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Alcy Cockram, 1842 ClaimAlcy Cockram, Transcribed by Stuart Marshall
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William Crittenden, 1842 ClaimWilliam Crittenden, Transcribed by Tommy Ozonoff
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William Crittenton/ Crittenden 1846 ClaimWilliam Crittenton/Crittenden Transcribed by Eva Purdy “The United States To William Crittenton To the use of 12 acres of good land. For the year 1846 at [$10] an acre. $120.00 William Crittenton states on oath that owing [to] the difficulties in the nation during last spring he was deprived of cultivating the above charg[ed] 12 Acres of land[.] Sworn to before me January 11th 1847. Thompson Adair…Judge Sup[erior] Court Wm Crittenton William Harnage states on oath that he lived near neighbor to the claimant and is knowing to claimant being deprived of cultivating the above charged land, owing to the difficulties in the nation during last spring and [i]s knowing to the claimant never receiving any for the same. Sworn to before me Wm Harnage January 11th 1847.Thompson Adair… Judge Sup[erior] Court”
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William Crittenton/Crittenden (census)“Five half bloods, 1 farmer, 3 readers of English, 1 spinster (spinner), 1 reservees.”
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Edward Deas to Winfield Scott, October 18, 1838Edward Deas to Winfield Scott, October 18, 1838, Roll 115, M234, NARA "Hamilton Co[unty] Tenn[essee] Opposite Ross' Landing Thursday 9 A.M. 18. Oct. 1838 To Major General Winfield Scott, Comman[ding] in the Cherokee Country. General, Agreeably to your directions, I address myself to you, in relation to matters connected with the progress of the party of Cherokees under my charge. The day before yesterday, & the prenoon of yesterday, were consumed in ferrying the Tennessee; but on attempting to start the party after crossing, I found many of the people unwilling to proceed in consequence of the absence of the conductor Mr. John Bell. It is astonishing to me, that he should be absent, at the time, of all others, that his presence is most required here; & I have no hope of being able to proceed until he rejoins the party. I therefore write that you may know the cause of our delay at this point, which, although extremely unsatisfactory to myself, I have no means of preventing. Unless Mr. Bell, on his arrival, shall be able to infuse a more reasonable spirit into many of the Emigrants composing this party, I am entirely of the opinion that nothing but force, will be able to make them consult their own interest & proceed quietly upon the Route to the West. I have wagons, & teams, & Agents, lying here at this time, at a heavy expense, in idleness, without the shadow of a good excuse for the delay, at the same time wasting the very best season for Emigration. Should it become necessary I will…send further intelligence upon this point. I am requested by Mrs. [Elizabeth] Pack of Will’s Valley, Ala[bama], a Cherokee; to state, that Two of her slaves & some household furniture have been taken by attachment, for the debts of her son Jefferson Pack. She is desirous of sending these slaves to the west, in the care of Mr John Bell Senior, who intends to remain for some time, & then overtake this party on the route. She therefore requests that the proper Agents of the Emigration, should assist her in obtaining possession of her property, now illegally detained for the pretended debts of her son. I have the honor to be, Sir, Very respectfully, your mo[st] ob[edient] serv[ant] Edw. Deas Lieut. U.S.A. & Disb[ursing] Agent Ind[ian] Dep[artment]” Reel 115, M234, NARA.
