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[[Image:The Creek Indians Benjamin Hawkins.jpg|thumb|right|328px | [[Image:The Creek Indians Benjamin Hawkins.jpg|thumb|right|328px]] | ||
Creek Indians were also known as Muskogee. | Creek Indians were also known as Muskogee. | ||
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'''Federal Status: '''Recognized | '''Federal Status: '''Recognized | ||
'''Clans: '''Wind, Bird, Alligator, | '''Clans: '''Wind, Bird, Alligator,and Bear | ||
'''Original homeland:''' along the banks of the Alabama, Coosa, Tallapoosa, Flint, Ocmulgee, and Chattahoochee Rivers, In the [[Indians of Georgia|Georgia]], [[Indians of Alabama|Alabama]], [[Indians of Florida|Florida]], [[Indians of Mississippi|Mississippi]], [[Indians of Louisiana|Louisiana]], and [[Indians of Tennessee|Tennessee]] | '''Original homeland:''' along the banks of the Alabama, Coosa, Tallapoosa, Flint, Ocmulgee, and Chattahoochee Rivers, In the [[Indians of Georgia|Georgia]], [[Indians of Alabama|Alabama]], [[Indians of Florida|Florida]], [[Indians of Mississippi|Mississippi]], [[Indians of Louisiana|Louisiana]], and [[Indians of Tennessee|Tennessee]] | ||
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*'''1796-1816:''' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Hawkins Benjamin Hawkins], was the federal agent to the Creeks | *'''1796-1816:''' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Hawkins Benjamin Hawkins], was the federal agent to the Creeks | ||
*'''June 29, 1796:''' Coleraine, Georgia | *'''June 29, 1796:''' Coleraine, Georgia | ||
*'''1805-1833:''' The state of Georgia holds eight lotteries to distribute land seized from the Creeks and Cherokees. | |||
*'''1816:''' after the death of Benjamin Hawkins, President James Madison appointed [http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/government-politics/david-b-mitchell-1766-1837 David B. Mitchell], a former governor of Georgia. He undermined the Creeks' sovereignty and initiated acts to take all of their lands in Georgia. | *'''1816:''' after the death of Benjamin Hawkins, President James Madison appointed [http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/government-politics/david-b-mitchell-1766-1837 David B. Mitchell], a former governor of Georgia. He undermined the Creeks' sovereignty and initiated acts to take all of their lands in Georgia. | ||
*'''August 9, 1814:''' Fort Jackson, Alabama | *'''August 9, 1814:''' Fort Jackson, Alabama | ||
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==== Correspondence Records ==== | ==== Correspondence Records ==== | ||
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Names and Claims of Creek Indians who moved at their own expense, 1830-1840. "Stidham Roll". by Larry S. Watson. {{FHL|62169|item|desp=FHL book 970.3 C861ws}} | Names and Claims of Creek Indians who moved at their own expense, 1830-1840. "Stidham Roll". by Larry S. Watson. {{FHL|62169|item|desp=FHL book 970.3 C861ws}} | ||
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