Department Of The Interior. Washington, D. C., March 15, 1866.
SIR: In order to enable Mr. Whiting, while at Fort Gibson, to pay the pensions which, upon the investigation he is required to make there, may be found to be due, I have to request that you will inscribe the names of the following named claimants upon the pension-rolls the rates and commencement of the pensions allowed will be hereafter supplied; the names of those claimants thus inscribed upon the rolls, who may be found not to be legally entitled to pensions, will be stricken from the rolls on the receipt of his report after his return, viz:
Ann Brown, widow of Isaac Brown.
Atachita Davis, widow of John Davis.
Akey Sanders, widow of Wilson Sanders.
Arleg Walter, widow of Walter.
Arleg Nar-cksi, widow of Wales-ka-bat.
Anne Tun-nee-no-ce, widow of Tun-nee-no-ce.
Ann Tiger, widow of Red Bird Tiger.
Akey Cochrane, widow of Wind Cochrane.
Anna Brown, widow of Thomas Brown.
Ah-yak-noo-ci Bear, widow of John Bear.
Alla Ellis, widow of Nathaniel Ellis.
A-nee-key, widow of Water Hunter.
Ah-nee, widow of Sid-a-wa-gy.
Anna Baldridge, widow of Samuel Baldridge.
Anna Blackbird, widow of William Blackbird.
Aneey, widow of Os-na-se-ty.
Aley Poor, widow of Poor.
Anna Borrow, widow of Jack Borrow.
Anna Cah-nah-s-sa-shi, widow of Cah-nah-s-sa-shi.
Aky Walker, widow of John Walker.
Aking Dragger, widow of Asa Dragger.
Ah-ter Yan Deer, widow of Young Deer.
Anna Baldridge, widow of John Baldridge.
Arley Oolstoo, widow of Stephen Oolstoo.
Ann Fencer, widow of Jackson Fencer.
Akeyo, widow of Swimmer.
Anna Fish, widow of John Fish.
Arch Killer, invalid.
Abat Downing, invalid.
Betsey Justice, widow of Sidney Justice.
Betsey Te-ca-ne-e-shi, (oosto,) widow of Ta-ca-ne-o-shi, (oosto.)
Betsey Potatoes, widow of Tom Potatoe.
Betsey Olor-no-ti-ski, widow of Olor-no-ti-ski.
Betsey Glass, widow of Henry Morgum.
Betsey Beamer, widow of West Beamer.
Beav Brown, widow of James.
Betsey Watts, minor of Ned Leak.
Betsey Dry Water, widow of Dry Water.
Betsey Hog Shooter, widow of Hog Shooter.
Betsey Creek, widow of George Creek.
Chee-co-nr-c, widow of Wah-yah-goo-cor-no.
Co-co-thlaw, widow of Co-wee-na.
Charlotte Conseene, widow of David Conseene.
Cofasa Cah-ka-na, widow of Cah-ka-na.
Shee-squah-ne-gal-ce, widow of Ato-la-he-asti.
Chee-nah-yee Six-Killer, widow of Delaware Six-Killer.
Chee-nah-tah, widow of Johnson Olahoater.
Ca-ha-koh, widow of Lowly Middlestaker.
Ca-her-kah-chk-n, minor of Middlestriker.
Cla-wa-yonke, widow of Opossum Six-Killer.
Catharine Bowlin, widow of Edmund Bowlin.
Chi-yan-su, widow of Ta-qua-ah Wolf.
Co-no-hee-mar-thlar, minor of Tso-til Cuphar-jn.
Chee-nagi Goodmoney, widow of Eli Goodmoney.
Cu-loo-ci-fe-si-na-gi, widow of Tsa-ga-na-rah.
Co-we-oh, widow of Chofaluck Hargo.
Ca-ha-cah, widow of Red Ellis.
Chee-yo-sa, widow of Nah-noo-see.
Co-he-na, widow of Chek-sut-to-yate.
Ca-n-quannu, invalid.