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Edward Deas to C.A. Harris, November 24, 1838Edward Deas to C.A. Harris, November 24, 1838, roll 115, M235, NARA. Transcribed by Stuart Marshall “Encampment of Indians (near) Memphis Tenn 24 November 1838. To C.A. Harris Esq[uire] Commissioner of Indian Affairs Sir, The Party of Cherokees Emigrating under my superintendence, has just finished the crossing of the Mississippi, and we shall set out again tomorrow morning in the direction of Little Rock. Nothing of particular importance has accorded worthy of being mentioned since I last had the honor to address you upon this subject, on the 3rd instant [this month]. Every thing relating to our progress has gone on well since that time, excepting some delay in the crossing of the River at this place, caused by the breaking of the Steam Ferry-Boat. Yesterday I shipped up the Arkansas River a considerable quantity of the Baggage, Pot ware &c, on very low terms, which I think will result in a good deal of saving in time & expense. I hear, agreeably to the expectation which I entertained, that the Roads west of this through the Mississippi & White River Bottoms, are in very good order for the present season, and I therefore hope we shall be able to proceed on our journey with as much rapidity as we have hitherto been able to travel; and unless great changes should take place, we shall have every cause to congratulate ourselves on having taken the longer Route, for the reasons which I have mentioned in a former communication. I have the honor to be, sir, Very respectfully Yo[ur] mo[st] ob[edient] Serv[ant] Edw[ard] Deas Disb[ursing] Agent Ind[ian] Dep[artment] P.S. It appears to me well to mention at this time, that I have now amongst my funds, Drafts amounting to $7000, drawn by Capt. J.P. Edmonton Disb[ursing Agent Indian Department], or yourself, in my favor, for current funds in Philadelphia”
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Edward Deas to C.A. Harris, October 27, 1838Edward Deas to C.A. Harris, October 27, 1838, roll 115, M234, NARA: “Encampment of Indians (near) Winchester Tenn. 27 Oct. 1838 To C.A. Harris Esq[uire] Commissioner of Indian Affairs Sir—You have no doubt been informed of the arrangement for the Emigration of that portion of the Cherokees normally known as the Treaty Party and opposed to Emigration under the direction of the Principal Chief. I left the vicinity of the Cherokee Agency on the 11th instant in charge of this Party, but up to this time our progress has been necessarily slow, in consequence of the obstructions in the roads over which we have passed. This Party being comparatively small, and taking into due consideration the various circumstances that would affect our progress upon the different routes of emigration, I have come to the conclusion, that, this Party had better pursue the road leading through to Memphis the upper Route thro[ugh] Missouri is no doubt the best for the main body of the Cherokees to pursue, but the circumstance of so many having to go over that road, will probably render supplies very scarce, and at the same time the past season having been dry, the Mississippi Bottoms west of Memphis, will probably not be in a very b ad condition for wagonning on our arrival there[.] The Party under my charge numbers between 650 and 700 persons and is composed for the most part of highly respectable and intelligent families, and there are but very few who have not made very considerable advances in civilization. I am instructed by General Scott to place this Party on the same footing as to allowances of Transportation, Subsistence, &c., as those that emigrate under the direction of Mr. [John] Ross. A contract has been made for furnishing those Parties comprising the great body of the Cherokees with subsistence upon the Route at 16 cents p[er] Ration, & with Forage at 40 cents p[er] Ration. I have thought it best also to furnish the Party by contract, and have accordingly made an agreement with a capable & experienced individual upon much more favourable terms than those just mentioned. A copy of the contract is herewith enclosed, and provisions being high [expensive], the terms appear to me to be very reasonable, and I shall be glad to hear that the arrangement I have made meets the approbation of the Department. Every thing relative to our movements is at present going on well and the people appear to be satisfied in all aspects. I shall continue to keep you informed of our progress upon the Route of Emigration. I am Sir, Very Respectf[ully] Yo[ur] Mo[st] Ob[edient] Serv[ant] Edw[ard] Deas Lieut. U.S.A. & Disb[ursing] Ag[ent] In[dian] Dep[artment]”
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Edward Deas to C.A. Harris, November 3, 1838Edward Deas to C.A. Harris, November 3, 1838, roll 115, M234, NARA “Encampment of Indians 2 miles west of Pulaski Tenn. 3rd November 1838 To C.A. Harris Esq[uire] Comm[issioner of] Ind[ian] Affairs Sir, On the 27th ultimo I had the honor to report to you from near Winchester relative to the Emigration of the Party of Cherokees under my charge. Since that time we have pursued the direct road thro Fayetteville & Pulaski leading to Memphis, part of which we found very rough, but our rate of Travelling has averaged between 10 & 12 miles a day. Nothing of much importance has taken place since I last wrote. Some of the Indians have lost a number of their oxen, from eating poisonous weeds, but the progress of the Party was not interrupted on that account. The people have been generally healthy, and every thing relative to our movements is at present going on well. In my letter from Winchester I enclosed an agreement I had made for furnishing