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Title: Abstract for Disbursements for Wagon Hire (by Duane King)
Transcription: Transcribed by Duane King
Duane King Papers, Digital Files, Trail of Tears Association
Note: the following source lists the wagons of Bell Detachment members hired for the emigration, with indication of the wagon size in the columns (5 horse=5 h, etc.).
"Abstract of Disbursements for Wagon Hire by Lieut. Edw. Deas

Disb Agent Ind Dept commencing of the 10 October 1838 and ending on the 8th January 1839.

Date Number To Whom Paid 5h 4h 3h 2h Amount
22 Oct 1 Ferdinand C. Haynee 1 (Jasper, TN) 69.75
10 Dec 2 Thos. M.Likens 2 956.00
8 Jan 3 John A. Bell 4 2,816.00
8 Jan 4 E.H. Shipley 1 704.00
8 Jan 5 Absolom Taylor 1 704.00
8 Jan 6 Wm. Boling 3 (89 days/$4@) 1,068.00
8 Jan 7 Benj. Johnson 1 2 968.00
8 Jan 8 Ellis S.Harlan 2 890.00
8 Jan 9 Nicholas B. McNair 2 890.00
8 Jan 10 Sam W. Bell 2 890.00
8 Jan 11 Farkee Justice 2 (4.50 &$4@) 801.00
8 Jan 12 John Bell 2 756.50
8 Jan 13 Nathl Wofford 2 712.00
8 Jan 14 E cow wee 2 623.00
8 Jan 15 John Sanders 2 623.00
8 Jan 16 Geo. W. Parris 2 623.00
8 Jan 17 D.M. Foreman 1 445.00
8 Jan 18 Lovely Rogers 1 445.00
8 Jan 19 Robt. Sanders 1 445.00
8 Jan 20 James Foster 1 445.00
8 Jan 21 Moses McDaniel 1 445.00
$16,319.25
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8 Jan 22 Elij. Sourjohn 1 445.00
8 Jan 23 Quebayouka 1 445.00
8 Jan 24 John A. Bell 1 445.00
8 Jan 25 George Fallin 1 400.50
8 Jan 26 Johnson Alberty 1 400.50
8 Jan 27 Drowning Bear 1 311.50
8 Jan 28 Archy Preacher 1 311.50
8 Jan 29 John Doherty 1 1 267.00
8 Jan 30 Ellis Hogner 1 267.00
8 Jan 31 Wm. Crittendon 1 267.00
8 Jan 32 M.C. Wood 1 264.00
8 Jan 33 Olly Harris 1 222.50
8 Jan 34 Harry Crittenton 1 220.00
8 Jan 35 John Baldridge 1 176.00
8 Jan 36 Hucclebury 1 178.00

8 Jan 37 Catcher 1 155.75
8 Jan 38 Ca hu cah 1 155.75
Total 21,251.25

I do hereby certify upon my Honor that the above and foregoing Abstract is Just & True, and that all the Wagons therein mentioned, were actually Hired & Paid for by me as stated in the appended vouchers, and that the said wagons were employed under my observation in hauling for the Treaty Party (so called) of Cherokees, which emigrated under my superintendence and direction commenced on the 11 Oct 1838 & ending on the 7 January 1839.

Edw. Deas
Lt. U.S.A. & Dist. Agt.
Indian Dept."