Treaty at New York with the Creek Nation

Item

Type

Copy of Signed Document

Title

Treaty at New York with the Creek Nation

Description

Treaty between the United States and Creek Nation. A clear boundary is established and the Creeks cede all land to the north and east of the boundary in exchange for an annual sum of $1,500 paid by the United States government to the Creek Nation. The Creeks agree to release all prisoners and the United States government permits the Creek Nation to punish any U.S. citizen who trespasses onto their land. The United States declares that no citizen is to hunt on Creek lands and also announces a program to encourage Creeks to become herdsmen and cultivators rather than hunters.

year created

1790

month created

08

day created

07

in collection

in image

note

Treaty Book 1777-1796, pp.1269-1278, in Department of Archives.

author note

Alexander McGillivray; Tuskatche Mico, or Birdtail King; Neathlock, or Second Man; Halletemal Thile, or Blue Giver; Opay Mico, or the Singer;
Totkeshajou, or Samonia; Hopothe Mico, or Tallisee King; Opototache, or Long side; Soholessee, or Young second-man; Ocheehajou, or
Aleck Cornel; Chinabie, or the Great Natches Warrior; Natsowaschahee, or the Great Natches Warriors Brother; Thakoteehee, or the Mole
Oquabee; Tuskenaah, or Big Lieutenant; Homatah, or Leader; Chinnabie, or Matthews; Juleetaulematha, or Dry Pine of the Broken Arrow;
Chawockly Mico; Coosades Hopoy, or the Measurer Muthtee, or the Misser; Stimafutchkee, or Good Humour;Stilnaleejee, or disputer;
Mumagechee, David Francis.

notable person/group

Creek
Indians
Henry Knox
Seminoles
Alexander McGillivray
Negroes

notable location

New York
Georgia
Savannah River
Keowee River
Occunna Mountain
Tugelo River
Appalachee
Currahee Mountain
Oconee River
St. Mary's River
Altamaha River
Oakmulgee River
Creek Nation

notable item/thing

Husbandry
domestic animals
treaty

document number

1790080790001

page start

1

number of pages

8

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (9 pages) KAF03 (9 pages) Collection: Andrew Pickens Papers B:1785-1835, PC 8.
[view document] (0 pages) [no image] Publication: Georgia Indian Treaties 1705-1837 [unknown]
[view document] (0 pages) [no image] Publication: American State Papers [unknown]

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Henry Knox [unknown] [n/a]
Author Alexander McGillivray [unknown] [n/a]