the Party with Subsistence & Forage upon the Route, but before any supplies were furnished under it, I discovered from information I received from the West that it would be better not to let that contract go into effect. The Terms therein mentioned would probably be reasonably profitable about half the route, but would not be so, in Arkansas[.] As I had required no Bonds to be given to carry the contract out the whole distance and as the contractor could not safely give them at the prices mentioned, I have determined to annul the contract, and to continue to furnish the Party by purchasing the provisions on the road, which plan I have thus far found to answer very well, by sending an Agent a little in advance for that purpose. In this way I have been able, by employing a very experienced & efficient purchasing Agent, to procure supplies at the ordinary market price in the country thro[ugh] which we have passed, & I will therefore continue to pursue the same plan, so long as I find that economy may thereby be consulted. I take it for granted that the Department is well informed of the great difference in the circumstances of this Emigration from those which have precede it, & w[ith] which I have been concerned. I have reference & the increase to the allowances of Transportation, Subsistence, and contingencies made to the Cherokees, no doubt in consideration of their great advancement in civilization, and which is undoubtedly in accordance with the humane & liberal policy exercised towards these people. The expense attending their Removal will therefore be much increased over that of the ordinary Indian Tribes, but whilst the Terms of the Treaty are complied with, in removing them comfortably to the new country, where this Party is concerned, I shall continue to see, so far as it is within my power, that a due regard is paid in conducting its Removal, & economy & despatch. I am sir, very Respectfully Your most obed[ient] serv[ant] Edw[ard] Deas Lieut. U.S. Army & Disb[ursing] Ag[ent] Ind[ian] Dep[artment]”
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Articles of Agreement with Richard T. BanksTranscribed by J.T. Michel “(Copy) Articles of agreement made on the 14th Dec[ember] eighteen hundred and thirty eight between Lt. Edw. Deas U.S. Army on the one part and Richard T. Banks on the other part. This agreement witnesseth…in manner following—to wit: 1st. That the said Banks will furnish Co[rn] for the Teams employed in hauling for a party of about 650 Cherokees from [Wilson’s?] Island Pulaski Co. Arkansas to the point of destination in the Cherokee Country (West). The Corn to be issued daily if practicable and not for a longer period than for two days at each issue. 2nd. The said Banks also agrees to furnish cornmeal for the said party of Cherokees when it can be procured–and fresh Beef–all the articles of Provision and Forage to be of the best quality. 3[rd]. That for each Bushel of Corn & Corn-meal issued as above stated—the said Lt. Deas agrees that the said Banks shall be entitled to receive from the United States one dollar and twenty five cents—and for each pound of Fresh Beef five cents. 4. That the U.S. will be responsible for no accidents arising under or growing out of the foregoing stipulations. In witness thereof the Parties have hereunto placed their hands and seals the day and date above written. Signed Edw[ard] Deas Lt. U.S.A. [signature] Rich[ard] T. Banks (Seal) I certify that the above is a correct copy of the original agreement Edw[ard] Deas Lt. U.S.A. & Disb[ursing] Ag[ent] In[dian] Dep[artment]”
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Edward Deas to Winfield Scott, October 22, 1838Edward Deas to Winfield Scott, October 22, 1838: “(Copy) Encampment of Indians near Jasper, E[ast] Tenn[essee] To, Major General Winfield Scott, Command. Eastern Division Sir, Your letter of the 19th reached me on the 20th instant, but I am happy to be able to say, that circumstances had so much changed for the better, relative to the progress of the Party under my charge, that in my opinion the presence of a guard had become unnecessary. I have no doubt, however, that the knowledge of a detachment of Troops having been ordered to attend the Party, has produced a salutary effect, & I trust that hereafter no unnecessary delays will occur. Every thing at present is going on well, & all appear satisfied, & no exertions shall be spared on my part, to render their journey to the West as comfortable & expeditious as possible. It having been necessary, by the route we travel, to cross the Tennessee R[iver] three times, our progress thus far has been slow, but after crossing the Cumberland Mountain our rate of travelling will be very different. This party being small, & taking into due consideration the number of Indians passing over the Missouri route—the dryness of the past season as affecting the roads—the probability of ready supplies, & all other circumstances; I have concluded that we had better pursue the route by Memphis, provided the people themselves are willing to do so. The latter must be more than 150 miles shorter, than the route thro[ugh] Missouri, & the cost thus saved would far more than pay the extra expense of running around the Mississippi swamp by water, to Rock-Row on White river, should the road thro[ugh] the swamp, be found in a bad state for wagons, upon our arrival at Memphis, which I can scarcely believe will be the case. There is nothing further for me to communicate, I believe, at present, upon the subject of the Party of Emigrants under my charge. I have the honor to be, sir, very respectfully, y[our] m[ost] ob[edient] serv[ant] Edw[ard] Deas Lieut. U.S.A. Disb[ursing] Ag[ent] &c.”
