A List of Claims for Improvements &c Continued
No. 402
The United States Do
To Nelly Downing of Hickory Log District
“ 1 Dwelling house hewed logs nailed roof plank floor plank loft house 26 feet by 24 stone
“ 1 house 18 feet square hewed logs cabin roof
“ 1 house Do 18 “ “ “ inside nailed roof
“ 1 house Do 12 “ “ “ “ “ puncheon floor
“ 1 crib cabin roof 18 feet by 12
“ 5 fields 132 acres creek bottom good fence
300 Peach Trees Bearing
Was dispossessed of the above improvements in the spring of 1836
Personally came before me Moses Downing and Girl Catcher of the Cherokee Nation East and solemnly affirmed that the foregoing statement of claims against the United States for property is just and true, to the best of their knowledge and belief.
Affirmed before me the 11 day of September 1838
George Still snr assistant for collecting claims
Moses Downing his X mark
Girl Catcher his X mark
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