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824 CREEKS AND SEMINOLES. JAN. 4, 1845. In Exncurrvn Snssroiv or rm: Snmvrn or run Uuirnn Sryrns, March 6, 1845. Resolution of Resolved, (two thirds of the Senators present concurring,) That the $;;ng°£:f·c:g; Senate advise and consent to the ratification of the articles of a treaty ggnting to me made by William Armstrong, P. M. Butler, James Logan, and Thomas E*i6•=¤**°¤ L. Judge, Commissioners in behalf of the United States, of the first c,,°:,,,:,:°°`t·’,,,,,;°',;,,_ part, the Creek tribe of Indians of the second, and the Seminole tribe menu. of Indians, of the third part, concluded at the Creek Agency, on the 4th day of January, eighteen hundred and forty-tive, with the following AMENDMENTS. Strike out from the fourth article the following words: " in tneir own country, for the support of a manual labor school in the Canadian district, and of another in the Arkansas district: Provided, That the President does not object to such application of the annuities above named, granted in the treaties of 1832 and 1833. And it is also agreed that, in the management of such schools, the wishes of the Creek council shall be consulted ”·—— And insert, in lieu thereof, the following words: " under the direction of the President of the United States, for the purposes of education aforesaid? Strike out from the filth article the following words: “ except those now in Florida," and add at the end of this article, the following words : " except those new in Florida, who shall be allowed twelve months fiom the date of the ratgfcativm of this treaty for their removal." Attest: ASBURY DICKINS, Secretary. A,,,,,, 0,- the Wnnnnas a treaty was made and concluded on the fourth day of Jan- Creeks and Se- nary, 1845, between the United States, by William Armstrong, Act-

  • ";j_§;_e;‘;s **3, ing Superintendent Western Territory, Pierce M. Butler, Cherokee

the Sum, M,, Agent, James Logan, Creek Agent, and Thomas L. Judge, Sub- 28, 1845. Agent for the Seminoles, and the chiefs and Head Men of the Creek and Seminole tribes of Indians assembled in council; and whereas the Senate did, by resolution of March sixth, 1845, advise and consent to the ratification of said treaty with the following amendments: Strike out from the fourth article the following words: " in their own country for the support of a manual labor school in the Canadian district, and of another in the Arkansas district: Provided, That the President does not object to such application of the annuities above named granted in the treaties of 1832 and 1833. And it is also agreed that, in the management of such schools, the wishes of the Creek Council shall be consulted;" and insert, in lien thereof, the following words: " nmder the direction of the President of the United States, for the purposes of education aforesaid." Strike out from the fifth article the following words: " except those now in Florida," and add, at the end of this article, the following words : " except those now in Florida, who shall be allowed twelve months from the date of the ratification of this treaty for their removal." Comm M Now we, the Chiefs and Head Men of the Creek and Seminole Amendments. tribes of Indians, do hereby consent to and ratify said amendments.