John Ross Papers
Found in 1428 Collections and/or Records:
Requisition by Chief John Ross to General Winfield Scott for $134,960, September 12, 1838
Requisition from Chief John Ross to General Winfield Scott for $134,960 for expenses of four detachments; endorsed by General Winfield Scott (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 424
Requisition from Chief John Ross to General Winfield Scott, October 15, 1838
Requisition from Chief John Ross to General Winfield Scott for $19,000 (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 471
Requisition from Chief John Ross to General Winfield Scott, November 9, 1838
Requisition by Ross to Gen. Scott for $92,781.50 to cover issues by Lewis Ross for provisions, soap, and forage during period of drought delay. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 490
Reservation Claim of Eliza Ross, March 25, 1845
Reservation claim of Eliza Ross (Ross' sister) for lands in Alabama reserved under Treaty of 1817 but ceded under 1835-6 Treaty. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 967
Resolution, August 1, 1838
Resolution adopted by Council at Aquokee Camp asserting that the sovereignty of the Cherokee Nation, its constitution, laws and usages shall continue in perpetuity, etc. There are fifteen signers. Folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 385
Resolution about the Supervision of Public Blacksmiths, October 26, 1835
Resolution about the supervision of Public Blacksmiths. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 162
Resolution Amending Wages of General Council members (OS), November 5, 1839
Resolution amending wages of General Council members (OS). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 676
Resolution Appointing Chief John Ross and Others to Negotiate with the United States Government for Final Adjustment of Difficulties of the Cherokee Nation, October 24, 1835
Resolution offered by the Cherokee Council with signatures of Tribal members. Appoints Chief John Ross and others to negotiate with the United States Government for final adjustment of difficulties of the Cherokee Nation. They also reject selling tribal lands for five million dollars. Nine sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink on the recto of each sheet. Folder 161A
Resolution Calling for Council at Illinois Camp Ground on July 1, 1839, June 20, 1839
Resolution calling for Council at Illinois Camp Ground on July 1, 1839, signed by George Guess, "Presiding on behalf of Western Cherokees", and Capt. Bushyhead, "presiding on behalf of Eastern Cherokees" - concurred in by committee and Council of Eastern Cherokees. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 562
Resolution for Plan of Union, June 13, 1839
Resolution for Plan of Union signed by 14 members of committee and 19 members of council adopted at Ta-Ka-To-Ka. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 558