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Tin Cup 

    Date
    Image(s) of Property Return
    Property Item
    Location
    Rock Creek
    Notes
    Received Cherokee agency August 14th, 1838, of the U.S. commissioners twenty-eight and 75/100 dollars in full of the above account. Test. J.W.H Dawson, Tin Cup (his mark)
    Total Property Value
    $8.1250
    County
    Murray County, GA
    Agents
    Robert Brown, Absalom Holcomb
    Property Item Description Number of Items Purchaser Total Cost
    Yearling Yearling 1 Maldan, W., 90033 1.0000
    Heffer Heffer 1 Reel, John M., 89962 7.1250

    John Drowning Bear

      Date
      Image(s) of Property Return
      Property Item
      Location
      Chattoogitta Mountain
      Total Property Value
      $4.2500
      County
      Murray County, GA
      Property Item Description Number of Items Purchaser Total Cost
      Small steer Small steer 1 Waggoner, David, 89999 4.2500

      Alissa

        Date
        Deduction
        $26.7500
        Deduction Explanation
        Settled a legal demand of $23.50 which Hewy Martin held (no 32). Expenses of getting up stock: $3.25Settled a legal demand of $23.50 which Hewy Martin held (no 32). Expenses of getting up stock: $3.25
        Image(s) of Property Return
        Location
        Dogwood Valley
        Total Property Value
        $99.1875
        County
        Murray County, GA
        Agents
        Robert Brown, Absalom Holcomb
        Property Item Description Number of Items Purchaser Total Cost
        Old irons etc. Old irons etc. 1 Head, Jas. A., 90024 0.0625
        Small bowls Small bowls 2 Head, Jeptha , 90027 0.0625
        Poultry Poultry 1 , 96009 0.5000
        Old reel Old reel 1 Head, Jas. A., 90024 0.1825
        Soap Soap 1 Martin, Henry, 90025 0.2500
        Coutter plough Coutter plough 1 Head, Jas. A., 90024 0.2500
        Bible Bible 1 Story, John, T., 90014 0.0625
        Old pewter etc. Old pewter etc. 1 Martin, Henry, 90025 1.0250
        Lot of wool Lot of wool 1 Head, Jeptha , 90027 0.2500
        Cotton cards Cotton cards 1 Martin, Henry, 90025 0.2500
        Set of plough gear Set of plough gear 1 McCauley, M., 90019 0.7500
        Water pail Water pail 1 Mitchell, J., 90030 0.8125
        Brass kettle Brass kettle 1 Head, Jas. A., 90024 0.2500
        Brass kettle Brass kettle 1 Head, Jas. A., 90024 0.8125
        Bacon Bacon 1 Martin, Henry, 90025 1.0000
        Old barrel and keeler Old barrel and keeler 1 Martin, Henry, 90025 0.5000
        Spinning wheel Spinning wheel 1 McGill, Robert, 90029 1.2500
        Deer skins Deer skins 2 Statten, H., 90031 0.4375
        Skimmer Skimmer 1 McCauley, M., 90019 0.0625
        Tin bucket and keeler Tin bucket and keeler 1 McCauley, M., 90019 0.6250
        Small lot of yarn Small lot of yarn 1 Head, Joseph, 90032 1.0000
        Small lot of chisels Small lot of chisels 1 Cain, John, W., 90022 0.3725
        Old axe Old axe 1 Cain, John, W., 90022 0.8725
        Old axe Old axe 1 McCauley, M., 90019 0.2500
        Mattock Nattock 1 Mitchell, J., 90030 0.3725
        Old plough Old plough 1 Mitchell, J., 90030 0.8125
        Old plough Old plough 1 McGill, Robert, 90029 1.0000
        Old plough etc. Old plough etc. 1 McGill, Robert, 90029 1.0000
        Small lot of wool Small lot of wool 1 McCauley, M., 90019 0.6225
        Small lot of cotton Small lot of cotton 1 Shambling, William, 90028 0.5000
        Old wagon hobbs Old wagon hobbs 1 Head, Jas. A., 90024 0.2500
        Club axe Club axe 1 McGill, Robert, 90029 1.5000
        Club axe Club axe 1 Head, Jeptha , 90027 1.5000
        Small lot of corn Small lot of corn 1 Martin, Henry, 90025 7.2500
        Heads of sheep Heads of sheep 6 Cain, John, W., 90022 9.2500
        Sows and shoat Sows and shoat 4 Martin, Henry, 90025 15.0000
        Sows and shoats Sows and shoats 1 Gill, H.M., 90026 20.0000
        Heifer Heifer 1 McCauley, M., 90019 3.5000
        Heifer Heifer 1 , 96009 10.0000
        Steer Steer 1 Cain, John, W., 90022 10.0000
        Cow and calf Cow and calf 1 Edwards, John, 90023 10.5000
        Cow and calf Cow and calf 1 Head, Jas. A., 90024 12.0000

