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courts (judicial bodies)

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Art & Architecture Thesaurus\AGENTS FACET\Organizations\organizations\administrative bodies\judicial administrative bodies\

Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:

Act Establishing the Judiciary, September 23, 1839

 Item — Folder 641: [Barcode: 187.641]
Identifier: 4026.830-.7
Description

Act establishing the Judiciary; (same signers as 4026.824) Four folded sheets with handwritten text in ink on 14 pages. Folder 641

Dates: September 23, 1839
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Affidavit of Rufus M. McWilliams , April 30, 1841

 Item — Folder 762: [Barcode: 187.762]
Identifier: 4026.932-.1
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...
Dates: April 30, 1841
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Certified Copy of Act Concerning Border between New Jersey and New York, November 21, 1828

 Item — Folder 25: [Barcode: 187.25]
Identifier: 4026.37
Description

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



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink, "Copy"

Dates: November 21, 1828
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to William Wirt, October 30, 1830

 Item — Folder 47: [Barcode: 187.47]
Identifier: 4026.83
Description

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to William Wirt regarding legal proceedings. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 47



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink, "Copy of a letter"

Dates: October 30, 1830
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Letter from Elijah Hicks to Commissioner George H. Manypenny, July 7, 1853

 Item — Folder 1021: [Barcode: 187.1021]
Identifier: 4026.1196-.1
Description

Draft copy of letter from Elijah Hicks to Commissioner George H. Manypenny. Seeking presidential relief from trial by both Cherokee and United States Court in a capital case. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 1021



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink on 4026.1196.1 verso, "Copy"

Dates: July 7, 1853
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Letter from William Wirt to Chief John Ross, September 22, 1830

 Item — Folder 45: [Barcode: 187.45]
Identifier: 4026.430-.5
Description

Letter from William Wirt to Chief John Ross regarding legal proceedings. (resembles Moulton Vol. II, pp. 199-200). Sheets of folded paper with handwritten text in ink. Folder 45

Dates: September 22, 1830
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Letter from William Wirt to William H. Underwood, Esquire, September 10, 1830

 Item — Folder 44: [Barcode: 187.44]
Identifier: 4026.81-.1
Description

Letter from William Wirt to William H. Underwood, Esquire concerning case in Georgia. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 44

Dates: September 10, 1830
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Rejected Act of National Council to Repeal Act of 1854, 1797 - 1897

 Item — Folder 1387: [Barcode: 187.1387]
Identifier: 5126.824
Description

Rejected Act of National Council to repeal Act of 1854 and reinstate Act of Nov. 5, 1851; also to appoint delegation to protect Cherokees living on neutral land (Kansas) and free Cherokees from abuses under Intercourse Law and oppressive operation of Federal Court in Van Buren. (Neutral lands disposed of under Treaty of 1866). Single sheet with handwritten text, in ink, on both sides. Folder 1387.

Dates: 1797 - 1897
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Statement Regarding a Murder Given by E. F. Phillips, April 22, 1859

 Item — Folder 1055: [Barcode: 187.1055]
Identifier: 4026.1227-.1
Description

Statement regarding murder given by E. F. Phillips in a trial before a special court held for the trial of three men. Signed by C. D. Reese, Court Clerk. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1055

Dates: April 22, 1859
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

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