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:
“There are secret articles in our treaties with the gods, of more importance than all the rest, which the historian can never know.”
—Henry David Thoreau (18171862)
“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)
“The fate of the State decides theirs: clauses of treaties determine their affections.”
—Pierre Corneille (16061684)