Articles of Agreement with Richard T. Banks · Retracing the Bell Route: An Archive of Cherokee Removal · Retracing the Bell Route: An Archive of Cherokee Removal

Title

Articles of Agreement with Richard T. Banks

Transcription

Transcribed by J.T. Michel
“(Copy)
Articles of agreement made on the 14th Dec[ember] eighteen hundred and thirty eight between Lt. Edw. Deas U.S. Army on the one part and Richard T. Banks on the other part.
This agreement witnesseth…in manner following—to wit:
1st. That the said Banks will furnish Co[rn] for the Teams employed in hauling for a party of about 650 Cherokees from [Wilson’s?] Island Pulaski Co. Arkansas to the point of destination in the Cherokee Country (West). The Corn to be issued daily if practicable and not for a longer period than for two days at each issue.
2nd. The said Banks also agrees to furnish cornmeal for the said party of Cherokees when it can be procured–and fresh Beef–all the articles of Provision and Forage to be of the best quality.
3[rd]. That for each Bushel of Corn & Corn-meal issued as above stated—the said Lt. Deas agrees that the said Banks shall be entitled to receive from the United States one dollar and twenty five cents—and for each pound of Fresh Beef five cents.
4. That the U.S. will be responsible for no accidents arising under or growing out of the
foregoing stipulations.
In witness thereof the Parties have hereunto placed their hands and seals the day and date above written.
Signed Edw[ard] Deas Lt. U.S.A. [signature]
Rich[ard] T. Banks (Seal)
I certify that the above is a correct copy of the original agreement
Edw[ard] Deas Lt. U.S.A. & Disb[ursing] Ag[ent] In[dian] Dep[artment]”

Date of Receipt

14 December 1838

Name of the Customer/Payer

Richard T. Banks