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s fter fny getting clear of the land, and that
this was the General’s wish.
On the morning of the twenty-eighth or
November, the Captain of the Port informed
me, that I had General La Cross’s permifTion
to proceed to sea Without any of the negroes.
When I proceeded to dear out my VefTel : as
as the duties amounted to confiderabie I had
fufpertded this, thinking it prudent that aIJ
should be fettled firfl refpe&ing the negroes,
having put little confidence in the fervanes of
•Government.
On the evening of the 29th I put my pass
on board the commodore’s ship, who gave
permission to proceed j accordingly I weighed
anchor, and while making fail the man of war’s
boat came along fide, with orders not to pro
ceed to sea tilt morning The next morning
early I weighed anchor, and proceeded to
ica, at which time the national schooner
Mofambique,capt. Lucas, also weighed anchor
and flood after me. This was on Monday,
and she continued chafing us until Wednesday
morning, December the firfl, at eight o’clock,
A. M. Dogg Island then bearing north three
leagues diflance, when the schooner hoisted a
broad national pendant and fiied a gun to
leward, which 1 took no notice of; knowing
that he could not fuppofeusa flranger : soon
after he fired a (hot near to us when I hove to
he then run up along fide and ordered me to
fend my boat on board with my papers.
Being unwell myfelf, at that time, I lent my
mate with the velTel’s papers with orders not
to receive any negroes, being suspicious that
that was intended : immediately on the mate’s
getting on board the Mofambique, he was
takfn below by captain Lucas, under pretence
of looking at the papers, where he remained
probably ten minutes, when he was ordered
to return on board rny vefTel, but on going
into his boat, he found three negroes in her.
He then told captain Lucas it w'as againfl his
orders to take any negroes on board the Argo,
and requeued the use of a trumpet to speak
with me, which captain Lucas refufed him,
making use of the mod abusive language, and
bidding him go on board and to make fail im
mediately, and proceed c!ire<stly on his course ;
threatening, if he should find the brig again
among the ifiands, to fink us: which orders
I was compelled to obey.
Tie negroes brought onboardfufneient
provisions for fix or seven days, and laid they
were told by captain Lucas, (who is said to
be nephew to General La Cross) that the
l>efl of provisions and wine were pievioufly
put on board my vessel for their use.
One of the negroes, from what I could learn,
was a principal chief of the brigands, who
capitulated with Gen, La Cross about tert days
previous to my failing, and is a man of great
a&ivity and intrigue : one of the other two is
said to have been commandant at Basseterre,
where the negroes firfl rose, and the third to be
a jfervant to the other two.
After receiving the negroes on board, I
made the befl of my way for Boflon,my deflin
cd port, where 1 arrived fafe the 29th Dec.
in the year of our Lord one thouland eight
hundred and two •, and the negroes took their
liberty, and quitted the brig Argo, under my
-command,
BENJAMIN CUSHING.
(BY AUTHORITY.)
%,c
r . THOMAS JEFFERSON,
PRESIDENT
•OF THE
UNIYED STATES OF
A M E R I C A,
¥0 all and singular, to whom these prtserd s ffjajj
come, Greetinc :
WHEREAS a certain Treaty between the Unit
ed States and the Creek Nation ot’ Indians
•was concluded and signed near Fort Wilkinson on the
1 Oconee River, on the lixteenth day of June last pad,
) which Treaty is as follows :
\ A Treaty ot limits between the Uiited States ot A
merica and the Creek Nation of Indians.
Thomas JelFerfon, President of the United State *f
Atnerica.by James Wilkinson of the State ot Maryland,
Erigadier General in the Army ot the United States,
Benjamin Hawkins of Worth Carolina, and Andrew
iPickins of South Carolina, commissioners plenipoten*
Hfory of the U. States on the one part, and the
■Kings, Chiefs, Head men and Warriors of the Creek
[nation in council aflembled on the other part, have en-
Itcred into the following articles aud conditions, viz.
