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boat sliau last :, United State, without regard to the place from which any such boat shall have commenced her toyage, or where her cargo shall have been taken on board ;anv law to the contrary notwith-
th
5- further enacted That tives ;
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shall hereafter be imported from the province of Lower Canada into the U. States, in any steam-boat on Lake C hamplain, and the said vsoods wares and merchandize shall have been duly entered, the duties thereon paid or secured at the office of the collector off any district adjoining Lake Champlain, it fchall be lawful to land such goods, wares or merchandize in the same, or any other district adjoining said Lake Champlain, any law to the contrary notw ithstanding. See S. And be it further enacted 1 hat in any action or prosecution against any person, as aforesaid, it shall be lawful for such person to plead the general issue, and give this act, and any special matter in evidence. And if in any suit, thr nlaintiff is non-suit, or judgment
pass against him, the defendant shall re
cover don 1)1
territory be, and they arc hereby authorized to choose representatives to form a convention, who shall be apportioned among the respective counties within the said territory, as follows, to wit: from
county of Warren. two rcpresenta-
from the county oi laioornc,
n the countv ot Jetr ... . I t.
ferson, four representatives ; nom countv of Adams, eight representatives ; from the county of Franklin, two representatives; from the county of Wilkinson, six representatives ; from the countv of Amite, si:; representatives ; from Ue countv of Pike, four representatives ; from the county of Lawrence, tw o representatives; from the count) of Marion, two representatives ; from the county ol Hancock, two representatives ; from the county of Wayne, two representatives ; from the county of Greene, two representatives; from the county ot Jackson, two representatives ; and the election of the representatives aforesaid, shall be hoiden on the first : onday and Tuesday in June next throughout the several counties above mentioned, and shall be conducted in the same manner as r prescribed by the law;, ol said territory re
el ectiens therein tor members
, be calculated on any part of warrior of the ( rtek ten, who red-
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pcivnientom.c oi.- .......... - , . Killed or a;cJ ami fifty thousand dollar, cue to the state Creek ted State, .: of Georgia, in consideration ot the ccs- ,n thesenK. tftt l sion to the United Mates, or in payment i5 J ; . J u be enor the stock which natV or shall be crca- wounds Vo a reservation . ,, ,,, fried "An act proud- atled, without payineni, to m iwi U' ' 7 ; f T (:; m, ifica'tion of certain of so much .and as such clad or u a. , tor "i5 , nf o-' hik 'nds in the Missis- would have been entitled to, had ho claimants ol public lanas baid treaty was
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sippi territory. ? . . .. . . w-h !and shai be located in
r. r shah th&e main,-, prescribed by the first sec-
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take
one
ake, the saidttate shaU enured te grf , ; 'ne T -""U oT Unfted S ' for the purple of carnirs; bto ii. ' .rescntauves of the United Malts. provsiis or this act, the agent ot
guiatmg
v.v-. 1 .... ,vl w.s:.t ,.-nt .-nvi'S.
S-c 6 yn 6f it furthe r enacted 1 nat , this t sha 1 continue in force for the bee. 4. And t UJunHrr e,,acu Y ha term or four yeara, Troin and after the the members of the conyenticn, thus uuK d i v o March ,. and r.o longer, ly elected, be, ami hey arc hereby wTcc 7 . And Ac Ufurn. r , nncUd, That thorized to mee at the town of a.heverv collector of the ct.sto.ns shall nax e mgton, on the Brat Monday ol July next lH : ... i .i r ,1... ,. k;. i, rnnvention. -when met, sr.au n.st
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authority witu uie up
secretary of the treasury, to employ
ithia his district such number ol pn
rltrralrko. hw :i maiOl'ltV Ot tiC WliOlC
number elected, whether it be or not ex-
Steakemftht House of Representative JOHN GAILLARD, President of the Senate f.ro U rvfiorc. March I, 1 8 1 7 approved, JAMES MADISON.
