ROYCE. } TREATY OF JULY 2, 1791. 159 
to the North Carolina boundary; thence north to a point from which a line 
is to be extended to the River Clinch that shall pass the Holston at the 
ridge dividing waters of Little River from those of Tennessee River; 
thence up Clinch River to Campbell’s line and along the same to the top 
of Cumberland Mountain; thence a direct line to Cumberland River 
where the Kentucky road crosses it; thence down Cumberland River 
to a point from which a southwest line will strike the ridge dividing 
waters of Cumberland from those of Duck River 40 miles above Nash- 
ville; thence down said ridge to a point from which a southwest line will 
strike the mouth of Duck River. 
To prevent future disputes, said boundary to be ascertained and 
marked by three persons appointed by the United States and three per- 
sons appointed by the Cherokees. 
To extinguish all claim of Cherokees to lands lying to the right of 
said line, the United States agree to immediately deliver certain valu- 
able goods to the Cherokees and to pay them $1,000 annually. 
5. Citizens of United States to have free use of road from Wash- 
ington District to Mero District and of navigation of Tennessee River. 
6. The United States to have exclusive right ef regulating trade with 
the Cherokees. 
7. The United States solemnly guarantee to the Cherokees all their 
lands not herein ceded. 
8. Citizens of the United States or others not Indians settling on 
Cherokee lands to forfeit protection of the United States and be pun- 
ished as the Indians see fit. 
9. Inhabitants of the United States forbidden to hunt on Cherokee 
lands, or to pass over the same without a passport from the governor of 
a State or Territory or other person authorized by the President of the 
United States to grant the same. 
10, Cherokees committing crimes against citizens of the United States 
to be delivered up and punished by United States laws. 
11. Inhabitants of the United States committing crimes or trespass 
against Cherokees to be tried and punished under United States laws. 
12. Retaliation or reprisal forbidden until satisfaction has been re- 
fused by the aggressor. 
13. Cherokees to give notice of any designs against the peace and in- 
terests of the United States. 
14. Cherokees to be furnished with useful implements of husbandry. 
United States to send four persons to reside in Cherokee country to act 
as interpreters. 
15. All animosities to cease and treaty to be faithfully carried out. 
16. Treaty to take effect when ratified by the President of the United 
States by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. 
