Treaties
Land was the most valuable asset, which the Native Americans held in collective stewardship. The southern English colonies, US government and settlers systematically obtained Muscogee land through treaties, legislation, and warfare. Some treaties, such as the Treaty of San Lorenzo, indirectly affected the Muscogee. The treaties were:
Treaty | Year | Signed with | Where | Purpose | Ceded Land |
Treaty of Savannah | 1733 | Colony of Georgia | ? | ? | ? |
Treaty of Coweta Town | 1739 | Colony of Georgia | ? | ? | ? |
Treaty of Savannah | 1757 | Colony of Georgia | ? | ? | ? |
Treaty of New York | 1790 | United States | New York City | Boundaries defined, Civilization of Creek, Animosities to cease | ? |
Treaty of Colerain | 1796 | United States | Colerain (Camden County, Georgia) | Boundary lines, Animosities to cease | ? |
Treaty of Fort Wilkinson | 1802 | United States | Fort Wilkinson | Land cession | ? |
Treaty of Washington | 1805 | ? | ? | ? | ? |
Treaty of Fort Jackson | 1814 | United States | Fort Jackson near Wetumpka, Alabama | Land cession | 23 million acres (93,000 km2) |
Treaty of the Creek Agency | 1818 | ? | ? | ? | ? |
Treaty of the Indian Spring | 1821 | ? | ? | ? | ? |
Treaty of Indian Springs | 1825 | ? | ? | ? | ? |
Treaty of Washington | 1826 | ? | ? | ? | ? |
Treaty of the Creek Indian Agency | 1827 | ? | ? | ? | ? |
Treaty of Cusseta | 1832 | United States | Washington City | create allotments | |
Treaty With The Creeks | 1833 | ? | ? | ? | ? |
Treaty With The Creeks | 1838 | ? | ? | ? | ? |
Treaty With The Creeks And Seminole | 1845 | ? | ? | ? | ? |
Treaty With The Creeks | 1854 | ? | ? | ? | ? |
Treaty With The Creeks, Etc., | 1856 | ? | ? | ? | ? |
Treaty With The Creeks | 1866 | ? | ? | ? | ? |
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Famous quotes containing the word treaties:
“The admission of Oriental immigrants who cannot be amalgamated with our people has been made the subject either of prohibitory clauses in our treaties and statutes or of strict administrative regulations secured by diplomatic negotiations. I sincerely hope that we may continue to minimize the evils likely to arise from such immigration without unnecessary friction and by mutual concessions between self-respecting governments.”
—William Howard Taft (18571930)
“When people say women cant be trusted because they cycle every month, my response is that men cycle every day, so they should only be allowed to negotiate peace treaties in the evening.”
—June Reinisch (b. 1943)
“There can be no reconciliation where there is no open warfare. There must be a battle, a brave boisterous battle, with pennants waving and cannon roaring, before there can be peaceful treaties and enthusiastic shaking of hands.”
—Mary Elizabeth Braddon (18371915)