1. Perpetual peace declared between the United States and the Cherokee
Nation.
2. Cherokees to be under sole protection of the United States and to
hold no treaty with any State or individuals.
3. Cherokees and the United States to mutually release prisoners
captured one from the other.
4. Boundary between the United States and the Cherokees defined as
follows: Beginning at the top of Currahee Mountain, where the Creek
line passes it; thence a direct line to Tugelo River; thence northeast
to Ocunna Mountain and over same along South Carolina Indian boundary
to the North Carolina boundary; thence north to a point from which a
line is to be extended to the River Clinch that shall pass the Holston
at the ridge dividing waters of Little River from those of Tennessee
River; thence up Clinch River to Campbell's line and along the same
to the top of Cumberland Mountain; thence a direct line to Cumberland
River where the Kentucky road crosses it; thence down Cumberland River
to a point from which a southwest line will strike the ridge dividing
waters of Cumberland from those of Duck River 40 miles above Nashville;
thence down said ridge to a point from which a southwest line will
strike the mouth of Duck River.
To prevent future disputes, said boundary to be ascertained and marked
by three persons appointed by the United States and three persons
appointed by the Cherokees.
To extinguish all claim of Cherokees to lands lying to the right of
said line, the United States agree to immediately deliver certain
valuable goods to the Cherokees and to pay them $1,000 annually.
5. Citizens of United States to have free use of road from Washington
District to Mero District and of navigation of Tennessee River.
6. The United States to have exclusive right of regulating trade with
the Cherokees.
7. The United States solemnly guarantee to the Cherokees all their
lands not herein ceded.
8. Citizens of the United States or others not Indians settling on
Cherokee lands to forfeit protection of the United States and be
punished as the Indians see fit.
9. Inhabitants of the United States forbidden to hunt on Cherokee
lands, or to pass over the same without a passport from the governor of
a State or Territory or other person authorized by the President of the
United States to grant the same.
10. Cherokees committing crimes against citizens of the United States
to be delivered up and punished by United States laws.
11. Inhabitants of the United States committing crimes or trespass
against Cherokees to be tried and punished under United States laws.
12. Retaliation or reprisal forbidden until satisfaction has been
refused by the aggressor.
13. Cherokees to give notice of any designs against the peace and
interests of the United States.
14. Cherokees to be furnished with useful implements of husbandry.
United States to send four persons to reside in Cherokee country to act
as interpreters.