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Petition

 Subject
Subject Source: Gilcrease Object Names

Found in 27 Collections and/or Records:

Manuscript Collection: Senator John and George Nugent

 Collection
Identifier: MC.1970.158
Collection Overview Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: Invitation to presidential Inauguration of President Woodrow Wilson, and the Program of the Inauguration Ceremonies for President Woodrow Wilson. Invitations from Vice President and Mrs. Marshall for Senator and Mrs. John F. Nugent to attend an event at the Library of Congress and one from Mrs. Garner to Mrs. Nugent to attend a luncheon for Mrs. Roosevelt. Sympathy Card and envelope from Vice President and Mrs. Thomas R....
Dates: 1917-1963

Manuscript Collection: Six Nations Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MC.1954.198
Collection Overview

Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: Listed under the heading of "Six Nations," these papers all pertain to the Indians of the Iroquois Confederacy. Most of these items are listed individually in the Guide book; for further reference see: Hyde manuscript Iroquois Treaty, 1723 Mahomet Letter Onondaga-Meriam letters Joseph Martin, Indian Agent.

Dates: 1698-1859

Manuscript Collection: Winthrop Petition

 Collection
Identifier: MC.1954.225
Collection Overview

Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: John Winthrop (1587-1649) was Governor of Massachusetts Colony from 1631-33, and 1638-39. This document is a petition to the Governor by the Military Company of Concord requesting the appointment of Lieutenant Willard as captain and Joseph Wheeler or Timothy Wheeler as ensign. The petition is signed by twenty-five members of the company.

Dates: 1646

Memorial and Petition Signed by 6 Eastern and 4 Western Cherokee Chiefs, February 22, 1837

 Item — Folder 210: [Barcode: 187.210]
Identifier: 4026.436-.3
Description

Memorial and Petition signed by 6 Eastern and 4 Western Cherokee Chiefs to Congress asking for a delay of the Treaty of New Echota and investigation of their assertions. (Moulton) Sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink. Folder 210

Dates: February 22, 1837

Memorial and Petition Signed [Printed January 15 by Chief John Ross and Edward Gunter] Samuel Gunter, James Brown, Elijah Hicks, Richard Taylor, Sitewakee, and White Path to United States Congress, December 15, 1837

 Item — Folder 275: [Barcode: 187.275]
Identifier: 4026.489.2-.4
Description

Memorial and Petition signed [printed January 15, by Chief John Ross and Edward Gunter] Samuel Gunter, James Brown, Elijah Hicks, Richard Taylor, Sitewakee, and White Path Cherokee delegation to United States Congress. [Moulton]. Folder 275.

Dates: December 15, 1837

Muscogee (Creek) Papers

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MC.1964.49
Guidebook to Manuscripts Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: These are miscellaneous, mostly important, papers relating to Creek tribal affairs. In 1782 Governor Martin held a conference at Savannah with the Tallahassee King and the Headmen and Warriors of the Upper and Lower Creek Nations. In addition to three documents concerning this conference, there are "talks" by John Crutchfield, who could not attend the original "talk," sent to the governor by George Walton, saying that the...
Dates: 1782-1966

Petition by Chiefs of twelve towns to Governor and Council of Georgia, March 2, 1785

 Item — Folder 6: [Barcode: 38.6]
Identifier: 4026.5435-.1
Description

Petition by Chiefs of twelve towns to the Governor and Council of the State of Georgia, presented by John Crutchfield. Folder 6

Dates: March 2, 1785

Petition by W. S. Adair and Thomas F. Taylor to National Committee and Council, November 7, 1851

 Item — Folder 996: [Barcode: 187.996]
Identifier: 4026.1153-.1
Description

Petition by W. S. Adair and Thomas F. Taylor to National Committee and Council. To be reimbursed for their expenses in Washington while negotiating Treaty of 1846. Endorsed by David Vann, C.V. McNair and Richd. Taylor. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 996

Dates: November 7, 1851