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Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
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Found in 42 Collections and/or Records:

Act Amending Act of October 4 as to Allowance to Sheriffs, October 12, 1839

 Item — Folder 669: [Barcode: 187.669]
Identifier: 4026.857
Description

Act amending Act of October 4 (4026.851) as to allowance to Sheriffs. (Same signers as in September 19, 1839, 4026.824). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 669

Dates: October 12, 1839

Act Appointing a Delegation of Eight, October 4, 1839

 Item — Folder 661: [Barcode: 187.661]
Identifier: 4026.850
Description

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

Dates: October 4, 1839

Act Authorizing Principal Chief to Select Persons to Translate Constitution and Laws of Nation into Cherokee, October 5, 1839

 Item — Folder 664: [Barcode: 187.664]
Identifier: 4026.853
Description

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

Dates: October 5, 1839

Act Defining Lawful Fences, September 25, 1839

 Item — Folder 648: [Barcode: 187.648]
Identifier: 4026.838
Description

Act defining lawful fences; (Same signers as September 19, 1839, 4026.824) One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 648

Dates: September 25, 1839

Act Fixing Compensation of Officers of the Nation, October 4, 1839

 Item — Folder 662: [Barcode: 187.662]
Identifier: 4026.851-.1
Description

Act fixing compensation of officers of the Nation. (Same signers as in September 19, 1839, 4026.824) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 662

Dates: October 4, 1839

Act for Building of a Court House at Tahlequah, January 9, 1844

 Item — Folder 910: [Barcode: 187.910]
Identifier: 4026.1075-.1
Description

Act for building of a Court House at Tahlequah. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 910

Dates: January 9, 1844

Act for Punishment of Criminal Offenses, September 19, 1839

 Item — Folder 635: [Barcode: 187.635]
Identifier: 4026.825-.1
Description

Act for punishment of criminal offenses. (Same signers as 4026.824) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 635

Dates: September 19, 1839

Act in Relation to Contracts, September 24, 1839

 Item — Folder 646: [Barcode: 187.646]
Identifier: 4026.836
Description

Act in relation to contracts; (Same signers as September 19, 1839, 4026.824) One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 646

Dates: September 24, 1839

Act of Congress Permitting the Cherokee to Lease Land, August 7, 1882

 Item — Folder 1326: [Barcode: 187.1326]
Identifier: 3026.198
Description

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

Dates: August 7, 1882

Act of National Council, December 11, 1841

 Item — Folder 788: [Barcode: 187.788]
Identifier: 4026.954
Description

Act of National Council, repealing an act of October 20, referring to application for per capita distribution, and providing for all moneys received from the United States (after payment of claims and excluding money appropriated for special purposes) shall be divided equally "among all the Cherokee people." Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 788

Dates: December 11, 1841