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 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Art & Architecture Thesaurus\AGENTS FACET\People\people\people by family relationship\spouses\wives\

Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:

Act Relative to Estates and Administrators, September 24, 1839

 Item — Folder 645: [Barcode: 187.645]
Identifier: 4026.835-.1
Description

Act relative to estates and administrators, (signers as September 19, 1839, 4026.824) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 645

Dates: September 24, 1839

Affidavit of John Ross and John Drew stating Sally Guess is widow of George Guess (Sequoyah), May 1, 1860

 Item — Folder 4: [Barcode: 196.4]
Identifier: 4426.273a-b
Description

Two photocopies of affidavit of John Ross and John Drew stating Sally Guess is only surviving widow of George Guess. Folder 4

Dates: May 1, 1860

Affidavit of Sally Guess, widow of Sequoyah, given before George Butler, Oonachinsa, and Archibald Campbell, October 17, 1855

 Item — Folder 4: [Barcode: 196.4]
Identifier: 4426.274a-b
Description

Two Photostats of affidavit of Sally Guess, widow of George Guess (Sequoyah), given before George Butler, U.S. Agent, and Oonachinsa and Archibald Campbell, for purpose of obtaining bounty land under Act of March 3, 1855, based on husband's military service in Creek War of 1813-1814. Folder 4

Dates: October 17, 1855

Appointment of Light Horse Company and Instructions by President Walter Webber and Vice President Aaron Price, June 9, 1829

 Item — Folder 28: [Barcode: 187.28]
Identifier: 4026.39-.1
Description

Appointment of the Light Horse Company and instructions by President Walter Webber and Vice President Aaron Price. (OS). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 28

Dates: June 9, 1829

Certificate by Judge John S. Vann of marriage of G. W. Williams and Nancy Rattlingourd and a request for a marriage license to be granted, November 29, 1869

 Item — Folder 355: [Barcode: 61.355]
Identifier: 4026.1925
Description

John S. Vann was a white man and Nancy Ratlingourd was a Native American woman. The request to grant a marriage license affirmed William's character and was signed by seven men. Folder 355

Dates: November 29, 1869

Copy of Remarks of Andrew Jackson, 1797 - 1897

 Item — Folder 11A: [Barcode: 187.11A]
Identifier: 4026.1978.1-.4
Description

Copy of remarks of President Andrew Jackson who with Joseph McMinn and David Meriwether negotiated the Cherokee Treaty of July 8, 1817. Sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink. There is a string attached to the document. Folder 11A

Dates: 1797 - 1897

Letter from Jenny to Cherokee Nation Delegation, April 3, 1834

 Item — Folder 92: [Barcode: 187.92]
Identifier: 4026.127
Description

Letter from Jenny, the soldier's widow, to delegation concerning the seizure of her husband's land by white man Joel McGory. Plus affidavit of John Smith refuting claim that the husband sold the Aquanee District land. Witnessed by J. D. Wofford. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 92

Dates: April 3, 1834

Letter from John Lowry to President James Madison, February 19, 1816

 Item — Folder 5: [Barcode: 187.5]
Identifier: 4026.19a
Description

Letter from John Lowry to President James Madison. Lowry asked for equal treatment with white soldiers and their families for war services. (Two Photostats of document are in folder 5b) One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 5

Dates: February 19, 1816

Note Regarding Claim of Polly Fox, May 1, 1860

 Item — Folder 1072: [Barcode: 187.1072]
Identifier: 4026.1243
Description

Note regarding claim of Polly Fox, widow of John Fox, signed by S. F. John, claims office. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on one page. Folder 1072

Dates: May 1, 1860