Peggy Williams, 1842 Claim · Retracing the Bell Route: An Archive of Cherokee Removal · Retracing the Bell Route: An Archive of Cherokee Removal

Title

Peggy Williams, 1842 Claim

Transcription

Peggy Williams, Transcribed by Stuart Marshall

“86 The United States to Dr To Peggy Williams late of Gunstocker Creek Cherokee N. East. Came to this country in Bell’s Detachment, resides in Going Snake District.
1 Horse White Mare 50.—
Peggy Williams being duly qualified states In 1838 early in the spring I sold the above described mare to a White man named Micajah Bracket he was to pay for it immediately but continued putting off from time to time till I was forced to come off to this country, with the general Emigration

Sworn to & subscribed before me
March 31st 1842
Evan Jones Peggy Williams her X mark

M.C. Wood being duly qualified, says Peggy Williams requested me to collect the money for her of the above named Bracket. I went to him several times for the money. He acknowledged the debt but put it off with promising to pay, till we were forced to come off with the Detachment to this country. Mrs. Williams lived in my family at the time I tryed to get the money and could not get the money by any means

Sworn to & subscribed before me
March 31 1842
Evan Jones M.C. Wood his X mark”

Name of Claimant

Peggy Williams

Name of Witness(es)

M.C. Wood

Name of Agent/Clerk

Evan Jones

Total Claim Amount

$50

Residence in the East (District)

GS

Residence in the East (Place)

Gunstocker Creek

Residence in the West (District)

Going Snake

Livestock

A White Mare