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Agreement between John Swain and J.M. Pipes assigning mineral license rights in Delaware and Coowee Scoowee Counties (Marked Exhibit 1). Verso side has assignment to Cherokee Oil Mining and Milling Company by Pipes. Folder 7

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Certified copy of Act of Cherokee National Council to dissolve marriage between T.W. Lindsay and Susan R. Lindsay on grounds of abandonment and restoring her maiden name, Susan R. Wilson. Cherokee citizenship of T.W. Lindsay is forfeited. Folder 5

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Copy of Cherokee Mineral Law October 8, 1894 certified by Robert T. Hawks, Assistant Executive Secretary. Folder 7

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John T. Drew was a solicitor in the Canadian District of the Cherokee Nation. Drew advised W. G. Robinson that he had to acquire a license to employee United States citizens and that Drew had no record of a license being obtained for one of Robinson's employees, James Pont [sic] Callaway. Drew advised Robinson that if he had not already obtained a license to employee Mr. Callaway that he do so quickly. Folder 432

Collection Overview Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: These papers concern the circuit court of which G.W. Benge was judge at the time. There are letters and "House Bills" regarding the sale of land in the Cherokee Outlet - especially some dealing with E.D. Chadwick and R.T. Wilson. One document, an amendment to House Bill No. 10,002, relates to the "Old Settlers or Western Cherokees Fund." There is one petition asking that the town of Catoosa be incorporated. Most of the items...

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Opinion rendered by G.W. Terrell, Attorney General. Printed notice and motion for leave to file original bill, Bill of Complaint and Memorandum. All in support thereof in case of The Texas Cherokees and Associate Bands vs. The State of Texas in the Supreme Court of the United States. Folder 6