A list of claims for Improvements to Contd
No. 69
The United States Do
To Nelly Downing of Hickory log Dist
For 2 Ploughs & Gears 5.00 Each 6 weeding hoes .50 Each | 13.00
“ 2 Pewter Dishes 1.50 Each 1 churn cider 1.00 | 4.00
“ 1 Pick 1.00 2 large Tin pans 1.00 Each | 3.00
“ 1 Mattock 2.00 1 Spinning wheel 3.00 | 5.00
“ 4 Chairs .50 Each 1 water pail .50 | 2.50
“ 3 Plates .25 1 Bread tray .50 | .75
“ 1 Pot 3.00 1 Bead stead 1.00 | 4.00
“ 1 Side saddle 10.00 2 large jugs 1.00 Each | 12.00
“ 1 Broad Axe 4.00 1 spinning wheel 3.00 | 7.00
“ 1 Axe 2.00 1 Pot 3.00 | 5.00
“ 1 pair fire Dogs 5.00 1 pair Do Do 2.50 | 7.50
“ 1 Bead stead 3.00 1 side saddle 10.00 | 13.00
“ 1 side saddle 12.00 1 wire sieve 1.00 | 13.00
“ 1 Box carpenters tools 20.00 | 20.00
“ 16 chickens .12 ½ Each | 2.00
“ crop on hand 5.00 I Reel 2.00 | 7.00
“ 1 Roan Mare 6 years old | 100.00
“ 1 yoke Oxen | 60.00
Total | 278.75
Personally came before me Nelly Downing of the Cherokee Nation East and solemnly affirmed that the foregoing statements of claims against the United States for property forced to abandon by the authorities of the United States since the 23rd of May 1838 are just and true to the best of her knowledge and belief
Affirmed to before me 11th of Sept 1838
George Still Sr Asst. Agt. for col. claims
Nelly Downing her x mark
Personally came before me Moses Downing and David Still of the Cherokee Nation East solemnly affirmed that the foregoing statement of claims against the United States for property are just and true to the best of their knowledge and belief
Affirmed to before me Geo. Still Sr Asst Agt for col. claims
September 11th 1838
Moses Daniels his x mark
David Still his x mark
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