[169] United States Statutes at Large, Vol. VII, p. 103.
[170] Letter of Return J. Meigs to Secretary of War, September 28, 1807, in which he says: "With respect to the chiefs who have transacted the business with us, they will have their hands full to satisfy the ignorant, the obstinate, and the cunning of some of their own people, for which they well deserve this silent consideration."
[171] United States Statutes at Large, Vol. VII, p. 138.
[172] Two treaties appear of the same date and negotiated by the same parties. It is to be noted that the first controls a cession to the State of South Carolina and the second defines certain other concessions to the United States.
[173] United States Statutes at Large, Vol. VII, p. 139.
[174] United States Statutes at Large, Vol. VII, pp. 138 and 139.
[175] February 28, 1807.
[176] December 2, 1807. See American State Papers, Indian Affairs, Vol. I, p. 753.
[177] Letter of Return J. Meigs to Secretary of War, December 3, 1807.
[178] March 10, 1808. See American State Papers, Indian Affairs, Vol. I, p. 752.