- Collection:
- Southeastern Native American Documents, 1730-1842
- Title:
- [Letter with survey reports enclosed], 1821 Aug. 1, Madison, [to] John Clark, Governor of Georgia, Milledgeville / [signed by] Wilson Lumpkin
- Date of Original:
- 1821-08-01
- Subject:
- Creek Indians--Land tenure
- Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- letters (correspondence)
land surveys - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- text/html
image/jpeg - Description:
- Letter dated August 1, 1821 from Wilson Lumpkin, United States Commissioner in Madison, (Georgia ?) to John Clark, Governor of Georgia, Milledgeville, concerning property relevant to the Treaty of Indian Spring(s), 1821 that was negotiated between the United States and members of the Creek Nation. The letter includes enclosures of land surveys of the properties of Mickey Barnard, James Barnard, and (Efau-Emauthlaw ?), General William McIntosh's plantation, the Indian reservation on the Ocmulgee River (Georgia), and the Indian reservation including the Mineral Spring. Documents tcc471, tcc508, tcc526, and tcc527 are related to this document.
Digital image of original manuscript, scanned by the University of Georgia Libraries in 2000, as part of GALILEO, funded in part by a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. - Local Identifier:
- tcc042
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_zlna_tcc042
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_zlna_tcc042#item
- IIIF manifest:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_zlna_tcc042/presentation/manifest.json
- Language:
- eng
- Bibliographic Citation (Cite As):
- Cite as: [title of item], Telamon Cuyler, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries, presented in the Digital Library of Georgia
- Extent:
- 15 pages/leaves
- Original Collection:
- Manuscript held by the Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries, Telamon Cuyler, box 77, folder 34, document 16.
- Holding Institution:
- Hargrett Library
- Rights:
-
Page: [1]
Madison.
6 Augst [August]
[document is damaged] Hon. John Clark, Governor of Georgia Milledgeville
Page: [2]
Madison [unclear text: Geo. ]
1st August 1821
Sir
I herewith enclose you, duplicate plats & certificates of the Indian reservations recognized by the late Creek Treaty. I have the authority of the Secretary of War, for transmiting [transmitting] these plats to you as Governor of Georgia -- Therefore send them officially, under the impression that they may [document is damaged] [unclear text: be ] found a [document is damaged] in the executive office of the State.
I have the honor to be respectfully Yr. Obt. Servt. [Your Obedient Servant]
[Signed] Wilson Lumpkin
U. States Coms. [Commissioner]
Hon. John Clark, Governor of Georgia
Page: [3]
Letter
Wilson Lumpkin
dated
1st August 1821.
Answer written
10th August 1821.
Indian Reserves
1821
Page: [4]
[ Note: A small map of the property discussed below appears in the upper left corner of the page.; By a scale 40 chains per Inch
For [unclear text: Mickey ] Barnard ]
State of Georgia,
The above plat is a representation of that tract of land, the title & possession of which was reserved to the Creek Nation (so long as the present occupant shall remain in the personal possession thereof) by the provisions contained in the late treaty -- concluded between the United States and the Creek Nation of Indians, at the Indian Spring, On the
8th day of January 1821 situate lying & being On the Flint River -- and including the improvements of [unclear text: Mickey ] Barnard.
Surveyed under the Authority of the President of the United States -- on the
1st day of June 1821.
[Signed] Wilson Lumpkin
U. States Comsr [Commissioner]
Page: [5]
Duplicate plat and Certificate of [unclear text: Mickey ] Barnard land
Duplicate plat & Certificate [unclear text: Mickey ] Barnards Land
Page: [6]
By a scale 40 chains per Inch
For [unclear text: Efauemathlaw ]
A small map of the property discussed below appears in the upper left corner of the page.
State of Georgia,
The above plat is a representation of that tract of land, the title & possession of which was reserved to the Creek Nation (so long as the present occupant shall remain in the personal possession thereof) by the provisions contained in the late treaty -- concluded between the United States and the Creek nation of Indians, at the Indian spring, on the
8th day of January 1821 situated lying & being on Flint River including the plantation & improvements of the Indian Chief [unclear text: Efau -- Emauthlaw ] . Surveyed under the authority of the President of the United States, on the
26th day of May 1821.
[Signed] Wilson Lumpkin
U. States Comsr [Commissioner] .
Page: [7]
Duplicate plat and Certificate of [unclear text: Efau Emathlaws ] land
Duplicate plat & Certificate of [unclear text: Efau -- Emathlaw's ] land
Page: [8]
By a Scale 40 chains per Inch
For James Barnard
A small map of the property discussed below appears in the upper left corner of the page.
State of Georgia,
The above plat is a representation of that tract of land, situate lying & being on Beaverdam Creek, the title & possession of which was reserved to the Creek Nation (so long as the present occupant shall remain in the personal possession [deleted text: poss ] thereof) by the provisions contained in the late treaty -- concluded between the United States and the Creek Nation of Indians, at the Indian Spring On the
8th day of January 1821 including the improvements of James Barnard. Surveyed under the Authority of the President of the United States, On the
4th day of June 1821.
[Signed] Wilson Lumpkin
U. States Comsr [Commissioner] .
Page: [9]
Duplicate plat & Certificate of James Barnard land.
Duplicate plat & Certificate James Barnard's Land
Page: [10]
The treaty line commences at the head of the Western fork, or branch of Flint River -- Beginning at a corner Maple, (having six branches a short distance above the roots); running thence North 24° West about eight miles and a half to a large pine corner, on ground somewhat elevated -- being a long leaf pine, & the [unclear text: pointers ] around it of the same description. Thence North 45 [unclear text: ° ] East, about 45 Chain crossing Buzzard roost Creek to a white Oak Corner immediately on the bank of the Creek -- Thence North 70° East about 45 Chain to a corner hickory -- Thence North 15° East perhaps upwards of three miles to a corner Lynn on the Eastern bank of the Chatahoochy River.
Page: [11]
Courses & distances of the Treaty line
Page: [12]
By a Scale 40 chains per Inch
A small map of the property discussed below appears in the upper left corner of the page.
State of Georgia,
The above plat is a representation of that tract of land, the title & possession of which was reserved to the Creek Nation, by the provisions contained in the late treaty -- concluded between the United States and the Creek Nation of Indians -- at the Indian Spring on the
8th day of January 1821. Situate lying & being on the Oakmulgee River -- and including the plantation of the Indian Chief Genl [General] McIntosh. Surveyed under the authority of the president of the United States, on the
24th day of May 1821.
[Signed] Wilson Lumpkin
U. States Comsr [Commissioner] .
Page: [13]
Duplicate plat & Certificate of the Indian reservation on the [unclear text: Ockmulgee ] River --
Duplicate plat and Certificate of the Indian reservation on the Oakmulgee River.
Page: [14]
By a Scale 40 chains
per inch
A small map of the property discussed below appears in the upper left corner of the page.
State of Georgia,
The above plat is a representation of that tract of land, the title & possession of which was reserved to the Creek Nation, by the provisions contained in the late treaty, concluded between the United States & the Creek nation of Indians -- at the Indian Spring, on the
8th day of January 1821. Situate lying & being on the waters of the Oakmulgee River, and including the Indian Spring in the center thereof.
Surveyed under the authority of the President of the United States -- On the
23d [23rd] of May 1821.
[Signed] Wilson Lumpkin
U. States Comsr [Commissioner]
Page: [15]
Duplicate plat and Certificate of the Indian reservation including the Mineral Spring.
Duplicate plat and Certificate of the Indian reservation including the mineral Spring.