Cherokee Nation
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共 266 题- SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION--BUREAU OF ETHNOLOGY.
- THE CHEROKEE NATION OF INDIANS:
- BY
- CHARLES C. ROYCE.
- CONTENTS.
- ILLUSTRATIONS.
- PLATE VII. Earliest map showing location of the Cherokees. 1597 128
- THE CHEROKEE NATION OF INDIANS.
- INTRODUCTORY.
- COLONIAL PERIOD.
- FEDERAL PERIOD.
- TREATIES WITH THE CHEROKEES.
- TREATY CONCLUDED NOVEMBER 28, 1785.[2]
- MATERIAL PROVISIONS.
- 8. Retaliation declared unjust and not to be practiced.
- HISTORICAL DATA.
- FERNANDO DE SOTO'S EXPEDITION.
- EARLY TRADITIONS.
- EARLY CONTACT WITH VIRGINIA COLONISTS.
- EARLY RELATIONS WITH CAROLINA COLONISTS.
- MENTION BY VARIOUS EARLY AUTHORS.
- TERRITORY OF CHEROKEES AT PERIOD OF ENGLISH SETTLEMENT.
- POPULATION.
- OLD CHEROKEE TOWNS.
- 3. _Middle Towns._--Joree, Watoge, Nuckasee.
- EXPULSION OF SHAWNEES BY CHEROKEES AND CHICKASAWS.
- TREATY RELATIONS WITH THE COLONIES.
- 1. To submit to the sovereignty of the King and his successors.
- 2. Not to trade with any other nation but the English.
- 4. To apprehend and deliver runaway negroes.
- 5. To surrender any Indian killing an Englishman.[15]
- TREATY RELATIONS WITH THE UNITED STATES.
- PROCEEDINGS AT TREATY OF HOPEWELL.
- TREATY CONCLUDED JULY 2, 1791; PROCLAIMED FEBRUARY 7, 1792.[62]
- MATERIAL PROVISIONS.
- 15. All animosities to cease and treaty to be faithfully carried out.
- HISTORICAL DATA.
- CAUSES OF DISSATISFACTION WITH THE BOUNDARY OF 1785.
- TENNESSEE COMPANY'S PURCHASE.
- DIFFICULTIES IN NEGOTIATING NEW TREATY.
- SURVEY OF NEW BOUNDARIES.
- TREATY CONCLUDED FEBRUARY 17, 1792; PROCLAIMED FEBRUARY 17, 1792.
- MATERIAL PROVISIONS.
- HISTORICAL DATA.
- DISCONTENT OF THE CHEROKEES.
- WAR WITH CHEROKEES.
- TREATY CONCLUDED JUNE 26, 1794; PROCLAIMED JANUARY 21, 1795.[96]
- MATERIAL PROVISIONS.
- HISTORICAL DATA.
- COMPLAINTS CONCERNING BOUNDARIES.
- CHEROKEE HOSTILITIES.
- INTERCOURSE ACT OF 1796.
- TREATY CONCLUDED OCTOBER 2, 1798.[106]
- MATERIAL PROVISIONS.
- 1. Peace and friendship are renewed and declared perpetual.
- 2. Previous treaties acknowledged to be of binding force.
- HISTORICAL DATA.
- DISPUTES RESPECTING TERRITORY.
- TREATY CONCLUDED OCTOBER 24, 1804; PROCLAIMED MAY 17, 1824.[126]
- MATERIAL PROVISIONS.
- It is agreed and stipulated that--
- HISTORICAL DATA.
- NEW TREATY AUTHORIZED BY CONGRESS.
- WAFFORD'S SETTLEMENT.
- FURTHER NEGOTIATIONS AUTHORIZED.
- TREATY CONCLUDED OCTOBER 25, 1805; PROCLAIMED APRIL 24, 1806.[150]
- MATERIAL PROVISIONS.
- TREATY CONCLUDED OCTOBER 27, 1805; PROCLAIMED JUNE 10, 1806.[151]
- MATERIAL PROVISIONS.
- HISTORICAL DATA RESPECTING BOTH TREATIES.
