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Treaty of Philadelphia
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It is hereby mutually agreed between Henry Knox, Secretary of War, duly
authorized thereto in behalf of the United States, on the one part, and
the undersigned chiefs and warriors, in behalf of themselves and the Cherokee
nation, on the other part, that the following article shall be added to
and considered as part of the treaty made between the United States and
the said Cherokee nation on the second day of July, one thousand seven
hundred and ninety-one; to wit:
The sum to be paid annually by the United States to the Cherokee nation
of Indians, in consideration of the relinquishment of land, as stated in
the treaty made with them on the second day of July, one thousand seven
hundred and ninety-one, shall be one thousand five hundred dollars instead
of one thousand dollars, mentioned in the said treaty. /B/
In testimony whereof, the said Henry Knox, Secretary of War, and the said
chiefs and warriors of the Cherokee nation, have hereunto set their hands
and seals, in the city of Philadelphia, this seventeenth day of February,
in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-two.
H. Knox, Secretary of War, (L.S.)
Iskagua, or Clear Sky, his x mark (formerly Nenetooyah, or Bloody Fellow),
(L.S.)
Nontuaka, or the Northward, his x mark, (L.S.)
Chutloh, or King Fisher, his x mark, (L.S.)
Katigoslah, or the Prince, his x mark, (L.S.)
Teesteke, or Common Disturber, his x mark, (L.S.)
Suaka, or George Miller, his x mark, (L.S.)
In presence of - -
Thomas Grooter.
Jno. stagg, jr.
Leonard D. Shaw.
James Cery, sworn intrepreter to the Cherokee Nation. A/ Proclamation,
Feb. 17, 1792. B/ Increase of annual payment to Indians.
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