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Aggregate Value TN (Young and Caldwell)

    Valuation
    Date
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    1
    Notes
    "Aggregate value of improvements in the 1st or Lower District. C. N. Tenn. $230224.75."

    "The following individuals are applicants for [?] in the Lower District C.N Tennessee. Viz John L. Barnett, Allen Ratley, Moses Fields, William Blythe Sr., William Blythe Jr., John R. Blythe, John Goddard, Alexander Clingen, David M. Karin, James Craig, Jessee Mayfield, Andrew Taylor, Wilson Nwens, Jesse Morris, [Arlsy?] Elridge, William Williams, Manwell Chambers, George M. Marrill, John Watts, [Dixon?] Price, James C. Price, Samuel Parks, Nelly Fallen, James Petitt, Jesse Mclair, George Fields, Ezekiel Fields, Jas T. Gardenhire, John Fields, Jas + Richard Fields"

    "The undersigned valuing agents for the 1st or Lower District C. N. Tennessee do hereby certify that the foregoing estimates and statements were made in conformity with the Treaty and in obedience to the instructions of the superintendent according to our best skill and ability. [?] hands the 27th Oct. 1837. John S. Young. D. Caldwell. Appraising agents."
    Person Description from Valuation
    Aggregate Value TN (Young and Caldwell)

    Samuel Thomas

      Valuation
      Date
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      1
      Notes
      12b. "This is a white man married to a native and as we understand enrolled heretofore and we have no doubt the above is an attempt at fraud he having we believe no right to the place although he proved he had, we clearly believing from circumstances that he proved [...]
      Person Description from Valuation
      Samuel Thomas

      Aggregate Value AL (Rice and McCoy)

        Valuation
        Date
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        Improvement
        1
        Notes
        Aggregate value: $128797.59
        "The following individuals are applicants for citizenship in the 2nd District C. N. Alabama: Viz. John Cowart, Elizabeth Pack, John Riley, James Lasley, Bark Flute, James Landrum + James Oar."

        "The undersigned Appraising Agents for the 2nd Dist. in the Alabam Division of the Cherokee Nation do hereby certify that the foregoing estimates + statements were made in said Dist. in conformity with the Treaty between the U.S and the Cherokee Indians + in obedience to the instructions of the Superintendent accorindg to the best of our ability. Cherokee Agency, Dec. 3rd, 1836. Rozin Rawlings, George G. Massey, Appraising Agents, 2nd Dist. Ala."
        Person Description from Valuation
        Aggregate Value AL (Rice and McCoy)

        Aggregate Value TN (McMillan and Smith)

          Valuation
          Total Value
          $83820.67
          Image
          Improvement
          1
          Notes
          "The following individuals are applicants for [?] in the upper or 2nd District [?] Tennessee [?] John Hiterlbrand, David Hilterbrand, George Star, John Catron, Joseph Cookson."

          "The undersigned appraising agents of the 2nd or upper District [?] Tennessee do hereby certify that the foregoing statements and estimates were made in 3rd district in conformity with the treaty and in obedience to the instructions of the superintendent according to the best skill and ability so to make their [?] under our hand the 9th day of December 1836. J. W McMillin, Jackson Smith, appraising agents."
          Person Description from Valuation
          Aggregate Value TN (McMillan and Smith)

