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Samuel Thomas

    Valuation
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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
      Valuation
      Date
      Total Value
      $35.00
      Image
      Improvement
      1
      Notes
      No valuation number given.

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      Person Description from Valuation
      Saucy Boy
      Structure Type Dim1 Dim2 Number of Structures Value
      Cabin - 83753 Cabin 14.00 14.00 1 35.00
        Valuation
        Date
        Total Value
        $20.50
        Image
        Improvement
        1
        Person Description from Valuation
        Skouser Full Blood
        Lot Class Description Size Total Value
        Lot (Not Described), 1.00 - 114358 Lot (Not Described) 1.00 10.00
        Structure Type Dim1 Dim2 Number of Structures Value
        Cabin - 84331 Cabin 8.00 10.00 1 10.00
          Valuation
          Date
          Valuation Number
          1
          Improvement
          1
          Notes
          "With regard to the foregoing 46 items valued to Mr. Edward Gunter as his family home place we received Mr.Gunter's own statements and the statements of Mr. William Turner." See following valuation for total value of improvements.
          Person Description from Valuation
          Edward Gunter
          Acreage Crop Size Value Per Acre Total Value Description Fence Type Fence Value
          Upland 4.00 - 105475 Cotton 4.00 40.00 North of the road 9 rail fence
          Upland 1.00 - 105476 Corn 1.00 12.00 North of the road. 9 rail fence
          Upland 100.00 - 105477 Cotton, Pasture 100.00 1050.00 11 rail fence of good rails, with cross fencing of 5000 rails.
          Upland 140.00 - 105478 Corn, Cotton 140.00 890.24 87 acres are cleared and planted. Well fenced with good 11 rail fence.
          Lot Class Description Size Total Value
          Garden, 0.50 - 112870 Garden Ground enclosing two cabins of 1/2 acre with good new fence 9 rails high. 0.50 8.00
          Stock, - 112871 Stock calf lot of about 150 rails. 1.50
          Other, 6.00 - 112872 Other Grass lot of six acres, 10 rail fence. Thinly set with green trees. 6.00 60.00
          Garden, 0.75 - 112873 Garden fenced with rails, 3/4 acre, contains sundry garden herbs. 0.75 15.00
          Stock, - 112874 Stock cow pen of about 200 rails 2.00
          Yard, 5.00 - 112875 Yard Enclosing the family houses, five acres, with forest trees, 11 rail fence, 2 gates, one set bars. 5.00 50.00
          Horse, 5.00 - 112876 Horse barnyard, five acres, 11 rail fence, one large gate, 2 sets bars 5.00 60.00
          Other, - 112877 Other one spring lot, woods, of about 350 rails. 3.50
          Structure Type Dim1 Dim2 Number of Structures Value
          Stable - 77618 Stable 18.00 18.00 1 20.00
          Corncrib - 78023 Corncrib 12.00 30.00 1 40.00
          Stable - 77619 Stable 18.00 25.00 1 20.00
          Stable - 77620 Stable 10.00 10.00 1 5.00
          Other - 77621 Other 1 1.00
          Cabin - 77606 Cabin 18.00 36.00 1
          Other - 77622 Other 1 6.00
          Cabin - 77607 Cabin 18.00 24.00 1 400.00
          Other - 77623 Other 1 10.00
          Smokehouse - 77608 Smokehouse 18.00 18.00 1 30.00
          ID Type Number Description Total Value
          Peach 631 - 115599 Peach 631 631.00
          Pear 12 - 115598 Pear 12 scions 3.00
          Pear 14 - 115597 Pear 14 good and young 28.00
          Apple 209 - 115596 Apple 209 young and thrifty 30.00
          Peach - 115595 Peach 13 acres, in corn, 11 rail fence, upland. 130.00
          Apple - 115594 Apple in red clover, 11 rail fence, upland. Six acres. 60.00
            Valuation
            Date
            Valuation Number
            1
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            Improvement
            1
            Notes
            "This plantation is enclosed by the river on one side & a ferry indifferent straight fence on the other with 2 patches of [...] acre each enclosed [...]. The claimant was dispossessed by the laws of Georgia, January 1835 at the instance of Stephen Terry. Damages assessed for spoliation rent of 30 acres river land @ 6.00 pr. acre pr. annum do. 8 do. upland @ $2.50 pr. acre pr. annum 3 years. see certificate no.1"

