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John Paxton

    Date
    Image(s) of Property Return
    Location
    Hickory Flat in Dogwood Valley
    Notes
    Received Cherokee agency East 20th October, 1838 of the U.S commissioners twelve and 75/100 dollars in full of the above account. Attest H.B Gaither and John Paxton (his mark)
    Total Property Value
    $12.75
    County
    Murray County, GA
    Agents
    Robert Brown, Absalom Holcomb
    Property Item Description Number of Items Purchaser Total Cost
    Box Box 1 Combs, Nancy, 90020 0.13
    Old hoes Old hoes 3 Bennett, William, 90021 0.50
    Horse brush Horse brush 1 McCauley, M., 90019 0.13
    Old bridle roots etc. Old bridle roots etc. 1 Snow, Jesse, 90018 0.25
    Elastic cup Elastic cup 1 Story, John, T., 90014 0.07
    Old spinning wheel Old spinning wheel 1 McCauley, M., 90019 1.50
    Old rifle gun Old rifle gun 1 , 95998 3.43
    Lot of old irons Lot of old irons 1 Ward, Nathan, 90017 3.00
    Lot of old baskets Lot of old baskets 1 0.25
    Pot, jug and keeler Pot, jug and keeler 1 Ward, Nathan, 90017 3.50

    Sweet Water or ᎠᎺ ᎤᎦᎶᎯ

      Date
      Image(s) of Property Return
      Location
      Chatoogitta Mountain
      Notes
      Received, Cherokee agency August 30th, 1838, of the U.S. commissioners twenty-five dollars in full of the above account. Attest J.W.H Dawson, Sweet Water (his mark) continued to page 79 in same book.
      Total Property Value
      $25.13
      County
      Murray County, GA
      Agents
      Robert Brown, Absalom Holcomb
      Property Item Description Number of Items Purchaser Total Cost
      Old broken carry all Old broken carry all 1 8.00
      Small lot of corn Small lot of corn 1 McCrary, William, 90011 3.50
      Lot of gourds Lot of gourds 1 Ellis, Benjamin, 90013 0.75
      Old steel trap Old steel trap 1 Smith, J.W., 90002 0.25
      Box of small tools Box of small tools 1 Ellis, Benjamin, 90013 0.25
      Lor. baskets and old irons Lor. baskets and old irons 1 Ellis, Benjamin, 90013 2.37
      Bell and auger Bell and auger 1 Cox, Malone, 90015 0.25
      Spinning wheels Spinning wheels 2 Ellis, Benjamin, 90013 1.50
      Old side saddle plough etc. Old side saddle plough etc. 1 Thomas, William, 90016 1.75
      Lot of castings Lot of castings 1 Ellis, Benjamin, 90013 4.07

      Kentee

        Date
        Deduction
        $5.13
        Deduction Explanation
        "Lifted note no. 14 for $5.125"
        Image(s) of Property Return
        Location
        Mill Creek
        Total Property Value
        $0.00
        County
        Murray County, GA
        Agents
        Robert Brown, Absalom Holcomb
        Property Item Description Number of Items Purchaser Total Cost
        Oven, pot and axe [...] Oven, pot and axe [...] 1 Malone, W.B., 90004 3.00
        Old bed and sifter Old bed and sifter 1 McCrary, William, 90011 0.75
        Old chairs and martingale Old chairs and martingale 1 McCrary, William, 90011 0.37
        Old trunk etc. Old trunk etc. 1 McCrary, William, 90011 0.25
        Old spewer etc. Old spewer etc. 1 Caldwell, John, 90012 0.31
        Pipe Pipe 1 Ellis, Benjamin, 90013 0.19
        Old hoe Old hoe 1 Story, John, T., 90014 0.25