- CONTINUED NEGOTIATIONS AUTHORIZED.
- CONTROVERSY CONCERNING "DOUBLEHEAD" TRACT.
- TREATY CONCLUDED JANUARY 7, 1806; PROCLAIMED MAY 23, 1807.[159]
- MATERIAL PROVISIONS.
- TREATY CONCLUDED SEPTEMBER 11, 1807; PROCLAIMED APRIL 22, 1808.[160]
- MATERIAL PROVISIONS.
- HISTORICAL DATA.
- CONTROVERSY CONCERNING BOUNDARIES.
- EXPLANATORY TREATY NEGOTIATED.
- TREATY CONCLUDED MARCH 22, 1816; RATIFIED APRIL 8, 1816.[171]
- MATERIAL PROVISIONS.
- TREATY CONCLUDED MARCH 22, 1816;[172] RATIFIED APRIL 8, 1816.[173]
- MATERIAL PROVISIONS.
- HISTORICAL DATA.
- COLONEL EARLE'S NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE PURCHASE OF IRON-ORE TRACT.
- TENNESSEE FAILS TO CONCLUDE A TREATY WITH THE CHEROKEES.
- REMOVAL OF CHEROKEES TO THE WEST OF THE MISSISSIPPI PROPOSED.
- EFFORTS OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO EXTINGUISH CHEROKEE TITLE.
- BOUNDARY BETWEEN CHEROKEES, CREEKS, CHOCTAWS, AND CHICKASAWS.
- ROADS THROUGH THE CHEROKEE COUNTRY.
- TREATY CONCLUDED SEPTEMBER 14, 1816; PROCLAIMED DECEMBER 30, 1816.[217]
- MATERIAL PROVISIONS.
- HISTORICAL DATA.
- FURTHER PURCHASE OF CHEROKEE LANDS.
- TREATY CONCLUDED JULY 8, 1817; PROCLAIMED DECEMBER 26, 1817.[224]
- MATERIAL PROVISIONS.
- HISTORICAL DATA.
- POLICY OF REMOVING INDIAN TRIBES TO THE WEST OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.
- FURTHER CESSION OF TERRITORY BY THE CHEROKEES.
- TREATY CONCLUDED FEBRUARY 27, 1819; PROCLAIMED MARCH 10, 1819.[242]
- MATERIAL PROVISIONS.
- 8. The treaty shall be binding upon its ratification.
- HISTORICAL DATA.
- CHEROKEES WEST OF THE MISSISSIPPI--THEIR WANTS AND CONDITION.
- DISPUTES AMONG CHEROKEES CONCERNING EMIGRATION.
- PUBLIC SENTIMENT IN TENNESSEE AND GEORGIA CONCERNING CHEROKEE REMOVAL.
- TREATY CONCLUDED FOR FURTHER CESSION OF LAND.
- STATUS OF CERTAIN CHEROKEES.
- TREATY CONCLUDED MAY 6, 1828.--PROCLAIMED MAY 28, 1828.[269]
- MATERIAL PROVISIONS.
- 3. The United States agree to survey the lines of the above cession
- 11. Treaty to be binding when ratified.
- HISTORICAL DATA.
- RETURN J. MEIGS AND THE CHEROKEES.
- TENNESSEE DENIES THE VALIDITY OF CHEROKEE RESERVATIONS.
- UNITED STATES AGREE TO EXTINGUISH INDIAN TITLE IN GEORGIA.
- CHEROKEE PROGRESS IN CIVILIZATION.
- FAILURE OF NEGOTIATIONS FOR FURTHER CESSION OF LANDS.
- THE CHEROKEE NATION ADOPTS A CONSTITUTION.
- CHEROKEE AFFAIRS WEST OF THE MISSISSIPPI.
- Acres
- In lieu of quantity ceded in Georgia(actual survey) 824,384
- In lieu of quantity ceded in Alabama(actual survey) 738,560
- In lieu of quantity ceded in Tennessee (actual survey) 1,024,000
- TREATY CONCLUDED FEBRUARY 14, 1833.--PROCLAIMED APRIL 12, 1834.[335]
- MATERIAL PROVISIONS.