Dal-ka, widow of Be-coote-she.
De-ka-ki-ya-ski, widow of Dearwithe Water.
Darkie Pig Mike, widow of Pig Mike.
Dinna Killernitck, widow of Killernitck.
De-la-ko-gee, widow of Tute-ka-ha-see.
Dirt Seller, invalid.
Daniel R. Goard, invalid.
Elsa Duck, widow of Young Duck.
Eliza Barnett, widow of Young Barnett.
Ellen Sun Shine, widow of Sun Shine.
Elizabeth Shade, widow of Johnson Shade.
Eliza Young Deer, widow of Young Deer.
Ezikiel Black Fox, minor of Howling Wolf.
Esther Baldridge, widow of Charles Big Drum.
Elizabeth Walking Stick, widow of Samuel Walking Stick.
Fan-sah, minor of Heu-tra-fix-eco.
Fee-nee, widow of No-co-so-go-ho-co.
Fin-no-teh-ho, widow of Tuscamsmick-co-cho.
Ge-lo-na-ja, widow of O-la-yo-a
Grass, invalid.
Ho-stno-to-shee, widow of Sumpkee.
Ho-tah-boh-who-is, widow of Ah-wa-till-e-co.
Hester Dun Drum, widow of Wilson Drum.
Ish-cham-bah, widow of Ka-peh-gi-hayo.
Jane Hailing, widow of Ellis Hailing.
Jane Le-kee-kee, widow of John Le-kee-kee.
Jenny Welsh, widow of John Welsh.
Jane Killernith, widow of Samuel Killernith.
Jane Wilson, widow of Joseph Wilson.
Jemima Poor Boy, widow of Samuel Poor Boy.
James Glass, (guardian,) minor of Ridge.
John Smith, (guardian,) minor of Horace Brown.
Jane Path Killer, (guardian,) minor of William Bump,
Jane See-kee-kee, (guardian,) minor of Moses Vann.
James Creek, (guardian,) minor of Hickory.
John Sheah Croker, (guardian,) minor of Cat-eah-pa-na.
Jenny, widow of Ke-you-kah or Ground Squirrel.
Ke-sa, widow of Hog Snooter.
Kitty, widow of Char-co-c-o-ne.
Katy Stealer, widow of Josiah Stealer.
Ko-a-le-cha, widow of Moses.
Kah-ho-ke Greece, widow of Greece.
Katy Looney, widow of Looney.
Keen-ha, widow of Ne-or-hah-got.
Ker-n-che, widow of Os-squall or Bolty.
Kah-la-nch, widow of Jimmy.
Ka-da-yo-i Dave, widow of Dave.
Lucinda Dry Head, widow of Scunti Dry Head.
Lydia Walkabout, widow of Buffalo Walkabout.
Lucy, widow of Te-char-ge.
Lydia, Cochrain, widow of Watt Cochrain.
Louisa Pelican, widow of Leaf Pelican.
Lydia Reese, widow of F. Joe Reese.
Lizzie Brush, widow of George Brush.
Lydia Adams, widow of George Adams.
Lucinda Sanders, widow of Arch Sanders.
Lydia Stand, (guardian,) minor of Stand.
Lucy Gutter, (guardian,) minor of Gutter.
Lucy Bendabout, (guardian,) minor of Adam Dirt Seller.
Lawry Harris, widow of James Harris.
Lockar Barrett, (guardian,) minor of Jack. Barrett.
Luha Butler, widow of John Butler.
Lansey Crowe, widow of Arch Crowe.
Lucy Plow, widow of Plow.
Lizzie Woodward, widow of Jacob Woodward.
Lucinda, Charley, widow of Charley.
Lucy, widow of Cot-se-ha-je.
Mariah Lawly, widow of Lawly Killer.
Minerva Davis, widow of Jesse Davis.
Margaret Thekee, widow of Charles Thekee.
Margaret Hammer, widow of Hammer.
Margaret Passon, widow of Stephen Passon.
