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Power of Attorney from Jakes Bigbey to Chief John Ross, April 7, 1842

 Item — Folder: 835
Identifier: 4026.1000

Description

Power of Attorney from Jakes Bigbey to Ross, Washington City, to recover land in Tennessee reserved under Treaties of 1817 and 1819. Single folded sheet with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 835

Dates

  • April 7, 1842

Creator

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

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

Medium

ink on paper

Signed

Signed, "James Bigby"

Dimensions

Overall: 12 1/2 × 16 in. (31.8 × 40.6 cm) Folded: 12 1/2 × 8 in. (31.8 × 20.3 cm)

Creator

Source

Repository Details

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

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