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Old Settlers

 Subject
Subject Source: Gilcrease Keywords
Scope Note: Authorities\John Ross\

Found in 73 Collections and/or Records:

Copy of Letter from the President of National Council John Smith to Mr. Wooster (Worcester), January 11, 1838

 Item — Folder 283: [Barcode: 187.283]
Identifier: 4026.511
Description

Copy of letter from the President of National Council to Mr. Wooster (Worcester) requesting that he not use name or services of Mr. Boudinot in his printing. (OS). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 283



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink on recto, "Copy"

Dates: January 11, 1838

Copy of Remarks of Andrew Jackson, 1797 - 1897

 Item — Folder 11A: [Barcode: 187.11A]
Identifier: 4026.1978.1-.4
Description

Copy of remarks of President Andrew Jackson who with Joseph McMinn and David Meriwether negotiated the Cherokee Treaty of July 8, 1817. Sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink. There is a string attached to the document. Folder 11A

Dates: 1797 - 1897

Dimensions of National Council House by William Thornton, January 12, 1838

 Item — Folder 284: [Barcode: 187.284]
Identifier: 4026.512
Description

Dimensions of National Council House by William Thornton, Clerk of National Council. (OS). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 284

Dates: January 12, 1838

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to James Starr, June 28, 1842

 Item — Folder 874: [Barcode: 187.874]
Identifier: 4026.1038
Description

Draft copy of letter from Ross, Washington City, to James Starr and Samuel Downing. Who has informed him of action of Capt. John Rogers and other Old Settlers setting up "a district independent community" in violation of Act of Union (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 874

Dates: June 28, 1842

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to W. Harris, March 11, 1831

 Item — Folder 50: [Barcode: 187.50]
Identifier: 4026.87
Description

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to W. Harris regarding the hold up of annuity (Moulton). Copy of letter to William Rogers enclosing above letter. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 50



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink, "Copy of a letter"

Dates: March 11, 1831

Four Resolutions of National Committee and Council, March 18, 1831

 Item — Folder 51: [Barcode: 187.51]
Identifier: 4026.96
Description

Four resolutions of National Committee and Council signed by President J. Vann and Clerk Edward Hicks relating to Councilors, District Judges, lighthorse, and clerks. (OS). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 51

Dates: March 18, 1831

Handwritten list of "Old Settlers" names, mid-19th century - mid-20th century

 Item — Box 3, Folder: 66
Identifier: 4026.5283
Description

Handwritten list of the names of 119 (actually 120) "Old Settler" Treaty Party members from the Delaware, Going Snake, and Flint Districts. Signed by David and Ellis McDaniel of Going Snake District. Folder 66

Dates: mid-19th century - mid-20th century

Letter from Brigadier General Matthew Arbuckle to Chief John Ross, June 19, 1839

 Item — Folder 571: [Barcode: 187.571]
Identifier: 4026.763-.1
Description

Letter from Arbuckle and Stokes to Chief John Ross. Transmitting letter of June 28 and warning of ill effects of rejection of proposition made by Old Settlers. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 571

Dates: June 19, 1839

Letter from Chief John Ross and George Lowrey to John Brown, June 13, 1839

 Item — Folder 557: [Barcode: 187.557]
Identifier: 4026.750-.1
Description

Copy of letter from Ross and George Lowrey, Chiefs of the Eastern Cherokees, to John Brown, John Looney and John Rogers, Chiefs of the Western Cherokees. Stating 'What we really wish and desire?' Mentions resolutions adopted by Eastern Cherokees - all at Council Ground. (Moulton) One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 557

Dates: June 13, 1839

Letter from Chief John Ross to Captain William Armstrong, July 2, 1839

 Item — Folder 575: [Barcode: 187.575]
Identifier: 4026.773-.1
Description

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to Captain William Armstrong, Supt. of Indian Affairs, Indian Territory. Reporting large number of Cherokees assembled at Illinois Camp Ground and asking him to induce the Old Settler Chiefs to join them. (Moulton) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 575

Dates: July 2, 1839