Cahuka /Ca-u-ka 1846 Claim
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Cahuka/Ca-u-ka
Transcribed by Kinsley Reid
“The United States to Ca, u, ka Dr
For the use of 13 acres of cleared land and houses at $8.00 per acre $104.00
“ 20 Bushel Corn $100 20[.]00
“ 1 Large wash pot 4[.]50 4[.]50
“ 1 Large pot Hooks [.]50 [.]50
“ 2 Chairs [.]75 2[.]25
“ 1 pr [pair] Cotten [cotton] Cards [.]75 [.]75
“ 1 Large Bucket [.]75 [.]75
“ 1 Chopen [chopping] axe 2[.]00 2[.]00
“ 1 Jug [.]25 [.]25
“ 2 Bags Cotton [cotton] 2[.]00 4[.]00
“ 1 Tin pan [.]3 ½ [.]3 ½
“ 2 Plates [.]12 ½ [.]25
“ 20 Bushel potatos [.]50 10[.]00
“ 12 Chickens [.]12 ½ 1[.]50
“ 3 Weeding hoes [.]50 1[.]50
[Total] $150[.]12 ½
Claiment – Ca, u, ka states that she resides near Salisaw Flint District – and owns the number of acres of Land in cultivation and was deprived of the use and benefit of her houses and plantation in the year 1845 by being compel[l]ed to flee a cross the state line for the safety of her life and family, owing to the great differcutlies [sic] that occurred in the Nation at that time the claiment sustained the losses & damages as charged in the above account and corn & other articles as charged in the claim were all locked in the houses and at the same time theaves & life distroyers [sic] Came and distroyed the goods & chattles of the Claiment- as charged in the above claim and she never has received any compensation for the same sworn to and subscribed before me the 3d jany [January]
Ca, u, ka her x mark
84 Dav. Sanders Clk [clerk]
C C[ourt] F[lint] Dist[rict]
Cah,su,yo,ke states that he has been living with the claiment fifteen years and was raised by her, and knows that she had the number of acres of cleared land as charged in the claim and corn and other articles as charged in the houses as the claiment—stated and they were all distroyed in the time of the late disturbance & difficulties occurred. and at the same time various kinds of threats were issued against the Treaty Party caused the claimint to go a cross the line for her safety. Sworn & subscribed before me 3d Jan[uary] 1847
Dav[id] Sanders Cl[erk] Cah,su,yo,ke his X mark
C. C[ourt] F[lint] Dist[rict]
No 237
Ca u ka’s Claim” - Title
- Cahuka /Ca-u-ka 1846 Claim
- Name of Claimant
- Cahuka
- Name of Witness(es)
- Ca-su-yo-ke
- Name of Agent/Clerk
- David Sanders
- Date of Theft
- 1845
- Residence in the West (District)
- Flint District
- Residence in the West (Place)
- Salisaw
Part of Cahuka /Ca-u-ka 1846 Claim
“Cahuka /Ca-u-ka 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/52