        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
          $12.7500
          County
          Murray County, GA
          Agents
          Robert Brown, Absalom Holcomb
          Property Item Description Number of Items Purchaser Total Cost
          Box Box 1 Combs, Nancy, 90020 0.1250
          Old hoes Old hoes 3 Bennett, William, 90021 0.5000
          Horse brush Horse brush 1 McCauley, M., 90019 0.1250
          Old bridle roots etc. Old bridle roots etc. 1 Snow, Jesse, 90018 0.2500
          Elastic cup Elastic cup 1 Story, John, T., 90014 0.0650
          Old spinning wheel Old spinning wheel 1 McCauley, M., 90019 1.5000
          Old rifle gun Old rifle gun 1 , 95998 3.4325
          Lot of old irons Lot of old irons 1 Ward, Nathan, 90017 3.0000
          Lot of old baskets Lot of old baskets 1 0.2500
          Pot, jug and keeler Pot, jug and keeler 1 Ward, Nathan, 90017 3.5000

          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
            $25.1250
            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 8.0000
            Small lot of corn Small lot of corn 1 McCrary, William, 90011 3.5000
            Lot of gourds Lot of gourds 1 Ellis, Benjamin, 90013 0.7500
            Old steel trap Old steel trap 1 Smith, J.W., 90002 0.2500
            Box of small tools Box of small tools 1 Ellis, Benjamin, 90013 0.2500
            Lor. baskets and old irons Lor. baskets and old irons 1 Ellis, Benjamin, 90013 2.3725
            Bell and auger Bell and auger 1 Cox, Malone, 90015 0.2500
            Spinning wheels Spinning wheels 2 Ellis, Benjamin, 90013 1.5000
            Old side saddle plough etc. Old side saddle plough etc. 1 Thomas, William, 90016 1.7500
            Lot of castings Lot of castings 1 Ellis, Benjamin, 90013 4.0725

            Kentee

              Date
              Deduction
              $5.1250
              Deduction Explanation
              "Lifted note no. 14 for $5.125"
              Image(s) of Property Return
              Location
              Mill Creek
              Total Property Value
              $0.0000
              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 3.0000
              Old bed and sifter Old bed and sifter 1 McCrary, William, 90011 0.7500
              Old chairs and martingale Old chairs and martingale 1 McCrary, William, 90011 0.3725
              Old trunk etc. Old trunk etc. 1 McCrary, William, 90011 0.2500
              Old spewer etc. Old spewer etc. 1 Caldwell, John, 90012 0.3125
              Pipe Pipe 1 Ellis, Benjamin, 90013 0.1875
              Old hoe Old hoe 1 Story, John, T., 90014 0.2500

              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
                $20.1250
                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 0.6225
                Box and [...] Box and [...] 1 Waggoner, David, 89999 0.6225
                Bushels of corn Bushels of corn 3 McGahee, A., 90000 2.6825
                Old barrels Old barrels 1 Waggoner, David, 89999 0.1250
                Bell collar Bell collar 1 Stiner, 90010 0.2500
                Clivis Clivis 1 Cox, Frederick , 90003 0.5000
                Clivis Clivis 1 Holcomb, A., 90005; Malone, W.B., 90004 0.2500
                Clivis Clivis 1 Holcomb, A., 90005; Malone, W.B., 90004 0.1875
                Axe and spinning wheel Axe and spinning wheel 1 Malone, W.B., 90004 1.3750
                Lot of carpenter tools Lot of carpenter tools 1 McGahee, A., 90000 4.1250
                Kegs of salt Kegs of salt 1 McGahee, A., 90000 1.1250
                Lot of old basket Lot of old basket 1 Malone, W.B., 90004 0.1250
                Lot of old basket Lot of old basket 1 Young, Nancy, 90001 0.1250
                Lot of old baskets Lot of old baskets 1 Smith, J.W., 90002 0.1875
                Augers Augers 2 Smith, J.W., 90002 0.3125
                Tin bugle and tongs Tin bugle and tongs 1 Young, Nancy, 90001 1.1250
                Old hoe Old hoe 1 Kelton, Miles, 90009 0.2500
                Single tree Single tree 1 Holcomb, A., 90005 0.2500
                Fro Fro 1 Waggoner, David, 89999 0.0825
                Lot of tools Lot of tools 1 Smith, J.W., 90002 0.8125
                Oven and pot Oven and pot 1 Holcomb, A., 90005 0.6250
                Old keeler Old keeler 1 Smith, J.W., 90002 0.0625
                Pewter basin Pewter basin 1 Waggoner, David, 89999 0.6250
                Hames and collar Hames and collar 1 Holcomb, A., 90005 0.6575
                Dish and basin Dish and basin 1 Benton, Samuel, 90007 0.2500

