Valuations

Part improved by Squallola, “a Cherokee,” and part by Tom Joggy.

Remarks: "the above place is where [?] William Gardenhire lives 1.5 miles east of Ross Landing on the Tennessee River the right of which is claimed by James T. Gardenhire under a contract with Water Lizard, a Cherokee for which J. T. Gardenhire holds his and Waterlizard's Bill of Sale for the purchase and payment of the same. No person claiming adversely as made known to u we valued the same to him. He is a white man with a Cherokee family."

"We certify that we value the last-mentioned place on Vickery Creek for Raus B. Harris he being compelled to improve it by being dispossessed of his former residence - George Kellogg, and Jo. Shaw"

"All under good fence & and in good repair."
"Charles Harris, Raus B. Harris and William Harris [...] of Parke Collina deceased of Testamentary Guardians of his minor children claims the money arising from the above valuation see their claims + the facts herewith submitted"

"The claim of the evaluators of Parker Collins deceased, in behalf of his heirs, to the money arising, from the foregoing valuation - Having been duly investigated and with all the facts and [...] which has come before them. They are of opinion that said valuation, according to the laws + customs of the Cherokee people as well as upon the principles of Law and equity, which governs all [...] god communities, of right belong to Ann Brannon [The late widow of Parker Collins] And therefore order that the amount of said valuations be paid to the said Ann Brannon for her own use [...] By the commissioners. March 2nd, 1837"

I certify that the late Mrs. Ann Collins how Ann Brannan was legally dispossessed of the ferry known as McGinnneses Ferry on Collin's PLantation on the Chattahoochee in or about the month of January 1835 and that to the best of my recollection and belief her interest in said ferry was worth annual eighteen dollars and that said ferry was kept by me. Given under my hands this 8th September 1836. James M. McGinnis. In presnece of N. L. Hutchins, Jo. Shaw