acts, legislative
Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:
Act of National Council, December 11, 1841
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
Act Relative to Duties of Census Takers, October 27, 1841
Act relative to duties of census takers signed by Joseph Vann and Thos. F. Taylor for National Committee, by A. Fields and Jesse Bushyhead for National Council, and approved by Andrew M. Vann, Acting Chief. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 785
Act Relative to Schools, September 26, 1839
Act relative to schools; (Same signers as in September 19, 1839, 4026.824) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 650
Act Respecting Minors Enacted by National Council, October 15, 1841
Act respecting minors enacted by National Council. Signed by J. Vann and Chs. F. Taylor for National Committee, by A. Fields and J. Bushyhead for National Council, and approved by Andrew M. Vann, Acting Chief. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 783
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
Act to Regulate Prices of Ferriages at Ferries, December 16, 1841
Act of National Council to regulate prices of ferriages at ferries. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 789
Letter from Chief John Ross to Agent P. M. Butler, December 28, 1841
Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to Agent P. M. Butler transmitting copy of act naming John Ross, David Van, Jesse Bushyhead, William Shorey Coodey, and John Benge as a delegation to represent the Cherokee Nation to deal with the U. S. (Moulton) One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 791
Rejected Act of National Council to Repeal Act of 1854, 1797 - 1897
Rejected Act of National Council to repeal Act of 1854 and reinstate Act of Nov. 5, 1851; also to appoint delegation to protect Cherokees living on neutral land (Kansas) and free Cherokees from abuses under Intercourse Law and oppressive operation of Federal Court in Van Buren. (Neutral lands disposed of under Treaty of 1866). Single sheet with handwritten text, in ink, on both sides. Folder 1387.