John Ross Papers
Found in 1428 Collections and/or Records:
Power of Attorney from See Kawee to Chief John Ross, March 19, 1845
Power of attorney from See Kawee to Ross. To pursue claim for improvements wrongfully valued in the name of a white woman, Rachel Bright. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 958
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
Power of Attorney from William and Margaret Lassley to Chief John Ross, January 24, 1842
Power of Attorney from William and Margaret Lassley, Administrators of Estate of Auley Lassley, to Chief John Ross. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 793
Power of Attorney from William Burgess, March 21, 1845
Power of attorney from William Burgess and others to Ross. To pursue their reservation claim. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 960
Power of Attorney Granted to Lewis Ross, National Treasurer by John Ross, E. Hicks, W. Shorey Coodey, Edward Gunter, George Hicks, John Looney, and Archibald Campbell, June 26, 1840
Power of Attorney granted to Lewis Ross, National Treasurer by John Ross, E. Hicks, W. Shorey Coodey, Edward Gunter, George Hicks, John Looney, and Archibald Campbell. Empowering him to seek and receive for the Cherokee Nation any money due "on account of National Annuity." Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 730
Power of Attorney to Chief John Ross, August 1, 1838
Power of Attorney to John Ross from "Committee" permitting him to request money from the U.S. for funds needed for Cherokee emigration and receipt for same; signed by John Ross, E. Gunter, R. Taylor, Sittewakee, and White Path. Folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 386
Power of Attorney to Chief John Ross from Polly Adair and Delilah M. Starr, May 21, 1842
Power of Attorney to Ross from Polly Adair and Delilah M. Starr, heirs of Edward Adair, to recover value of reservation under Treaty of 1817 or 1819. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 865
Preliminary Draft of Letter to Mary Connelly, September 12, 1841
Preliminary draft of letter to "My Dear Friend" [Mary Connelly, Bethlehem, PA. (Moulton) One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 778
Pressed Flowers Given to Mary B. Stapler by Ex-President Madison's Widow, 1844 - 1849
Pressed flowers given to Mary B. Stapler by Ex-President Madison's widow. The exact date this document was given is unknown. The pressed flowers and document were given to Mary B. Stapler after the marriage of John and Mary (1844) and before Dolley Madison's death in 1849 thus the date range listed. Folder 941
Printed 'Address' of Major General Winfield Scott to the Cherokee, May 10, 1838
Printed 'address' of Major General Winfield Scott to the Cherokee asking them to make preparations for removal and gather at Ross' Landing or Gunter's Landing. One sheet of paper with typed text in ink on recto and handwritten text in ink on verso. Folder 343