When was it published?

February 28, 1805 in Rhode Island Republican

Domestic News February 28, 1805

Rhode Island Republican

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Senate Rejection, Indian Treaty, Georgia Lands, Land Extinguishment

Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island

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The U.S. Senate rejected a treaty to extinguish Indian title to up to two million acres of land in Georgia, with 12 votes in favor and 19 against. The treaty proposed $200,000 in irredeemable stock and $12,000 perpetual annual interest from the United States.

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The Senate have, we understand, rejected the treaty for extinguishing the Indian title to certain lands within the limits of the State of Georgia; twelve votes being given in its favor, and nineteen against it. The treaty provided for extinguishing the Indian title to a tract of land not exceeding two millions of acres, and for the payment by the United States, of two hundred thousand dollars, by the creation of an irredeemable stock to that amount, and the payment of a perpetual interest thereon of twelve thousand dollars.

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What sub-type of article is it?

Indian Affairs Politics

What keywords are associated?

Senate Rejection Indian Treaty Georgia Lands Land Extinguishment

Where did it happen?

State Of Georgia

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State Of Georgia

Outcome

rejected by senate: 12 votes in favor, 19 against

Event Details

The Senate rejected the treaty for extinguishing the Indian title to certain lands within the limits of the State of Georgia. The treaty provided for extinguishing the Indian title to a tract of land not exceeding two millions of acres, and for the payment by the United States of two hundred thousand dollars by the creation of an irredeemable stock to that amount, and the payment of a perpetual interest thereon of twelve thousand dollars.