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Old Settlers

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

Found in 73 Collections and/or Records:

Letter from convention to George Guess, July 23, 1839

 Item — Folder 605: [Barcode: 187.605]
Identifier: 4026.797-.1
Description

Unsigned draft of letter from convention to George Guess, Taylor, Martin, Bushyhead, Drew, Coodey and others. Transmitting letters from General Matthew Arbuckle dated July 22, 1839, and asking them (as Old Settlers) to invite others to join the convention at Illinois Camp Ground. (Moulton) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 605

Dates: July 23, 1839

Letter from Daniel McCoy to Looney Price, February 12, 1840

 Item — Folder 703: [Barcode: 187.703]
Identifier: 4026.894-.1
Description

Letter from Daniel McCoy to Looney Price, Washington City. Reporting that Old Settlers have named Dutch, Wm. Rogers, Wm. Holt, J. Thornton, Moses Smith, Alex Foreman, G. W. Adair, and Judge Chicken Cock Carey as a delegation to Washington; also mentions reports on Jan. 15 meeting. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 703

Dates: February 12, 1840

Letter from David McCoy to Chief John Ross, March 7, 1840

 Item — Folder 711: [Barcode: 187.711]
Identifier: 4026.1156-.1
Description

Letter from Daniel McCoy, Red Clay (West), to Chief John Ross, Washington City. Reporting position of Old Settler delegation that they own soil in new Nation. (Moulton) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 711

Dates: March 7, 1840

Letter from Elijah Hicks to Chief John Ross, April 13, 1842

 Item — Folder 844: [Barcode: 187.844]
Identifier: 4026.1008-.1
Description

Letter from Elijah Hicks, Park Hill, to Chief John Ross, Washington City. Reporting on claims completed by him and Mulkey in Saline District (to be handed to David Vann), status of other districts and delegation to be named by Old Settlers (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 844

Dates: April 13, 1842

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

 Item — Folder 596A: [Barcode: 187.596A]
Identifier: 4026.780-.1
Description

Letter from General Matthew Arbuckle to Chief John Ross. Regarding rumor that late emigrants will prevent by force Old Settler convention of July 22. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 596A

Dates: July 19, 1839

Letter from General Matthew Arbuckle to Chief John Ross, July 22, 1839

 Item — Folder 600: [Barcode: 187.600]
Identifier: 4026.792-.1
Description

Letter from General Matthew Arbuckle to John Brown, John Looney and John Rogers, 'Chiefs of the Cherokee Nation.' Urging Brown Rogers and Old Settler Council to follow Looney's lead and accept late emigrant resolutions of conflict; one resolution extends amnesty clause. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 600

Dates: July 22, 1839

Letter from H. T. Martin to John Drew concerning Old Settler claims and the killing of two Cherokees, May 7, 1860

 Item — Folder 272: [Barcode: 61.272]
Identifier: 4026.1800
Description

H. T. Martin wrote from Tahlequah to John Drew in Washington City. Martin asked Drew to pursue Old Settler claims under the 1846 Treaty. Killing of two Cherokees mentioned. Folder 272

Dates: May 7, 1860

Letter from J. P. Evans to Chief John Ross, February 6, 1840

 Item — Folder 701: [Barcode: 187.701]
Identifier: 4026.892
Description

Letter from J. P. Evans, Cincinnati, to Chief John Ross. Seeks "definite answer...." to subject on which I previously addressed you" (4026.871). Has heard that Old Settlers have named John Rogers, John Smith and Dutch Chiefs. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 701

Dates: February 6, 1840

Letter from John Brown to William Armstrong, August 9, 1839

 Item — Folder 622: [Barcode: 187.622]
Identifier: 4026.812-.1
Description

Letter copy from John Brown and Rogers (Looney absent) to Supt. of Indian Affairs, William Armstrong (with copy to Arbuckle). Asking for U.S. protection of their rights and for the execution of the Old Settler laws. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 622

Dates: August 9, 1839

Letter from John Ridge to Chief John Ross, January 12, 1832

 Item — Folder 68: [Barcode: 187.68]
Identifier: 4026.104
Description

Letter from John Ridge, who is on tour with Elias Boudinot, to Chief John Ross commenting on the political situation and condition of the Arkansas Cherokees, etc. Two folded sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink on eight pages. Folder 68

Dates: January 12, 1832