Creek

Payment – 17

Payments to Claims rejected. Claims admitted. 92. John Hill, deceased, seven horses. $ 750; 40 cattle, $ 200, Allowed. Provided for by the treaty of Coleraine. The charge for the hogs is rejected. . 950.00 1792. James Comer, nine horses, Allowed. Provided for by the treaty of Coleraine. The charge for the horses lost in 1789 is rejected. The treaty of New York, which followed the loss, does not provide for it. 700.00   750.00 1797. James Britton. Jr. one horse., This claim originated in an alleged outrage, committed subsequently to the treaty of Coleraine. It is consequently of the … Read more

Claims under the Treaty of Shoulderbone

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

Other Payments

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

Claims under the Treaty of Galphinton

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

Fair Claims

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

Recapitulation

The aggregate amount of claims submitted to the consideration of the Commissioner is – Of which, these sums have been allowed $182, 309.14 Under the Treaty of Augusta 25,457.02 $ 182,309.14 Under the Treaty of Galphinton 3,426.65 Under the Treaty of Shoulderbone 1,590.36 Under the Treaty of New York 21,902.13 Under the Treaty of Coleraine 27,667.93 Subsequently to the Treaty of Coleraine 800.00 Total amount of claims allowed $ 80,844.07 To which is to be added, amount of claims examined by the Commissioner, and reported to the President for his special decision 10,926.15 Total amount of claims allowed, including those … Read more

Claimant Suspended or Rejected

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

Claims under the Treaty of New York

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

Claims under the Treaty of Coleraine

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

Aggregate Amount of Claims

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

Biography of George Washington Tarvin

George W. Tarvin was born December 14, 1828, a son of Elijah Tarvin, of Baldwin County, Alabama, and Elizabeth Tate. His grandfather, William Tarvin, came from England at an early day, settling in Buck County, Georgia, and afterward marrying Mary Miller in Pensacola, Florida, in 1783, where he opened a trading house. Mr. G. W. Tarvin’s mother, Elizabeth Tate, was second daughter to David Tate, and granddaughter to Colonel John Tate and Sehoy McGilleroy, and great-granddaughter to General Alexander McGilleroy, who came from Scotland in 1735 and amassed a large fortune in this country. He was colonel in the British … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Wiley Smith

Wiley Smith was born about 1843, in the Creek Nation, being the youngest son of Kosayar-E-Holar, a Creek. In youth he was sent to a neighboring school, for a short time, after which he went to work with his father until he was twenty-one years of age, when he married a full-blooded girl, named Tildie, the issue of this marriage was one boy, named Joe. After marriage he commenced working for himself, on a farm that he improved. Some time after the death of his wife, who only survived four years, he married in 1886, Roddie, the daughter of Mich-charhiya … Read more

Biography of John F. Simpson

John F. Simpson was born December, 1824, in Prince William County, Virginia, the son of J. W. Simpson, of Bardstown, Kentucky, who is now ninety-two years of age. John F. came to Kentucky at the age of twelve, and was educated at the public schools. After a residence of some ten years in Louisville, he moved to Eufaula in the Creek Nation (in 1872), and in the year following embarked in the hide and fur business, which he continues until the present day. In 1870, Mr. Simpson, while in Arkansas, met Miss Susan Crabtree, daughter of the late Mr. William … Read more

Biographical Sketch of William A. Sepulpa

The subject of this sketch was born October, 1861, near Polecat Creek, Sepulpa Station, on the Frisco and St. Louis Railroad, being the son of Sepulpa, who died in 1889. His grandmother lived until May 1890, dying at the age of ninety years. William was first sent to school at Tallahassee Mission, Indian Territory, in 1872, and remained five years, going from thence to Wooster University, Ohio, where he studied for three and a half years in the freshman class. On his return he was appointed United States Indian officer in 1885, and afterwards entered S. B. Severs’ establishment at … Read more

Biographical Sketch of W. F. Seaver

W. F. Seaver was born in Rock Island, Illinois, February 22, 1849, and was the son of John Seaver and Eliza Criswell, who emigrated to Illinois in 1840, the former being a native of Virginia. At the age of sixteen, William left his home and traveled indiscriminately through the States, adopting various means of making a living throughout sixteen states which he visited in turn. Having sowed his first crop of wild oats, the young man, determining to study for a profession, entered the Alexandria College, Alexandria, Missouri, and then read law under Hon. E. Kimble, of Nevada, Missouri. He … Read more

Biographical Sketch of George R. Rucker, M.D.

George R. Rucker was born in Randolph County, Missouri, in March 1862, the son of J. M. Rucker, of Muskogee. He was educated at the public schools until 1881, when he took a course in the industrial university, Fayetteville, Arkansas. In 1882 he entered the Missouri Medical College, St. Louis, and studied for two terms, graduating in 1887. He then commenced practice in the Cherokee Nation, and the following year moved to Eufaula, Creek Nation, where he resides at present. Dr. Rucker is local surgeon for the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad, and is insurance examiner for the Mutual and … Read more

Biography of John S. Porter

John S. Porter was born August 1853, the son of Porter, a white man who was raised among the Indians, and came to the Creek Nation with the first settlers. John was sent to the Asberry Mission School and there remained for four months, after which he studied at Cane Hill College, Arkansas, for some time, marrying while yet a young man. He was united to Miss John, a Creek citizen, and soon afterward accepted the position of clerk to Mr. Severs, of Okmulgee, which office he retained for two years. In 1877 he commenced farming and stock rising, and … Read more

Biography of Thomas Ward Perryman

Thomas W. Perryman was born July 24, 1839, at Big Spring Town, on the Verdigris River, second son of Lewis Perryman and Hattie Ward. Thomas is a half-brother to Chief L. C. Perryman, now governor of the Creek Nation. He was sent to Tallahassee Mission School about the year 1849, where he remained until 1858, when he returned to his father’s home and assisted him in the stock business until the breaking our of the war, when he joined the Federal army, enlisting at Burlington, Kansas, as a private in the First Regiment of Home Guards, and serving until the … Read more

Biographical Sketch of George B. Perryman

George B. Perryman was born April 17, 1847, on the Verdigris River, eighteen miles east of Tulsa, the third living son of Lewis Perryman, a prominent Creek politician. George was chiefly educated at his home, and at the age of eighteen began farming and stock rising, which business he still continues. George has always avoided politics, although several times requested to accept preferment by his people. In 1868 he married Miss Alex, a full-blood Creek, by whom he has six children, Moses S., born July 14, 1870; Ella L., May 14, 1874; Emeline, February 14, 1875; Ebenezer G., August 19, … Read more

Biography of Napoleon Bonaparte Moore

Napoleon Bonaparte Moore was born January 8, 1828, in Russell County, Alabama, son of William Moore and Lucy Chemulee, who was daughter of Chemulee, a man of much prominence among the Cussetahs. At six years of age Napoleon commenced attending public school, continuing the same until he was sixteen years old; after which he returned to his father’s home, whom he assisted on the farm, remaining with him until his death, in 1847, when he assumed charge of his sister and brothers until 1853. He was afterwards appointed light-horse man of his country, which office he held until the breaking … Read more