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1 November 1783

Milton, John, fl. 1870-1880

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Title: [Articles of a convention held at Augusta between the Creek Indians and the state of Georgia]

Copy with clerical signatures of several individuals on both sides of the treaty, including John Twigg, Elijah Clark, Tallessee King, and Tallessee Warrior. See GLC02437.03216 (probably originally another component of the same document) for copies of related treaties, with clerical signatures of John Milton and many of the same people, including John Twigg and Elijah Clark. John Milton certifies the authenticity of the copy.

GLC02437.03222

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