legislative acts
Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:
Act Appointing a Delegation of Eight, October 4, 1839
Act appointing a delegation of 8 not named (See 4026.859, October 13, 1839) - plus Chief John Ross to represent Cherokees before the U. S. Government. (Same signers as in September 19, 1839, 4026.824) One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 661
Act Authorizing Principal Chief to Select Persons to Translate Constitution and Laws of Nation into Cherokee, October 5, 1839
Act authorizing Principal Chief to select persons to translate constitution and laws of Nation into Cherokee (Same signers as in September 19, 1839, 4026.824) One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 664
Act for Building of a Court House at Tahlequah, January 9, 1844
Act for building of a Court House at Tahlequah. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 910
Act of Congress Permitting the Cherokee to Lease Land, August 7, 1882
Act of Congress permitting the Cherokee to lease not more than 3 salines on their lands lying west of 96 degrees West longitude for no more than 20 years. One sheet of paper with typed text in ink on recto and handwritten text in pencil on verso. Folder 1326
Inscription(s)
Inscription on verso in pencil
Act of National Council Instructing Chief John Ross to Cooperate with Delegation in Washington, November 7, 1865
Act of National Council signed by James Vann, H. D. Reese, john Young, Silas Ross, and Acting Principal Chief Lewis Downing instructing Chief John Ross to cooperate with delegation in Washington on negotiations with United States. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1291
Act Relating to Claims against the Nation, October 4, 1839
Act relating to claims against the Nation. (Same signers as in September 19, 1839, 4026.824) Two sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink on the recto of both sheets. Folder 663
Act Relative to Expenses in Criminal Prosecutions, November 6, 1840
Act relative to expenses in criminal prosecutions; signed by W. Shorey Coodey (Pres.) and Stephen Foreman (Clk) for National Committee and Young Wolf (Speaker) and J. D. Wofford (Clk) for National Council and approved by Ross. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 749
Act to Amend the September 23, 1839 Judiciary Act, October 19, 1841
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
Letter from Montfort Stokes to Chief John Ross, October 8, 1839
Letter from Montfort Stokes, Agent, to Ross. Acknowledging receipt of act of Union proceedings of Council regarding causes of division, and resolution relative to expulsion of Evans Jones. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 667
Undated, Unsigned Text of Act of National Council, 1797 - 1897
Undated, unsigned text of Act of National Council authorizing Principal Chief to lease Cherokee Outlet (lease signed July 5, 1883). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folded 1333A