Ayowiski “The Soldier”
1838—United States No. 16
To Ayowiski, or Soldier Dr.
To property abandoned in the Eastern Nation in the year 1838—Wit—
To 1 Feather Bed $10.00
“ 1 spinning wheel 4.00
“ 1 Thread Reel 3.00
“ 1 pair plough gears 4.25
“ 2 Falling axs 2.25 4.50
“ 100 (illegible) .75
“ 4 Head of hogs stolen by citizens of US 12.00
“ 1 ½ acres of growing corn 15.00
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53.50
The foregoing claimant, The Soldier, a native Cherokee, states on oath that he resided in the Eastern Nation above Columbus on the Cherokee side of Highwassee River, now Bradley County, Tennessee—That he was taken by the U.S Troops under command of Gen’l Scott & brought into camps at the Cherokee agency, & joined Peter Hildebrand’s Detachment & came on to this country in the year 1838—and is now living on Sporig(?) creek near Hunter’s Tahlequah District-He further states that the foregoing items of property were abandoned by him in consequence of the action of the U.S Troops as above stated & that the prices he has affixed to each & every item named in just & fair
Sworn & subscribed to before us
This 10th March 1842 Soldier his x mark
D. Carter Clerks
Jas.D. Wofford
Ned Buffaloe, a native Cherokee, a witness to the foregoing claim of Soldier’s, states on oath, that he lived near neighbour to the said Soldier in the Eastern nation & that he was well knowing to the fact of the said Soldier abandoning he property above named & that the prices he has fixed upon each and every item of said property—
Sworn & subscribed to before us
This 10th March 1842 Ned Buffaloe his x mark
D. Carter Clerks
Jas.D. Wofford
