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Cherokee Nation -- tsalagi ayeli -- tsalagiyi

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 412 Collections and/or Records:

Receipt of payment to B. Owens, W. F Factory, May 29, 1821

 Item — Folder 10: [Barcode: 61.10]
Identifier: 4026.3399
Description

Receipt of payment to B. Owens, W. F Factory, in the amount of four dollars and twenty-five cents. Debtor's name is illegible. Folder 10

Dates: May 29, 1821

Receipt to John Drew for clothing described, circa 1820

 Item — Folder 3: [Barcode: 61.3]
Identifier: 4026.1554
Description

Receipt to John Drew for clothing purchased in the amount of $27.50. Folder 3

Dates: circa 1820

Receipt to William Drew from George Forrest, Agent, 1823

 Item — Folder 3: [Barcode: 61.3]
Identifier: 4026.1553
Description

Receipt to William Drew from George Forrest, Agent, for an amount in full at the factory. Folder 3

Dates: 1823

Receipted Invoice from George Snyder, January 21, 1839

 Item — Folder 510: [Barcode: 187.510]
Identifier: 5126.899
Description

Receipted invoice from George Snyder, Willard's Ferry on Mississippi, $212.62-1/2 for shoeing horses, etc; paid by John N. Strain for Chueluka. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two sides. Folder 510.

Dates: January 21, 1839

Record of Conversation between John Lowry and President James Madison, February 22, 1816

 Item — Folder 6: [Barcode: 187.6]
Identifier: 4026.17
Description

Record of conversation between John Lowry and President James Madison. The latter mentioned war losses, iron works, and smith shops, and willingness to cede a piece of South Carolina land. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 6

Dates: February 22, 1816

Rent Contract between J. L. McCorkle, J. R. Williams and S. C. Stallcup for 166 acres of land , September 29, 1896

 Item — Folder 571: [Barcode: 61.571]
Identifier: 4026.3085
Description

Rent Contract for 166 acres of land on the farm known as the Mrs. Emma McCorkle farm near Webbers Falls, Indian Territory. The rent contract was for one year, January 1, 1897 to January 1, 1898. J. R. Williams and S. C. Stallcup were renting the farm land from J. L. McCorkle. Payment for the land was one-third of all corn and one-forth of all cotton raised on the farm land rented. Folder 571

Dates: September 29, 1896

Resolution, August 1, 1838

 Item — Folder 385: [Barcode: 187.385]
Identifier: 4026.612.1
Description

Resolution adopted by Council at Aquokee Camp asserting that the sovereignty of the Cherokee Nation, its constitution, laws and usages shall continue in perpetuity, etc. There are fifteen signers. Folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 385

Dates: August 1, 1838

Resolution Appointing Chief John Ross and Others to Negotiate with the United States Government for Final Adjustment of Difficulties of the Cherokee Nation, October 24, 1835

 Item — Folder 161A: [Barcode: 187.161A]
Identifier: 4026.7528
Description

Resolution offered by the Cherokee Council with signatures of Tribal members. Appoints Chief John Ross and others to negotiate with the United States Government for final adjustment of difficulties of the Cherokee Nation. They also reject selling tribal lands for five million dollars. Nine sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink on the recto of each sheet. Folder 161A

Dates: October 24, 1835

Resolution of Cherokee General Council to Chief John Ross, July 18, 1830

 Item — Folder 37: [Barcode: 187.37]
Identifier: 4026.75a-a.1
Description

Resolution of Cherokee General Council instructing Chief John Ross to institute legal proceedings against Georgia, and authorizing him to engage and pay counsel. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 37

Dates: July 18, 1830

Resolution of Cherokee Nation Council Concerning the Documents Used in Cherokee Controversy, July 17, 1830

 Item — Folder 36: [Barcode: 187.36]
Identifier: 4026.74-.2
Description

Resolution from the Cherokee Nation Council concerning certain documents used in Cherokee controversy signed by John Ridge, Lewis Ross, and William S. Coodey. Approved by Chief John Ross. Two folded sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink on seven pages. Folder 36

Dates: July 17, 1830