I Art. ]ft. The Kings, Chiefs, Head men and War-
Iriors of the Creek Nation, in behalf of the said nation
Ido by these preftnts cede to the United States of A
bnerica all that trad and ttads of land, situate, lying
Land being within and between the following bounds,
land within the line and limits of the exringuilhed
■'laims of the said nation, hereiore afeertained and es
Hablifhed hv treaty. Thar is to fay—beginning at
■the upper extremity of the high shoals of the Appala-
Hhee river, the fame being a branch of the Oconee ri
Her, and on the southern bank of the fame —running
■hence a direst courie to a noted ford of the South 1
W-*nch of little river, called by the Indians Chatto,
■ uc, co, hatchfar—thence a dired line to the main
Branch cf commissioners Creek where the fame is in-
Htrftded by the path leading from the rock landing to
Hhe ©craulg.ee Old Towns; thence a direct line to
B’alimerto Creek, where the fame is interfeded by the
Hcbee path, leading from the Oconee to the Qcmul-
HI river, thence down the middle waters of the laic
Mpe<k to Oconee river, and with the western bank 0
■rbefame to its junction >f the Ocmulgee River, thence
icrof3 the Octnalgee rives to th south bsnk of the
nhahama river, and down the fame at low water
mark to the lower bank of Gooie Creek, and from
hence by a direct line to the J/eunts, cn the margin
of the Okefinccau swamp, railed and eltabli/heci by
the commifiioners of the United States and Spain at
me head ol the St. Mary’s river ; thence down the
middle waters of the said river, to the point where
the old line of demarcation (hrikes the lame, thence
with the said old line to the Altamaha river and up
the fame to Goofc Creek : and the said Kings, Chiefs,
Head men and Warriors do relinquish and quit claims
to the United States all their ripht, title, interefl and
pretentions in and to the tra& and tracts of land with
in and between the bounds and limits aforefaid for
ever.
Art. 2d. The cosr.midioners of the United States,
for &in consideration of the foregoing concession on
the part of the Creek na'ion, and in foil Utisfa&ion
for the fame, do hereby covenant and agree with the
fame nation, in behalf of the United States that the
said Itatea (hall pay to the said nation, annually and
every year the lum of tluee thousand dollars, and one
thousand dollars tor the term of ten years, to the
chiefs who adminifLr the government agreeably to
a certificate under the hands and seals of the comrril
lioners of the United States of this date, and also
iwenty five thousand dollars in the manner and form
following, viz. Ten thousand dollars in goods and
merchandize, the receipt of which is hcrebj acknow
ledged ten thousand dollars to fatisfy certain debts
country to the fa&ory of the United’ ’States ; the said
debts alter payment aforefaid, to become the right
and property ol the Creek nation, and to be recovered
(or their use in such way and manner as the President
of the United States may think proper to direst. Five
thousand dollars to fatisfy claims for property taken
by individuals of the said nation from the citizens of
the United States, lubfequent to the treaty of Cole
rain. which has been or may be claimed and eltablifh
ed agreeably to the proviiions of the a& lor regulat
ing tiadeand intercourse with the Indian tribes and to
preserve peace on the frontisis. And it is tutthera
(iteed that the United States shall furnifli to the said
nation twofetts of Blacksmiths tools,and then to work
them for the teem of three years-
Art. 3d. It is agreed by the contracting parties
that the garrison or garrisons which may be found ne,
cefikry for the protection of the frontiers, shall be ef
tablilhed upon the land of the Indians at Inch place
or places as the President of the United States may
think proper to direct, in the manner and on the
terms efiablifhed by 1 the treaty of Colerain.
Art. 4ih The contracting parties to these p r e.
fents do agree that this treaty shall become obligato
ry and of lull effect, so Don as the fame shall be rati
fied by the President of the United States of America,
by and with the advice and consent of the fer.ate
thereof*
In teflimony whereof, the commifiioners plenipoten
tiary of the United States, and the Kings, Chiefs, head
men and warriors of the Creek nation, have hereun
to fubferibed their names and affixed their seals atthe
camp of the cOrrtmifTioners of the United States near
Fort Wilkinson, on ihe Oconee river, this sixteenth
day of June, in the year of our Lord one tbonfand
eight hundred and two, and of the Independence of
the United States the twenty-fixtb.
‘Seal.) James Wilkinson ,
(Seal,) Benjamin Hawkins >
(ScaLJ Andrew Pic kins.
ifau Haujo, x
1 Tuftunnuggee Thiucco, x
2 Hapoie Micco, x
3 Hapoie Olohtau, x
Tallaffee Micco, x
Tupelefia Micco, x
Uctyutchee Tuftunnuggee s x
Okelefau Hukee, x
Pahore Micco, x
Micke Emautlau, x
Haflhle poyan Haujo, x
Cuffetuh Haujo, x
Ocheefu Tuftunnuggec, x
Toofehatihee Haujo, x
Insane Haujo, x
Hoho&hle Hopoie, * x
Olotuh Emautlaw, x
Nehourah te Tuftennuggee, x
Tuftunnux Haujo, x
Hopoie Tufturtnuggee, x
Talchifchau Micco, x
Yauikee Emautla Haujo, x
Coofaudee Tuftunnuggee, x
Nenchom ohtau Tuftunnuggee Mice*}, x
Isfaunau Tuftunnuggee, x
Eufalau Tuftunnuggee, x
Tuftunr.uc Hoithlepoyuh, x
Iftiopei Tuftunnuggee, x
Coufotuh Tuftunnuggee, x
Hopoitche Haujo, x
Wocfee Haujo, x
Ohlohtau Haujo, x
lalmafs Hiujo, x
Auttoffce Emautlau, x
Micco Thluceo, x
Tufkenchau Chapco, V x
Chouwachee le Micco, x
Toofce hathe Micco, x
Hopoie Yauholo, x
Hoithlewau le Micco, x
Esau Haujo of Cooloome, x
CufTetuh Yaukolo, x
Ncwocau Tuftunnuggee, x
Timothy Barnard, “J
Alexander Cornells , Interpreters.
