John Benge
Found in 17 Collections and/or Records:
Abstract, by Detachments, of Rations for Subsistence and Soap Issued to Emigrants, October 1, 1838 to March 25, 1839
Abstract, by detachments, of rations for subsistence and soap issued to emigrants. 4026.669 is a folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. 4026.669.1 is a folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 452
Act of National Council Declaring Mission stations are Cherokee Property, November 6, 1861
Act of National Council signed by Thomas Pegg, Joshua Ross, White Kitchen, T. B. Wolfe, and J. M. Benje as President of National Committee declaring Mission stations are Cherokee property and are to be listed for sale; printing press and building at Baptist Mission do not belong to Mission Board. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1339
Act of National Council Moving Public School from Fort Smith Bottom to Lee's Creek, October 15, 1861
Act of National Council (signed by J. M. Benge and Joshua Ross, President and Clerk of National Committee, and by Spring Frog and Thomas B. Wolfe, Speaker and Clerk of National Council, and also by Chief John Ross) moving public school from Fort Smith Bottoms to Lee's Creek. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1132
Copy of Act Naming Chief John Ross, David Vann, and John Benge to Delegation, November 14, 1840
Copy of act by National Council naming Ross, David Vann, and John Benge to delegation created on Nov. 13. Signed by 30 persons. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 752
Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross and 9 members of the Cherokee Nation East and West to Joel R. Poinsett, Secretary of War, March 16, 1837
Copy of letter from Chief John Ross and 9 members of the Cherokee Nation East and West to Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett submitting credentials and communication [not included] for consideration of President. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 216
Draft letter from Chief John Ross to Colonel S. Rockwell and William Y. Hansell, September 26, 1835
Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to Colonel S. Rockwell and William Y. Hansell. Asking that they attend trial of John Benge at Walker Court. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 156.
Expenses of Removal for John Benge Detachment, May 18, 1840
Expenses of Removal for John Benge Detachment. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 719
Letter from Chief John Ross and Nine Delegate in Washington City to Secretary of War Benjamin F. Butler, February 28, 1837
Letter from Chief John Ross and nine delegates in Washington City to Secretary of War Benjamin F. Bulter protesting the President's failure to recognize the delegation. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 215
Letter from Chief John Ross to Agent P. M. Butler, December 28, 1841
Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to Agent P. M. Butler transmitting copy of act naming John Ross, David Van, Jesse Bushyhead, William Shorey Coodey, and John Benge as a delegation to represent the Cherokee Nation to deal with the U. S. (Moulton) One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 791
Letter from James Liddell and P. W. Hemphill to John Benge, September 16, 1836
Letter from James Liddell and P. W. Hemphill to John Benge regarding standards for valuation or improvements. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 195