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     During the consideration by the Delegation as to whether the papers produced by Mr. Schermerhorn should be regarded as sufficient credentials, Mr S. retired. The discussion ended in the drawing up of the following memorandum by the Mr. Ross, which was read to Mr. Schermerhorn, on his being called back into the room, and left with him:  
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     "From the Extract of the Honorable Secretary of War's Letter, presented before the Cherokee Delegation by Mr Schermerhorn, it appears that Gov Carroll and Mr Schermerhorn have been notified that "the President has appointed them commissioners to negotiate with the Cherokee Indians East of the Mississippi River" but they have no evidence before them, to determine whether he has or has not been commissioned: 
     However, be it as it may, until Mr Schermerhorn submits a distinct written proposition before the Delegation, they will have nothing before them to deliberate and act upon. 

Red Clay

       October 27th. 1835.
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Memorandum by Mr. Elijah Hicks

    "Wednesday October 28th, 1835.
            The Delegation met in the Committee Council House, when the Commissioner appeared before the Delegation & read his propositions to the Delegation, as follows: (leaving out the preamble)" 1st Article: to cede all the lands of the Cherokee Nation for the gross sum of $5,000.000 according to the award of the United States Senate; to be detailed in such a way as may be agreed upon; and that the just claims of the Cherokees upon the United States could be referred to