property
Found in 128 Collections and/or Records:
Opinion of William Wirt on the Claims for Improvements by the State of Georgia on the Cherokee Nation, circa 1830
Opinion of William Wirt on the claims for improvements by the State of Georgia on the Cherokee Nation under the Treaties of 1817 and 1828. (Moulton Vol. I, p. 196). Eight folded papers and two sheets of paper. Folder 49A
Page 5 and 6 of letter from William Wirt to William H. Underwood, Esquire, 1797 - 1897
Pages 5 and 6 of letter from William Wirt to Willian H. Underwood, Esquire suggesting that while the Supreme Court had decided Cherokee Nation was not a foreign state, it might hold Georgia laws unconstitutional. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 57A
Power of Attorney for Father or Mother for Child's Property for Lucy Silk, May 28, 1904
Document detailing Power of Attorney for Father or Mother for Child's Property for Lucy Silk, a member of the Cherokee Nation and guardian of Walter Sanders and Charley Ratt. Folder 57
Power of Attorney from Jakes Bigbey to Chief John Ross, April 7, 1842
Power of Attorney from Jakes Bigbey to Ross, Washington City, to recover land in Tennessee reserved under Treaties of 1817 and 1819. Single folded sheet with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 835
Power of Attorney from Jesse Lovett to Chief John Ross, November 15, 1839
Power of Attorney from Jesse Lovett to Chief John Ross. To obtain warrant, title or remuneration for a reservation to Caty Stephens under Treaty of 1817 and 1819. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on one page. Folder 678
Power of Attorney from Susannah and Samuel Riley to Chief John Ross, March 27, 1845
Power of Attorney from Susannah and Samuel Riley to Ross. To pursue John Riley claim. (March 8 and March 24, 1845). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 964
Printed text of address to Cherokee by James M. Bell and Sut Beck, 1797 - 1897
Printed text of address to Cherokee by James M. Bell and Sut Beck favoring allotment of Cherokee Lands and division of national monies (mentions Jones who was Cherokee Agent in 1871, 1872, & 1873). Single folded sheet of paper with typed text in ink on three pages. Folder 1319
Proceedings of General Council, November 19, 1851
Proceedings of General Council regarding "Neutral Land" and attorney fees. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 999
Proclamation by Chief John Ross, November 7, 1851
Draft copy of Proclamation by Chief John Ross. Calling upon Cherokee citizens to gather at Tahlequah on November 17 to consider sale of "Neutral Land" to pay debts of Nation. (Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 997
Projects for a Treaty, May 5, 1836
Manuscript [unsigned but written in Washington City] entitled 'Projects for a Treaty' compromising two alternative solutions to land problem. Papers with handwritten text in ink. Folder 184