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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
    $8.13
    County
    Murray County, GA
    Agents
    Robert Brown, Absalom Holcomb
    Property Item Description Number of Items Purchaser Total Cost
    Yearling Yearling 1 Maldan, W., 90033 1.00
    Heffer Heffer 1 Reel, John M., 89962 7.13

    John Drowning Bear

      Date
      Image(s) of Property Return
      Property Item
      Location
      Chattoogitta Mountain
      Total Property Value
      $4.25
      County
      Murray County, GA
      Property Item Description Number of Items Purchaser Total Cost
      Small steer Small steer 1 Waggoner, David, 89999 4.25

      Alissa

        Date
        Deduction
        $26.75
        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
        $99.19
        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 0.06
        Small bowls Small bowls 2 Head, Jeptha , 90027 0.06
        Poultry Poultry 1 , 96009 0.50
        Old reel Old reel 1 Head, Jas. A., 90024 0.18
        Soap Soap 1 Martin, Henry, 90025 0.25
        Coutter plough Coutter plough 1 Head, Jas. A., 90024 0.25
        Bible Bible 1 Story, John, T., 90014 0.06
        Old pewter etc. Old pewter etc. 1 Martin, Henry, 90025 1.03
        Lot of wool Lot of wool 1 Head, Jeptha , 90027 0.25
        Cotton cards Cotton cards 1 Martin, Henry, 90025 0.25
        Set of plough gear Set of plough gear 1 McCauley, M., 90019 0.75
        Water pail Water pail 1 Mitchell, J., 90030 0.81
        Brass kettle Brass kettle 1 Head, Jas. A., 90024 0.25
        Brass kettle Brass kettle 1 Head, Jas. A., 90024 0.81
        Bacon Bacon 1 Martin, Henry, 90025 1.00
        Old barrel and keeler Old barrel and keeler 1 Martin, Henry, 90025 0.50
        Spinning wheel Spinning wheel 1 McGill, Robert, 90029 1.25
        Deer skins Deer skins 2 Statten, H., 90031 0.44
        Skimmer Skimmer 1 McCauley, M., 90019 0.06
        Tin bucket and keeler Tin bucket and keeler 1 McCauley, M., 90019 0.63
        Small lot of yarn Small lot of yarn 1 Head, Joseph, 90032 1.00
        Small lot of chisels Small lot of chisels 1 Cain, John, W., 90022 0.37
        Old axe Old axe 1 Cain, John, W., 90022 0.87
        Old axe Old axe 1 McCauley, M., 90019 0.25
        Mattock Nattock 1 Mitchell, J., 90030 0.37
        Old plough Old plough 1 Mitchell, J., 90030 0.81
        Old plough Old plough 1 McGill, Robert, 90029 1.00
        Old plough etc. Old plough etc. 1 McGill, Robert, 90029 1.00
        Small lot of wool Small lot of wool 1 McCauley, M., 90019 0.62
        Small lot of cotton Small lot of cotton 1 Shambling, William, 90028 0.50
        Old wagon hobbs Old wagon hobbs 1 Head, Jas. A., 90024 0.25
        Club axe Club axe 1 McGill, Robert, 90029 1.50
        Club axe Club axe 1 Head, Jeptha , 90027 1.50
        Small lot of corn Small lot of corn 1 Martin, Henry, 90025 7.25
        Heads of sheep Heads of sheep 6 Cain, John, W., 90022 9.25
        Sows and shoat Sows and shoat 4 Martin, Henry, 90025 15.00
        Sows and shoats Sows and shoats 1 Gill, H.M., 90026 20.00
        Heifer Heifer 1 McCauley, M., 90019 3.50
        Heifer Heifer 1 , 96009 10.00
        Steer Steer 1 Cain, John, W., 90022 10.00
        Cow and calf Cow and calf 1 Edwards, John, 90023 10.50
        Cow and calf Cow and calf 1 Head, Jas. A., 90024 12.00

        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 0.12
                    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