff
Choctaw Country
Holston
Georgia
notable item/thing
Treaty
tools
peace and friendship
causes of war
trading or military posts
bluff
garrison
violation of the provisions
tract of land
government of the United States
river
cession
Indian lands
ammunition
Treaty of Hopewell
claims to territory
friendly disposition of the Creek Nation
goods
animosities for past grievances
violation of the Treaty of New York
amnesty
resolution
full powers
notable idea/issue
Treaty
frontier
boundary
trade
military posts
notable phrase
All animosities for past grievances shall henceforth cease, and the contracting parties will carry the foregoing treaty into full execution with all good faith and sincerity.
document number
1796062990001
page start
1
number of pages
7
