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456 TREATY WITH THE CHICKASAWS. 1834. Done at the City of Washington on the 24th day of May, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-four. JNO. H. EATON, Commssr on the part if the U States. George Colbert, Henry Love, Isaac Albertson, Benjamin Love. Martin Colbert, Wrrnessss :—Charles F. Little, Secretary to Commr. Ben. Reynolds, Ind. Agent. G. W. Long. James Standefer. Thomas S. Smith. Saml. Swartwout. Wm. Gordon. F. W. Armstrong, C. Agent. John M. Millard. To the Indian names are subjoincd a mark and seul. The undersigned appointed by the Chickasaw nation of Indians in the two fold capacity of a delegate and interpreter, hereby declares that in all that is set forth in the above articles of convention and agreement, have been by him fully and accurately interpreted and explained and that the same has been approved by the entire delegation. May 24th, 1834. BENJAMIN LOVE, Delegate and Interpreter. Crranms F. LrTTr.r~: Sec. to Commr. BEN Rmmonns Ind. Agent. ARTICLES SUPPLEMENTARY May 24, 1834, To those concluded and signed, by the United States Commissioner, and “"';"" the Chickasaw delegation on the 24th day of ]lIa_y, one thousand eight hundred and thirtyfour; which being agreed to by the President and Senate of the United States, are to stand as part of said treaty. p,O,,iSi0n in Arvr. I. It is represented that the old chiefs Levi Colbert and Isaac favor of Levi Alberson, who have rendered many and valuable services to their nation, C°lb"‘· &°· desire on account of their health, to visit some watering place, during the present year, for recovery and restoration; it is agreed that there be paid to the agent for these purposes, and to discharge some debts which are due and owing from the nation, the sum of three thousand Ame P 381 dollars, out of the appropriation of one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three, for carrying into effect the " treaty of Pontitock," which said sum so far as used is to be hereafter reimbursed to the nation, by said Levi Colbert and Isaac Alberson, and by the nation to the United States, as other advances are to be reimbursed, from the sale of their lands. Children to be Am`. II. The Chickasaw people express a desire that the Government

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' and they urge the justice of their application, on the ground, that they have ever been faithful and friendly to the people of this country,-- that they have never raised the tomahawk, to shed the blood of an American, and have given up heretofore to their white brothers, extensive and valuable portions of their country, at a price wholly inconsiderable and inadequate; and from which the United States have derived great wealth and important advantages; therefore,with the advice and consent of the President and Senate of the United States, it is consented, that