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Spoliation Claim

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

Found in 118 Collections and/or Records:

Affidavit of J. D. Wooford, May 16, 1842

 Item — Folder 863: [Barcode: 187.863]
Identifier: 4026.1028
Description

Affidavit of J. D. Wofford, sworn before Moses Daniel, supporting claim of unnamed reserves (portion missing) involved in an 1825 lawsuit for recovery of reserves in which he has interpreter and in which $300 of costs were paid. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 863

Dates: May 16, 1842

Affidavit relating to Spoliation losses of Old Field, 1797 - 1897

 Item — Folder 483: [Barcode: 187.483]
Identifier: 4026.1915
Description

Unidentified and incomplete affidavit relating to Spoliation losses of Old Field. Folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 483

Dates: 1797 - 1897

Affidavits with Respect to Lands Reserved to Drury Jones, August 17, 1841

 Item — Folder 774: [Barcode: 187.774]
Identifier: 5126.904
Description

Affidavits with respect to lands reserved to Drury Jones under Treaty of 1817 or 1818 in Tennessee, but taken by whites. Folder 774.

Dates: August 17, 1841

Claim by Thomas Woodward against United States, November 16, 1840

 Item — Folder 753: [Barcode: 187.753]
Identifier: 4026.923-.1
Description

Claim by Thomas Woodward against United States for negro woman wrongfully taken by white man; affidavit for payments by United States wrongfully made from Woodward's money from Spoliation claim withheld by U. S. Folder. Single sheet with handwritten text, in ink, on both sides. Folded sheet with handwritten text, in ink, on 3 sides. Folder 753

Dates: November 16, 1840

Claim - Improvements Abandoned in East and Property Abandoned Above Little Rock on the Way West, March 5, 12, 1842

 Item — Folder 802: [Barcode: 187.802]
Identifier: 5126.905-.1
Description

Claim - Improvements abandoned in East and property abandoned above Little Rock on way west, Young Wolf, sworn before Carter and Wofford. Single folded sheet with handwritten text, in ink, on all sides. Folder 802

Dates: March 5, 12, 1842

Claim of Eight Killer for $1176 of expenses, March 16, 1842

 Item — Folder 809: [Barcode: 187.809]
Identifier: 4026.975-.1
Description

Claim of Eight Killer for $1176 of expenses deducted from his allowed claim of $3840 on Tennessee River; sworn before Jesse Bushyhead, Chief Justice. Two single sheets joined at the top with wax. Both sheets have writing on one side. Folder 809

Dates: March 16, 1842

Four Spoliation Claims in Cherokee County, Alabama, May 11, 1838

 Item — Folder 344: [Barcode: 187.344]
Identifier: 4026.566-.2
Description

Four spoliation claims in Cherokee County, Alabama attested to by James C. Street, John Wilson, and George Birdwell. One folded sheet with handwritten text in ink on four sides (4026.566-.1). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto (4026.566.2). Folder 344

Dates: May 11, 1838

Fragment of a decision of the Cherokee Claims Committee for reimbursement for cattle destroyed by Whites, October 31, 1836

 Item — Folder 28: [Barcode: 61.28]
Identifier: 4026.1576
Description

Fragment of a decision made by William Thornton, Cherokee National Council, Acting Committee on National Claims in favor of John Crossland's claim for 158 cattle valued at $699.00 which were destroyed by Whites in Arkansas. Folder 28

Dates: October 31, 1836

Letter from Chief John Ross to General Winfield Scott, August 15, 1838

 Item — Folder 395: [Barcode: 187.395]
Identifier: 4026.1178
Description

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to General Winfield Scott. Regarding Spoliation claims to be settled. (Moulton) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 395

Dates: August 15, 1838

Letter from Chief John Ross to General Winfield Scott, August 30, 1838

 Item — Folder 412: [Barcode: 187.412]
Identifier: 4026.635
Description

Letter from Chief John Ross to General Winfield Scott (unsigned). Concerning difficulties on improvement and Spoliation claims. (Moulton) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 412

Dates: August 30, 1838