Transcription by Stuart Marshall, Sewanee—The University of the South
“No. 124 The United States Dr. To Chah,wah,u,kee
Residence in the Eastern Cherokee Nation of Ummercalee Removed to the West in Bells Detachment. Present Residence on Clouds Creek Delaware District
To Damages Sustained by being shot by a Citizen of the United States through the hand
$200.00}$200.00
Delaware District
Cherokee Nation
Personally appeared before me Robert B Daniel an acting clerk for Registering claims in Delaware District. Chah,wah,u,kee and being duly sworn deposeth and saith that the account made out by her against the United States for Two Hundred Dollars is Just and true and that she has been damaged to that amount by being shot through the hand by a citizen of the United States.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 9th day of April 1842
Robert B Daniel Clerk Chah,wah,u,kee her X mark
Delaware District
Cherokee Nation
Personally appeared before me Robert B Daniel an acting clerk for Registering claims in Delaware District Judea McGee and being duly sworn deposeth and saith that—She does know that Chah,wahukee was shot by a citizen of the United States through the hand at Chu,too,ga,tah in the East and
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 9th day of April 1842
Robert B Daniel Clerk Judea McGee his X mark”