William Sourjohn Valuation · Retracing the Bell Route: An Archive of Cherokee Removal · Retracing the Bell Route: An Archive of Cherokee Removal

Transcription: William Sourjohn
Transcribed by Berkely Wetherbee
“No. 92 October 27th appraised for Bill SourJohn a full blood
On Nontootla creek Union County G[eorgia]
3 cabins @15.00 1 patch 5.00 50
8 acres creek & upland @8.00 64
3 peach trees @ 50. And 1 apple tree 1.00 2[.]50
$116.50

Damages for 3 years dispossession of 8 acres creek & upland @3.00 p[er] acre p[er] ann[um] 72

Also appraised for the same 28th of Oct.
On Skena [creek] same county
1 cabin 15.00 2 large patches 15— 30
9 peach trees @ 75 6[.]75
36.75
Total am[ount] $225.25
Amount valuation of imp[rovement] $ 153[.]25
Amount Spoliation $72[.]00”
Title: William Sourjohn Valuation
Name of Resident/Head of Household: William Sourjohn
Racial Categorization: "a full blood"
County of Residence: Union County
State of Residence: Georgia
Description of Dwelling: 3 cabins
Acres: 8
Fruit Trees: Peach, Apple
Total Value: $225.25