John Deer In Water
The United States D. To John Deer in Water of the Cherokee Nation East near old agency in Walkers neighborhood Amohee District Emigrated to this country in Colstons detachment present residence on Spring Creek Tahlequah District Cherokee Nation.
Spoliation claim occasioned by the Troops of the United States made under Gen’l Scott
1838- 1 4 year old mare blooded stock $120.00
(illegible) 3 years old 150$ 1 mare 8 years old at 60$ 210.00
6 cows & calves as 15 3 large (illegible) at 35$ 50.00
25 head of stock hogs at 5 pr., 12 chickens $200
18 Ducks 4.50cts $4.50
1 cabbin of round logs – 20$-16 acres of growing (illegible) of corn
at 10$ per acre – 1 acre of sweet potatoes $50
1 Table 4$ 1 cubboard 3$ 6 chairs 3$ 1 large pot 5$ 15.00
2 small pots $3.50 1 chopping axe 1 75, 1 mattock 150 6.75
1 shovel plough. $2.00, 1 1 horse Barshare Plough 2,00 4.00
1 pr. trace chains & collar 150,cts 2 clevis & pins $200 3.50
3 water pails 150 4 sickles—4$–1 spinning wheel 3$ 8.50
1 hand saw 2.50 1 2 Inch 1½ $3.00. 3 chissel $150 5.00
1 drawing knife 1 & 1 Gimblet 12½, 1 hammer 50 cts 1.62 ½
1 pr. cotton cards—1$ pr. pot hooks—50cts 1.50
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$430.37 ½
Personally came before us John Deer in the Water and after being duly sworn deposeth and saith that the above spoliation is just & true to the best if his knowledge
Sworn to & subscribed before us
James D. Wofford Special
David Carter Clerks John Deer in Water his x mark
Tahlequah District Cher. Nation
March 15th 1842
Personally came before us the Stass & Caty and after being duly sworn saith that they lived near neighbor to John Deer in Water, near the Hiwassee River when they knew his to leave at his residence some Horses running in the Range also office property which was left for all which he has never rec’d any compensation Either from the United by their Agent or from any other persons & believe that account to be just & true for property abandoned
Sworn to and subscribed before us
J.D. Wofford Nogewse on Stass his x mark
David Carter Caty her x mark
Tahlequah District Ch. March 15th 1838
