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Subject Source: Gilcrease Culture Terms

Found in 3726 Collections and/or Records:

Act to Amend the September 23, 1839 Judiciary Act, October 19, 1841

 Item — Folder 783A: [Barcode: 187.783A]
Identifier: 4026.860
Description

Act to amend the September 23, 1839 Judiciary Act. Signed by J. Vann, President and Tho. F. Taylor, Secretary, National Committee; by A. Fields, Speaker; and Jesse Bushyhead, Clerk, National Council; approved by Andrew M. Vann, Acting Chief. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 783A

Dates: October 19, 1841
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Act to Exempt Certain Property from Sale for Settlement of Debt, September 24, 1839

 Item — Folder 647: [Barcode: 187.647]
Identifier: 4026.837
Description

Act to exempt certain property from sale for settlement of debt; (Same signers as in September 19, 1839, 4026.824) One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 647

Dates: September 24, 1839
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Act to Fill Vacancies in National Council, September 20, 1839

 Item — Folder 636: [Barcode: 187.636]
Identifier: 4026.826
Description

Act to fill vacancies in National Council. (Same signers as 4026.824). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 636

Dates: September 20, 1839
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Act to Legalize Intermarriage with White Men, September 28, 1839

 Item — Folder 653: [Barcode: 187.653]
Identifier: 4026.842-.1
Description

Act to legalize intermarriage with white men. (Same signers as in September 19, 1839, 4026.824) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 653

Dates: September 28, 1839
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Act to Prevent Introduction and Vending of Ardent Spirits, September 28, 1839

 Item — Folder 655: [Barcode: 187.655]
Identifier: 4026.844
Description

Act to prevent introduction and vending of ardent spirits; (Same signers as in September 19, 1839, 4026.824) One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 655

Dates: September 28, 1839
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Act to Regulate Prices of Ferriages at Ferries, December 16, 1841

 Item — Folder 789: [Barcode: 187.789]
Identifier: 4026.955
Description

Act of National Council to regulate prices of ferriages at ferries. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 789

Dates: December 16, 1841
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Affidavit, August 27, 1873, September 12, 1873, and October 1, 1873

 Item — Folder 390: [Barcode: 61.390]
Identifier: 4026.1956-.1
Description Affidavit given by Snake Girty, a solicitor, stated that Samuel Benge and Charles Fallen stole a steer that was four years old from O. P. Brewer. The Steer was worth $20.00. The steer was stolen sometime on or about July 15, 1873. The affidavit was signed ᎢᎾᎴᏧᏂᏴᎦ and was given before J. L. McCorkle. 4026.1956.1 was the warrant by J. L. McCorkle for the arrest of Samuel Benge and Charles Fallen to answer for the charge of stealing a steer. On verso of 4026.1956.1 note stated that the warrant...
Dates: August 27, 1873, September 12, 1873, and October 1, 1873
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.58, Manuscript Collection: John Drew

Affidavit and warrant for Allen Gilbert, April 24, 1872

 Item — Folder 371: [Barcode: 61.371]
Identifier: 4026.1938-.1
Description Affidavit given by Snake Girty, a solicitor, stated that Allen Girty stole one cow, one yearling, and two heifers from R. J. Foreman. Each cow was worth $40.00 each. The head of cattle were stolen from the Canadian District on or about the 22nd or 23rd of April 1872. The statement was signed ᎢᎾᏓᏂᏴᎦ and given before J. L. McCorkle. 4026.1938.1 is a warrant by J. L. McCorkle for the arrest of Allen Gilbert to answer for the charge of stealing four head of cattle. On verso, "Served the 27th of...
Dates: April 24, 1872
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.58, Manuscript Collection: John Drew

Affidavit and Warrant of Arrest, November 2, 1858

 Item — Folder 1052: [Barcode: 187.1052]
Identifier: 4026.1224-.1
Description

Certified copy of affidavit and warrant issued by Looney Hicks, Clerk of Circuit Court Illinois District, for arrest of John M. Fields for murder of James Colson. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 1052

Dates: November 2, 1858
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Affidavit by Daniel H. Ross, after January 25, 1865

 Item — Folder 1268: [Barcode: 187.1268]
Identifier: 4026.3026-.1
Description

Affidavit by Daniel H. Ross sworn in Washington City claiming fraud by McDonald and Company, and suffering of Cherokee refugees. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1268

Dates: after January 25, 1865
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

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