            "We hereby certify that Raus dispossessed of his improvement on the Chattahoochee River in said county some time in the month of January or February 1835 at the instance of Stephen Ferry. Given under our hands this 8th September 1836. In presence of Jo. Shaw, N. K. Hutchins, William McGinnis, John Roger, James McGinnis Senior, Martin Brannan"
            Person Description from Valuation
            Rans Bird Harris
            Acreage Crop Size Value Per Acre Total Value Description Fence Type Fence Value
            Bottom Land 30.00 - 108494 30.00 300.00 River low ground
            Upland 8.00 - 108495 8.00 64.00
            Lot Class Description Size Total Value
            Garden, - 115064 Garden 1 paled garden 5.00
            Structure Type Dim1 Dim2 Number of Structures Value
            Cabin - 86512 Cabin 1 50.00
            Cabin - 86513 Cabin 1 15.00
            Smokehouse - 86514 Smokehouse 1 6.00
            Outhouse - 86515 Outhouse 3 14.50
            Smith - 86516 Smith 1 10.00
            Stable - 86517 Stable 2 10.00
            Corncrib - 86518 Corncrib 2 12.00
            ID Type Number Description Total Value
            Cherry 2 - 119551 Cherry 2 0.50
            Plum 4 - 119550 Plum 4 1.00
            Peach 72 - 119549 Peach 72 Scattered on the farm 36.00
              Valuation
              Date
              Total Value
              $21750.00
              Valuation Number
              1
              Image
              Improvement
              2
              Notes
              [This is a continuation of the previous valuation, which described Gunter's personal residence. This one describes the ferry.] Gunter states that he earns $20/day and more over the last three years. John Ross and William Turner testify on oath that they believe gross income is about 10/day. Valuators conclude that after deducting for expenses for hands and board the annual income is $3000 per year.
              Person Description from Valuation
              Edward Gunter
              Acreage Crop Size Value Per Acre Total Value Description Fence Type Fence Value
              Bottom Land 80.00 - 105479 Corn 80.00 400.00 80 acres enclosed, 30 of which is corn. Well cleared. 10 rail fence
              Lot Class Description Size Total Value
              Yard, 0.50 - 112878 Yard 1/2 acre including foundation of house at the steamboat landing. 0.50 15.00
              Yard, 0.50 - 112879 Yard Immediately above the storehouse, post and rail fence. 0.50 12.00
              Structure Type Dim1 Dim2 Number of Structures Value
              Storehouse - 77634 Storehouse 36.00 50.00 1 843.00
              Kitchen - 77635 Kitchen 18.00 20.00 1 90.00
              Stable - 77636 Stable 16.00 25.00 1 50.00
              Shed - 77637 Shed 12.00 25.00 2 30.00
              Cabin - 77638 Cabin 20.00 60.00 1 450.00
              Well - 77639 Well 1 35.00
                Valuation
                Date
                Total Value
                $38.00
                Valuation Number
                1
                Image
                Improvement
                1
                Person Description from Valuation
                Walking Stick
                Acreage Crop Size Value Per Acre Total Value Description Fence Type Fence Value
                Upland 3.00 - 106067 3.00 18.00
                Structure Type Dim1 Dim2 Number of Structures Value
                Cabin - 79168 Cabin 1 20.00
                  Valuation
                  Date
                  Total Value
                  $2347.00
                  Valuation Number
                  1
                  Image
                  Improvement
                  1
                  Notes
                  "As corrected, $2292."
                  Writing on the bottom reads: "On the information of Stephen May of the valuing agents - one year rent was added to the above Edward Adair. Oct 16th, 1837. By the [Commission] amt. allowed: 318.50"
                  Person Description from Valuation
                  Edward Adair
                  Acreage Crop Size Value Per Acre Total Value Description Fence Type Fence Value
                  Acreage (Not Described) 91.00 - 106001 91.00 728.00 "91 acre at $8 each"
                  Lot Class Description Size Total Value
                  Lot (Not Described), - 113236 Lot (Not Described) "3 extra lots at $10 each" 30.00
                  Garden, - 113237 Garden Garden and grape arbor 25.00
                  Other, - 113412 Other Stable lot. Value included in structure description.
                  Other, - 113413 Other Corncrib lot. Value included in structure description.
                  Structure Type Dim1 Dim2 Number of Structures Value
                  Cabin - 78882 Cabin 24.00 18.00 1 700.00
                  Outhouse - 78883 Outhouse 22.00 18.00 1 60.00
                  Cabin - 78884 Cabin 1 55.00
                  Barn - 78885 Barn 18.00 18.00 1 10.00
                  Kitchen - 78886 Kitchen 18.00 16.00 1 15.00
                  Slave Cabin - 78887 Slave Cabin 1 10.00
                  Smokehouse - 78888 Smokehouse 1 10.00
                  Storehouse - 78889 Storehouse 1 15.00
                  Stable - 78890 Stable 1 35.00
                  Corncrib - 78891 Corncrib 1 50.00
                  ID Type Number Description Total Value
                  Cherry 4 - 116086 Cherry 4 3.00
                  Peach 16 - 116085 Peach 16 240.00
                  Apple 42 - 116084 Apple 42 216.00
                    Valuation
                    Date
                    Total Value
                    $270.00
                    Valuation Number
                    1
                    Image
                    Improvement
                    2
                    Person Description from Valuation
                    Walking Stick
                    Acreage Crop Size Value Per Acre Total Value Description Fence Type Fence Value
                    Upland 9.00 - 106068 9.00 72.00
                    Structure Type Dim1 Dim2 Number of Structures Value
                    Cabin - 79169 Cabin 1 20.00
                    Cabin - 79170 Cabin 1 15.00
                    Cabin - 79171 Cabin 1 10.00
                    ID Type Number Description Total Value
                    Peach 2 - 116207 Peach 2 3.00
                    Apple 1 - 116206 Apple 1 6.00

                    Aggregate amount of valuations in Cobb County, Georgia.

                      Valuation
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                      Improvement
                      1
                      Notes
                      "Aggregate amount of valuation in Cobb County, Georgia $6739.50"
                      "Georgia. We certify that the foregoing Cobb Count valuations and assessment of Damages on Cherokee improvements from no 1 to no 19 inclusive were made by us agreeably to instructions from the superintendent of Cherokee Removal and that they are just and true according to our judgment and belief and that Coffee's Line is designated from the best information we could obtain. Given under our hands the 24th December 1836. J. W McMillan. Jo Shaw