Joseph Islands , J
ALEXANDER MACOMB, Junr.
Secretary to the Commifiioners.
WILLIAM R. BOOTES,
Captain ad Regiment Infantry.
J. BLACKBURN,
Lieut. Com. Comp. D.
JOHN B. BARNES,
Lt. U. S. A.
Wm. HILL, Ajt. CD
NOW be it known, that I THOMAS JEFFER*
SON, President of the United .States of America, hav
ing fe<n and considered the said treaty, do by & with
the advice and consent of the senate thereof, accept
ranfy, and confirm the fame and every article and
every clause and article thereof.
In testimony whereof, I have caused the seal of
the said United states to be hereunto affixed,
and signed the fame with my hand. Done at
(l. s.) the City of Washington, the nth day of ja
nuary, in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and three, and of. the Indepen
dence of the United states the twenty Teventb.
THOMAS JEFFERSON,
By the President,
JAMES MADISON,
Secretary of State.
IMII I Ti l
SAVANNAH.
Thursday Morning,
FEBRUARY 24, *BO3.
£3* CORRESPONDENCE. £#
IHE communication signed a youth, is inadmifli
ble. We approve his zeal againfl the periciou s
practice of gambling, and hope it will at lead 1 ave
fufficient influence to preserve himfelf from the des
tructive allurement : but We cannot attack any person
on anonymous authority. The house alluded to, may
be a nu jfa nce.-i—. -Is it the only one ?
><cy •O*
MARINE LIST.
o >o*oo
ENTERED.
Ship Ocean, Dicks, Guadaloupe
Atlantic, M'lntyre, St Vincents
Brig Two Friends, Harjley, Grenada
Betsey & Peggy, Durkee , Baltimore
Schooner Virginia, Pitner, New- York
Ariel, Ball, Char left on
lndujlry, Ross , Charitfton
Bctiey, Raft, Jamaica
Three Sijlers, Reach , A nquilla,
Sleep Rachel, Brown , Charlejlon
Mary Francis, Beck, Jamaica
CLEARED.
Ship Octavia, ‘Reynolds , Liverpool
” William, Kingston,
Arabella, Molineux , Dominica
Brig Traveller , Conn, Weft-Indies
Happy Couple, Starke, New-Yourk
Sloop Arerley, Sturges, Norfolk
* # # ALL persons having demands again!! William
Molich, paflenger on board the barque, Nixon, will
please appiy for payment, to John Molich, in Sonbury.
February 24 1803. [43 3.]
AUCTION.
TO~morrow, Friday, the 25th Febru
ary 1803, at Commerce-Row, will
be fold,
AN INVOICE OF HARDWARE,
PAINTS, OIL, Lr FARNISH.
2 OETS dining tables,
2 do. tea do.
2 card do.
1 pair looking-glafc,
1 doz. -elegant hair bottomed mahogany
chairs,
Ifjf And fun dry other articles of
Household Furniture.
1 beareau,
1 secretary;
2 plated Gigg harness,
6 chests hyfon tea,
2 tea sets of sterling fifVer,
12 gold and silver watches,
1 crate Crockery ware,
2 hhds. old peach brandy,
6 do. New England rum,
2 do. Jamaica, do.
4 pipes gin,
5 barrels cyder,
20 ps. cotton cambric,
60 ps. white sheeting,
60 ps. invernefs cotton bogging, and
I NEGROE FELLOW,
On a credit of ninety days,
50 crates well assorted
CROCKERY WARE,
many of which are assorted for family
use.
The sale to commence at ten o’clock*
JOSEPH ARNOLD, Aud'r.
BOOKS
AT AUCTION.
On Saturday evening, the 2.6 th, at
COMMERCE-ROW,
WILL BE SOLD ,
ONE thouland volumes of the latest edi
tions of BOOKS, lately imported from
London, and chosen by one of the firft book .
fellers in this country, a catalouge oft 1 t \ C
fame may be seen by applying to above.
The iale to commence at 7 o’clock.
