Transcribed by Stuart Marshall, Sewanee—The University of the South
“The United States Dr ᏒᏙᎯ [Svtohi] No 229 230
To Atohee late of Coosawattee District C.N. East. Removed in Bells Detachment in 1838 And now Resides in Going Snake District C.N.
1838 For 1 Axe $3 1 Mattock $2 2 hoes $1.50 $6.50
‘’A Plough & Gears $10. 1 Voilin [violin] $10 20.00
‘’1 Big coat $12. Potatoes Planted $15 27.00
‘’4 Acres Growing corn $10 per Acre 40.00
‘’ 8 D[itto] Land good fence $8 per Acre 64.00
157.50
A.to.hee Being duly sworn states that the above is a just account of my property which I was forced to abandon by the Authorities of the United States in 1838. My Improvements was made after the 23d May 1836, and was never valued to me, and I have never Received any compensation whatever
Sworn to & subscribed Before me This 7th May 1842
Ignatius A. Few Cl[erk] D.C. A.to.hee his X mark
Young Pig Being duly sworn states that the foregoing account of Atohee claiment is a just schedule of his property which he was forced to abandon by the Authorities of the United States in 1838, and his improvement was made after the 23 May 1836 and not valued, and claimant has never Received any compensation to my knowledge
Sworn to and subscribed Before me This 7th May 1842
Ignatius A. Few Cl[erk] D.C. Young Pig his X mark”