No. 23
The United States
To Chow-a-ucah of Hickory log Dist Do
For 1 Bay Mare 2 year old estimated at | 50.00
1 Cow estimated at at | 12.00
6 Head of Cows estimated at | 72.00
8 Head of Hogs estimated at | 64.00
Total | 198.00
Personally came before me Chow-a-ucah of the Cherokee Nation East and solemnly affirmed that the above is a just account of property stolen from her by white men citizens of the United States claimant states that the first described Bay mare was stolen by one Harry Critterdan a white man done at Pine log Dist about 11 years ago The one cow as described was stolen by a white man name not known done at Pine Log Town about 11 years ago The next The next Des. cows was stolen by Thomas Mahaffey a white man done at Sixes Town about 5 years ago The next 8 Hogs was stolen by one Baker a white man done at Standing Peach tree about 12 years ago claimant states that she saw all the above described property in the possession of said named white man she further affirms that the above prices are reasonable and that she has had no pay for the same
Affirmed to before me this 26th day of Sept 1838
Moses Daniels [struck out: assistant] agent for collecting claims
Chow-a-ucah her x mark
Personally came before me Jack Downing of the Cherokee Nation East and solemnly affirmed that he saw the above described Bay Mare in the possession of said Harry Critterdan white man and that he knew that it was the same alluded to above. He also says he saw the one cow as described in the possession of said white man name not known and knew it to be the same alluded to above He further says the prices are reasonable and that the claimant has had no pay for the same to the best of his knowledge and belief
Affirmed to before me this 26th day of Sept 1838
Moses Daniels [struck out: assistant] agent for collecting claims
Jack Downing his x mark
Personally came before me James Brewer and Tomsin of the Cherokee Nation East and solemnly affirmed that they saw the above 6 Head of Hogs in the possession of said Mahaffey and knew them to be the same alluded to above They also affirm that they saw the 8 Head of Hogs in the possession of said Baker a white man and knew them to be the same alluded to above They further say that the prices are reasonable and that the claimant has had no pay for the same to the best of their knowledge and belief
Affirmed to before me this 26th day of Sept 1838
Moses Daniels [struck out: assistant] agent for collecting claims
James Brewer his x mark
Tomsin his x mark
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