1838 Claims
As they prepared for emigration to the West, Cherokees submitted claims for compensation from the United States for lost property. This included land and property that was stolen or destroyed by U.S. citizens, property they were forced to abandon by state governments, or financial losses for legal disputes.
| Date | Title | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Aggy Foster 1838 Claim (No 31) | ||
| James Foster 1838 Claim (No. 500) | 776.00 | |
| James Foster 1838 Claim (No. 501) | 372.00 | |
| Ellis Hogner 1838 Claim (No. 1367) | 60.00 | |
| Ellis Hogner 1838 Claim (No. 510) | 102.00 | |
| John Love 1838 Claim | 120.00 | |
| Aggy Foster 1838 Claim | 140.00 | |
| William Sourjohn 1838 Claim | 72.00 | |
| William Boling 1838 Claim | 24.00 | |
| John Sanders 1838 Claim | 60.00 | |
| John Bell Sr. 1838 Claim | 850.00 |
