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Treaty Party

 Subject
Subject Source: Gilcrease Keywords
Scope Note: Authorities\John Ross\

Found in 11 Collections and/or Records:

Agreement (unsigned draft) with Agent Montfort Stokes, 1797 - 1897

 Item — Folder 691: [Barcode: 187.691]
Identifier: 4026.884-.1
Description

Agreement (unsigned draft) with Agent Montfort Stokes. Regarding invitations to Jan. 15 council and promising that Treaty (or any other) Party members will not be molested or interrupted. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 691

Dates: 1797 - 1897

Handwritten list of "Old Settlers" names, mid-19th century - mid-20th century

 Item — Box 3, Folder: 66
Identifier: 4026.5283
Description

Handwritten list of the names of 119 (actually 120) "Old Settler" Treaty Party members from the Delaware, Going Snake, and Flint Districts. Signed by David and Ellis McDaniel of Going Snake District. Folder 66

Dates: mid-19th century - mid-20th century

Letter from General Matthew Arbuckle to Chief John Ross, July 14, 1839

 Item — Folder 585: [Barcode: 187.585]
Identifier: 4026.777-.1
Description

Letter from General Matthew Arbuckle to Chief John Ross and others. Regarding expression of 'regret' in Chief John Ross' July 10 letter, the position of the Army in the crisis, and objections to actions of convention against signers of the Ridge Treaty with provision for amnesty to all who pledge peaceful intent within eight days. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 585

Dates: July 14, 1839

Letter from General Matthew Arbuckle to Chief John Ross, July 20, 1839

 Item — Folder 597: [Barcode: 187.597]
Identifier: 4026.789-.1
Description

Letter from General Matthew Arbuckle to Chief John Ross citing source of rumor (See 4026.786), describing precautions of Arkansas militia on Arkansas border, outlining plan of Union, and calling for revocation of degree against Treaty signers (Bell, Star and others). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 597

Dates: July 20, 1839

Letter from General Matthew Arbuckle to Chief John Ross, September 28, 1839

 Item — Folder 654: [Barcode: 187.654]
Identifier: 4026.843
Description

Letter from General Matthew Arbuckle to Chief John Ross. Requesting that as chief he have persons charged with the Ridge-Boudinot murders delivered to Fort Gibson; otherwise military will do so; no violence is to be visited on Treaty Party members; failure to make union with John Brown regretted. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 654

Dates: September 28, 1839

Letter from Superintendent William Armstrong to Chief John Ross, July 8, 1839

 Item — Folder 579: [Barcode: 187.579]
Identifier: 4026.770-.1
Description

Letter from Superintendent William Armstrong to Chief John Ross and others. Reporting alarm in Arkansas to which Treaty party members fled after killing of Major Ridge, and stating his intention to attend July 22 council. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 579

Dates: July 8, 1839

Letter from W. S. Adair to Chief John Ross, July 14, 1839

 Item — Folder 586: [Barcode: 187.586]
Identifier: 4026.778-.1
Description

Letter from W. S. Adair to Chief John Ross. Reporting that Treaty Party members will not seek pardon; also, explaining absence from "committee" because his goods have been damaged on board the boat. (Moulton) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 586

Dates: July 14, 1839

Pencil Note Referring to the Treaty Party, March 29, 1835

 Item — Folder 141: [Barcode: 187.141]
Identifier: 4026.192-.1
Description

Pencil memo written in New York (unaddressed and unsigned and referring to Chief John Ross in the third person) referring to Treaty Ridge Party made (will not be ratified) and explaining possibility of making a treaty with Chief John Ross. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in pencil on four pages. Folder 141

Dates: March 29, 1835

Printed Text of Speech of Representative Chapman on Treaty with the Cherokee, June 29, 1836

 Item — Folder 187: [Barcode: 187.187]
Identifier: 3726.4
Description

Printed text of speech of Representative Chapman, Alabama. On bill making appropriations to carry Treaty with Cherokees into effect. Folded sheets of paper with types text. Folder 187

Dates: June 29, 1836

Red Clay Council, 1797 - 1897

 Item — Folder 1397: [Barcode: 187.1397]
Identifier: 4126.85.5
Description

Newspaper clipping referencing the Red Clay Council. Folder 1397

Dates: 1797 - 1897