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John Doherty/ Douherty ValuationJohn Doherty Transcribed by Elena Hamann “No 224 John Douherty Improvement Salaquoyah Creek Dwelling House 20 f[eet] sq[uare] 1 ½ stories high, ro[und] logs, Piazza Puncheon floor, roof nailed $350[.]00 Kitchen 18 by 16 ft, hewed, no floor, roof nailed 40[.]00 2 Cribs @ $15 ea[ch] 30[.]00 House Lot 1 Acre 15[.]00 6 Peach Trees 9[.]00 30 Apple d[itto] 90[.]00 15 acres imp[roved] land @ $10 150[.]00 $684[.]00”
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John Dougherty (census)"Fourteen quarterbloods, 1 farmer, 1 weaver, 2 spinsters, 1 farm, 10 acres in cultivation, 5 houses, 150 bushels corn raised"
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Voucher for William EstillTranscribed by Morgan Phares “The U. States to W[illiam] Estill Dr. 1838 27 Oct. For 26 Bushels Corn Meal at 62 ½ c[ents] 16.25 694 lbs Bacon at 12 ½ c[ents] 86.75 621 lbs Fresh Beef at 4 c[ents] 24.84 [Total] 127.84 Received Winchester Tenn 28 Oct 1838 of Lieut Edw Deas Disb. Agt Ind. Dept. one hundred & twenty seven dollars and eighty four cents in full of the above account [signed] W. Estill”
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George Falling (census)“Six people— 1 fullblood, 3 quarter bloods, 1 half breed and 1 farmer, one weaver, and 1 spinster.”
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David Foreman 1842 ClaimDavid Foreman
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Aggy Foster 1838 ClaimAggy Foster Transcribed by Childers Winn “[No. 633] The United States Dr. To Aggy Foster For: 1 Grey Horse, 6 years old, worth $125 1 Sorrel Horse, 3 years old, worth 75 $200 The said Aggy Foster makes oath that she resided near Newtown, and was the owner of the above described horses, which horses were about six years ago taken out of her field one night, and she was informed afterwards that they were stolen by white men who took them over the Chattahoochy river into the white settlements, where they were found in their possession & Affiant states that the Grey horse was a stallion, -large & likely, six years old & was well worth the price above charged, and as affiant thinks was worth more—the sorrel was not so large but he was a good young horse & was worth the the price above charged –Affiant never recovered her said property—had never sold it & was never paid any thing for it, and it was not taken for debt Sworn to & subscribed 26th April, 1838, before me Aggy Foster her X mark DM Foreman a member of the committee Nancy makes oath that she was acquainted with the horses named & knew that they were property of claimant - that they were of the description mentioned by claimant, and that they were stolen or taken away from her as she has stated, and as affiant was informed by white men who lived in Georgia & Affiant was at claimants house the morning after the horses were taken, & with claimant & others tracked the horses to where they were taken across the river—claimant never recovered either of her horses & was never paid anything for them to the knowledge of affiant Sworn to & subscribed 26th April, 1838, before me Nancy her X mark DM Foreman a member of the committee Thomas Foster and Unsconta make oath that they knew said horses — they were of the description mentioned by claimant and as affiants think worth the prices changed and they were the property of claimant –affiants were called in to pursue said horses the day after they were taken out of the field— crossed over the river & taken by the Chestatee gold mines and across the Chattahoochy river into the white settlements where affiant found said horses in possession of a white man & as affiants went on they heard at the gold mines that the horses were taken by there by white men, and Ezekiel McLaughlin, who is now gone to Arkansas, went with affiants from the gold mines to where they found the horses in possession of said man - McLaughlin knew the name of the man who had the horses, but affiants do not distinctly remember his name but think it was Leathers [?] McLaughlin & affiants tried to get the horses, but could not & returned home as affiants again a few days they returned got a white man by the name of Rogers who knew the horses, to go with them to prove claimants property, but when they got there the horses were concealed or run off, so that affiants and said Rogers could neither find the horses or the man who they had seen have them in his possession & claimant never recovered either of said horses & was never paid any thing for them to the knowledge of affiants Sworn to & subscribed 26th April, 1838, before me Thomas Foster his X mark DM Foreman a member of the committee Unsconta his X mark This claim is allowed and reduced to …one hundred & forty dollars 29th April 1838 J.A. Bell Pres[ident of the] Com[mittee]”
