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Col: L Meigs. Rossville June 21. 1819. Sir, I so hereby notify you , agreeable to the stipulations of the late treaty, that it is concluded at the City of Washington, on the 27th day of February 1819. that it is my inention to continue to reside permanently on the lands. I am your most unclear George Lowry. Sir, Washington City, March 6. 1819. Agreeably to the 3rd article fo the Treaty signed at Washington City on the 27th day of February 1819, I hereby notify that it is my intention to continue to reside permanently on the land reserved to me in said Treaty. Col R. L. Meigs, Cherokee Agent. Lewis Ross. Col: R. L. Meigs. Hunter's Landing Alabama Aug. 9. 1819. SIr, I hereby make my report for a section of land laying on the Treaty made and concluded between the United States and the Cherokee Nation at the City of Washinton on the 27th day of February 1819- that it is my intention to continue permanently on the land reserved to me under the provisions of said Treaty. I am with request unclear Edward Hunter. Col: Ream L. Meigs. Cherokee Agency June 17. 1819. Sir, finding that some of those persons who have been granted special reservations in fee simple by the late Treaty concluded at Washington City on the 27th day of February last, have thought proper to report to you, agreeably to the condition stipulated in the third article of said Treaty; unclear I am fully convinced in my opinion that said condition does not immediately apply to special reservations yet, in order to avoid misunderstanding of the treaty, I have also thought proper to follow thier example, you will therefore, please to acknowledge this as my notification, in compliance with the aforesaid stipulated condition; that it is my intention to continue to occupy and enjoy permanently the land reserved to me in that Treaty. I am , Sir, your very unlear John Ross. I have introduced these communications only to show how this matter was understood immediately after the Treaty was executed. The reservees could not obtain their reservations without an express stipulation on their part of residing permanently on the same; and of course seperating themselves from the Cherokee Naton and becoming subject to the laws of the States where they resided, like all other persons under the immediate jurisdiction of the United States; for thier reservations were located according to the Terms of the Treaty, in the Territory of the Nation now ceded to the United States, for the benefit of the States of Georgia, North Carolina and Tennessee. Sir John Ross, from the cautious manner in which he expresses himself in this notice to the Agent, it is evident understood well the terms of the Treaty and reluctantly gave the stipulated notice required fearing it might cause him trouble hereafter.