...mutual restoration of prisoners, and are of course equal. The third article acknowledges the Cherokees to be under the protection of the United States of America, •and of no other power. This stipulation is found in Indian treaties, generally. It was introduced into...

...composing the Cherokee nation of Indians." By the second article the Cherokeee acknowledge themselves to be under the protection of the United States of America and of no other sovereign whosoever, and stipulates that they "will not hold any treaty with any foreign...