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Aggy Foster ValuationAggy Foster Transcribed by Joe Masterson “No. 239 Aggy Foster Improvements Salaquoyah Creek Six acres imp[roved] land @$10 60[.]00$ 17 Peach Trees 25[.]50 1 apple do[ditto] 3[.]00 [total] $88[.]50 No. 247 Aggy Foster Improvements Coosawattee Dwelling House 18 feet square, hewed, Plank floor, and door shutter, joists, common roof & ch[imney] $240.00”
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James Foster ValuationJames Foster Transcribed by Jimmy Mitchell “No 244 James Foster Improvements Salaquoyah Creek Dwelling House 18ft sq[uare], hewed, Plank floor, c. roof $200.00 Kitchen 16ft sq[uare] and r[ound] logs, P. floor 40[.]00 Smoke House 16 ft sq[uare], split timber 25[.]00 Stables 20ft sq[uare], round logs 30[.]00 4 Apple Trees 42[.]00 27 Peach D[itto] @ $1.50 40[.]50 Dwelling 16 ft sq[uare] r[ound] logs 50[.]00 House Lot ½ acre 40[.]00 9 Acres impr[oved] land @$10 90[.]00 $497.50 Sep[tember] 16 1837. James Foster appeared before the comm[issioners] and through Ellis Harlin Interpreter, requested that the above valuation should be transferred to his daughter, Tianna Rodgers, as it was her just right & property. And ordered by the comm[issioners] accordingly.”
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James Foster 1838 Claim (No. 501)James Foster (No. 501) Transcribed by Alison Ritcher “United States Dr to James Foster for losses & spoliations committed by citizens of the U. states” “In 1829 To 1 silver mounted rifle Pistol $50.00 1 big surtout coat [a type of overcoat] 22.00 1822 To 1 fine gelding (sorell) 100.00 1823 cash 200.00 $372.00” “The above is a true estimate of the amount of property stolen from me by citizens of the u. states and for which I have not rec[eived] any compensation & for which I have made a charge sworn to & subscribed before me this the 2 of Sept[ember] 1837 James Foster his X mark John Ridge Pres[ident] Com[mittee] [Tahyeeskee testimony:] I know the rifle gun Pistol stated by the claim and the coat were taken by hog drivers, which was taken articles were taken from Mr. Fosters house. The way it was discovered a knife belonging to Foster stolen at the same time was sold by one of the hands to one white man who had married one of the Saunders. The hog drivers stated stayed all night at Fosters house & when they took the gun & coat at that time He certainly lost the aforesaid rifle gun or Pistol and the coat I know the sorrel horse charged—he ran away from Foster, and those who saw the horse in possession of the white people told me of it, & I know the horse well & that he the claimant lost it Sworn to & subscribed before me this the 2nd Sept[ember] 1837 Tahyeeskee his X mark J[ohn] Ridge Pres[ident] Com[mittee] [Tah-gah-gee testimony:] At the time stated by the claimant I know a white man who had stolen the amount of money charged by the Mr. Foster from said Foster –He tried to shoot Foster but his gun snapped [misfired]—He was taken prisoner & after he was discharged, we hunted the money, & tracked him to where he had hid it under a rock, but the money had been removed from it. This occurrence was notorious thro[ugh] all Coosawattee. Sworn to & subscribed before me this the 2nd Sept[ember] 1837 Tah-gah-gee his X mark J[ohn] Ridge Pres[ident] Com[mittee] The above claim is allowed by the committee 7th Sept[ember] 1837 J[ohn] Ridge P[resident] C[ommittee] James Foster further states on oath that after he had los[t] the hogs sorrel horse he heard he was in the white settlements in Ten Tennessee—that it was not until the second attempt he found the said sorrel horse in the possession of white people in a certain Town, this deponent thinks Washington—which horse he endeavored to recover, but did not succeed. Sworn to & subscribed before me this 7th Sept[ember] 1837 James Foster his mark The Claim of James Foster for spoilations $372 Investigated & allowed By the Comm[ittee] Sep[tember] 27th 1837 for the sum of $372.00 Admitted The witness Samuel Adair affirms that he knows that the Cherokee named Hungary owned the aforesaid horse also that the said horse stayed away from him and was taken up by another Cherokee (the widow Jan) about that time the claimant James Foster passed and said he had brought the said horse from the Hungary and before there was a claim for the horse to be gotten from Mrs. Jan’s a white man named Howard citizen of the United States came and took the horse away from her house and said that he would post it and sell it. The claimants then came to prove the said horse and take it, and Howard kept it out of the way to do that they could not evince it and in a short time after disposed of it in some way and said that he sold it to pay a debt of another white man which obligation he held himself and these claimants, by the management of the whites and the name of the law have been kept from getting their horse Sworn to & subscribed before me this 3rd day of Feb[ruary] 1838 Sam[uel] Adair Member of Com[mittee] James Foster his X mark This claim is allow[e]d with a reduction of $20 12th March 1838 J.A. Bell P[resident of] Com[mittee] …No 501…Admitted and reduced to fifty dollars $50… The Claim of James Foster of Cossawaytee for spoliation committed by citizens of the United States about the year 1829 viz. 1 white horse 7 years old $80.00 The claimant, James Foster, says that about the year stated above he lost a certain white horse at the Sixes, which he believes was stolen by citizens of the U. States and which he has never received nor the value thereof, and that the estimate here made is just and reasonable Sworn to & subscribed before me this 24th May 1839 James Foster his X mark John A. Bell A Member of com[mittee] Personally appeared Ta gah gee who being sworn says that he and other Cherokees were at the Sixes about the year 1829 engaged in Digging Gold. The claimant had a white horse there, which worked in a waggon with another belonging to this Deponent—that one after noon he hobbled out these two horses—in the course of two or three hours, some one told this deponent that one of the horses was pursued by some one—He immediately started, and when he got to the place he saw three white men endeavoring to catch this deponents horse, which he succeeded in rescuing. The claimants horse had already disappeared, which this deponent has no doubt was taken by the whites, for…he was not found…after much diligent search. Sworn to & subscribed before me this 24th May 1837. Ta gah gee his X mark John A. Bell A Member of Com[mittee] Personally appeared John Foster who being sworn says that he was at the sixes when the claimant lost the white horse, and the statements made by him and Tah gah gee are correct, so far as they came under the knowledge of this Deponent. Sworn to & subscribed before me this 24th May 1837 John Foster John A. Bell A Member of Com[mittee] The committee allow this claim in full 12th July 1837 J[ohn] Ridge Pres[ident] Com[mittee] James Foster’s Claim $50 Allowed 12 July 1837 Admitted"
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James Foster 1838 Claim (No. 500)James Foster (No. 500) Transcribed by Kaila Seger “The United States Dr. To James Foster To Rent for dwelling house and Kitchen 2 years at $40 per an[num] $80 To 12 acres land 2 years at $3 per an[num] per acre 72. $152.00 James Foster being duly sworn states on oath that in the year of 1835 white people citizens of the United States (whose names were Kimbro) took possession of his house and place at Coosawatee consisting of 1 dwelling house and 1 kitchen worth at the Lowest calculation the price…above charged also 12 acres upland worth $3. per acre per an[num] And further states that he has never received any compensation or rent for said place Sworn to & subscribed before me the 23rd of Feb[ruary] 1838 James Foster his X mark John Adair M.C. Tusky being duly sworn declares on oath that he was well acquainted with the possessions of James Foster and that said Kimbros did take possession of said house and place about two years ago and has had possession of the same ever since and further states that the prices charged for Rent are very reasonable and Jas Foster have not rec[eived] any Rent for said place or houses to the best of