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Receipt was for $5,000.00 and was signed by 12 Headsmen. Folder 353

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Act relative to estates and administrators, (signers as September 19, 1839, 4026.824) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 645

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Act relative to summons to appear as a witness in Court or to assist an officer in an arrest. (Same signers as in September 19, 1839, 4026.824) One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 659

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Folder 29

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Inscribed, "An Indian Territory group, James Bigheart (left), Judge S.S. Fears (right) seated, L.A. Fears (standing), and Preston Lester" on verso

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Appointment by John Thompson, District Judge Illinois District, of John Drew as Guardian for Elizabeth McIntosh. Folder 8

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Folder 1

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Certified Copy of Act concerning the border between New Jersey and New York. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 25

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Inscribed in ink, "Copy"

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Black and white photograph of a Judge Crazy Walking. Stored inside of a cardboard folder with a short article about the judge attached. Standing in an indoor setting. Wearing Anglo-style clothing. Folder 19

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Letter from William Wirt to Chief John Ross regarding the Cherokee Case. (Resembles Moulton Vol. I, p. 196). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 41

Collection Overview Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: These papers concern the circuit court of which G.W. Benge was judge at the time. There are letters and "House Bills" regarding the sale of land in the Cherokee Outlet - especially some dealing with E.D. Chadwick and R.T. Wilson. One document, an amendment to House Bill No. 10,002, relates to the "Old Settlers or Western Cherokees Fund." There is one petition asking that the town of Catoosa be incorporated. Most of the items...