Joseph Arnold, Au&’r.
JUST RECEIVED,
AND FOR SALE BY THE SUBSCRIBER,
6 Linen,
I 150 reams of Utter & J
writing Paper.
1 Bales White Flannels,
10 kegs Gun-Powder, loolb . each,
6 boxes Castor Oil , 1 dz. in each lex,
20 boxes hard Soap,
24 dz. Windsor chairs .
1 box brown liner.,
BOX JEWELLRY.
ALSO,
Two negro boys and three Girls*
R. JACOBS, Market-Square.
February 24. (2aw6t.)
T. M. Woodbridge,
(Bolton’s wharf.)
Has just received on consignment, the following
articles , which he zvill fell very low, for
cajb, cr approved notes, at 60 days.
25 Hogsheads prime lugar,
2 pipes 4th proof Brandy,
100 kegs Crackers,
4 hogsheads firfl quality Port Wine,
30 ditto N. E. Ram, a superior quality,
5 ditto ditto Jamaica ditto,
* 80 pieces sheeting Linen,
50 ditto 4-4 Irish ditto,
Cotton and linen Cambricks,
150 pieces India Bandanna handkerchiefs*
and sewing silk,
70 pieces Ofnaburgs and cotton bagging*
30 ditto Ravens Duck,
30 crates crockery ware, well assorted,
.30 boxes 8 by io, and io by 13 window*’
GLASS,
I bale Ticklenburgs,
10 cases assorted glais ware,
1 bale Sarge, 3 ditto Humhums,
3 cases paper hangings with bo.dering*
Boxes caflile and Bollon Soap,
Ditto candles and Chocolate,
10 Russia feather beds,
3 tons assorted cordage,
1500 bushels All urn Salt, 3000 lb. pig lead <
10 tons bar iron.- With a variety cp
other articles. * <
February 24th, 1803. (43,tf.)
Runa way J
FROM the fubferiber, on the Bth inftanr,a NEGRON
MAN, named DICK, supposed to be 2 $ years o£
age—about fix feet two inches high ; very float mafle,
country born : had cn when he went awav, a bsvi
negro cloth jacket and trowfers ; and took “with hfta
a great number of other cloths. The above negj <
formerly a part the property of Stephen Blount, ol
this city. Any perfen delivering the said negro ‘Ji-
John Cooper ; or lodge him in jail, Ihall receive t?£
dollars reward, Edward C. Fitzger
Savannah. Febmarv 24, f4 F
For bale,
A HAN SOME (second hand) GIG , wlib
a top and plated harness , will be fold v&y
low for cash, cr a Note at 60 days. Alfo s
prime NEGRO-FELLOW — Conditions , cafb t
Enquire of JOSEPH ARNOLD.
February 24, 1803. [43^*l
“ WAN FED, 1 “”
A YOUNG MAN as an overseer,
take charge of a plantation near chi
city. One well acquainted with planting, Zx
who can produce iatisfaiftory testimonies c, r
character, will meet with good encourage *
menu Application may be made at th
office.
Feb. 24.
! ~ MARSHALS SALE.
On Thursday the \jl of March next will hr
sold at the Court-House in Savannah,.
A LIKELY MULATTO MAN
named ROBERT, pointed out as the property n’~
simms & Macintosh, at the suit of William Harrifu. i
ALSO,
YiegVo WOMAN and child, seized as the proper-y
of William Norris, by virtue of executions, in fav r
of the United states.
. Ben. Wall, M. D. G.
February 24. 3/ 1
In Council.
Savannah, February 21st, 1803,
Refolvcd, that notice be given in the newfpapcrs v*
this city, that council will proceed to the election
fix on the firft Monday in March
and that all candidates do file their applications
writing with the clerk of the council, on or before tl .
day.
And be it further resolved, that the second iectic.* 4 . ;
an ad entitled * An ad to enable the corporation * *
Savannah t# colled certain fines veiled in tjiem by D ‘ -
and to lay a tax on all Vendue-mafters in the said c'U *
and to proted persons confined ir jail, h be alfe y- *
lilked in the Gazettes of the city.
Ex trait from the Minutes,
Thomas Pitt, c* c*
Section 2d. * And be it. further enaded, that V
due-nvatlers, before obtain tl>eir licences-, ?
P*y ho the trtafarer 0? tbc city of Savannah, tat* t
of f juc hnndred dollars * (' :
M Notice.
Oo atcoDDt of the ieftion of tbc inferior ctn>rf.
MaY3T> court i* adjourned until 1 oE*d-at, the
day of March next. ;of which, all fuitort, juren . -
witnefles, will take notice.
’ By order of the council x
■ William Blogg, c. r.
February 180a.