Moses Bendabout, Cherokee Nation, (guardian,) minor of Bendabout.
Mary Ann Thornton, widow of William Thornton.
Margaret Webber. Cherokee Nation, (guardian,) minor of William Webber.
Mary A. Gooseby, widow of Joseph Gooseby.
Money Cryer, (guardian,) minor of Knob.
Maria, widow of Echo Hargo.
Mary Palmer, widow of Charles Palmer.
Mars-ho-wee, widow of Ah-pi-we-hayo.
Martha Rodgers, widow of Jackson Kennard.
Mattie Cawahayo, widow of Isti Nuffee.
Nahomy Simmons, widow of Lacy Simmonds.
Nie-e-si Sharp, widow of Samuel Sharp.
Na-ke Scraper, widow of George Scraper.
Nancy Ben Nelson, widow- of Ben Nelson.
Nancy Johnson widow of Janesse-no-ga-a-lon-no-hiska.
Nancy Jumper, widow of Jumper.
Nancy Downing, widow of Alexander Downing.
Nancy Wa-ha-chi, widow of Wa-ha-chi.
Nancy Yo-ha-to, widow of Jim Yo-ha-to.
Nelly Sourjohn, widow of William Sourjohn.
Nahey, widow of Every Sort.
Nancy Ben Sanders, widow of Ben Sanders.
Nancy Marshall, widow of Lester Marshall.
Nancy Riley, widow of John Riley.
Naorin Ross, widow of Daniel Ross.
Nancy Catcher Runner, widow of Catcher Runner.
Nally Smith, widow of John Smith.
Nelly Allechar, widow of Allechar.
Nelly Archey, widow of Archey.
Nancy Christio, widow of Richard Christio.
Nathan Fish, (guardian,) minor of George Neaver.
Nancy Hunter, widow of Samnel Hunter.
Nancy Six-Killer, widow of John. Foster.
Naw-pee-see Hawk, widow of Isaac Hawk.
Nelly Glass, widow of Judge Glass.
Nancy Johnson, widow of Johnson.
Nanny, widow of Cat-sochee.
Nelly Doctor, widow of Doctor.
Na-ke Scraper, widow of George Scraper. No-har-lar,
Oo-ta-yi Hider, widow of Hider.
Oo-skoo-nee Downing, widow of Walter Downing.
Oosk-ya-o-yo-alde-a, widow of O-yo-dle-a.
Oker-ker-nee-yon, widow of Toney.
Owa-la-yoke, widow of Oo-sow-wee.
Oo-tak-yi Wicked, widow of Wicked.
Ona-la-yoke, widow of Jumney.
Oc-ke-ga, Spirit, widow of Spirit.
On-ne-ka-lo-it, widow of Oli-c-nar-lude
Polly Harjo, widow of Charles Harjo.
Polly Lowery, widow of Squirl Lowery.
Polly Leach, widow of Dick Leach.
Polly Downing, widow of Dull Downing.
Peggy Wilson, widow of Lacy Wilson.
Peggy Cornsilk, widow of Tom Cornsilk.
Phofask Sponna, widow of Sponna.
Polly Si-cow-wi, widow of Si-cow-wi.
Polly Starr Whitekiller, widow of Starr Whitekiller.
Polly Downing, widow of George Downing.
Peggy Deck, widow of Little Deck.
Pauline Tandrum, widow of Thomas Tandrum.
Polly Tiger, widow of Wheeler Tiger.
Peggy Sanders, widow of Samuel Sanders.
Polly Mankiller, widow of Scott Mankiller.
Polly Tucker, widow of William Tucker.
Rachel Gah-sai-heeler, widow of Gah-sai-heeler or Rains Crow.
Rachel Rain Crow, widow of John Rain Crow.
Rachel Tadpole, widow of Eli Tadpole.
Roady E-low-we, widow of E-low-we.
Rilegar Double, widow of Jack Double.
Rachel Catcher, widow of Catcher.
Sally Going Snake, widow of Going Snake.
