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THE CASE

OF

THE CHEROKEE NATION

against

THE STATE OF GEORGIA;

ARGUED AND DETERMINED AT

THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES,

JANUARY TERM 1831.

WITH

AN APPENDIX,

Containing the Opinion of Chancellor Kent on the Case; the Treaties between
the United States and the Cherokee Indians; the Act of Congress of
1802, entitled 'An Act to regulate intercourse with the Indian
tribes, &c.'; and the Laws of Georgia relative to the

country occupied by the Cherokee Indians,

within the boundary of that State.

BY RICHARD PETERS,

COUNSELLOR AT LAW.

Philadelphia:

JOHN GRIGG, 9 NORTH FOURTH STREET.

1831.

E

99 .05 P48

Entered according to the act of congress, in the year 1831, by Richard Peters, in the
Clerk's office of the District Court of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

Philadelphia:

Printed by James Kay, Jun. & Co.

No. 4, Minor Street.

TO THE

HON. JOSEPH STORY,

ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES.

My Dear Sir,

I inscribe this book to you.

It contains a case of deep interest to every citizen of the United States, and to every constitutional lawyer: it will be valuable to all who respect judicial learning and ability, and who admire forensic talent and eloquence.

There is a peculiar propriety and justice in connecting with such a work the name of one so distinguished for love of our country, and of our constitution; and by the highest judicial talents and knowledge.

I have an additional motive for this inscription. I wish to record my warm and grateful feelings for your uniform friendship and kindness to me.

Accept, my dear sir, the assurance of the affectionate esteem with which

I am, most respectfully,

Your obedient servant,

RICHARD PETERS.

ADVERTISEMENT.

The Editor has found it will be impossible to include in the fifth volume of the Reports of the Decisions of the Supreme Court of the United States a report of The Cherokee Nation vs. The State of Georgia, with the arguments of the Counsel, and numerous documents essential to the full development of the case, called for by the public interest and wishes. He has therefore placed it in this form, and he trusts it will be found useful and acceptable.

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