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extended their settlements in their rear, & the | extended their settlements in their rear, & the Creek War having taken place & the Indians defeated, in which the Cherokees assisted throught out the war, their Country came into the profession of the conquerors, the U. States, who Established the States of Alabama & Mississippi. In consequence of these events, the outlett for game was obstructed by the white population, & the Indians were of course compelled to hunt near at home, where the game was destroyed. We are not disposed to attach blame on the U. States for these consequences. | ||
I coincide with the "Joint Committee" that the time of the fulfilment of the promise on the part of the U. States was left "indefinite and uncertain." This Strengthens the construction of the words, "Reasonable & peaceable terms," which excludes any other mode of construction & forbids (scratched out - the con..... of) any one to believe, that the promise was absolute & positive | I coincide with the "Joint Committee" that the time of the fulfilment of the promise on the part of the U. States was left "indefinite and uncertain." This Strengthens the construction of the words, "Reasonable & peaceable terms," which excludes any other mode of construction & forbids (scratched out - the con..... of) any one to believe, that the promise was absolute & positive | ||
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extended their settlements in their rear, & the Creek War having taken place & the Indians defeated, in which the Cherokees assisted throught out the war, their Country came into the profession of the conquerors, the U. States, who Established the States of Alabama & Mississippi. In consequence of these events, the outlett for game was obstructed by the white population, & the Indians were of course compelled to hunt near at home, where the game was destroyed. We are not disposed to attach blame on the U. States for these consequences. I coincide with the "Joint Committee" that the time of the fulfilment of the promise on the part of the U. States was left "indefinite and uncertain." This Strengthens the construction of the words, "Reasonable & peaceable terms," which excludes any other mode of construction & forbids (scratched out - the con..... of) any one to believe, that the promise was absolute & positive