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Claim by William N. Bishop for Land Owned by Chief John Ross, March 17, 1835

 Item — Folder: 139A
Identifier: 4026.189

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. Folder 139A

Dates

  • March 17, 1835

Creator

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

Materials in English

Access Restrictions

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Extent

From the Collection: 11 Linear Feet

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions

Folded: 13 × 7 1/2 in. (33 × 19.1 cm) Overall: 13 × 10 in. (33 × 25.4 cm) Overall (4026.188): 5 × 8 in. (12.7 × 20.3 cm)

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Source

Repository Details

Part of the Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research Repository

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