Article 1 of the Chickasaw Treaty states "Whereas the Chickasaw nation of Indians have been for some time embarassed by heavy debts due to their merchants and traders, and being destitute-of funds to effect important improvements in their country, they have agreed and do hereby agree to cede the United States, and forever quit claim to the tract of country included within the following bounds..."
http://www.floridahistory.com/chickasaw-land.html
The Chickasaw Treaty was approved May 22, 1807 and annouced and enforced only a day later. This treaty consisted of articles of arrangement made between two comissioners of the United States, James Robertson and Silas Dinsmoor, and the warriors and Mingo Chiefs of the Chickasaw nation of Indians. Artile 1 of this treaty reminds me of Dr. Frankenstein's embarassment when the monster came alive. Like the Chickasaw merchants and traders of this treaty... Dr. Frankenstein looked to create something to benefit man kind and himself. How ever both intentions did exactly the opposite of what they hoped. The Chickasaws lost priviledge to land, while Dr. Frankenstein, in a way, lost the priviledge of having a relationship with some of those he held dear to his heart.
Adrianna Sikula
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