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FURTHER EFFORTS TO RESTORE EXILES.
Seminoles repudiate1 Treaty of New York—Attempts to induce Spanish authorities to deliver up the Exiles—Their refusal—Lower Creeks3 hostile to Treaty—McGillivray—His parentage and character—Georgia hostile to Treaty—Makes war upon Creeks—General Washington announces failure to maintain Peace—General Knox’s recommendation—Decision of United States Court—Exertions—Combination of various classes of Claimants—Washington finds his influence powerless—Appoints Judge Jay—Failure of claims on England—Condition and habits of Exiles—Effect on Slaves of Georgia—Treaty of Colerain—Commissioners4 of Georgia leave Council in disgust—Election of the elder Adams—His Administration—Election of Jefferson—His Administration.
The long pending5 difficulties between Georgia and the neighboring tribes of Indians were now (1791) believed to be permanently6 settled, and it was thought the new government would proceed in the discharge of its duties without further perplexity. But it was soon found impossible for the Creeks to comply with their stipulations. The Seminoles refused to recognize the treaty, insisting that they were not bound by any compact, arrangement or agreement, made by the United States and the Creeks, to which they were not a party, and of which they had no notice; that they were a separate, independent tribe; that this fact was well known to both Creeks and the United States; and that the attempt of those parties to declare what the Seminoles should do, or should not do, was insulting to their dignity, to their self-respect, and only worthy8 of their contempt. They therefore wholly discarded the treaty, and repudiated9 all its provisions. They resided in Florida, under the jurisdiction
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compliance
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appropriation
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enjoyment
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warriors
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武士,勇士,战士( warrior的名词复数 ) | |
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perfectly
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allusion
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transacting
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improper
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adj.不适当的,不合适的,不正确的,不合礼仪的 | |
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allude
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negotiation
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apprehensions
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