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of Dollars; And that they will never sanction any such Treaty: -- that they have approved & confirmed the nomination & appointment of the delegation herein named; -- and that they unite with the Committee & Council in forbidding any Delegation to treat with the General Government of the United States of North America, excepting the Delegation now formally and openly confirmed by them.

                                                                                                              Richd Taylor Presdt
                                                                                                                      Natl Commte

Red Clay Oct 26, 1835.

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To the Rev: T.F. Shemerhorn US Comm. etc. etc.

                                                                      Council Ground of the

Sir Cherokee Nation at

                                                                      Red Clay Oct 27th 1835
       By a resolution passed yesterday October 26th, I am instructed by the National Committee & Council in General Council convened, to acquaint you that twenty citizens of this nation, nominated to the people in an open assembly & by them publickly appointed as a Delegation fully empowered to treat finally with the General Government of the United States, here, or at Washington City, -- are now ready to meet any Commissioner upon the subject, who an produce adequate credentials:
      If, therefore, you desire to communicate in relation to this matter, I, as one of the Delegation 
                                                                                                                                             thus