                Drowning Bear or ᏲᎾ ᎤᎬᏯᏍᎩ or Yohnuguskee 

                  Date
                  Image(s) of Property Return
                  Location
                  Chattoogitta Mountains
                  Total Property Value
                  $30.3125
                  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 0.5625
                  Augers Augers 2 Malone, W.B., 90004 0.2500
                  Ploughs Ploughs 2 Malone, W.B., 90004 2.0000
                  Year old lamb Year old lamb 1 Young, Nancy, 90001 1.0000
                  Sows and pigs Sows and pigs 4 Waggoner, David, 89999 21.0000
                  Hogs Hogs 3 Waggoner, David, 89999 5.0000
                  Pair of steel yards Pair of steel yards 1 McGahee, A., 90000 0.5000

                  Buffington, David

                    Date
                    Deduction
                    $129.2500
                    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
                    $33.8750
                    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 80.0000
                    Bell Bell 1 Benton, Samuel, 90007 0.7500
                    Old bridles Old bridles 2 Smith, J.W., 90002 0.2500
                    Trace chains Trace chains 1 Malone, W.B., 90004 0.5625
                    Deer skins Deer skins 2 Malone, W.B., 90004 0.5000
                    Pot ale Pot ale 1 Waggoner, David, 89999 0.7500
                    Curry comb Curry comb 1 Young, Nancy, 90001 0.1250
                    Sheep shears Sheep shears 1 Smith, J.W., 90002 0.1200
                    Keg ale Keg ale 1 Malone, W.B., 90004 0.1250
                    Salt and gourd Salt and gourd 1 Malone, W.B., 90004 0.8125
                    Meal tub Meal tub 1 Buchanan, 90008 0.1250
                    Basket Basket 3 Holcomb, A., 90005 0.1250
                    Oven Oven 1 Young, Nancy, 90001 0.5000
                    Bell collar Bell collar 1 Waggoner, David, 89999 0.6250
                    Set breechins Set breechins 1 Smith, J.W., 90002 0.2500
                    Baskets Baskets 2 Waggoner, David, 89999 0.4375
                    Pot of bacon Pot of bacon 1 Mattane, W.B., 90006 2.4000
                    Pr. and irons Pr. and irons 1 Waggoner, David, 89999 2.0000
                    Augur Augur 1 Holcomb, A., 90005 0.2500
                    Spinning wheel Spinning wheel 1 Mattane, W.B., 90006 1.0000
                    Old table Old table 1 Smith, J.W., 90002 0.7500
                    Tin bucket Tin bucket 1 Waggoner, David, 89999 0.6250
                    Pint bottle of oil Pint bottle of oil 1 Smith, J.W., 90002 0.2500
                    Old pitcher Old pitcher 1 Waggoner, David, 89999 0.3750
                    Lot of crockery Lot of crockery 1 Waggoner, David, 89999 0.6250
                    Tea pot Tea pot 1 Malone, W.B., 90004 0.7500
                    Glass tumblers Glass tumblers 3 Waggoner, David, 89999 0.3750
                    Bowl Bowl 1 McGahee, A., 90000 0.5000
                    Set of plates Set of plates 1 Waggoner, David, 89999 0.7500
                    Old chairs Old chairs 4 Smith, J.W., 90002 1.0000
                    Old chairs Old chairs 4 Cox, Frederick , 90003 0.7500
                    Cow and calf Cow and calf 1 McGahee, A., 90000 13.0000
                    Head of young cattle Head of young cattle 1 Waggoner, David, 89999 22.6250
                    Cow and calf Cow and calf 1 McGahee, A., 90000 15.0000
                    Cow and calf Cow and calf 1 Young, Nancy, 90001 15.0000

                    Watt Sanders

                      Date
                      Deduction
                      $4.5000
                      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
                      $58.1750
                      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 10.0625
                      Weeding hoes Weeding hoes 2 Connally, W. L., 89910 0.3750
                      Check reel Check reel 1 Bright, Daniel, 89939 0.3125
                      Bull Bull 1 Powman, J., 89998 1.6250
                      Bull Bull 1 Johnston, James, 89974 3.6250
                      Cow and yearling Cow and yearling 1 Turner, A.M., 89915 11.3125
                      Cow and yearling Cow and yearling 1 William, J.D., 89997 10.0000
                      Cow and yearling Cow and yearling 1 William, J.D., 89997 12.5000
                      Cow and calf Cow and calf 1 Moore, John, D., 89918 16.2500
                      Cow and calf Cow and calf 1 Entire, Joshua M. , 89996 16.8125
                      Cow and calf Cow and calf 1 Entire, Joshua M. , 89996 13.5000