Selah Leach, widow of Beaver Leach.
Si-a-na, widow of Che-pa-na.
Susan Batt, widow of Blue Batt.
Susanna John Stooty, widow of Oeah-mee John Stooty.
Suhie Trotting Wolfe, widow of Trotting Wolfe.
Smith Christie, Cherokee Nation, (guardian,) minor of Potatoe.
Sally Price, widow of Joseph Price.
Sally Scraper, (guardian,) minor of George Scraper.
Susan Situnaki, widow of Situnaki.
Sally, Cherokee Nation, (guardian,) minor of Burnsweet Bee.
Sa-n-ga Cas-see-la-wa, widow of Cas-see-la-wa.
Susan Tah-la-sar, widow of Creek Tah-la-sar.
Susy, widow of Big Forn.
Seqavi, Cherokee Nation, (guardian,) minor of Josh Turner.
Susan Van, widow of Henry Van.
Susannah Tick Eater, Cherokee Nation, minor of Nicholas Walker.
Sarah Eagle, widow of Eagle.
Sarah Horner, widow of David Homer.
Sarah Hawkins, widow of Charles Hawkins
Sak-co-ia-na, (guardian,) minor of San-yak-pak-kee.
Swyee, (guardian,) minor of He-la-on-ta.
Susan Ga-lu-la-sta, widow of Harry Ga-tu-la-sta.
Sally Swimmer, widow of Joseph Swimmer.
Sarah Charles Tick Spring, widow of Tick Spring.
Si-e-qui-nah, widow of Ko-ai-fxeco.
Susannah Pike, widow of Pike.
Susey, widow of Cow-e-to-najo.
Sallie, widow of Ah-ha-le-ma-lah.
Sinna General, widow of General.
Sarah Arch Daniel, widow of Arch Daniel.
Sarah Black Haw, widow of Black Haw.
Susan Le-how-motto-harjo, widow of Le-how-motto-harjo.
Soos-ky, widow of Steward.
Ska-qua, invalid.
To ha Nicholson, widow of Scropes Nicholson.
Ta-ka Hammer, widow of Tom Hammer.
Tor-my-ye Walker, widow of Edmund Walker.
Tah-bar-t-tra, Cherokee Nation, (guardian,) minor of Indian-is-harjo.
Te-th-le-ke, widow of Co-wit-che.
Te-youl-see, widow of Wa-hoo-hoo.
Tilda-ho-lock-e-ho-lo, widow of Ho-lock-e-ho-lo.
Ta-key, widow of Tom Hammer.
Ta-na, widow of Kus-ka-lus-ky.
Ta-co-on-a, (guardian,) minor of Ta-comthla.
To-chee-tog, (guardian,) minor of Tratt Fish.
Tar-si-yah-tra-tra-sah, (guardian,) minor of Hunter.
Tsa-gor Nelson, widow of Nelson.
To-ne-me-hah-tah-who, widow of Ta-moth-lo-to-ho-lo
Tagor, widow of Nah-mak-co-cee.
Tawny Feeling, widow of Feeling.
Un-cla-we, widow of Che-fix-e-coe.
Winna, widow of W. M. Clinton.
Wah-thla-wa, widow of Pah-co-ca.
Wah-to-ya, widow of Misteala.
Wilson, (guardian,) minor of Hawk Four-Killer.
Watty Dick Oo-tsur-la-tah, widow of Dick 0o-tsur-la-tah.
Witch, widow of Ta-ha-lo-chee.
Wastee, invalid.
Washington Henson, invalid.
Walker Steam, invalid.
Yana-chit-wa, widow of James Tobacco.
Yalker, widow of E. Morthur.
As it is desirable that Mr. Whiting should proceed to Fort Gibson and enter upon the duties with which he is charged at as early a day as possible, I should be glad if you would have this order carried into effect immediately.
I am, respectfully, your obedient servant,
JAMES HARLAN, Secretary.
The Commissioner Of Pensions.