Ootayah
The United States
To Ootayah a native Cherokee—to property abandoned in the Eastern Nation on the waters of Candy Creek—Bradley County Tennessee AD 1838—Came to this country in Danial Colston’s detachment & now resides on Barren Fork Creek Tahlequah District C.N.
To 1 Large Kettle $4 & 1 oven $3 $7.00
“ 1 Pail $1 ditto small–.50—8 plates 3.50
“ 1 Large dish-.75—1 pair pot hooks .50 1.25
“ 1 Chest 1.50—Salt=2—1 Large Wheel=4 7.50
“ 1 pair of cards=1—Spin thread 6 yards=1 2.00
“ 1 Large Basket=.50—16 lbs picked cotton=2 3.00
“ 1 Half bushel=.50—1 axe=3 2.50
“ 1 Colt 2 years old=50.—1 mare=80. $130.00
“ 5 sows and pigs=30 30.00
“ 9 Ducks=$18 ½ — 6 chickens=.75 2.87 ½
“ 1 patch of russet potatoes= 5—Do. Irish = 5 10.00
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Whole amount $199.62 ½
Personally came before us, Oo ta yah, a native Cherokee & claimant of the foregoing account, and states on oath That the above is a just & true account of the property abandoned by him in the Eastern Nation at the time & place named above & that she never has received any consideration for the same of the U. States or any other person whatsoever
Sworn & subscribed to before us
This 30th day of March 1842 Oo ta yah her x mark
D. Carter & J.D. Wofford
Special clerks for making out
Claims for Tahlequah District
Personally came before us, Nancy Going Snake, a native Cherokee & witness to the above account, and states on oath That she was acquainted with the said Oo ta yah in the Eastern Nation–& knows of her leaving much property as she has stated without selling or disposing of the same in any manner whatever, & she believes the amount claimed for said property to be just & fair
Sworn & subscribed to before us
This 30th day of March 1842 Caty her x mark Bear in Water
D. Carter & J.D. Wofford
Special clerks for making out
Claims for Tahlequah District
