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List 6, Choctaw Freedmen

List of Choctaw Freedmen whose names were omitted from final rolls because no application was made or by. reason of mistake or oversight. Shows the names of 281 persons, all minors except 4. The approved roll of minor Choctaw freedmen contains 473 names. The large percentage of omissions in this class is explained elsewhere. It is quite probable that there are others of this class whose claims have not yet been presented or disclosed.

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Cattaraugus Indian Reservation Map and Occupants, 1890

Last Updated on September 28, 2016 by Dennis The Cattaraugus Reservation, in Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, and Erie Counties, New York, as delineated on the map, occupies both sides of Cattaraugus creek. It is 9.5 miles long on a direct east and west line, averages 3 miles in width at the center, dropping at is eastern line

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Angus A. Spring, Choctaw Claim

This claim details the extensive legal journey of Angus A. Spring and his family in their quest for recognition as citizens by blood of the Choctaw Nation. Initially listed on the Choctaw tribal roll in 1896, their application faced multiple rejections and appeals. The family’s legal battle spanned over a decade, involving various courts and commissions, and highlighted the complexities of citizenship claims within the Choctaw Nation. Despite favorable judgments, their status was repeatedly challenged, culminating in a final denial of enrollment by the citizenship court in 1904.

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