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Subject Source: Gilcrease Culture Terms

Found in 3726 Collections and/or Records:

Affidavit sign by Maj. Thos. Lanigan concerning Drew and Mackey and salines, October 16, 1862

 Item — Folder 321: [Barcode: 61.321]
Identifier: 4026.1849
Description

Affidavit stated that Lanigan sent an agent, under instructions from Maj. General Hindman, into the Cherokee Nation to control and receive the salt made at Drew and Mackey's Saline. Affidavit stated that Drew declined to work on the saline and was paid $400.00 a month. Drew said it was not sufficient but at the same time received the money. Folder 321

Dates: October 16, 1862
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.58, Manuscript Collection: John Drew

Affidavit, warrant, and jury ruling for Daniel Fields, February 10, 1873, February 13, 1873, and March 20, 1873

 Item — Folder 376: [Barcode: 61.376]
Identifier: 4026.1943-.1
Description Affidavit given by William P. Sheppard stated that Daniel Fields stole a boy horse from him. The horse was worth $75.00 and were stolen on or about the 23rd day of October. The affidavit was signed William P. Sheppard and was given before J. L. McCorkle. 4026.1943.1 was a warrant from J. L. McCorkle for the arrest of Daniel Fields to answer for the charge of stealing the horse. On verso of 4026.1943.1 it stated that the warrant was served by John Q. Hayes on February 12, 1873. Also on verso...
Dates: February 10, 1873, February 13, 1873, and March 20, 1873
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.58, Manuscript Collection: John Drew

Affidavit, warrant and jury ruling for George Hughey and Ned, November 20, 1872, January 12, 1873, and February 10, 1873

 Item — Folder 375: [Barcode: 61.375]
Identifier: 4026.1942-.1
Description Affidavit given by O. P. Brewer stated that George Hughey and Ned stole two steers from him. The steers were worth $32.00 and were stolen on or about the 13th or 14th of November 1872. The affidavit was signed O. P. Brewer and was given before J. L. McCorkle. 4026.1942.1 was a warrant from J. L. McCorkle for the arrest of George Hughey and Ned to answer for the charge of stealing two steer. On Verso of 4026.1942.1 it stated that the warrant was served by William Cann on January 12, 1873....
Dates: November 20, 1872, January 12, 1873, and February 10, 1873
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.58, Manuscript Collection: John Drew

Affidavit, warrant, and jury ruling for Jack Grass, June 6, 1872 and July 8, 1872

 Item — Folder 373: [Barcode: 61.373]
Identifier: 4026.1940
Description Affidavit given by Snake Girty, a solicitor, stated that Jack Grass stole a sandy and black spotted barrow that was one year old from Ellis Moose. Barrow had two splits in each ear and was worth $6.00. The barrow was stolen sometime in the month of May. The affidavit was signed ᎢᎾᏓᏂᏴᎦ and was given before J. L. McCorkle. Warrant, on verso, by J. L. McCorkle for the arrest of Jack Grass to answer for the charge of stealing a barrow. Jury ruling stated that the jury agreed and found the...
Dates: June 6, 1872 and July 8, 1872
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.58, Manuscript Collection: John Drew

Affidavit, warrant, and jury ruling for Taylor Price, January 24, 1872 and February 2, 1872

 Item — Folder 367: [Barcode: 61.367]
Identifier: 4026.1935
Description Affidavit given by Snake Girty, a solicitor, stated that Taylor Price stole a white and black spotted sow that was one year old from Loo-ni. Sow was worth $5.00. The sow was stolen from the Canadian District on or about the 2nd of January 1872. The statement was signed ᎢᎾᏓᏂᎦ and given before J. L. McCorkle. Warrant by J. L. McCorkle for the arrest of Taylor Price to answer for the charge of stealing a spotted sow that belonged to Loo-ni and was worth $5.00. Ruling by the jury foreman on...
Dates: January 24, 1872 and February 2, 1872
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.58, Manuscript Collection: John Drew

Affidavits of Eliza Ross, the Heir, and Archy Foreman, sworn before John Martin, Circuit Judge, Amoiah District, describing a note given by Ti-es-ky to Tunplin, W. Ross, May 12, 1824

 Item — Folder 5: [Barcode: 61.5]
Identifier: 4026.1557
Description

Affidavits of Eliza Ross, the Heir, and Archy Foreman, sworn before John Martin, Circuit Judge, Amoiah District, describing a note given by Ti-es-ky to Tunplin, W. Ross. Folder 5

Dates: May 12, 1824
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.58, Manuscript Collection: John Drew

Affidavits with Respect to Lands Reserved to Drury Jones, August 17, 1841

 Item — Folder 774: [Barcode: 187.774]
Identifier: 5126.904
Description

Affidavits with respect to lands reserved to Drury Jones under Treaty of 1817 or 1818 in Tennessee, but taken by whites. Folder 774.

Dates: August 17, 1841
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Agreement and Decision concerning a dispute over money in the estate of John Martin, November 1841

 Item — Folder 50: [Barcode: 61.50]
Identifier: 4026.1595
Description

Agreement between John Drew, Ike Mayfield and W. L. Adair to submit dispute over money in the estate of John Martin to arbitration. On verso is the decision of David Vann, Joseph Vann, and Joan M. West concerning the dispute. Folder 50

Dates: November 1841
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.58, Manuscript Collection: John Drew

Agreement between John Swain and J.M. Pipes assigning mineral license rights, May 19, 1891

 Item — Folder 7: [Barcode: 204.7]
Identifier: 5126.819
Description

Agreement between John Swain and J.M. Pipes assigning mineral license rights in Delaware and Coowee Scoowee Counties (Marked Exhibit 1). Verso side has assignment to Cherokee Oil Mining and Milling Company by Pipes. Folder 7

Dates: May 19, 1891
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.202, Manuscript Collection: John W. Swain

Agreement between Rachel McDaniel and John Drew, David Carter, and James M. Payne concerning lawsuit, June 2, 1849

 Item — Folder 132: [Barcode: 61.132]
Identifier: 4026.1673
Description

Agreement between Rachel McDaniel, Guardian of John Melton, and John Drew, David Carter, and James M. Payne to prosecute lawsuit of John Melton v. Stephen Foreman, administrator of the estate of Charles Melton. Folder 132

Dates: June 2, 1849
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.58, Manuscript Collection: John Drew

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