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Spoliation Claim

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

Found in 118 Collections and/or Records:

Letter from George C. Benge to Chief John Ross, November 5, 1837

 Item — Folder 259: [Barcode: 187.259]
Identifier: 4026.485
Description

Letter from George C. Benge to Chief John Ross regarding fraudulent spoliation claim concerning four slaves filed by Robert B. Vann. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 259

Dates: November 5, 1837

List of 369 Numbered Claims for Spoliation, Valuation, Reservation, and False Improvements, 1797 - 1897

 Item — Folder 875: [Barcode: 187.875]
Identifier: 4026.3029-.4
Description

Untitled list of 369 numbered claims for Spoliation, valuation, reservation, and false improvements. Letter of July 3, 1842 from Moses Daniel to Ross indicating claims were being presented in Washington. The list probably represents those of one district or special claims clerk. Pages with handwritten text ink. Folder 875

Dates: 1797 - 1897

Manuscript Files, 1797 - 1897

 Item — Folder 1378: [Barcode: 187.1378]
Identifier: 4026.3035
Description

Manuscript files (improvement, Spoliation, and reservation claims), Tahlequah District. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 1378

Dates: 1797 - 1897

Power of Attorney from Daniel A. Pardue, March 21, 1845

 Item — Folder 961: [Barcode: 187.961]
Identifier: 4026.1123-.1
Description

Power of attorney from Daniel A. Pardue to Ross. To pursue improvements and spoliation claims. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 961

Dates: March 21, 1845

Power of Attorney from Evan Jones to William Potter Ross, December 3, 1846

 Item — Folder 974: [Barcode: 187.974]
Identifier: 4026.1133
Description

Power of Attorney from Evan Jones to William P. Ross. To pursue Spoliation claim. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 974

Dates: December 3, 1846

Receipt from James E. Price to Chief John Ross, April 16, 1846

 Item — Folder 973: [Barcode: 187.973]
Identifier: 4026.1011-.1
Description

Receipt from James E. Price to Ross. For $925 paid by Ross on Spoliation Claim. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 973

Dates: April 16, 1846

Six Spoliation Claims, 1797 - 1897

 Item — Folder 479: [Barcode: 187.479]
Identifier: 4026.3033.1-.7
Description

Six Spoliation claims (not signed by agent) and folded envelope bearing note "51 cases of complaint on acct. actual or threatened dispossession." There are two sheets folded and four single sheets of paper. 4026.3033.7 is an envelope. Folder 479

Dates: 1797 - 1897

Spoliation Claim, June 24, 1842

 Item — Folder 873: [Barcode: 187.873]
Identifier: 4026.1037
Description

Spoliation claim, Georgia, John Williams, sworn before Moses Daniel, Clerk, Delaware District. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 873

Dates: June 24, 1842

Spoliation Claim, March 8, 1842 & March 24, 1845

 Item — Folder 962: [Barcode: 187.962]
Identifier: 4026.1122
Description

Spoliation claim – John Riley Double Springs, Ala. sworn before D. Carter and J. D. Wofford, with 1842 statement of landing chore, and 1845 statement of Beaver Tail. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 962

Dates: March 8, 1842 & March 24, 1845

Spoliation claim, March 5, 1842

 Item — Folder 795: [Barcode: 187.795]
Identifier: 4026.962-.1
Description

Spoliation claim - Creek Path NLA, George W. Gunter; sworn before James M. Payne, special clerk, Skin Bayou District. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 795

Dates: March 5, 1842