John Ross Papers
Found in 1428 Collections and/or Records:
Certifications in Aquohee District, April 9, 1834
Certifications by three Cherokees and attested by E. Jones, Clerk of Circuit Court in Aquohee District. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 104
Certified Copy of Act by Committee and Council for Reimbursement to Marshall Joseph M. Lynch, October 25, 1834
Copy certified by Chief John Ross of Act by Committee and Council to reimburse Marshall Joseph M. Lynch for $984, awarded by a Georgia Court to Lynch in performance of his duties. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 126
Certified Copy of Act Concerning Border between New Jersey and New York, November 21, 1828
Certified Copy of Act concerning the border between New Jersey and New York. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 25
Inscription(s)
Inscribed in ink, "Copy"
Certified Copy of Memorial or Cherokee Nation to President Andrew Johnson., October 31, 1865
Certified copy of memorial of Cherokee Nation (from Acting Principal Chief Lewis Downing) to President Andrew Johnson protesting failure of Commissioners to recognize Chief John Ross as Principal Chief. Two folded sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink on five pages. Folder 1290
Cherokee-Creek Treaty, December 11, 1821
Certified Copy of the Cherokee-Creek Treaty regarding boundary. Top left corner folded. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 12
Inscription(s)
Inscribed in ink, "Copy of the Creek + Cherokee Treaty"
Cherokee Outlet Fragment, 1891
Chronology Relating to Michael Murrell, 1797 - 1897
Chronology relating to George Michael Murrell and old Park Hill by Mary Elizabeth Good. Sheets of paper with typed text on six pages. Folder 1373
Claim by Thomas Woodward against United States, November 16, 1840
Claim by Thomas Woodward against United States for negro woman wrongfully taken by white man; affidavit for payments by United States wrongfully made from Woodward's money from Spoliation claim withheld by U. S. Folder. Single sheet with handwritten text, in ink, on both sides. Folded sheet with handwritten text, in ink, on 3 sides. Folder 753
Claim by William N. Bishop for Land Owned by Chief John Ross, March 17, 1835
Claim by William N. Bishop, as agent for the State of Georgia, of land in which Chief John Ross was the Indian occupant, and who had forfeited his right of occupancy under the laws of the state; also envelope addressed to Chief John Ross in Washington City. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two sides. Envelope is folded with handwritten text in ink on one side and has wax on it. Folder 139A
Claim by William N. Bishop for Land Owned by Chief John Ross, March 17, 1835
Claim by William N. Bishop, as agent for the State of Georgia, of land in which Chief John Ross was the Indian occupant, and who had forfeited his right of occupancy under the laws of the state; also envelope addressed to Chief John Ross in Washington City. Folder 139A