IjY ACT making provision lor the location of the lands reserved by the first article cf the treaty of the ninth of August one thousand eight hundred and fourteen, between the United States and the Creek nation, to certain chiefs and warriors oi that nation, and for other purposes. BE U enact t d by the Si note end house of Reitesentatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 1 hat the chiefs and warriors of the C, reek nation, who, by virtue oi the first article ot the treaty oi the ninth of August, one thousand eight hundred and fourteen, be tween the United States and that nation r,f Indians, are entitled to a reservation
the United States for the Creek nation
shall immediately pro eed to take such evidence as each and every person who may be entitled to lands under the provisions of it, shall he abie to adduce m
utie.
i tie evicer
taken by
of land which shall
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tipr n rsons as deputy collectors ol Llie peaiem, aiuui n. - . tu ton n r he sLlVdge necessary, tion a,,.l .state go , k t e geuwho arc hereby declared lobe officers o( pic within the said terrrtory . and n it e customs; and the ..aid deputy col- be determinedto be expedie "J. 1, nora before they enter on the duties venuon shall be, and hereby -ic ..ut. o Of Aetr offices, sludl take and subscribe, ized to forma constUu toWpZr, .he collectors appointir.S them, emment : JWM, hat the same when
include their mi-
i ti 1. ... ...tkm.inarl t r in
provements, snan dc auu.unu cate said reservation in the following manner, viz :
hief or warrior snail anu
four quarter sections, or
ouarter sections ana
of
not exceed-
, r ,.1.;crnM within their formed, shall be repuoucan
or oeiore suuk iiwumwv -. . , t . .. .. : , minnoni n the Dl mClPleS t-t
... ti, f. iCtlirK. a Hi l .v t. U MV t" i.c.t.v v - , ,
administer oaths, the following oath or
wit : i, navmg oeeu
collector oi tne
affii .nation, to
1 a dCPUtV
Uhin i l for tbe district of
, do solemnly, sincerely and truly swear (or affirm, as the case may be) that I will diligently and faithfully execute the duties of the said ofnee ol deputy collector, and will use my best endeavors to prevent and detect frauds and violations against the laws of the United States ; I further swear (or affirm) that 1 will support the constitution of the United states. 11. CI AY, Sheukerofthe ffoue nf Refiresentmtives JOHN GA LLARD, President of the Senate fin tempore. March 3, 1817 uppROvan, JAMES MADISON. mm 4 ei .' ACT to enable the people of the western part of the Mississippi terri- .... .. Kr.m restitution and suite.
the ci
nance of tl e thiiteei;th of July, ore t; cu
ctnd i". cu htmdred and
1 . ...
eijriitY-se en,
Every such c
may select sucl
such number
fractional parts of sections,
ing six hundred and forty acres ol tare, as have been or maybe surveyed in pursuance of the act of congress pass-
ed the third day of March, one thousand
stinnort el sUca
un a Fp ar practicable be
the agent on the land occupied by sucn claimant; and in all cases where he shall be of opinion that the claim is a valid one the quarter sections, including the improvements shall be designated, us provided for in ti e first section ci tins act ; and the agent shall without delay, rctnrn to the secretary cf the treasury the evidence taken ineachcase (reservh t copy thereof) together with the names of the claimants, and the numbers of tl e quarter sections reserved for them respectively. And the secretary of the treasnry, with the approbation ot the president, shall finally decide on the validity of such claim St c.' 6. And b it further enacted. That the agent ihall transmit, without c e ay, to the register of the land office for the district hi which the lands may be a statement of the names of the claimants, and the numbers of tl e quarter sections
which have been reserved for each claim
ant
and
between the people and states of the cjht hundred and fifteen and as shall
iiver Ohio, so
territory northwest oi the
as the same has been extenneaTOwc
teriito'.v in ' c aiiicica oi cvi-
fai
SLUO
warrior snan
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ment ueiwccu . c l ikau uiuvu -state of Georgia, or of the constitution of tl c United States : And provided also, that, the said Convention shaii provide, by an brdinar.ct irrevocable without the consent of the United States, that
mnaoinng u e suiu
that they ioiever
t H I V tU V 1 ' v . . v. . Is lvin?r v. ithin the
V it the same si .all
the peopl
do agree and declai disclaim all right ( or unappropriated 1.
