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times, and in each one of these treaties the United States has pledged herself to protect us in the enjoyment of the remainder and we still are in the enjoyment of them to this day. Nor have we ever given up our sovereignty as an Independent people. The state of Georgia in extending her laws over us, has acted contrary to every principle of justice & humanity, inasmuch as we have never sold or ceded our country to her. If she were disposed to do right, she would have waited until the United States had extinguished our title to the lands, for her use. At present the Georgians are treating us in a very harsh and unbecoming manner. We consider that the President of the United States is the cause of our being treated strikeout: several words as we are. Who are the Cherokees to expect protection? Or, is there any nation to protect them? Or, will the french or English? No. They are the same as the citizens of the United States. The different tribes of Indians are treated in the same manner as the Cherokees are. It is to be regretted, however,