        Horrace Broom

          Date
          Image(s) of Property Return
          Location
          Chattoogitta Mountains
          Notes
          Received Cherokee, agency Tennessee, Oct. 31st, 1838, of the commissioners under the treaty of 1838. twenty -12.5 dollars being the amount of my property sold by the agency appointed to collect and sell Indian property. Test. Alex H. Somerville, Horace Broom (his mark)
          Total Property Value
          $20.13
          County
          Murray County, GA
          Agents
          Robert Brown, Absalom Holcomb
          Property Item Description Number of Items Purchaser Total Cost
          Trace chain Trace chain 1 Cox, Frederick , 90003 0.62
          Box and [...] Box and [...] 1 Waggoner, David, 89999 0.62
          Bushels of corn Bushels of corn 3 McGahee, A., 90000 2.68
          Old barrels Old barrels 1 Waggoner, David, 89999 0.13
          Bell collar Bell collar 1 Stiner, 90010 0.25
          Clivis Clivis 1 Cox, Frederick , 90003 0.50
          Clivis Clivis 1 Holcomb, A., 90005; Malone, W.B., 90004 0.25
          Clivis Clivis 1 Holcomb, A., 90005; Malone, W.B., 90004 0.19
          Axe and spinning wheel Axe and spinning wheel 1 Malone, W.B., 90004 1.38
          Lot of carpenter tools Lot of carpenter tools 1 McGahee, A., 90000 4.13
          Kegs of salt Kegs of salt 1 McGahee, A., 90000 1.13
          Lot of old basket Lot of old basket 1 Malone, W.B., 90004 0.13
          Lot of old basket Lot of old basket 1 Young, Nancy, 90001 0.13
          Lot of old baskets Lot of old baskets 1 Smith, J.W., 90002 0.19
          Augers Augers 2 Smith, J.W., 90002 0.31
          Tin bugle and tongs Tin bugle and tongs 1 Young, Nancy, 90001 1.13
          Old hoe Old hoe 1 Kelton, Miles, 90009 0.25
          Single tree Single tree 1 Holcomb, A., 90005 0.25
          Fro Fro 1 Waggoner, David, 89999 0.08
          Lot of tools Lot of tools 1 Smith, J.W., 90002 0.81
          Oven and pot Oven and pot 1 Holcomb, A., 90005 0.63
          Old keeler Old keeler 1 Smith, J.W., 90002 0.06
          Pewter basin Pewter basin 1 Waggoner, David, 89999 0.63
          Hames and collar Hames and collar 1 Holcomb, A., 90005 0.66
          Dish and basin Dish and basin 1 Benton, Samuel, 90007 0.25

          Drowning Bear or ᏲᎾ ᎤᎬᏯᏍᎩ or Yohnuguskee 

            Date
            Image(s) of Property Return
            Location
            Chattoogitta Mountains
            Total Property Value
            $30.31
            County
            Murray County, GA
            Agents
            Robert Brown, Absalom Holcomb
            Property Item Description Number of Items Purchaser Total Cost
            Old axes Old axes 2 Malone, W.B., 90004 0.56
            Augers Augers 2 Malone, W.B., 90004 0.25
            Ploughs Ploughs 2 Malone, W.B., 90004 2.00
            Year old lamb Year old lamb 1 Young, Nancy, 90001 1.00
            Sows and pigs Sows and pigs 4 Waggoner, David, 89999 21.00
            Hogs Hogs 3 Waggoner, David, 89999 5.00
            Pair of steel yards Pair of steel yards 1 McGahee, A., 90000 0.50

            Buffington, David

              Date
              Deduction
              $129.25
              Deduction Explanation
              Settled a mortgage or bill of sale No. 4 that Ambrose McGhee had, amount $119.375; proven account by Mrs. Young $1.875; as per note no13. $8.00
              Image(s) of Property Return
              Location
              Chattoogittas
              Notes
              Received Cherokee agency August 8th, 1838, of the U.S. commissioners the sum of thirty-three dollars eighty-seven and a half-cent in full of the above account. Test. J.W.H. Dawson, David Buffington (his mark)
              Total Property Value
              $33.88
              County
              Murray County, GA
              Agents
              Robert Brown, Absalom Holcomb
              Property Item Description Number of Items Purchaser Total Cost
              Ball faced horse Ball faced horse 1 80.00
              Bell Bell 1 Benton, Samuel, 90007 0.75
              Old bridles Old bridles 2 Smith, J.W., 90002 0.25
              Trace chains Trace chains 1 Malone, W.B., 90004 0.56
              Deer skins Deer skins 2 Malone, W.B., 90004 0.50
              Pot ale Pot ale 1 Waggoner, David, 89999 0.75
              Curry comb Curry comb 1 Young, Nancy, 90001 0.13
              Sheep shears Sheep shears 1 Smith, J.W., 90002 12.50
              Keg ale Keg ale 1 Malone, W.B., 90004 0.13
              Salt and gourd Salt and gourd 1 Malone, W.B., 90004 0.81
              Meal tub Meal tub 1 Buchanan, 90008 0.13
              Basket Basket 3 Holcomb, A., 90005 0.13
              Oven Oven 1 Young, Nancy, 90001 0.50
              Bell collar Bell collar 1 Waggoner, David, 89999 0.63
              Set breechins Set breechins 1 Smith, J.W., 90002 0.25
              Baskets Baskets 2 Waggoner, David, 89999 0.44
              Pot of bacon Pot of bacon 1 Mattane, W.B., 90006 2.40
              Pr. and irons Pr. and irons 1 Waggoner, David, 89999 2.00
              Augur Augur 1 Holcomb, A., 90005 0.25
              Spinning wheel Spinning wheel 1 Mattane, W.B., 90006 1.00
              Old table Old table 1 Smith, J.W., 90002 0.75
              Tin bucket Tin bucket 1 Waggoner, David, 89999 0.63
              Pint bottle of oil Pint bottle of oil 1 Smith, J.W., 90002 0.25
              Old pitcher Old pitcher 1 Waggoner, David, 89999 0.38
              Lot of crockery Lot of crockery 1 Waggoner, David, 89999 0.63
              Tea pot Tea pot 1 Malone, W.B., 90004 0.75
              Glass tumblers Glass tumblers 3 Waggoner, David, 89999 0.38
              Bowl Bowl 1 McGahee, A., 90000 0.50
              Set of plates Set of plates 1 Waggoner, David, 89999 0.75
              Old chairs Old chairs 4 Smith, J.W., 90002 1.00
              Old chairs Old chairs 4 Cox, Frederick , 90003 0.75
              Cow and calf Cow and calf 1 McGahee, A., 90000 13.00
              Head of young cattle Head of young cattle 1 Waggoner, David, 89999 22.63
              Cow and calf Cow and calf 1 McGahee, A., 90000 15.00
              Cow and calf Cow and calf 1 Young, Nancy, 90001 15.00

