Treaty of Colerain
The Treaty of Colerain was signed at
This treaty affirmed the binding of the
It also established the boundary line between the Creek Nation and the United States. At the time of this treaty, the boundaries between Spanish Florida and the U.S. had not yet been established. This treaty formally allowed the Creek chiefs to acknowledge the negotiation for delineating the Georgia-Florida boundary with Spain.
The treaty contained a provision that the President of the U.S. may establish a
The United States demanded that the Creeks give up their American prisoners and also return all "citizens, white inhabitants, negroes and property" taken by the Creeks.
The treaty describes when it would take effect. After the treaty had been signed but not yet promulgated, the
See also
External links
- Text of the 1796 Treaty. [1]
- Online copy of the War Department Papers.[2]
- Journal of the Conference at Coleraine. [3]
- Treaty of Coleraine historical marker