John Ross Papers
Found in 1428 Collections and/or Records:
Act of National Council Naming Chief John Ross, Lewis Downing, James McDaniel, and Evan Jones as Delegates to Represent Cherokee before United State Government, February 19, 1863
Act of National Council at Cowskin Prairie, signed by Lewis Downing and J. B. Jones, Spring Frog and William M. Scraper; also Thomas Pegg, acting Principle Chief naming Chief John Ross, Lewis Downing, James McDaniel, and Evan jones as delegates to represent Cherokee before United States Government. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three sides. Folder 1178
Act of National Council Repealing All Laws Prohibiting Carrying Weapons, October 26, 1861
Act of National Council repealing all laws prohibiting carrying weapons; same signatures as in October 15, document except that Lewis Downing signs as President Pro Tem of National Committee. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1136
Act of National Council to Accept Iroquois Petitions to Become Part of the Cherokee Nation, November 3, 1859
Act of National Council accepting Iroquois petition to become part of the Cherokee Nation, if approved by the United States, and calling upon Iroquois and Cherokee Nations to meet jointly with the United States Officials in Washington City. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1063
Act of National Council to Ameliorate the Condition of Orphans, October 30, 1863
Act of National Council to ameliorate the condition of orphans; signed by James Vann and J. B. Jones, Tan-lah-lah and Allen Ross, and Acting Principle Chief Smith Christie. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 1193
Act Prohibiting Clearing or Destruction of Timber near Tahlequah Council Grounds, October 4, 1839
Act prohibiting clearing or destruction of timber near Tahlequah Council Grounds. (Same signers as in September 19, 1839, 4026.824) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 660
Act Providing for Attachments of Property Secured for Debts, and Attachments of Property Secured for Debts, September 21, 1839
Act providing for attachments of property secured for debts, and attachments of property secured for debts, and attachments of property secured for debts. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 639
Act Regulating Settlements on Public Domain, September 24, 1839
Act regulating settlements on Public Domain; (Same signers as September 19, 1839, 4026.824). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 644
Act Relating to Claims against the Nation, October 4, 1839
Act relating to claims against the Nation. (Same signers as in September 19, 1839, 4026.824) Two sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink on the recto of both sheets. Folder 663
Act Relative to Duties of Census Takers, October 27, 1841
Act relative to duties of census takers signed by Joseph Vann and Thos. F. Taylor for National Committee, by A. Fields and Jesse Bushyhead for National Council, and approved by Andrew M. Vann, Acting Chief. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 785
Act Relative to Estates and Administrators, September 24, 1839
Act relative to estates and administrators, (signers as September 19, 1839, 4026.824) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 645