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Subject Source: Gilcrease Classifications

Found in 12984 Collections and/or Records:

Resolution of General Council Appointing Committee to Make Settlement with John Martin, September 30, 1836

 Item — Folder 201: [Barcode: 187.201]
Identifier: 4026.420
Description

Resolution of General Council appointing committee to make settlement with John Martin, Treasurer at expiration of his term, placing money in hands of Committee of the General Council, and naming Richard Taylor, Disbursing Agent. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 201

Dates: September 30, 1836

Resolution of General Council Fixing Pay and Expenses of the Delegation, September 29, 1836

 Item — Folder 200: [Barcode: 187.200]
Identifier: 4026.419
Description

Resolution of General Council fixing pay and expenses of the delegation. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 200

Dates: September 29, 1836

Resolution of General Council of Cherokees granting S.A. Worcester permission to erect printing press, October 29, 1835

 Item — Folder 9: [Barcode: 228.9]
Identifier: 4026.8431-.1
Description

Erection of printing press establisment near the fork of the Illinois River was not accomplished, work was done at Union Mission and Park Hill instead. Source: T.L. Ballenger. Folder 9

Dates: October 29, 1835

Resolution of General Council of the Cherokee Nation for negotiating removal efforts, July 21, 1838

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 24
Identifier: 5126.476
Description

Resolution of the General Council of the Cherokee Nation that "the whole business of the emigration of our people shall be undertaken by the Nation" with the delegation negotiating arrangements. Signatures of the delegation include Richard Taylor, President; Going Snake, Speaker; Stephen Foreman, Clerk; and Elijah Hicks. A typed transcript is included. Folder 24

Dates: July 21, 1838

Resolution of General Council of the Cherokee Nation regarding land entitlement, August 1, 1838

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 25
Identifier: 5126.477
Description

Resolution of the General Council of the Cherokee Nation stating that the original title and ownership of indigenous lands are still vested in the Cherokee Nation, and that all losses resulting from the Treaty of New Echota are chargeable to the United States. Signatures include Richard Taylor, President; Going Snake, Speaker; and Stephen Foreman, Clerk. Folder 25

Dates: August 1, 1838

Resolution of General Council of the Cherokee Nation regarding right to self-govern, October 30, 1840

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 26
Identifier: 5126.478
Description

Resolution of the General Council of the Cherokee Nation in Tahlequah, signed by sixteen persons. It affirms the democratic rule of the majority and the ability of the Nation to self-govern. Typed transcript included. Folder 26

Dates: October 30, 1840

Resolution of General Council Regarding Pay and Expenses of Delegation, August 12, 1837

 Item — Folder 242: [Barcode: 187.242]
Identifier: 4026.464
Description

Resolution of General Council regarding pay and expenses of delegation. Group includes Chief John Ross, Richard Taylor, Samuel Gunter, James Brown, Edward Gunter, Elijah Hicks, Sittewakee, and White Path. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 242

Dates: August 12, 1837

Resolution of General Council to Affect that the Cherokee Nation Cannot Aid in the Roundup of Creeks, August 10, 1837

 Item — Folder 263: [Barcode: 187.263]
Identifier: 4026.476
Description

Resolution of General Council at Red Clay to affect that the Cherokee Nation cannot aid roundup of Creeks [see August 7, 1837] or protect same if United States power is exerted against them. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 263

Dates: August 10, 1837

Resolution of National Committee and Council , March 21, 1831

 Item — Folder 52: [Barcode: 187.52]
Identifier: 4026.93
Description

Resolution of National Committee and Council regarding appeals to General Council. (OS). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 52

Dates: March 21, 1831

Resolution of National Committee and Council , March 21, 1831

 Item — Folder 53: [Barcode: 187.53]
Identifier: 4026.94
Description

Resolution of National Committee and Council concerning revenge killings of persons acquitted of murder. (OS). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 53

Dates: March 21, 1831