- 5. These articles are supplementary to the treaty of May 6, 1828.
- HISTORICAL DATA.
- CONFLICTING LAND CLAIMS OF CREEKS AND CHEROKEES WEST OF THE MISSISSIPPI.
- PURCHASE OF OSAGE HALF-BREED RESERVES.
- PRESIDENT JACKSON REFUSES TO APPROVE THE TREATY OF 1834.
- TREATY CONCLUDED DECEMBER 29, 1835; PROCLAIMED MAY 23, 1836.
- MATERIAL PROVISIONS.
- 19. This treaty is to be obligatory after ratification.
- MATERIAL PROVISIONS.
- HISTORICAL DATA.
- ZEALOUS MEASURES FOR REMOVAL OF EASTERN CHEROKEES.
- GENERAL CARROLL'S REPORT ON THE CONDITION OF THE CHEROKEES.
- FAILURE OF COLONEL LOWRY'S MISSION.
- DECISION OF THE SUPREME COURT IN CHEROKEE NATION VS. GEORGIA.
- FAILURE OF MR. CHESTER'S MISSION.
- 6. All white persons should be excluded from their country.
- 13. Indian live stock to be valued and paid for by the United States.
- DECISION OF SUPREME COURT IN WORCESTER VS. GEORGIA.
- DISPUTED BOUNDARIES BETWEEN CHEROKEES AND CREEKS.
- CHEROKEES PLEAD WITH CONGRESS AND THE PRESIDENT FOR JUSTICE.
- CHEROKEES PROPOSE AN ADJUSTMENT.
- CHEROKEES MEMORIALIZE CONGRESS.
- TREATY NEGOTIATIONS RESUMED.
- REPORT OF MAJOR DAVIS.
- ELIAS BOUDINOT'S VIEWS.
- SPEECH OF GENERAL R. G. DUNLAP.
- REPORT OF GENERAL JOHN E. WOOL.
- REPORT OF JOHN MASON, JR.
- HENRY CLAY'S SYMPATHY WITH THE CHEROKEES.
- POLICY OF THE PRESIDENT CRITICISED--SPEECH OF COL. DAVID CROCKETT.
- GENERAL SCOTT ORDERED TO COMMAND TROOPS IN THE CHEROKEE COUNTRY.
- JOHN ROSS PROPOSES A NEW TREATY.
- CHEROKEES PERMITTED TO REMOVE THEMSELVES.
- DISSENSIONS AMONG CHEROKEES IN THEIR NEW HOME.
- CHEROKEES CHARGE THE UNITED STATES WITH BAD FAITH.
- PER CAPITA PAYMENTS UNDER THE TREATY.
- POLITICAL MURDERS IN CHEROKEE NATION.
- ADJUDICATION COMMISSIONERS APPOINTED.
- 1. For improvements $1,683,192 77-1/2
- 2. Spoliations 416,306 82-1/2
- 3. National debts due to Cherokees 19,058 14
- 4. National debts due to citizens of the United States 51,642 87
- 5. Reservations 159,324 87
- Total 2,329,524 86
- TREATY CONCLUDED AUGUST 6, 1846; PROCLAIMED AUGUST 17, 1846.[475]
- MATERIAL PROVISIONS.
- 12. (The twelfth article was struck out by the Senate.)
- HISTORICAL DATA.
- CHEROKEES DESIRE A NEW TREATY.
- FEUDS BETWEEN THE ROSS, TREATY, AND OLD SETTLER PARTIES.
- DEATH OF SEQUOYAH OR GEORGE GUESS.
- OLD SETTLER AND TREATY PARTIES PROPOSE TO REMOVE TO MEXICO.
- MORE POLITICAL MURDERS.
- NEGOTIATION OF TREATY OF 1846.
- The result of this examination showed that there had been paid--
- For improvements $1,540,572 27
- For ferries 159,572 12
- For spoliations 264,894 09
- For debts and claims upon the Cherokee Nation 101,348 31
- For the additional quantity of land ceded to the nation 500,000 00
- For amount invested as the general fund of the nation 500,880 00
- The aggregate of which sums is 6,019,463 05
- AFFAIRS OF THE NORTH CAROLINA CHEROKEES.
