John Spears
Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
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
Letter from John Ross to William Potter Ross, Thomas Pegg, John Spears, and Lewis Downing, February 12, 1861
Draft copy of instructions to William Potter Ross and other delegates to February 17 convention at Creek Council Grounds. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 1094
Inscription(s)
Inscribed in ink on recto, "Copy"
Report by Lewis Downing and other Cherokee Delegates to Chief John Ross, March 15, 1861
Report by Lewis Downing, and other Delegates to the conference at the Creek Agency, to Chief John Ross. Only Cherokee, Creek, and Seminole attended; 'Do nothing' was conclusion. (Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 1097
Resolution of Cherokee People in General Council, November 19, 1851
Resolution of Cherokee people in General Council. Approving Nov. 5 Act of National Council providing for retrocession of "Neutral Land." One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 998
Resolution Protesting "Substitution of a Territorial Government for our Present Political Relations", December 7, 1854
Resolutions adopted by Cherokee and Creeks at Dec. 6 Council protesting "substitution of a territorial Govt. for our present political relations" (See Wardell 1938-105-107). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1028