          Chastiticher

            Valuation
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            Improvement
            1
            Notes
            "It appears a valuation in the Name of Skittahee for thirty dollars was not his but was the property of Chastiticher, and the field only [...] to him and he is [dead?] it is ordered the valuation be placed with [required?] payment to her credit (Chastattiche's)"
            Person Description from Valuation
            Chastiticher
              Valuation
              Date
              Total Value
              $185.00
              Image
              Improvement
              1
              Notes
              Overlooked by Shaw and Kellog. Has no valuation number.
              Person Description from Valuation
              Daniel Davis A white man
              Acreage Crop Size Value Per Acre Total Value Description Fence Type Fence Value
              Upland 15.00 - 105913 15.00 120.00
              Structure Type Dim1 Dim2 Number of Structures Value
              Cabin - 78689 Cabin 16.00 18.00 1 35.00
              Cabin - 78690 Cabin 14.00 16.00 1 30.00
                Valuation
                Total Value
                $1105.00
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                Improvement
                1
                Notes
                [The first dwelling house needs review]
                Person Description from Valuation
                Elizabeth Wier and her children
                Acreage Crop Size Value Per Acre Total Value Description Fence Type Fence Value
                Acreage (Not Described) 12.00 - 109990 12.00 24.00 Not cleared not fenced
                Upland 4.00 - 109986 4.00 16.00
                Upland 4.00 - 109987 4.00 20.00
                Upland 4.00 - 109988 4.00 20.00
                Bottom Land 28.00 - 109989 28.00 224.00 Low land
                Lot Class Description Size Total Value
                Other, - 115582 Other Stable lot 3.00
                Yard, - 115583 Yard Yard and joining the yard 5.00
                Garden, - 115584 Garden 52 panels at .25 13.00
                Structure Type Dim1 Dim2 Number of Structures Value
                Cabin - 89870 Cabin 2 40.00
                Cabin - 89862 Cabin 20.00 22.00 1 200.00
                Kitchen - 89863 Kitchen 1 20.00
                Cabin - 89864 Cabin 18.00 20.00 1 40.00
                Stable - 89865 Stable 15.00 15.00 2 30.00
                Other - 89866 Other 1 20.00
                Spring - 89867 Spring 1 5.00
                Fowl (Poultry) - 89868 Fowl (Poultry) 1 3.00
                Other - 89869 Other 1 2.00
                ID Type Number Description Total Value
                Other 8 - 121004 Other 8 Fruit trees 4.00
                Peach 178 - 121003 Peach 178 89.00
                Apple 26 - 121002 Apple 26 39.00
                  Valuation
                  Total Value
                  $45.00
                  Image
                  Improvement
                  1
                  Person Description from Valuation
                  John Oowaine
                  Lot Class Description Size Total Value
                  Lot (Not Described), 2.00 - 115590 Lot (Not Described) 2.00 20.00
                  Structure Type Dim1 Dim2 Number of Structures Value
                  Cabin - 89893 Cabin 14.00 14.00 1 25.00
                    Valuation
                    Date
                    Total Value
                    $374.00
                    Image
                    Improvement
                    2
                    Notes
                    No valuation number. Overlooked by Shaw and Kellogg.
                    Person Description from Valuation
                    Daniel Davis A white man
                    Acreage Crop Size Value Per Acre Total Value Description Fence Type Fence Value
                    Bottom Land 12.00 - 105914 12.00 120.00
                    Upland 18.00 - 105915 18.00 144.00
                    Structure Type Dim1 Dim2 Number of Structures Value
                    Cabin - 78691 Cabin 16.00 18.00 1 35.00
                    Cabin - 78692 Cabin 14.00 14.00 1 25.00
                    Smokehouse - 78693 Smokehouse 12.00 12.00 1 15.00
                    Stable - 78694 Stable 14.00 18.00 1 20.00
                    Corncrib - 78695 Corncrib 8.00 14.00 1 15.00

                    Aggregate Value (Yancey and Worley BIA 85.1)

                      Valuation
                      Image
                      Improvement
                      1
                      Notes
                      "Aggregate valuations of the foregoing. add for some additional besdies damages for Coldweather: $92,670.124."
                      "We certify the foregoing valuations and assessments of damages on Cherokee improvements in the third district composed of the counties of Cherokee, Gilmer, and Cobb, were made by us agreeable to instructions from the superintendent, and in accordance with the Treaty of the 29th December 1835 to the best of our judgment and belief, given under our hands this 29th day of December 1836. Joel Yancey, William Worley, Valuing agents."
                      Person Description from Valuation
                      Aggregate Value (Yancey and Worley BIA 85.1)