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Treaties

Land was the most valuable asset, which the Native Americans held in collective stewardship. The southern English colonies, US government and settlers systematically obtained Muscogee land through treaties, legislation, and warfare. Some treaties, such as the Treaty of San Lorenzo, indirectly affected the Muscogee. The treaties were:

Treaty Year Signed with Where Purpose Ceded Land
Treaty of Savannah 1733 Colony of Georgia ? ? ?
Treaty of Coweta Town 1739 Colony of Georgia ? ? ?
Treaty of Savannah 1757 Colony of Georgia ? ? ?
Treaty of New York 1790 United States New York City Boundaries defined, Civilization of Creek, Animosities to cease ?
Treaty of Colerain 1796 United States Colerain (Camden County, Georgia) Boundary lines, Animosities to cease ?
Treaty of Fort Wilkinson 1802 United States Fort Wilkinson Land cession ?
Treaty of Washington 1805 ? ? ? ?
Treaty of Fort Jackson 1814 United States Fort Jackson near Wetumpka, Alabama Land cession 23 million acres (93,000 km2)
Treaty of the Creek Agency 1818 ? ? ? ?
Treaty of the Indian Spring 1821 ? ? ? ?
Treaty of Indian Springs 1825 ? ? ? ?
Treaty of Washington 1826 ? ? ? ?
Treaty of the Creek Indian Agency 1827 ? ? ? ?
Treaty of Cusseta 1832 United States Washington City create allotments
Treaty With The Creeks 1833 ? ? ? ?
Treaty With The Creeks 1838 ? ? ? ?
Treaty With The Creeks And Seminole 1845 ? ? ? ?
Treaty With The Creeks 1854 ? ? ? ?
Treaty With The Creeks, Etc., 1856 ? ? ? ?
Treaty With The Creeks 1866 ? ? ? ?

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