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 706 TREATY WITH CREEKS AND SEMINOLES. AUoUsT 7, 1856. Executed in presence of: JOHN W. ALLEN, EDWARD HANRICK, WV. H. GARRETT, Oreek Agent, J. W. WASHBOURNE, Seminole Agent, G. W. STIDHAM, ZZ 62 Interpreter, GEo. W. Bn1NTON, Interpreter, JAMES R. Rooms, Cas. O. JOLINE. And whereas, the said treaty having been submitted to the Senate of the United States for its constitutional action thereon, the Senate did, on the sixteenth day of August, eighteen hundred and fifty-six, advise and consent to the ratitication of the same, with amendments, by a resolution in the words and figures following, to wit:- IN EXECUTIVE SEss1oN, SENATE or THE UNITED STATES, August 16th, 1856. Resolved, (two thirds of the Senators present concurring,) That the Senate advise and consent to the ratification of the articles of agreement and convention between the United States and the Creek and Seminole tribes of Indians, made and concluded at the city of lVashington, the seventh of August, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-six, by George W. Manypenny, commissioner on the part of the United States, Tuck-a- batchee-Mieeo, Echo-Harjo, Chilly McIntosh, Benjamin Marshall, George W. Stidham, and Daniel N. McIntosh, commissioners on the part of the Creeks ; and John Jumper, Tus-te-nuc-0-chee, Pars-co-fer, and James Factor, commissioners on the part of the Seminoles, with the following AMENDMENTS. Amendmcms ARTICLE VI. After the words " individuals of said nation,” insert of Selma "exeept such portion, as they shall by order of said national council, direct to be paid to the treasurer of said nation for any specified national object, not exceedin ($100,000) one hundred thousand dollars." ARTICLE VIII. Strike out the word " sixty " and insert " ninety." Add the following as ARTICLE XXVII. "And it is further agreed, that nothing herein contained, shall be so construed as to release the United States from any liability, other than those in favor of said nations or individuals thereof." Attest: ASBURY DICKINS. VVASHINGTON Crrr, August 18, 1856. The Senate of the United States having advised and consented to the ratification of the articles of agreement and convention, made and concluded at the city of Washington, the seventh day of August, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-six, between George W. Manypenny, commissioner on the part of the United States, Tuch-a-batehee-Micco, Echo- Harjo, Chilly McIntosh, Benjamin Marshall, George W. Stidham, and Daniel N. McIntosh, commissioners on the part of the Creeks, and John Jumper, Tus-te-nuc-0-chee, Pars-co-fer, and James Factor, commissioners on the part of the Seminoles, with the following AMENDMENTs. Al{TICLE VI. After the words “ individuals of said nation," insert "cxcept such portion, as they shall by order of said national council, direct to be paid to the treasurer of said nation lor any specified national object, not exceeding ($100,000) one hundred thousand <lollzu*s."