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Native Americans

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Subject Source: Gilcrease Dci People

Found in 1868 Collections and/or Records:

Statement of John Drew's testimony supporting Samuel Mackey's claim for subsistence of 41 Cherokees against U. S., October 30, 1839

 Item — Folder 34: [Barcode: 61.34]
Identifier: 4026.1583
Description

Statement of John Drew's testimony supporting Samuel. Mackey's claim for subsistence of 41 (13 named) Cherokees against U. S. made before Captain James R. Stephenson, Fort Gibson. Folder 34

Dates: October 30, 1839

Statement of loan to Lewis Riley by William Foreman, circa 1820

 Item — Folder 3: [Barcode: 61.3]
Identifier: 4026.1555
Description

A statement of loan to Lewis Riley by William Foreman. Folder 3

Dates: circa 1820

Statement of loans to John Drew, 1851

 Item — Folder 140: [Barcode: 61.140]
Identifier: 4026.3280
Description

Balance due was $3399.70. Payment was received in Fort Gibson on October 1, 1851. Folder 140

Dates: 1851

Statement of money due for use of house and subsistence by commission administering Cherokee Claims, February 16, 1842

 Item — Folder 53: [Barcode: 61.53]
Identifier: 4026.1598
Description

Statement, approved by S. C. Stambaugh, for the amount of one hundred and seventeen dollars due to Paula Mackey for the use of a house and subsistence by the commission administering Cherokee claims in the Illinois District. The house and subsistence was used from January 27 to February 16. Folder 53

Dates: February 16, 1842

Statement signed by five persons regarding John Browder and his services, March 9, 1810

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 9
Identifier: 3826.1273
Description

A statement signed by five persons declaring that John Browder and his services to the Cherokee Nation are depended on, and that the decision to put him out should be left to the Council. Folder 9

Dates: March 9, 1810

Statement signed by six persons of the National Council at Willstown, May 5, 1811

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 11
Identifier: 5126.474
Description

A statement signed by six persons of the Native Council at Willstown stating that two enslaved persons, Will and his wife Hanah, shall be inherited by Peggy Scott, widow of James Vann. It specifies that Will, Hanah, and any children they may have will be the property of Peggy Scott and her heirs "for life." Written by administrators of the Vann estate. Includes photostat, photocopy, and typed transcript. Folder 11

Dates: May 5, 1811

Subpoena by Judge John Thompson for John and William Drew to appear as witnesses, April 3, 1848

 Item — Folder 120: [Barcode: 61.120]
Identifier: 4026.1663
Description

Subpoena by Judge John Thompson for John and William Drew to appear as witnesses in case of Nancy Griffin and Elizabeth Delano v. Daniel Colstone. Colstone was the administrator of the David Colstone estate. Folder 120

Dates: April 3, 1848

Subpoena for Mrs. Amanda Wooten to appear in court to answer Elias Wotten's suit for divorce and the jury ruling of the case, November 22, 1873, November 28, 1873 and January 5, 1874

 Item — Folder 396: [Barcode: 61.396]
Identifier: 4026.1987
Description Subpoena stated that Amanda Wooten was to personally appear in court on the first Monday in January 1874. The subpoena stated that Elias H. Wooten alleged that he was lawfully married to Amanda Wooten on December 17, 1871. Amanda willfully abandoned him about the 10th of April 1872 and had since willfully neglected the duties of the married state. On verso, the subpoena was served on the 28th of November 1873 by Sheriff Stan Gray. Also on verso, The jury ruling stated, "We the jury...
Dates: November 22, 1873, November 28, 1873 and January 5, 1874

Subpoena from the President of the United States to Thomas Blackstone, George Jennings, E. P. Reynold and two other persons whose names are unknown to appear in the case between the United States of America and Frank Martin, November 17, 1882

 Item — Folder 486: [Barcode: 61.486]
Identifier: 4026.2068
Description

Subpoena commanded the men to appear and attend before the Commissioner of the United States of America for the Western District of Arkansas. The men were to testify and give evidence. Folder 486

Dates: November 17, 1882