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chief (tribal leader)

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Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Art & Architecture Thesaurus\AGENTS FACET\People\people\people by occupation\people in government and administration\rulers (people)\

Found in 883 Collections and/or Records:

Receipt from Chief John Ross to W. Shorey Coodey, August 31, 1840

 Item — Folder 745: [Barcode: 187.745]
Identifier: 4026.914
Description

Receipt from Chief John Ross to W. Shorey Coodey. For payment of $1250 to Coodey in Philadelphia. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 745

Dates: August 31, 1840

Receipt from James E. Price to Chief John Ross, April 16, 1846

 Item — Folder 973: [Barcode: 187.973]
Identifier: 4026.1011-.1
Description

Receipt from James E. Price to Ross. For $925 paid by Ross on Spoliation Claim. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 973

Dates: April 16, 1846

Receipt from John P. Campbell & Co. to Chief John Ross, February 16, 1838

 Item — Folder 302: [Barcode: 187.302]
Identifier: 5126.871
Description

Receipt from John P. Campbell & Co. to Chief John Ross for shoes purchased. Folder 302.

Dates: February 16, 1838

Receipted Account with William Brittain, August 28, 1838

 Item — Folder 409: [Barcode: 187.409]
Identifier: 5126.874-.2
Description

Receipted account with William Brittain for $406.10 of harness items paid by Chief John Ross. Folded sheet with handwritten text in ink on four sides. Seperate sheet of paper used for envelope. Folder 409.

Dates: August 28, 1838

Recommendation of Chief John Ross to National Committee and Nation Council, November 20, 1851

 Item — Folder 1001: [Barcode: 187.1001]
Identifier: 4026.1151-.1
Description

Recommendation of Chief John Ross to National Committee and Nation Council. To pass bill for retrocession of "Neutral Land"; also, pay 5% of amounts available for per capita distribution to late emigrants into National Treasury and used in part to pay Gen. Waddy Thompson and Mr. Arnold Harris for legal services. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1001

Dates: November 20, 1851

Report by Lewis Downing and other Cherokee Delegates to Chief John Ross, March 15, 1861

 Item — Folder 1097: [Barcode: 187.1097]
Identifier: 4026.1265-.1
Description

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

Dates: March 15, 1861

Report by the Seminole Deputation to Chief John Ross, February 17, 1838

 Item — Folder 303: [Barcode: 187.303]
Identifier: 3826.7550
Description Report by the Seminole Deputation (Richard Fields, Hair Conrad, Jesse Bushyhead, and Thomas Woodward) in Washington City to Chief John Ross. Folded sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink on twenty three pages. Folder 303 Transcript 16 Washington City Feby [sic] 17, 1838. 1 John Ross Esqr. The Cherokee deputation who were appointed by you to visit the Seminoles of Florida in the character of mediators between the...
Dates: February 17, 1838

Report by W. G. Adair and Stephen Foreman to Chief John Ross, May 4, 1839

 Item — Folder 546: [Barcode: 187.546]
Identifier: 4026.740-.1
Description

Report by W. G. Adair and Stephen Foreman to Chief John Ross on Camp Illinois incident. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 546

Dates: May 4, 1839

Report by William Shorey Coodey to Chief John Ross, November 12, 1840

 Item — Folder 750: [Barcode: 187.750]
Identifier: 4026.920
Description

Report by William Shorey Coodey to Chief John Ross. Concerning persons elected by National Council to fill vacancies in Council and Judgeships. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 750

Dates: November 12, 1840

Requisition by Chief John Ross to General Winfield Scott for $16,000, September 6, 1838

 Item — Folder 420: [Barcode: 187.420]
Identifier: 4026.642-.1
Description

Requisition by Chief John Ross to General Winfield Scott for $267,440 to cover balance of cost for six detachments (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 420

Dates: September 6, 1838