Sweetwater 1842 Claim

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“The United States Dr

36 To Sweetwater Late of Peachtree Creek Ahquohee District Cherokee Nation East and (now) resides in Flint District C.N. came to this country in Bells Detachment 1838

1838 For Am[ount] of money Drawn out of my valuations by... Love & Hyat $79.80
1 House at camp meeting ground 20 feet 18 20.00
1 hewed log house nail roof and finished 60.00
1 " " puncheon floor wood chimney 18 feet 17 ... 80.00
1 Round Log [house] 16 feet square finished 20.00
1 set of joice [joists] for house 800 new boards $8 10.00
A stable $10, 1 cow lot $5, 1/2 Acre Garden Lot $10 25.00
1 yard fince with 2 Gates $5, 1 Acre of Irish Potatoes $30 35.00
33 Acres of Growing corn $330,
2 small ploug[h]s and coutters $6 336.00
3 ploughs and Gearing complete $18,
4 clevices $2 20.00
Weeding hoes $4, 1 mattock $21,
1 Collins Axe 3$. 1 lock chain $3 12.00
2 hand saws $4, 2 Draw Knives $3,
3 Augurs 2.50 9.50
2 chisels $1, 2 Gimblets $.30
1 shoe hammer $.50 1 Stone jar $1 2.00
1 Sett of plates & Dishes $2.50,
1 Sett Knives & forks $2 4.50
1 Table $2.50, 4 chairs $2,
1 Large oven $4, 1 small oven $1 10.50
2 Large Pots $8, 1 Small Pot $2,
2 [pairs] Pot hooks $2, 1 pot rack $1 13.00
3 cows & calves $45, 1 Steer $10,
2 hiefers $16. 1 colt yearling $15 86.00
14 head sheep $42, 60 heads Stock hogs $180,
1 hive bees $3 223.00
1 Coffee Mill $1.50, 2 pad Locks $1,
2 Iron wedges $1 3.50
970
[Total] 1049.80

Sweetwater being truly qualified states I was compelled to abandon the above improvement as well as the other property in consequence of my being captured by the troops I built the houses in consequence of my own being burnt, the money taken out of my valuation I was not indebted to the parties who drew it. I had previously settled their account having been sued on a note and judgment given against my property by D. McKay Dep[uty] Sheriff whose receipt for the same accompanies the file of paper to which [I] refer. I did not transact any business with them after that time

Sworn to and subscribed before me DM Foreman CN Cl[erk] Sweetwater his X mark

For further evidence in relation to the above claim see page 136 folio

Cherokee Nation
Going Snake District"

Sweetwater, Transcribed by Jimmy Mitchell

Name of Claimant

Sweet Water

Name of Witness(es)

Eliza King, Ah-tah-chu-tle

Name of Agent/Clerk

D.M. Foreman

Total Claim Amount

$1049.80

Residence in the East (District)

Ahqouhee

Residence in the East (Place)

Peachtree Creek

Residence in the West (District)

Flint

Livestock

Cattle, Sheep, Hogs & Horses

Crops

Corn, Potatoes

The historian will do justice to the memories of the fallen. —John Adair Bell