Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1875 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER VII. AN ACT RELATING TO DISTRICTS AND REPRESENTATION IN NATIONAL AND GENERAL COUNCIL. Art. I. Relating to Districts. II. Representation in National Council. III. Representation in General Council. ARTICLE I. RELATING TO DISTRICTS. Sec. 1. The Cherokee Nation shall be divided into nine districts, to be defined as follows, to-wit: SEQUOYAH DISTRICT. Sec . 2. Beginning at the mouth of Salisaw creek; thence up the same to the crossing of Rogue's path; thence along said path to within ten yards of Sen-e-kah-wee's house, leaving Sen-e-kah-wee's in Sequoyah district; thence in a direct line to a point one hunderd yards north of Edward Still's; thence in a direct line to Corn Tassel's, in Flint district; thence in a direct line to the Yellow Springs ', thence to George Still's wagon road, leading to Stone's saw mill; thence in a direct line to Tsi-a-no-na's, leaving Tsi-ano-na's in Flint district; thence in a direct line to the line of the State of Arkansas; thence south along said line to the Arkansas river; thence up said river to the place of beginning. ILLINOIS DISTRICT. Sec. 3. Beginning at the point where Rogue's path crosses Salisaw creek; thence on a direct line to Allen Grafford's on Elk creek, and down said creek to its junction with the Illinois river; thence across Short Mountain to Eli Harlan's, leaving Harlan's in Illinois district; thence along the road to Joseph Coody's, thence along the road to "William Hendricks', leaving Hendricks1 in Tahlequah district; thence on the main road to the line of the military reservation of Fort Gibson; thence north on said line to the north-east corner of the reservation; thence west on the reserve line to Grand river; thence due west to the line of the Muskogee Nation; thence south on...
