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John Ross Papers

 Subject
Subject Source: Gilcrease Subcollections
Scope Note: Authorities\Attributes\Sub-Collection\

Found in 1428 Collections and/or Records:

Statement by 22 Cherokees to Chief John Ross, May 14, 1849

 Item — Folder 984: [Barcode: 187.984]
Identifier: 4026.1142-.1
Description

Statement by 22 Cherokees to Chief John Ross. Recommending Jeffry Beck to fill vacancy caused by death of David Kill, Acting Judge of Delaware District. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 984

Dates: May 14, 1849

Statement by David Carter , March 27, 1845

 Item — Folder 966: [Barcode: 187.966]
Identifier: 4026.1128
Description

Statement by David Carter to be attached to his claim for property lost on Arkansas River in 1834. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 966

Dates: March 27, 1845

Statement by Lewis Cunningham to Chief John Ross, September 10, 1838

 Item — Folder 421: [Barcode: 187.421]
Identifier: 4026.644
Description

Statement by Lewis Cunningham to Chief John Ross regarding mare and colt taken from Tee-Ta by Benjamin G. Pollard. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 421

Dates: September 10, 1838

Statement of Accounts of Chief John Ross, December 1, 1851

 Item — Folder 1005: [Barcode: 187.1005]
Identifier: 4026.1182-.1
Description

Statement of accounts of Chief John Ross as superintending agent of Cherokee removal and certification of committee for removal - Elijah Hicks, J. Brown, and R. Taylor. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 1005

Dates: December 1, 1851

Statement of Cherokee Removal Committee, February 5, 1848

 Item — Folder 981: [Barcode: 187.981]
Identifier: 4026.1139
Description

Statement of Cherokee removal Committee, Elijah Hicks, James Brown and R. Taylor. Reporting on audit of accounts of Chief John Ross, Superintending Agent. (Moulton includes a statement of his account referred to in the Report but not held by Gilcrease Museum). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 981

Dates: February 5, 1848

Statement of Claims Affirmed by J. D. Wofford, September 26, 1836

 Item — Folder 197: [Barcode: 187.197]
Identifier: 4026.348
Description

Statement of claims affirmed before J. D. Wofford, Agent collecting Cherokee Claims. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 197

Dates: September 26, 1836

Statement of Corn Purchases, March 28, 1845

 Item — Folder 976: [Barcode: 187.976]
Identifier: 4026.1126-.2
Description

Statement of corn purchases to for relief of the poor by March 24, 1847 Evan Jones, reimbursed by Lewis Ross and Ross as principal chief. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. 4026.1126.1 is a smaller sheet of paper attached with wax to 4026.1126.2 with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 976

Dates: March 28, 1845

Statement of President Martin Van Buren about His Position on Items in Cherokee Removal Claim, September 2, 1840

 Item — Folder 746: [Barcode: 187.746]
Identifier: 4026.915-.1
Description

Statement of President Martin Van Buren about his position on items in Cherokee removal claim. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 746

Dates: September 2, 1840

Statement Regarding a Murder Given by E. F. Phillips, April 22, 1859

 Item — Folder 1055: [Barcode: 187.1055]
Identifier: 4026.1227-.1
Description

Statement regarding murder given by E. F. Phillips in a trial before a special court held for the trial of three men. Signed by C. D. Reese, Court Clerk. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1055

Dates: April 22, 1859

Suggestions by George Adlard to Chief John Ross, March 3, 1840

 Item — Folder 710: [Barcode: 187.710]
Identifier: 4026.1155-.1
Description

Suggestions by George Adlard, New York, to Chief John Ross and delegation. Regarding Cherokee difficulties. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 710

Dates: March 3, 1840