his knowledge. Sworn to & subscribed before me the 23rd of Feb[ruary] 1838 Tusky his X mark John Adair M.C. This claim is allowed with a reduction of one year—76.00 12th March 1838 J.A. Bell P[resident of] C[ommittee] Jas. Foster Claim $152.00 Reduced 76 $76.00 No 500 Book 2d Admitted J.A. Bell P.C.” “The United States To James Foster & Tah ye ske Dr 1830 To damages by having our ferry suppressed on the Coosewaytee, below the Coosewaytee Town, the income of the said ferry being at that time…at the rate of about one hundred dollars per year for seven years—$700.00 Personally came James Foster and Tah ye ske who being sworn deposeth and saith that about the first part of the year 1830, to the best of these deponents recollection and knowledge, they established a ferry on the Oostahnahlee river, a little below Coosewaytee Town, by an order expressly given in Council for the purpose—that after they had the ferry in full operation, and receiving income, at the rate of one hundred dollars per year, it was suppressed by the operation of the state laws, & by the settlement of the whites in the country, other roads being cut & other landings or fords being made in the immediate vicinity—that from that time to this they have received no benefit from the said ferry and that they consider themselves properly entitled to the foregoing amount, as being a reasonable compensation for their loss Sworn to & subscribed before me this 7th Sept[ember] 1837 Jno[John] Ridge P[resident of the] C[ommittee] James Foster his X mark Tah ye ske his X mark John A. Bell states upon oath that he recollects when James Foster and Tah ye ske and perhaps others obtained a grant from the Cherokee Council to open a road leading from where John Martin lived and crossing the Coosewaytee river about one mile below where this deponent lives and to establish a ferry on the same. That the said James Foster and Tah ye ske did put a boat there and kept it about one year, as this witness thinks but cannot say what income was derived from the said ferry—but he knows that travelers were crossing there & when the laws of the State of Georgia were extended and this country became the to be settled, this ferry was surpassed, this witness thinks by closing the road leading to the said ferry. This witness is of the opinion that the income of the said ferry was worth about one Hundred Dollars Sworn to & subscribed before me this 7th Sept[ember] 1837 John A. Bell Jno[John] Ridge P[resident of the] C[ommittee] The committee allow this claim—8th Sept[ember] 1837 Jno[John] Ridge Pres[ident of the] Committee”
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Aggy Foster 1838 Claim (No 31)Aggy Foster (No. 31) Transcribed by Kennedy Elders and Ari Riggs “United States for Spoliation Dr. To Aggy Foster Coosawattee District One Gray Horse 5 yrs old 100.00 8 Barrow hogs 3 yrs old [each] 5.00 40.00 7 Stock hogs 3 yrs old 5.00 35.00 19 Shoats 1 yr old 1.00 [each] 19.00 3 cows and yearlings 21.00 63.00 1 steer 4 yrs old 25.00 [Total $282.00] Personally came Aggy Foster of the Cherokee Nation East and solemnly affirmed that about seven years ago to the best of her recollection she owned the horse above described near New Echota GA where she resided, and that said horse used in the range was either taken off by some person or strayed off she is unable to state which but sometime afterwards she found the horse near Sixes gold mines state of Georgia in the possession of a white man citizen of the United States by the name of Edwards who refused to deliver him up and that she never has received any compensation for said horse, and that she believes the horse was worth the sum charged, and that during the same year she lost the horse the hogs was taken by a white man citizen of the United States the hogs was in the habit of using about New Echota Ga and that any M J Tarvin made pork of the old hogs & put the shoats in his own mark and that she never has received any consideration for the same & that she believes the hogs was worth the sum charged therefore This deponent further states that about four years ago a white man citizen of the United States who drove them up from the woods & sold them and that she never has received any compensation for these whatever & that she is of the opinion the hogs was worth the prices charged in the foregoing claim Affirm to before me this 29th Sept. 1838 C McDonald Agent C.C. East Aggy Foster her X mark Personally came Ka wau tah and Thomas Foster of the Cherokee Nation east and solemnly affirmed that they were acquainted with the property sett forth in the foregoing account and all the circumstances under which the property was taken & that they saw the property in possession of white citizens stated in the foregoing affirmation and that they fully concur with the said Aggy Foster in her affirmation and that they believe the property was wroth the sum charged. Affirm to before me this 29th Sept. 1838 C McDonald Agent C.C. East Thomas Foster his X mark Kawautah his X mark”
