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Q26 TREATY WITH THE FLORIDA INDIANS. 1823. States; but the disapproval, on the part of the said authorities, of this article, shall, in no wise, affect the other articles and stipulations concluded on in this treaty. In testimony whereof, the Commissioners, William P. Duval, James Gadsden, and Bernard Segui, and the undersigned Chiefs and Warriors have hereunto subscribed their names, and allixed their seals. Done at Camp, on Moultrie Creek, in the Territory of Florida, this eighteenth day of September, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-three, and of the Independence of the United States the forty-eighth. WILLIAM P. DUVALL, JAMES GADSDEN, BERNARD SEGUI. Nea Mathla, Holatenxico, Tokose Mathla, Cbelixico Hajo, Ninnee Homata Tustenuky, Lathloa Mathla, Miconope, Senufky, Nocosee Ahola, Alak Hajo, John Blunt, Fahelustee Hajo, Otlemata, Octahamico, Tuskeeneha, Tusteneck Hajo, Tuski Hajo, Okoskee Arnathla, Econchatimico, Ocheeny Tustenuky, Emoteley, Phillip, Mulatto King, Charley Amathla, Chocholohano, John Hoponey, Ematlcchee, Rat Head, ¥Vokse Holata, Holatta Amathla, Amathla Hajc, Foshatchimico. Signed, sealed, and delivered, in presence of George Murray, Secretary to the Commission. G. Humphreys, Indian Agent. Stephen Richards, Interpreter. Isaac N. Cox. J. Erving, Capt. 4th Artillery. Harvey Brown, Lieut. 4th Artillery. C. D’Espinville, Lieut. 4th Artillery. Inc. B. Scott, Lieut. 4th Artillery. William Travers. Horatio S. Dexter. sepr.1e,1s2a. ADDITIONAL ARTICLE. Additional Whereas Neo Mathla, John Blunt, Tuski Hajo, Mulatto King, ‘““°l°· Emathlochee, and Econchatimico, six of the principal Chiefs of the Florida Indians, and parties to the treaty to which this article has been annexed, have warmly appealed to the Commissioners for permission to remain in the district of country now inhabited by them; and, in consideration of their friendly disposition, and past services to the United States, it is, therefore, stipulated, between the United States and the aforesaid Chiefs, that the following reservations shall be surveyed, and marked by the Commissioner, or Commissioners, to be appointed under the Sth article of this Treaty: For the use of Nea Mathla and his connections, two miles square, embracing the Tuphulga village, on the waters of Rocky Comfort Creek. For Blunt and Tuski Hajo, a reservation, commencing on the Apalachicola, one mile below Tuski Hajo’s improvements, running up said river four miles; thence, west, two miles; thence, southerly, to a point two miles due west of the beginning; thence, east, to the beginning point. For Mulatto King and Emathlochee, a reservation, commencing on the Apalachicola, at a point to include Yellow Hair’s improvements; thence, up said river, for four miles; thence, west, one mile; thence, southerly, to a point one mile west of the beginning; and thence, east, to the beginning point. For Econchatimico, a reservation, commencing on the Chatahoochie, one mile below Ec0n·