Bull Frog
The United States
To Bull Frog a native Cherokee—For property abandoned in the Eastern nation in the year 1838 Shoemack Creek of Georgia – Emigrated under Gen’l [Scott] by land—Present residence on the Barren Fork of Illinois near Ges. Harlin’s Tahlequah District—To Wit—
To 3 Head of milck Cows taken off by white people
citizens of the of the state in the year 1834—not paid for $[45]
“ Forcible ejection by citizens of the U. States from
one Improvement in 1836 consisting of
2 Dwelling houses, smoke house, corn crib,
& C. & 25 acres of cleared lands–for 2 years– $300.00
“ 1 Improvement made after 1835, not valued,
situated on the head of Coo ye hully, Bradly Co. Tonn
“ 1 Dwelling house 20.—1 Kitchen 15.—1 stable 10. 45.00
“ 1 chicken-house 6.—1 Horse lot 5.—1 Bed stead 4. 15.00
“ 2 good Barrels 2.—2 side cupboards 3.—1 Table 3. 8.00
“ 1 Framed Loom 10.—20 Head hogs 60. 70.00
“ 3 Cows left at this place 45. 45.00
One Fifty dollars counterfeit Bill passed on him for good
money by white man citizen of u. states for a first rate poney,
entire loss to him 50.00
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Whole amt $578.00
Personally came before us, The Bull Frog, a native Cherokee, & claimant of the above account, & states on oath, That all of the above property was abandoned by him in the Eastern nation at the time & place named, & that he has never received any consideration for the same of any person whosoever, & the prices fixed he believes to be just & fair
Sworn & subscribed to before us
This 31st March 1842 The Bull his x mark Frog
D. Carter & J.D. Wofford
Special clerks for making out
Claims for Tahlequah District
Personally came before us, Fishing Hawk, a native Cherokee & witness to the foregoing account, & states on oath, That he was acquainted with the said Bull Frog in the Eastern Nation & that the property named above was abandoned by him at the time & place named without receiving any consideration whatever for the same
Sworn & subscribed to before us
This 31st March 1842 Fishing his x mark Hawk
D. Carter & J.D. Wofford
Special clerks for making out
Claims for Tahlequah District
