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Mr Ross is assailed in Boudinett's pamphlet & a base calumny is attempted to be palmed on his reputation. The writer charges Mr Ross with having acted unfairly towards Mr John Watts, in regard to a tract of land once held by them in joint occupancy. Their only title to this land was that of occupancy, under the Cherokee nation, which, by the cession of the country, of course became void; & the land in question, subjected to the conditions of the whole ceded territory. The title of both Ross & Watts ceased, on the cession being concluded, unless reserved by specific provision. Under the provisions of the Treaty of 1817, a number of Cherokees enrolled for emigration to Arkansas, & agreably to Art. 6 of said Treaty, "to these emigrants whose improvements add real value to their lands, the United States agree to pay full valuation for the same." Under this provision Mr John Watts enrolled for emigration & his possessions became subject to the same conditions as those of other emigrants. That is, they were entitled to payment for their improvements, but all right & title to the land was relinquished.