said terntorv
ni iuce
nd in rase such Ciiiei oi
have resided atone place, and cultivated a farm or plautation at another place, he may at his option, select such quarter sections and fractional parts of sections, as -hail include h;s said scperate rm.ti; Prntiirfrd. h ivevcr. that
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tl
chie 1
continue
the register ot th.e land office
shall not offer any such quartei section for sale, unless specially directed otherwise by the secretary of tie treasury. Sec.' 7. And be r firth r enacted That tl e agent of tl e United tales shall be a!. owed, in addition to his salary, t! e sum ef three dollars per day, whilst occupied in pei forming th duties as igned to him by this act ; and he shan authorized to employ asurveyoi in those cases where it maybe necessary, foi the purpose of ascertaining the quarter sections of land to be allotted to each claim
ant.
lands so selected s' a'l enure to such
or v an tor so ;ui:;, umj - thc expences
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to oicupv ana oiuivatv n.v
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ind be it further enacted 'I i at
ich sha!
' lU pha'! h n ciivrfl Ml
mo
, w . . . government, and for the admission ot such state into the Union, on an equal
footing with the original states. BE it enacted by the Sena: - and house of Representatives of the United States of' America in Congress assembled. I hat the inhabitants cf the western part of the Mississippi territory be, and they hereby arc authorized to form for themselves a constitution and state government, and to assume such name as they shall deem proper ; and the said state, when formed, shall be admitted into the Union upon the same footing with the original states in all respects whatever. Sec. 9 And be it further enacted That the sai l state shall consist of all the territory included within the following boundaries, to wit : Beginning on the river Mississippi at the point where the southern boundary line of the state of Tennessee strikes the same, thence cast alone; the said boundary line to the I ennessee river, thence up the same to the mouth of Beai creek thence by a direct line to the northwest corner of the county ot Washington thence due south to the Gulf of Mexico, thence westwardly, including all islands within six leagues ot the shore, to the mo4 eastern junction of Pearl river with 1 ke Borgne, thence tip s lid river to the Hat degree of north latitude, thence west along the said deKre of latitude to the Mississippi liver, Ibenrc up the same to the beginning
;n be iturtmer enacted 1 nat
be and remain at the sole and entire dis
position of the United States ; and moreover that each and every tract oi' land sold by Congress, shall be and remain exempt from any tax laid by the order, or under the authority of the state, whether for state, county township, parish, or other purpose whatever, lor the term of five years, from and after the respective days of the sales thereof, and that the lands belonging to citizens oi the United States residing without the said state, shall never be taxed higher than the lands belonging to persons residing therein : and that no taxes shall be im-
ot the L.
same ; and doned tl e cease dtrs in fee sm such ci ici
pation ing he Sec
c
he shall not have aban-
, ;ion, shall on his de-
to and vest in
effect this act.
i n' i"-.' (i
the treasury not
nnscd on lands the property
States, and that the. river Missippi and the navigable rivets and waters leading into the same, or into the Guif of co shall be common high-ways and forever free, as well to the inhabitans ol the said state, as to other citizens ot the U.
States, without any tax, duty impost or Qr lh,.ni s'i.lu have
toll therefor imposed by tne saia twentv-nve vears
Sec 5. And be it further enacted, That five per cent of the nett proceeds of the lands lying within the said territory, and which shall be sold by Congress from
and after the first day ot December next,
his heirs
j t ervine to the widow of
v i . lor. the use and cccuthird part of said lands dur-
natural life. 2. And be it further enacted That
when any chief or w arrior, so entitled to a reservation of land at the time of the signing of the treaty shall have since died, and left a widow and child or children, who has or have continued to occupy and cultivate the said land, they shall have the right of selection in th.e san e manner as the original claimant would have, if he were living; anal the title of the lands so selected shall be a fee simple title in the child or children, reserving to the widow, if any, the use and occupation of one-third of the land during herlife : Provided,howevtr hat the said child or children shall not hae the power to alienate the said lands, except bv devise until each and every one
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rivea at tne age. oi
carrying into
nut of anv monevs in
othe rw i se a pprop riated. H CLAY, Speaki r of the House of Representatives JOHN GAILLARD President of the Senate pro tempore.
March 3, 1817. ippbovrd, JAMES, .n A iSOX.
By the President of the U States.
