Heirs of Huckleberry 1846 Claim
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Heirs of Huckleberry
Transcribed by Stuart Marshall
“The United States To the Heirs of Huckleberry of Bells Detachment Dr.
To the use and occupation of 2 Dwelling houses and
fifteen acres of farm 150 Dollars—Damage 150
1 brown mare killed by his enemies on the account of his politics by the Ross party 75
[Total] $225
We do hearby certify that the heirs of Huckleberry were force[d] to leave the[ir] farm under the excitement and difficulties above named and the abo[ve] is a true account the [value] set forth in the account is just and true and the general belief was that she was killed by some of the Ross party… Sworn to & subscribed before me Jan[uary] 6th 1847
David Flying Squi[rrel] his X mark
J[ohn] Thompson Adair ass[istant] judge Sup[erior] Court Cherokee Nation
No 134 The Heirs of Huckleberry claims 225—” - Title
- Heirs of Huckleberry 1846 Claim
- Name of Claimant
- Huckleberry
- Name of Witness(es)
- David Flyingsquirrel, Juney
- Name of Agent/Clerk
- John Thompson Adair
- Total Claim Amount
- $225
- Livestock
- Mare
Part of Heirs of Huckleberry 1846 Claim
“Heirs of Huckleberry 1846 Claim”, Retracing the Bell Route: An Archive of Cherokee Removal, accessed October 16, 2024, https://cherokee-bell-route.org/s/Cherokee_Bell-Route/item/146