Claim by William N. Bishop for Land Owned by Chief John Ross, March 17, 1835
Description
Claim by William N. Bishop, as agent for the State of Georgia, of land in which Chief John Ross was the Indian occupant, and who had forfeited his right of occupancy under the laws of the state; also envelope addressed to Chief John Ross in Washington City. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two sides. Envelope is folded with handwritten text in ink on one side and has wax on it. Folder 139A
Dates
- March 17, 1835
Creator
- Unidentified (Author, Person)
Language of Materials
Materials in English
Access Restrictions
Available by appointment only at the Helmerich Center for American Research (HCAR) with the exception of materials with donor restrictions. Contact Library staff in advance to inquire if materials exist pertaining to your research interests.
Extent
From the Collection: 11 Linear Feet
Bibliography
Medium
ink on paper, wax
Dimensions
Overall (letter): 5 × 8 in. (12.7 × 20.3 cm) Overall (envelope ): 10 × 13 in. (25.4 × 33 cm)
- Cherokee
- Cherokee (culture or style) -- Keetoowah
- Claim
- Georgia
- John Ross -- Chief John Ross -- Cooweescoowee -- Kuwees Koowee -- guwisguwi
- John Ross Papers
- Manuscripts
- Native American
- Native American (culture or style) -- American Indian -- Indigenous American
- Washington City
- agents -- agent
- archives -- archive
- chief (tribal leader)
- law enforcing -- law enforcement
- property (legal concept)
Repository Details
Part of the Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research Repository
918-631-6403