FURTHER EFFORTS TO ENSLAVE THE EXILES.

Indians and Exiles on the Appalachicola River—Other Exiles at Withlaeoochee, St. John’s, Cyprus Swamp, Waboo Swamp—Indians in various parts of Territory—Difficulty of the subject—President’s Message—Committee of Congress—Interrogations—Mr. Penieres’ Answer—General Jackson’s Answer—He relies on Force—United States recognize the Florida Indians as an Independent Band—Willing to treat with them—Difficulties—Instructions to Commissioners¹—Treaty of Camp Moultrie—Reservations—Covenants on part of United States—Covenants on part of the Seminoles—Congress makes no objection—Effect of Treaty—Its Objects—Election of the younger Adams—His Policy—Indian Agent, Colonel Humphreys—William P. Duval’s Instructions—Claimants complain of the Agent—Commissioner² of Indian Affairs reproves him—His Letter—Reply—Difficulty of Agent—Dangers which threaten the Exiles—Colored Man seized and enslaved—Indians Protest—Colonel Brooke’s Advice—United States Judge expresses his Opinion—Effect on Exiles—Mrs. Cook’s Slave—Demand for Negroes—Suggestions of Agent—Practice of Government—Treaty of Payne’s Landing—Its Stipulations—Abram—His Character—Chiefs become Suspicious—Delegations sent West—Executive Designs—Supplemental Treaty—Major Phagan—Petition of the People of Florida—Indorsement thereon—Treaties approved by Senate—Creeks⁶ remonstrate—Payment of $141,000 to Slave Claimants—Supineness of Northern Statesmen—Creeks demand Exiles or Slaves—Georgians kidnap Exiles—Their Danger—They dissuade⁷ from Emigration—Their Warriors⁸—Wiley Thompson’s Statement—General Clinch¹⁰’s Interest—Colonel Eaton’s Views—General Cass’s Reply—His Address to Indians—He

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