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 TREATY WITH THE CREEKS. 1832. 367 Benjamin Marshall, one section of land, to include his improvements on the Chatahoochee river, to be bounded for one mile in a direct line along the said river, and to run back for quantity. There shall also be granted to Joseph Bruner a coloured man, one half section of land, for his services as an interpreter. An·rrcr.n VII. All the locations authorised by this treaty, with the Locations, bow exception of that of Benjamin Marshall shall be made in conformity '·°b¤ ¤¤¤d¤· with the lines of the surveys; and the Creeks relinquish all claim for improvements. Agrrcrn VIII. An additional annuity of twelve thousand dollars Additional anghall be paid to the Creeks for the term of five years, and thereafter the “““Y‘° C’°°k°· said annuity shall be reduced to ten thousand dollars, and shall be paid for the term of fifteen years. All the annuities due to the Creeks shall be paid in such manner as the tribe may direct. Anrrcnn IX. For the purpose of paying certain debts due by the Consideration Creeks, and to relieve them in their present distressed condition, the f°""“F"°"°‘ gum of one hundred thousand dollars, shall be paid to the Creek tribe, mem' as soon as may be after the ratification hereof, to be applied to the pay- ment of their just debts, and then to their own relief, and to be distributed as they may direct, and which shall be in full consideration of all improvements. Anrrctn X. The sum of sixteen thou and dollars shall be allowed Expenses of as a compensation to the delegation sent to this place, and for the pay- d°l°g°"°“‘ ment of their expenses, and of the claims against them. Anrrcnn XI. The following claims shall be paid by the United U- $-10 my Smeg_ certain claims. For ferries, bridges and causeways, three thousand dollars, provided that the same shall become the property of the United States. For the payment of certain judgments obtained against the chiefs eight thousand five hundred and seventy dollars. For losses for which they suppose the United States responsible,seven thousand seven hundred and ten dollars. For the payment of improvements under the treaty of 1826 one thousand dollars. The three following annuities shall be paid for life. Annuities. To Tuske-hew·haw-Cusetaw two hundred dollars. To the Blind Uchu King one hundred dollars. To Neah Mico one hundred dollars. There shall be paid the sum of fifteen dollars, for each person who has emigrated without expense to the United States, but the whole sum allowed under this provision shall not exceed fourteen hundred dollars. There shall be divided among the persons, who suffered in consequence of being prevented from emigrating, three thousand dollars. The land hereby ceded shall remain as a fund from which all the foregoing payments except those in the ninth and tenth articles shall be paid. Arvrrcrn XII. The United States are desirous that the Creeks should Re,,,,,,.,,] of remove to the country west of the Mississippi, and join their country- Creeks. men there; and for this purpose it is agreed, that as fast as the Creeks are prepared to emigrate, they shall be removed at the expense of the United States, and shall receive subsistence while upon the journey, and for one year after their arrival at their new homes·——Provided however, proviso_ that this article shall not be construed so as to compel any Creek Indian to emigrate, but they hall be free to go or stay, as they please.