James Hendrix
The United States
To James Hendrix, Senior, a citizen of the Cherokee Nation by marriage resided on the “Long Swamp” Cherokee County, Georgia Removed himself to the Country by water in 1836- now resides in Tahlequah District about five miles west of the town of Tahlequah Cherokee Nation
Spoliation caused by removal
1836 To 1 frok & finnist (?) $950 – 1 Grey horse, 6 years old $100 ——- $ 1050.00
‘’ 1 sonel(?) mare 5 years old $50- 1 brown horse 6 or 7 years old— $100.00
‘’ 1-2 yo old calf $50 – 20 head of sheep @ $2 – $40—– 90.00
‘’ 60 head of hogs $3 – $180 – 10 milch(?) cows @ 10 —– 280.00
‘’ $50 in cash, taken from him falsely by white men citizens of the United States—-50.00
‘’ 1 black colt 2 years old ——– 50,00
$1620.00
Personally came before us, James Hendrix, Sr., a white man, citizen of the Cherokee Nation by marriage, & claimant of the foregoing account, who deposeth & saith in oath that all of the above named property was abandoned by him in the Eastern Nation in the year 1836 and he neither sold or disposed of it to any person whoever & that he has never received any consideration for the same.
Sworn & subscribed to before us,
this 23rd March, 1842
D. Carter
J.D. Wofford special clerks for James his x mark Hendrix, senr.
collecting claims
In Tahlequah District
Personally came before us, Millis Hendrix, a citizen of the Cherokee Nation by marriage & witness to the foregoing claim, deposeth & saith on oath, that he was personally acquainted (with) the said James Hendrix, senior, in the Eastern Nation & also acquainted with his property & that he owned the same property, until abandonment in the Eastern Nation as he, the claimant, has stated and he does not know of his selling or disposing of the same in any manner whatever
Sworn & subscribed to before us
this 23rd March, 1842
D. Carter special clks for Millis his x mark Hendrix (illegible)
J.D. Wofford collecting claims
In the Tahlequah District
