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"Article 2nd. The United States agree to pay according to the Stipulations contained in the Treaty of the 8th July, 1817, for all improvements for land buying within this country ceded by the Cherokees, which add real value to the land; and agree to allow a reservation of 640 acres to each head of any Indain family residing within the ceded Territory (there enrolled for Arkansas excepted) who chose to become citizens of the United States in the manner stipulated in said Treaty." Under this Article and Article 8th of the former Treaty Three Hundred and Eleven Heads of Families entered their names, in the office of the Cherokee Agent in Reservations. This Treaty also makes provision for reservations in fee simple to thirty one individuals whose names are announced to the Treaty. "Article 3rd. It is also understood and agreedd by the contracting parties that a reservation in fee simple of 640 acres square, (with the exception of Major Walter's, which is to be located as is thereafter provided), to include their improvements, and which are to be as near the center as therefore possible, shall be made to each of the persons whose names are included on the certified list announced to this Treaty, all of whom are believed to be persons of industry and capable of managing their property with direction, and have with few exceptions, made considerable improvement on the Treaty reserved. The reservations are made on the condition that those for whom they are intended shall notify, in writing, to the agent of the Cherokee Nation within six months ater the notification of this Treaty that it is their intention to continue to reside permanently on the land reserved. From this article it is evident that the only reason why the distinction is made for fee simple reservation to these individualss mentioned is because "they aer persons of industry and capable of managing their property with discretion and have, with few exceptions, made considerable improvements on the Treaty reserved." The reason why life estate reservations were given to others, was because any head of a family had a right to enter for a reservation; and it was done to guard and secure ignorant and improvidant Indians against fruad and imperfection of speculations. But the condition on which all the reservations were granted was, that they "become citizens of the United States and continue to reside permanently on the land reserved." I will here give a copy of some of the notices which were given to the Agent of the Cherokee. Cherokee Nation 19th Sept 1819. Col: R. L. Meigs Sir, It is my intention to reside permanently on the plae where I now live, under the stipulations of the Treaty of the 8th of July 1817 and to be amenable to the laws of the United States; and hope you will register my name in your office as a reservee. Yours respectfully John Gunter Sen.