Affidavit of Rufus M. McWilliams , April 30, 1841
Description
Affidavit of Rufus M. McWilliams, Clerk, sworn in Benton County, Arkansas Circuit Court. Referring to theft by Aaron Christie, a Cherokee, of merchandise from store of Thomas Hazen at residence of late John Ridge on Dec. 11, 1839. Affidavit is dated April 22, 1841. It is signed by John B. Dickson, Clerk of Circuit Court for Benton, Arkansas. Swearing to signature of Charles Coats, Justice of Peace. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Object 4026.933 attached. Folder 762
Dates
- Creation: April 30, 1841
Language of Materials
Materials in English
Access Restrictions
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Full Extent
From the Collection: 11 Linear Feet
Mark(s)
Wax seal
Medium
ink on paper, wax
Signed
Signed, "Rufus M. McWilliams, Charles Coats"
Source
- Hargett, J. L. (Donor, Person)
Cultural context
Genre / Form
- Affidavit
- manuscripts
- affidavits -- Affidavit
- archives -- archive
- clerical workers -- clerical worker -- clerical employees -- clericals -- clerks -- office employees -- office workers
- courts (judicial bodies) -- court -- tribunals
Geographic
Style / Period
- Cherokee (culture or style) -- Keetoowah
- Native American (culture or style) -- American Indian -- Indigenous American
Topical
Repository Details
Part of the Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research Repository