chief (tribal leader)
Found in 883 Collections and/or Records:
Receipt from Chief John Ross to W. Shorey Coodey, August 31, 1840
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
Receipt from James E. Price to Chief John Ross, April 16, 1846
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
Receipt from John P. Campbell & Co. to Chief John Ross, February 16, 1838
Receipt from John P. Campbell & Co. to Chief John Ross for shoes purchased. Folder 302.
Receipted Account with William Brittain, August 28, 1838
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.
Recommendation of Chief John Ross to National Committee and Nation Council, November 20, 1851
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
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
Report by the Seminole Deputation to Chief John Ross, February 17, 1838
Report by W. G. Adair and Stephen Foreman to Chief John Ross, May 4, 1839
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
Report by William Shorey Coodey to Chief John Ross, November 12, 1840
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
Requisition by Chief John Ross to General Winfield Scott for $16,000, September 6, 1838
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