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Chiefs who had been associated with him in the treason and fired his dwelling. Menawee afterwards headed a deputation to Washington City, where he declared what he had done, and formed a new Treaty, which was signed on the 31st of March, 1826. The younger Ridge, through the influence of his father, accompanied the Creek delegation who made this Treaty. He managed their business, acted as their Secretary and, in that capacity, appears as one of the signers. See Footnote The Treaty thus formed and signed by John Ridge, Menawee and others, opens with the following memorable preamble: See Footnote "Whereas a treaty was concluded at the Indian Springs, on the twelfth day of February last, between commissioners on the part of the United States and a portion of the Creek nation, by which an extensive district of country was ceded to the United States: And whereas a great majority of the chiefs and warriors of the said nation have protested against the execution of the said treaty, and have represented that the same was signed on their part by persons having no sufficient authority

Footnote Indian Treaties, Washington, 1837, pages 394 & 5. Footnote Ibid, page 391.