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1839 July 12. continued. for the protection of each individual in the enjoyment of all his rights: - they, therefore, the people composing the eastern & western Cherokee nation, in National convention assembled, by virtue of their original & inalienable rights, thereby solemnly & mutually agree to form themselves inti one body politic, under the style & title of the Cherokee Nation : - had in view of the union thus formed & for the purpose of satisfactorily adjusting all unsettled business which may have arisen prior to its consummation, they agree to sub-