Payments to Citizens of Georgia

The following claim, which has been allowed by the Commissioner, (see page 13,) originated subsequently to the treaty of Coleraine 1801. Charles Walker 800.00   The following statement exhibits the class of claims which are not supported by full proof, but which are nevertheless considered fair claims, and reported the President of the United States for his special decision. 1778. Antry, Jacob $150.00 1779. Samuel, Alexander 1,115.00 1779. Collins, Joseph 268.00 1780. Gray, James 908.57 1776, 81. Hirabrick, Nicholas 117.20 1716-’78. Johnson, James 3,080.00 1776 -’81. Johnson, William 200.00 1778-79. Loverett, Thomas 300.00 1785. King, John 140.85 1779 -81. Newzom, … Read more

The following statement exhibits the class of claims which are not supported by full proof, but which are nevertheless considered fair claims, and reported the President of the United States for his special decision. 1778. Antry, Jacob $150.00 1779. Samuel, Alexander 1,115.00 1779. Collins, Joseph 268.00 1780. Gray, James 908.57 1776, 81. Hirabrick, Nicholas 117.20 1716-’78. Johnson, James 3,080.00 1776 -’81. Johnson, William 200.00 1778-79. Loverett, Thomas 300.00 1785. King, John 140.85 1779 -81. Newzom, Solomon 2,549.60 1776-79. Story, Richard 567.00 1786. Trice, John 518.00 1776. Torrence, John 212.93 1776 -77. Whatley, Samuel 189.00 1778-82. Winslet, Samuel 460.00 1775 Wooton, … Read more

To the House of Representatives of the United States: Washington, May 9, 1828 The report of the Secretary of War, herewith transmitted, with the documents annexed, contain the information requested by a resolution of the third of April last, relating to payments made to the citizens of Georgia under the fourth article of the Treaty with the Creek Nation, of 8th February, 1821, and to the disallowance of certain claims exhibited under that Treaty, and to the reasons for rejecting the same. John Quincy Adams. Department of War May 8, 1828 SIR : The Secretary of War, to whom was referred … Read more

Statement of Claims allowed by the Commissioner, and provided for by the Treaty of Shoulderbone. 1786. Ellsberry, Benjamin 383.34 1786. Ellsberry, Benjamin 200.00 1785. Hay, William 130.00 1786. Knox, Benjamin 505.00 1786. Stewart, John 372.00 Dollars 1,590.34

Statement of Claims allowed by the Commissioner, and provided for by the Treaty of New York. B & C. . 1788. Ball, Edward 2,025.00 1788, Bacon, Thomas 1,200.00 1788. Burnett, John 2,400.00 1789. Cole. John 342.85 1788. Corker. Stephen 2114.28 G, H & I. . 1788. Girardeau, John 2,200.00 1788. Girardeau, William 2,000.00 1788. Helverton, Jacob 100.00 1788. Jackson, David 250.00 L & M. . 1787. Lang, John 300.00 1789. Le Conte, J. 820.00 1788. Maybank, Andrew 6,850.00 1790. McKenzie, John 1,000.00 Q. S. & W. . 1788. Quaorterman, Thomas 300.00 1788. Scarlett, James 400.00 1789. Whitehead, John 1,500.00 Dollars, … Read more

Statement of Claims allowed by the Commissioner, and provided for by the Treaty of Galphinton B. . 1784, Burk, Theophilus, $ 150.00 1785, Bridges, Wiseman 100.00 C. . 1785, Carnes, Thomas P. 116.65 1785, Cloud, Noah 450.00 1784, Curtis, John 100.00 E, F, & G. . 1785, Ellsbury, Michael 325.00 1785, Flournoy, Robert 50.00 1785, Gammon, Elizabeth 60.00 H. . 1784. Howell, Nathaniel 1,000.00 M. . 1784. Monk, Silas 80.00 K. . 1784. Knox, Benjamin 665.00 1784. Knox, Samuel 230.00 Dollars 3,426.65

Statement of Claims allowed by the Commissioner, and provided for by the Treaty of Coleraine. A. 1792 Armstrong, John 200 00 1793. Allen, Gideon 75 00 1794 Allen, William 150.00 B. 1793. Brown, Hugh 425.00 1793. Beasly, James 180.06 1790. Britton, James, Jr. 100.00 1791. Barnett, John 210.00 1792-3. Browning, Joshua 597.00 1792. Booth, John 100.00 1792-3. Booth, Zachariah 17.00 1792-4 Barnett, Nathan 805.00 1793. Brown, Benjamin 255.00 1795. Baldwin, Thomas 77.14 1796. Blassamgam. Philip 80.00 C. 1793. Clements, Jesse 200.00 1791. Cowan, James 100.00 1790. Cloud, Noah 110.0 1792. Choice, Tully 100.00 1792. Comer, James 750.00 Cleveland, John 650.00 … Read more

The claims allowed tinder the foregoing decisions of the Commissioner have been classed under the different treaties by which they are provided for. The following statements will show the number and amount (alphabetically arranged) ascertained under each treaty; to which is added a statement embracing the class of claims which are not supported by full proof, but which are considered fair claims, and reported to the President for his special decision. Statement of Claims allowed by the Commissioner under the foregoing decisions, and which are provided for by the Treaty of Augusta. A. . 1779, Alexander, Samuel, sen. 1650.00 1780-81, … Read more

Payments to Claimant suspended or rejected Amount allowed: No. 1. 1791. William Walker, by Tandy walker, his representative. Claim for 16 head of horses, valued at $ 1,000. Allowed under the treaty of Coleraine. . 1,000.00 No. 2. 1778. John O’Neale, $ 734. Admitted, 6 head of horses carried off. 1782. Rejected, as not being provided for by the Treaty of Augusta, 8 cows and calves killed $ 64.00 Furniture, &c. burnt 300.00 Claim, 6 head horses, 8 cows and calves, and furniture. 364.00 370.00 No. 3. Benjamin Howard. sen. $1560; 500 dollars of the claim are for a house … Read more

The aggregate amount of claims submitted to the consideration of the Commissioner, is . $ 49,937.28 $49,937.28 Of which sum there has been allowed under the Treaty of Coleraine – – -Of Augusta – – – Of Shoulderbone – – $ 4,360.00   6,278.60 518.00 $ 11,156.60 Rejected, under the Treaty of Coleraine – – -Of Augusta – – – Of’ Shoulderbone – – Of New York – – $4,639.55 27,948.13 1,581.00 4,612.00 $38,780.68 I certify that the foregoing eleven pages contain an accurate record of my decisions on the several claims which have been submitted to me as Commissioner under … Read more