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See ; Anu be it furtner enacieu, i r.ui. the descendant of any native Creek Indian, male or female, who, at the commencement of the late w ar with the hostile Creeks, occupied and cultivated a
r wkn rnntinued friend-
pfter deducting all expenses incident to iannw - ..ttei (iiiimuii. ,m i , . i t' - wl Ktnten durinir that war :
i ii i,a ,.ntl.H-iM tnr maKinir v iu mv. wimv. 0 - - -
the same
nnhhi
fifths shall be applied to those objects ties,
... . i . u.. tl... fliif-rt inn oecupv
Withmtl.e sai(isiau,uiw,t ... ------ ... , entitled to a re-
fit' II . I . - . a v v - -
vi r v
r i ! . -v vf Ka, li'i
. , i. . ivi ;rh. three and who, alter tne iermuuui
roausanutww,. - , . , . a fJ(,nt ,.fi Tn
and cultivate the said farm
1 .1 . . 1 M ml
4 t ip l inriv tiii'( iiiereoi, aim iuiiit-
la . ... w... - . . . - .1 ,,nnl'll' tl'l'l fl K fll 1( . I U tUC
i i , . , . - cprvj Tifii cii v i i . it tv . . . . ........ ...
to the making ot a road or roaus k.u.ih Z'CTLA StHe mtnner stated in fice at St. Stephens and which have
to the said state, under the direction oi -- - - - .m j:. nf or excepted from
Congress : Prdtd, that the app.ica- - JtWI .,.. at St. Stevens
t nr. ot such orocecusi a.i i.. ....,.., .u:, Dir Xnmbiirov, on tne nrst
i . ,i r k rnntinne to occui) anu bumut uic m - . until, iter payment cm,..ctcd. l Yeir'.l. ah, shall descend, dav of Jul? next and eaMie til one million two hundred and l.ft thou- same, anc . ' haTe i.ccn offered for sale
. a - -A M I.'l' III Mi ll l llllWtVlleblllv 'il IWII Wt wmm
ill v v vr v w
. . r n "
uind dollars, due to the state oi wwrgm,
f thi reinn ot the U.
in consuii-auiun v. ..v States, nor until the payment ot all the
of children, shall revert to the United States; reserving, however, to the hus
band or widow , as the case may he. the
a itec w lute maie tiui. - t-A
c Whn mhfAX have arrived at the age stock hicM'n. .t tn Arrnnv cultivate one third
ui c, . ... .... , , ., n -act nruviuintr vv- v r;
. ., ,i ,n, t-iwi iiv tne 'ii i ! ' i ti . r n . . , , ., ...
WTO 'l3'1"- ..-..... . F Mi4am r 1 n mt .
tor the lndemntncauoti ui it ?imm.
cctton
,1 2 1 vi ars
. i . . ..-.f rt linns tn the
te.ltory ameasi urn i. " ... . :n lhc Mississippi
t 'a nvnr ternu.Mal.ax.and tcoHto" a'. competed And ail persons hating in eUtcr respects the v4 uU that the d 6 f cent.
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palt Ol tIC lailOS UUITIlg IBGU umxwmm li es. See. 4. And be it further enacted That the child or children of any chief or
HEP. K AS, by the first section cf
u Act of Congress passed on
the 3ist day ol Marcn l ' , enunea 14 An act concerning the sale oi the lands of the U. States and for othei purposes" the President of the U States is aut3 orized to cause certain public lands to be offered for sale ; Wherefore, I James Monroe, Pre-
sident ol the L Mates, in contormi
with the said act and other acts oi Con
press, providing for the sale and disposal .c tiw Lands of the U States south of
Tennessee do hereby dec are and make known that public sales for the disposal agreeably to law, of the public Lands, in the district of Pearl river, bounded on the west by the Chickasaw ba rivet on the south by the parallel of the 31 of north latitude, on the east by the Mobile and Tombigby rivers, and on the north by the Creeks. Santabogue and Bogu, Porno (the one hilling mtoth Tombigby and the other into the Chickasaw h rivers') which have been surveyed ai d
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Keirisier oi uic iana oi-
not
sale
on
'. n-
thc
Given under my hand the eightHay
of March (-ne thousand eight hundred and se enteen JAMES MONROE. Bv the President, Josim Meigs, Commissioner oft!'- Gjeneral Land Office March 2d 20-7 wtl June
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