Old Settlers
Found in 73 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from convention to George Guess, July 23, 1839
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
Letter from Daniel McCoy to Looney Price, February 12, 1840
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
Letter from David McCoy to Chief John Ross, March 7, 1840
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
Letter from Elijah Hicks to Chief John Ross, April 13, 1842
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
Letter from General Matthew Arbuckle to Chief John Ross, July 19, 1839
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
Letter from General Matthew Arbuckle to Chief John Ross, July 22, 1839
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
Letter from H. T. Martin to John Drew concerning Old Settler claims and the killing of two Cherokees, May 7, 1860
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
Letter from J. P. Evans to Chief John Ross, February 6, 1840
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
Letter from John Brown to William Armstrong, August 9, 1839
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
Letter from John Ridge to Chief John Ross, January 12, 1832
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