- PROPOSED REMOVAL OF THE CATAWBA INDIANS TO THE CHEROKEE COUNTRY.
- FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES OF THE CHEROKEES.
- MURDER OF THE ADAIRS AND OTHERS.
- FINANCIAL DISTRESSES--NEW TREATY PROPOSED.
- 9. An absolute and speedy removal of the garrison at Fort Gibson.
- SLAVERY IN THE CHEROKEE NATION.
- REMOVAL OF WHITE SETTLERS ON CHEROKEE LAND.
- FORT GIBSON ABANDONED BY THE UNITED STATES.
- REMOVAL OF TRESPASSERS ON "NEUTRAL LAND."
- JOHN ROSS OPPOSES SURVEY AND ALLOTMENT OF CHEROKEE DOMAIN.
- POLITICAL EXCITEMENT IN 1860.
- CHEROKEES AND THE SOUTHERN CONFEDERACY.
- CHEROKEE TROOPS FOR THE CONFEDERATE ARMY.
- A CHEROKEE CONFEDERATE REGIMENT DESERTS TO THE UNITED STATES.
- 4. Deposing all officers of the nation disloyal to the Government.
- 6. Providing for the abolition of slavery in the Cherokee Nation.
- RAVAGES OF WAR IN THE CHEROKEE NATION.
- TREATY CONCLUDED JULY 19, 1866; PROCLAIMED AUGUST 11, 1866.
- MATERIAL PROVISIONS.
- I. A census shall be taken of each tribe in the Indian Territory.
- TREATY CONCLUDED APRIL 27, 1868; PROCLAIMED JUNE 10, 1868.[583]
- MATERIAL PROVISIONS.
- HISTORICAL DATA.
- UNITED STATES DESIRE TO REMOVE INDIANS FROM KANSAS TO INDIAN TERRITORY.
- COUNCIL OF SOUTHERN TRIBES AT CAMP NAPOLEON.
- GENERAL COUNCIL AT FORT SMITH.
- 4. A general stipulation as to the final abolition of slavery.
- CONFERENCE AT WASHINGTON, D. C.
- CESSION AND SALE OF CHEROKEE STRIP AND NEUTRAL LANDS.
- APPRAISAL OF CONFISCATED PROPERTY--CENSUS.
- NEW TREATY CONCLUDED BUT NEVER RATIFIED.
- BOUNDARIES OF THE CHEROKEE DOMAIN.
- DELAWARES, MUNSEES, AND SHAWNEES JOIN THE CHEROKEES.
- FRIENDLY TRIBES TO BE LOCATED ON CHEROKEE LANDS WEST OF 96°.
- EAST AND NORTH BOUNDARIES OF CHEROKEE COUNTRY.
- RAILROADS THROUGH INDIAN TERRITORY.
- REMOVAL OF INTRUDERS--CHEROKEE CITIZENSHIP.
- GENERAL REMARKS.
- 1. The full blood Cherokees.
- 2. The mixed blood Cherokees.
- 3. The Delawares.
- 4. The Shawnees.
- 5. White men and women intermarried with the foregoing.
- 8. A remnant of the Natchez tribe, who are citizens.
- 9. The freedmen adopted under the treaty of 1866.
- 1. White persons who had married into the tribe.
- 3. Adopted persons.
- INDEX.
- A.
- B.
- C.
- D.
- E.
- F.
- Franklin, treaties with the State of 151, 152
- G.
- H.
- I.
- J.
- K.
- L.
- M.
- N.
- O.
- P.
- R.
- S.
- T.
- V.
- W.
- Y.
- Yellow Creek settlement 183
- BUREAU OF ETHNOLOGY FIFTH ANNUAL REPORT PL. VIII
- BY C. C. ROYCE. 1894.]
- BUREAU OF ETHNOLOGY FIFTH ANNUAL REPORT PL. IX
- BY C. C. ROYCE. 1894.]
- Inconsistent spelling and hyphenation are as in the original.]