Transcribed by Blake Bouldin, Sewanee—The University of the South
“The United States No 233
To Ah.ta.le.ske late of Big Savannah C.N. East Removed in Bells Detachment 1838
And now Resides in Going Snake District C.N.
1831 For 1 Bay horse $50 and 1 Bay mare $40 $90.00
‘’ ‘’ 3 Cows and Calves $36,, 9 head hogs $27 63.00
1838 ‘’ Collins Axe $3 3.00
$156.00
Ah.ta.le.ske Being duly sworn States that the above charged property was stolen from me in the year 1831 by John Cockran a white man. I saw him have all of my property in the possession of said Cockran and I made efforts to get my property but failed in doing so and have never Received any pay for the same
Sworn to & subscribed Before me this 7th May 1842
Ignatus A. Few Cl[erk] D.C. Ah.ta.le.ske his X mark
Backbone Being duly sworn confirms the above statements to Be just & True
Sworn to & subscribed Before me This 7th May 1842
Ignatius A. Few Cl[erk] D.C. Backbone his X mark”