              Watt Sanders

                Date
                Deduction
                $4.50
                Deduction Explanation
                Deduct for an acknowledge acpt. to Robert Brown. Paid J.W.L Connally for his services. Paid Jas A. John for services.
                Image(s) of Property Return
                Location
                Cusawattee
                Notes
                Received commissioner's office, 29, June 1838 of the U.S. commissioners the sum of eighty -four dollars eighty-seven 50/100 cents in full of the above account Winthrop [...] Mullay, Watt Sander (his mark). Expenses deducted leaves - - there is 50 cents comming to the Indian
                Total Property Value
                $58.18
                County
                Murray County, GA
                Agents
                Robert Brown, Absalom Holcomb
                Property Item Description Number of Items Purchaser Total Cost
                Old wagon Old wagon 1 Sulton, J.D., 89944 10.06
                Weeding hoes Weeding hoes 2 Connally, W. L., 89910 0.38
                Check reel Check reel 1 Bright, Daniel, 89939 0.31
                Bull Bull 1 Powman, J., 89998 1.63
                Bull Bull 1 Johnston, James, 89974 3.63
                Cow and yearling Cow and yearling 1 Turner, A.M., 89915 11.31
                Cow and yearling Cow and yearling 1 William, J.D., 89997 10.00
                Cow and yearling Cow and yearling 1 William, J.D., 89997 12.50
                Cow and calf Cow and calf 1 Moore, John, D., 89918 16.25
                Cow and calf Cow and calf 1 Entire, Joshua M. , 89996 16.81
                Cow and calf Cow and calf 1 Entire, Joshua M. , 89996 13.50

                Walla Telarksey

                  Date
                  Image(s) of Property Return
                  Location
                  Chicken Creek
                  Notes
                  Received Cherokee Agency, June 29, of the U.S. Commissioners seven dollars fifty-six 25/100 cents in full of the above act his x. Test. Winthrop [...] Mulley, Walla Telarksay (her mark)
                  Total Property Value
                  $7.56
                  County
                  Murray County, GA
                  Agents
                  Robert Brown, Absalom Holcomb
                  Property Item Description Number of Items Purchaser Total Cost
                  Tin sprink Tin sprink 1 Melvin, Joseph, 89995 0.25
                  Small broke oven Small broke oven 1 Smith, S., 89934 0.25
                  [pr. dog irons?] [pr. dog irons?] 1 Menster, J., 89993 1.06

                  Jenney

                    Date
                    Image(s) of Property Return
                    Location
                    Chicken Creek
                    Notes
                    Received. Commissioner's office, June 29, 1838, of the U.S. commissioners, five dollars fifty cents in full of the above account. Winthrop [...] Mullay, Jenny (her mark)
                    Total Property Value
                    $5.50
                    County
                    Murray County, GA
                    Property Item Description Number of Items Purchaser Total Cost
                    Pale Pale 1 Harrison, Jeremiah., 89988 1.00
                    Bed Bed 1 Harrison, Jeremiah., 89988 2.00
                    Lot of old plunder Lot of old plunder 1 Connally, W. L., 89910 0.75
                    Oven and hooks Oven and hooks 1 Turner, A.M., 89915 1.75

                    Ailsy Telarksaw

                      Date
                      Image(s) of Property Return
                      Location
                      Chicken Creek
                      Notes
                      Received. Commissioners office, June, 29th, 1838 of the U.S. Commissioners, the sum of five dollars and ninety-three 75/100 cents in full of the above account. Winthrop [...] Mullay, Ailcey Telaksaw (her mark)
                      Total Property Value
                      $5.94
                      County
                      Murray County, GA
                      Property Item Description Number of Items Purchaser Total Cost
                      Lot of old ware Lot of old ware 1 Mitchell, W.M., 89989 0.25
                      Bucket Bucket 1 House, L.B., 89992 0.38
                      Oven Oven 1 Connally, W. L., 89910 1.00
                      Lot of old plunder Lot of old plunder 1 Smith, J.P., 89994 0.56
                      Large pot Large pot 1 Cotter, John V., 89991 3.75