.MTA1OA.NzEzNjE

by the State of Georgia to put down this new Stats, attempted to be organized within her jurisdiction, the Cherokee Government passed the following Act: "Whereas a law has been in existence for many years, but not committed to unity, that if any citizen or citizens of this nation shall treat + dispose of any lands belonging to this nation, without special permission from the national authorities, he or they shall suffer Death; Therefore Resolved, By the Committee + Council in General Council Convened, that any person or persons who shall, contrary to the will + consent of the legislative council of this nation in General Council Convened, enter into any Treaty with any Commissioner or Commissioners of the United States, or any officers instructed for the purpose, and agree to sell any part or portion of the national lands defined in the constitution of this nation, he or they do offending, upon conviction before any of the circuit judges, or the Supreme Court aforesaid, shall suffer death; and any of the circuit Judges