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Voucher for Samuel Hamill“The U. States to Sam[uel] Hamill 1838 17 Oct[ober and] 18 ‘’ For the Ferriage over the Tennessee River at Ross’ Landing of a Party of about 650 Cherokees together with the Wagons[,] Teams[, ]Saddle Horses &c. and also the Agents accompanying the same—Amount $50”
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Ellis S. Harlin (census)4 Cherokees, 3 full blooded, 1 white connected by marriage, 2 weavers, 2 spinsters, 600 bushels corn sold for $300.00, 50 bushels corn bought for $25.00
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Ellis Harlin/ Harlan 1846 ClaimEllis Harlan Transcribed by Nathan Shofer “The United States to E.S. Harlin To Damages sustained by Robbing store house in 1842— $ 217.50 Same house rob[b]ed again in 1844 50.00 Store house & r[oom?] and built same year 550.00 2 3 year old colts 37.50 75.00 1 Ox — — — 15.00 30 head stock hogs 1[.]50 45.00 15 head killing hogs 4.00 60.00 $1012.50 Ellis S. Harlin makes the following statement before the committee appointed under the 6th article of the Treaty of 1846. I am a citizen of Flint District and a member of the party- in the Cherokee Nation known as the Treaty Party and that the charges made above for the several articles are reasonable and just E.S. Harlin No.229 Ellis S. Harlin Claim”
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Henry Henegar to Ed Porter Tompson, October 25, 1897"Standwaty (Boudinot’s half brother) had gone to Flint to get Jack and Sam Bell to raise a company to come and kill Ross for revenge [and Mrs. Boudinot] did not want any further blood shed…When I got there about fifty armed Indians had arrived to protect Ross by the next morning there was two hundred on the ground that morning Standwaty Jack and Sam Bell cam[e] with their party came in right on the prarie but finding they were out numbered turned and went around to the mission. We afterwards learned they went … in the direction of the Fort. by the next day there was six hundred of Rosses friends there armed & to them Ross made a speech in which he advised moderation and to act in the defencive[.] after he returned Ned Gunter a halfbreed made a war speech and said all in favor of pursuing them to make it knowned they all gave a grunt and mounted there [sic] horses and in pursuit. The Bell party having gone into the Fort no trouble insued … in the meantime it was ascertained that two other signers of the treaty had been killed the same morning in accordance with a secret understanding. Jack Bell was the only signer of the treaty that escaped, he being absent from home. Jack Walker having been killed in Tenn mortally wounded near his home eight miles from the place a few days after the treaty was signed. It was claimed by the Ross party that they had treated away there [sic] land without due authority and it was a law of the general council to if any men or set of men should treat away there country without being authorized that they should be killed at any time or place they should be found. Jack Walker was an educated man, his wife was Miss Emily S. Meggs a granddaughter of Return J Meggs of revolutionary fame all the signers of the treaty were men of education and considerable wealth. Boudinot in particular was a man of high attainments and generally beloved. The impression was is abroad that Ross was an unscrupulous man. I was in his employ for fifteen months and at all times found him to be an honorable upright man. I am firmly of the opinion that he had nothing to do with putting to death the signers of the treaty. I once heard Sam Houston say that John Ross was as great a statesman as John C. Calhoun, Daniel Wilder, or Henry Clay…”