Susan Walking Stick (Miller D)
The United States
To Susan Walking Stick, a native Cherokee. For property abandoned at the mouth of the Cadron Creek on Arkansas River, State of Arkansas, when Emigrating to the west in the year 1834—in John Millers Detachment—Present residence in the (illegible) of Illinois River, Tahlequah Dist.
1834—To 2 axe 5.50—2 pr. plough gears 10. — $15.50
‘’ 2 Barshear ploughs 10.–1 shovel plough 3. — 13.00
‘’ 1 Gopher plough 2.–2 bleusies 2. — 4.00
‘’ 2 single treck 3.–1 drawing knife 1. — 4.00
‘’ 1 Hand saw 3.–3 Augers 2.25 — 5.25
‘’ 1 Large oven 4.–1 Large pot 5.–1 skillet 2. — 11.00
‘’ 2 setts kives & Forks 5.–2 setts plates 2. — 7.00
‘’ 1 sett Tea cups & saucers 1.25—3 small pails (illegible) — 4.25
‘’ 10 Tin cups 1.25—1 Chest 3.-1 Baser 2,50 — 6.75
Total amount–$70.75
Personally came before me, Susan Walking Stick, Claimant of the foregoing account & states on oath That she lost the above named property in consequence of the Agent (citizen of the United States) ordering said property to be left at the place & time above stated & for which she has never received any consideration—neither the property
Sworn & subscribed before
me. This 22nd March 1842 Susan her x mark Walking Stick
D. Carter—special Clerk
Tahlequah Dist. Cher. Nation
Personally came before me, James B. Henson and Nancy Tucker, & state on oath That they know the above account of Susan Walking Stick to be true as above set forth & declared by her—
Sworn & subscribed to before me. James B. his x mark Henson
This 22nd March 1842 Nancy her x mark Tucker
D. Carter – Special clerk-Tahlequah Dist. Cher. Nation
