Transcribed by Grace Scott, Sewanee—The University of the South
“The United States Dr
To Feeling, a native Cherokee, For property taken by citizens of the U. States in the year 1836—& property abandoned in the Eastern nation in the year 1838, at Racoon Town, Georgia— came to the west in Jack Bells Detachment—Present residence on the Illinois River, near Tahlequah —
1836 = to 1 First rate cow brute [bull] taken from him by citizens
Of the U. States without any just cause $20.00
1838 = To 8 Head of stock cattle 8 p[er head] 64.00
‘’ 20 Head of Hogs 3 [each] – 12 head of sheep 5 [each]= 120.00
‘’6 Geese—1[each] 10 Ducks 2.50 = 20 chickens 2.50= 11.00
‘’1 acre of cleared land since 1835—planted — 15.00
‘’2 Tables 8,,— 6 chairs 4.50—2 Bed steads 6,, — 18.50
‘’1 spinning wheel 4,, – 1 Loom 8,, apperatus for same 15.00
‘’2 pr. Cotton cards 2,, —2 pots 8,, —2 water pales 2,,= 12.00
‘’2 cane Baskets 1$—2 cives .75—6 weeding hoes 6,,= 7.75
‘’2 ploughs & Gearing for the same 10,, —— 10.00
‘’2 Axes 4$—1 Mattock 3,, —40 lbs. 5,, —— 12.00
‘’1 sett plates 1.50—1 sett Tea cups 1$—12 small mugs= 4.00
‘’2 Bushels Beans 2,, —2 Bushels peas 2,, — 4.00
‘’20 bushels sweet potatoes 15,, —1 Drawing knife 1,, — 16.00
‘’2 pad locks 2,, —1000 Binds [of] Fodder 30,, — 32.00
Sum Total—$360.75
Personally came before us, Feeling, a native Cherokee & claimant of the foregoing account & states on oath, That he has never received any consideration for the same of the United States or any other source—
Sworn & subscribed to before us, This 8th April 1842
- Carter & J. D. Wofford
Special clerks for making out Claims for Tahlequah District Feeling his X mark
Personally came before us. George Bow & Ka law nu he sky witnesses to the above account, & state on oath, That to their knowledge they know the above account to be just & true.—Agreeably to the statement of the said Feeling—
Sworn & subscribed to before us, This 8th April 1842
- Carter & J. D. Wofford
Special clerks for making out Claims for Tahlequah District George Bow his X mark
Ka law nu he sky his X mark”