John Ross Papers
Found in 1428 Collections and/or Records:
Printed Text of Sections 1 to 72 of Act for Allotment, July 1, 1902
Printed text of Sections 1 to 72 of Act for Allotment of Lands of Cherokee Nation [Sections 73 to 75 missing] Lands of the Five Civilized Tribes [See Mills, 1919 -358-384]. Folder 1354
Printed Text of Speech of Representative Chapman on Treaty with the Cherokee, June 29, 1836
Printed text of speech of Representative Chapman, Alabama. On bill making appropriations to carry Treaty with Cherokees into effect. Folded sheets of paper with types text. Folder 187
Printed Texted of House Bill 425. Payment to Anthony Foreman from James Cunningham, April 16, 1820
Printed text of House Bill 425. Calling for payment to Anthony Foreman, Cherokee, for slaves illegaly taken by James Cunningham. One sheet of paper with typed text in ink on recto. Folder 32
Proceedings of General Council, November 19, 1851
Proceedings of General Council regarding "Neutral Land" and attorney fees. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 999
Proclamation by Chief John Ross, November 7, 1851
Draft copy of Proclamation by Chief John Ross. Calling upon Cherokee citizens to gather at Tahlequah on November 17 to consider sale of "Neutral Land" to pay debts of Nation. (Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 997
Project for a Treaty, 1797 - 1897
Unsigned and unfinished draft titled "Project for a Treaty". This may be a preliminary version that is described in May 18, 1838 letter. Single folded sheet with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 349A
Projects for a Treaty, May 5, 1836
Manuscript [unsigned but written in Washington City] entitled 'Projects for a Treaty' compromising two alternative solutions to land problem. Papers with handwritten text in ink. Folder 184
Promissory Note of N.D. Scales to Chief John Ross, November 29, 1832
Promissory note of N.D. Scales payable to Chief John Ross for $125. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 76
Protest of Cherokees in General Council, November 29, 1851
Protest of Cherokees in General Council. Listing nine items in controversy under Treaties of 1835 and 1846. (Moulton) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1003
Protest Signed be Lewis Downing and Ten Others at Fort Smith Against Action of United States Commissioners on September 15, 1865 in Barring Chief John Ross from the Deliberations., September 18, 1865
Protest signed be Lewis Downing and 10 others at Fort Smith against action of United States Commissioners on September 15, 1865 in barring Chief John Ross from the deliberations. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1286