esent occupy in the territory of
Florida, and agree to emigrate to the country assigned to the
Creeks, west of the Mississippi River, it being understood that an
additional extent of country, proportioned to their numbers, will
be added to the Creek territory, and that the Seminoles will be
received as a constituent part of the Creek nation, and be
re-admitted to all the privileges as a member of the same.
Article II. For and in consideration of the relinquishment of claim
in the first article of this agreement, and in full compensation for
all the improvements which may have been made on the lands thereby
ceded, the United States stipulate to pay to the Seminole Indians
fifteen thousand four hundred ($15,400) dollars, to be divided
among the chiefs and warriors of the several towns, in a ratio
proportioned to their population, the respective proportions of each
to be paid on their arrival in the country they consent to remove
to; it being understood that their faithful interpreters, Abraham
and Cudjo, shall receive two hundred dollars each, of the above sum,
in full remuneration of the improvements to be abandoned on the
lands now cultivated by them.
Article III. The United States agree to distribute, as they arrive
at their new homes in the Creek territory, west of the Mississippi
River, a blanket and a homespun frock to each of the warriors, women
and children, of the Seminole tribe of Indians.
Article IV. The United States agree to extend the annuity for the
support of a blacksmith, provided for in the sixth article of the
treaty at Camp Moultrie, for ten (10) years beyond the period
therein stipulated, and in addition to the other annuities secured
under that treaty, the United States agree to pay the sum of three
thousand ($3,000) dollars a year for fifteen (15) years, commencing
after the removal of the whole tribe; these sums to be added to the
Creek annuities, and the whole amount to be so divided that the
chiefs and warriors of the Seminole Indians may receive their
equitable proportion of the same, as members of the Creek
confederation.
Article V. The United States will take the cattle belonging to the
Seminoles, at the valuation of some discreet person, to be appointed
by the President, and the same shall be paid for in money to the
respective owners, aft
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