1819 Cherokee Reservation List
This specific roll is of a list of 146 heads of families entitled to reservations under the Treaty with the Cherokee of the 27th February, 1819.
Native American Roll
Statement No. 7 – Dixie James
The document details Statement No. 7 from Dixie James, a Lower Chinook Indian residing in Bay Center, Washington. Given to Charles E. McChesney in 1906, this sworn testimony confirms his age and lineage, identifying his mother, Wahmaskie, and noting he is her sole heir. This statement is part of the McChesney Rolls, which catalog enrolled Chinook individuals distinct from any reservations, and was published as House Document No. 133 during the 59th Congress.
Statement No. 8a – Alexander Pellard, Jr. of Altoona
This document, communicated by the acting commissioner of Indian Affairs, addresses the rolls of specific Indian Tribes in Oregon and Washington, particularly in relation to an 1851 agreement. Statement No. 8a features Alexander Pellard, Jr., a member of the Lower Chinook Indians, affirming the accuracy of his sister Adeline’s statement in 1906. His sworn testimony, part of the McChesney Rolls, highlights the identification of enrolled Chinook individuals distinct from reservations and includes details about Pellard’s age.
Statement No. 8 – Adeline (Pellard) James, of Bay Center
Statement No. 8 is a sworn testimony by Adeline (Pellard) James, a member of the Lower Chinook tribe, recorded in 1906. In her account, she details her lineage back to her mother, Ellen Pellard, and her Lower Chinook ancestry, linking her family to the 1851 treaty with the United States, which was never ratified. Adeline discusses her deceased relatives who were alive during the treaty, their fates, and her remaining family members. This document serves as a historical reference for the Lower Chinook community.
Statement No. 1 – James Huckquist, of Bay Center
This document outlines Statement No. 1 from James Huckquist of Bay Center, a Lower Chinook Indian, who provided testimony in January 1906 regarding his heritage and family ties. As part of the McChesney Rolls, Huckquist, approximately 80 years old, details his marriage to Wahmaskie and their surviving son, Dixie James. The statement highlights their status as heirs of Wahmaskie and links them to the 1851 treaty, separate from reservations. This testimony is recorded in House Document No. 133 from the 59th Congress.
Statement No. 10 – Samuel Mallet of Bay Center
In Statement No. 10, Samuel Mallet, a 76-year-old member of the Waukikum tribe, recounts the fates of various Lower Chinook Indians who signed an unratified treaty with the U.S. in 1851. Mallet details the lives and descendants of these individuals, many of whom have died without heirs, while others left surviving relatives located in Washington. His testimony offers a glimpse into the lineage and historical context of the Lower Chinook tribe’s connection to the treaty and their subsequent circumstances.
Lower Chinook, Kathlamet, Tillamook, and Clatsop Indians, Alive in 1906
In 1906, Charles E. McChesney compiled a list of the Lower Chinook, Kathlamet, Tillamook, and Clatsop Indians, along with their heirs, who had treaty agreements with the U.S. government since 1851. The document includes numerous names and corresponding addresses across various locations, such as Oregon, Washington, and California. This registration underscores the ongoing recognition of these tribes and serves as an important historical record of their existence and relocations during that period.
Campbell’s Abstract of Creek Indian Census Cards
The 1907 publication of the Tribal Rolls provided essential data, including roll numbers, names, age, sex, and blood quantum. However, this information proved insufficient for those unfamiliar with the Dawes Commission’s records and procedures. While savvy individuals could seek additional details, most outside investors lacked the knowledge to do so. Consequently, they accepted the roll book data as definitive, overlooking the fact that family members could appear on multiple census cards, a point known only to those experienced with the records.