Transcribed by Brody Sanderson, Sewanee—The University of the South
“The United State Dr.
To Isaac Tucker, a native Cherokee, for property abandoned in the Eastern, on Shooting Creek, state of North Carolina, Emigrated in Jack Bells detachment in the year 1838 —Present residence, on the Barren Fork of the Illinois River, Tahlequah District—
To 1 Grist Mill situate[d] in the state Georgia, on Bell creek, not valued — $300.00
,, 1 sett Black Smith Tools 70,,—6 Head cattle 42,,= 112.00
,, 40 head of stock Hogs 120,,—
,, 4 head of Horse Red[?], 1 sorrel Horse — = 90.00
“ — 1 Bay Horse 40,, – 1 Bay mare 50,, — 1 Gray mare 40,, = 130.00
“ 5 ploughs 3,50 @- 17.50- 1 Large Log chain 5,, -= 22.50
“ 3 p[air] Gears including all the apperatus – – = 14.00
“ 1 Double Tree 2,, – 3 single Trees 3,, 4 weeding Hoes 4,, = 9.00
“ 1 mattock 2.50 – 1 Grub[b]ing hoe 1,, 1 Frow & Iron wedge 2/3 = 5.50
“ 4 Clevises 4,, – 2 Axes 3,, – 1 Large Pot 5,, — 12.00
“ 1 Large oven 4,, 1 Dinner Pot 3,, 2 Frying pans 2,, = 9.00
“ 1 skillet 1,, 2 p[air] Pot Hooks 1,, — 1 wooden chest 1.50 = 3.50
“ 1 Table 3,, – 1 bed stead 4,, – 4 chairs 6,, — = 13.00
“ 2 Rifle Guns 45,, 1 Pistol 5,, 1 Loom 4,, — = 54.00
“ 4 shettles 2,, 1 p[air] Steelyards 2,, 1 Mouse Trap 1.50 = 5.50
“ 3 puter [pewter] Dishes 4.50- 1 sugar Box 1.50- 12 chickens 1.50 = 7.50
“ 1 Fire shovel 1,, – 1 p[air] And Irons 3,, – 1 pr Pot Rack 1.50 = 5.50
“ 1 knife box 1,, 1 side saddle 12,, — 13.00
Total Am[ount] 806.00
Personally came befor me, Isaac Tucker, Claimant of the foregoing account, & states on oath, That all of the above property was abandoned by him in the Eastern Nation, that he has received no consideration whatever for the same
Sworn & Subscribed to before me, This 28th April 1842
- Carter—Special Clerk D.C. Isaac Tucker his X mark
Personally came before me, Jeremiah Tucker and Joseph Keener witnesses to the above account,
and states on oath, that they are knowing to the abandonment of the above named property by the said Isaac Tucker, & that he has received no consideration for the same whatever—
Sworn & Subscribed to before me, This 28th April 1842
- Carter Special Clerk Jeremiah Tucker his X mark
Joseph Keener his X mark
Tahlequah
Isaac Tucker’s Spoliation Claim
No. 273”