"I have by a proclamation bearing date this day directed commissioners, appointed in pursuance of the act, to survey and limit a part of the territory of 10 miles square on both sides of the river Poto..."
"I have thought best to await a survey of the territory before it is decided on what particular spot on the northeastern side of the river the public buildings shall be erected."
"I do appoint them the said Thomas Johnson, Daniel Carroll and David Stuart, Commissioners for surveying the District of Territory accepted by the said Act for the permanent Seat of the Government of t..."
"I lay before you a representation of the charge' d'affaires of France."
"I recommend the same to your consideration, that I may be enabled to give to it such answer as may best comport with the justice and the interests of the United States."
"GO. WASHINGTON."
"the white people settled on the frontiers had openly violated the said boundary by intruding on the Indian lands"
"the United States formed a treaty with the Cherokees in November, 1785"
"I shall conceive myself bound to exert the powers intrusted to me by the Constitution in order to carry into faithful execution the treaty of Hopewell"
"the treaty with the Creeks may be regarded as the main foundation of the future peace and prosperity of the Southwestern frontier of the United States"
"It contains a regular, full, and definitive relinquishment on the part of the Creek Nation of the Oconee land."
"It is to be expected that it will also in its consequences be the means of firmly attaching the Creeks and the neighboring tribes to the interests of the United States."
"I have directed the commissioner to whom the charge of adjusting this treaty has been committed to lay before you such papers and documents..."
"But although the most valuable of the disputed land is included, yet there is a certain claim of Georgia..."
"Will such an article be proper?"
"The trade of the Indians is a main mean of their political management."
"It is therefore agreed between the said parties that in the event of any such obstructions happening it shall be lawful for such persons as---- ----shall designate to introduce into and transport thro..."
"It therefore appears to be important to form a secret article of a treaty similar to the one which accompanies this message."
