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frequent previous decisions, and the last one so very recently, to determine upon the way in which the annuity should be paid. By confusing the various causes for such an assembly, it was believed that a large number might be collected, and. the management of the affair was thrown into the hands of Major Ridge, John Ridge and party; under the idea that a great show of persons, at their summons, would increate snd display their popularity. Without [conmulting] the Principal Chief, therefore, and previous to his return force Washington,, the Ridges sent messenger through the country, to conviene a Council mean the Head of Coosa, in the iimmmediate neighborhood of the residence of Ridge. The people felt the indecency of the measure. Some of the messengers to the uper part of the nation, to [wr] the [pliraer] of the Cherokees themselves in speaking of the affair, " =returned faster than they went". Never exclaimed one of the old men in the nation, "did I hear a call of much bare faced exrontery!_ A man steals and sells my [herie] He sells for me._ What makes him send. He wishes me to