John Drew Manuscript Collection
Found in 1431 Collections and/or Records:
Cherokee Census, to the Cherokee Indians now remaining in the state of North Carolina, July 19, 1850
Printed notice by Commissioner of Indian Affairs Luke Lea informing the Cherokee Indians now remaining in the state of North Carolina that a special agent was to enroll Cherokees who have failed to enroll in North Carolina. Folder 157
Claim by Jesse McLain against Cherokee Nation when his keelboat was sunk by steamboat Victoria, December 2, 1845
Claim by Jesse McLain against Cherokee Nation when his keelboat was sunk by the national steamboat Victoria. Claim amount is for $1,522.12 1/2. Folder 87
Claim by John Drew for expenses incurred while pursuing runaway Negroes, 1842
Claim by John Drew for $351.80 for expenses incurred as captain of a company authorized to pursue certain runaway Negroes. Claim was approved by committee and council December 22, 1842. Folder 44
Claims by Joseph Cookson and John Catron against Cherokee Nation for property lost when keelboat was sunk by steamboat Victoria, November 27 - 28, 1845
Claims by Joseph Cookson and John Catron against Cherokee Nation for property lost when keelboat was sunk by the national steamboat Victoria. Property lost totals $213.75 and $167.50. Folder 86
Commission of Wm. West as District Sheriff of the Canadian District, November 16, 1881
The word "Bond" is written in blue pencil at the top of the page. Commission was by D. W. Bushyhead, Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation. Folder 468
Compensation, by rank, in the Confederate Army and note about allowances in the U. S. Army, 1860s
Contract between E. B. Alexander and John Drew for corn and oats, September 27, 1844
Contract between Captain E. B. Alexander and John Drew, where John Drew agreed to furnish 5,000 bushels of corn and 1,000 bushels of oats by February 1, 1845. John Drew was to deliver the corn and oats to Fort Gibson and be compensated $0.55 for each bushel of corn and $0.45 for each bushel of oats. Folder 77
Contract between Public Schools in the Illinois District and teacher James Rawles concerning a common English class, February 21, 1844
Contract between three directs of the public schools in the Illinois District and teacher James Rawls. Rawls is contracted to teach a common English School for five months. Folder 70
Copy of a list of days spent in search of Tom Griffin, July 11, 1882
Tom Griffin was charged with murder. Document is a certified copy of the list of guards in search of Tom Griffin. Certified by H. J. Vann, Clerk of the Canadian District of the Cherokee Nation. Folder 476
Copy of an order regarding the Creek Nation signed by Tuckabatchee Micco, Echo Harjo, and Moty Kenard regarding murder trial, conviction, and punishment , mid-19th century - late 19th century
The order was copied by John. R. Moore and witnessed by John. G. Smith, acting clerk. Folder 603