Ally Miller
The United States Dr. To Ally Miller, a native Cherokee To property left in the Eastern nation, on Che stso que auk Bradley County Tennessee—in the year 1838—Removal to the west, Present residence on the Barren Fork of Illinois Tahlequah District—To Wit—
To 3 ½ acres of cleared land made after Treaty of 1835—Taken
From them by whites citizens of U. States previous
to our removal west $30.00
“ 500 new Rails 2.50—15 yds. home spun 11.25
“ 4 new Red quilts 40.—5 old Do. 25. 65.00
“ 3 Home spun dresses 9.—4 calico Do. 12 21.00
“ 2 shirts 4.—1 Table cloth 1.—2 (illegible) capes 3. 8.00
“ some other clothing 2.—1 counter pain 2. 4.00
“ 1 sheet 2. 2.00
“ 24$ cash due, by J. Grishy a white man citizen of the u. states,
which the said Grishy refused to pay, knowing that we
were obliged to leave that country $24.00
“ 9$ cash, coerced from me, upon a fraudulent claim set forth
against me by white people citizens of the U. States, with whom
I never had any dealings, took advantage of my ignorance, & cost the
above sum to get rid of them 9.00
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Whole amt $174.25
Personally came before us, Ally Miller, a native Cherokee, & claimant of the above account, & states on oath That all of the above property & claims were abandoned by her in consequence of have to remove to the west, without receiving any consideration whatever for the same—
Sworn & subscribed to before us
This 31st March 1842 Ally her x mark Miller
D. Carter & J.D. Wofford
Special clerks for making out
Claims for Tahlequah District
Personally came before us, Oo skul ke, a native Cherokee & witness to the foregoing account, & states on oath, That he was acquainted with the said Ally Miller, in the Eastern Nation, & is knowing to the abandonment of the above property, without receiving any consider whatever for it, & the prices she has fixed upon the same we believe to be just & true
Sworn & subscribed to before us
This 31st March 1842 Oo skul ke his x mark
D. Carter & J.D. Wofford
Special clerks for making out
Claims for Tahlequah District
