John Sanders 1838 Claim
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John Sanders
Transcribed by Isaiah Copeland
“[No. 608] The United States to John Sanders Dr.
To a Gray Horse 3 years old $60.00
Before me Personally came John Sanders and duly sworn says that the above property was taken from him about 6 or 7 years ago by a white man by the name of John Carter who lived in Hall County. Claimant further states that soon after the Georgia law was extended over this Country: That he had a set[t]lement with John Carter in business they had been transacting together. and that he paid Carter in full for every thing that had passed between them. But Carter claimed more of deponent than Depon[e]nt owed him and came to deponents House and took this Gray horse and Carried him away.
Depon[e]nt further swears that he did not owe Carter one farthing but that had paid him fully and completely for all business or demands existing between them.
Sworn and subscribed
before me this the 23rd of April
Jno. [John] Adair M.C.
John Sanders x his mark
Before now personally came Wattee Sanders who duly sworn says that he was well acquainted with the transactions in Business Carried on betwe[e]n John Sanders & John Carter all that he owed in a Settlement that took place between them in his presence. Witness saw Carter take the Horse from John Sanders some time after they had a Settlement. Witness does not believe that Sanders owed Carter one cent—and that Carter took the Horse without any right or just claim Whatever. Witness says the horse was taken about the time the Georgia Laws was extended over this Country
Sworn to & subscribed before me this the 23rd of April 1838
Jno. [John] Adair M.C. Wattee Sanders his x mark
[Claim allowed April 24th, 1838]” - Title
- John Sanders 1838 Claim
- Name of Claimant
- John Sanders
- Name of Witness(es)
- Wattee Sanders
- Name of Agent/Clerk
- John Adair
- Amount
- 60.00
- Claim Perpetrator
- John Carter
- Residence in the East (Place)
- Hall County, Georgia
- Amount of Item
- 60.00
Part of John Sanders 1838 Claim
“John Sanders 1838 Claim”, Retracing the Bell Route: An Archive of Cherokee Removal, accessed October 16, 2024, https://cherokee-bell-route.org/s/Cherokee_Bell-Route/item/50