Petals Plucked from Sunny ClimesBrooks, A. M. (Abbie M.)
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Petals Plucked from Sunny Climes
Brooks, A. M. (Abbie M.)
Cuba -- Description and travel; Florida -- Description and travel; Florida -- History
ART. II. For and in consideration of the relinquishment of claim in
the first article of this agreement, and in full compensation for
all the improvements which may have been made on the lands thereby
ceded, the United States stipulate to pay to the Seminole Indians
fifteen thousand dollars, to be divided among the chiefs and
warriors of the several towns, in a ratio proportioned to their
population, the respective portions of each to be paid on their
arrival in the country they consent to move to: it being understood
their faithful interpreters, Abraham and Cudjo, shall receive two
hundred dollars each of the above sum, in full remuneration for the
improvements to be abandoned, now cultivated by them.
ART. III. The United States agree to distribute, as they arrive at
their homes in the Creek Territory, west of the Mississippi River,
a blanket and home-spun frock to each warrior, women and children,
of the Seminole tribe of Indians.
ART. IV. The United States agree to extend the annuity for the
support of a blacksmith, provided for in the sixth article of the
treaty at Camp Moultrie, for ten years beyond the period therein
stipulated; and in addition to the other annuities secured under
that treaty, the United States agree to pay three thousand dollars
a year for fifteen years, commencing after the removal of the whole
tribe--these sums to be added to the Creek annuities, and the whole
sum to be divided, that the chiefs and warriors of the Seminole
Indians may receive their equitable portion of the same, as members
of the Creek Confederation.
ART. V. The United States will take the cattle belonging to the
Seminoles, at the valuation of some discreet person appointed by
the President, and the same shall be paid for in money to the
respective owners, after their arrival at their new homes; or other
cattle, such as may be desired, will be furnished them, notice
being given through their agent of their wishes on this subject,
before their removal, that time may be afforded to supply the
demand.
ART. VI. The Seminoles being anxious to be relieved from certain
vexatious demands for slaves and other property, alleged to have
been stolen and destroyed by them, so that they may remove
unembarrassed to their new homes, the United States stipulate to
have the same property investigated, and to liquidate such as may
be satisfactorily established, provided the amount does not exceed
seven thousand dollars.
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