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A List of Choctaw Claims Allowed in Leflore’s District
A detailed 1831 agency record lists Choctaw land claims allowed in Leflore’s District under the late treaty, naming claimants, acreage, and remarks such as relinquished, sold, kept, or provided for in the treaty. Certified by Special Agent F. W. Armstrong, the document offers a historical snapshot of land allocation and ownership disputes.
Trail of Tears Evaluation
The Trail of Tears Roll consists of two separate lists from 1835 that detail the tribes affected by forced removal, notably the Cherokee and Choctaw. The Cherokee Roll enumerates around 16,000 individuals from 5,000 families just prior to their westward migration. The Cherokee Muster Rolls document families during this period, including those who emigrated and those who avoided removal. The Choctaw list, established by the Treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek, recognizes 3,547 individuals as tribe members, illustrating the complexity of tribal identities during this tumultuous era.
Roll of Captain John Stuarts Company
The Roll of Captain John Stuart’s Company, stationed at Fort Loudoun on July 11th, 1757, lists the following personnel: Captain John Stuart, Lieutenant James Adamson, Sergeants John Miller and Jacob Glaughenberg, alongside a number of corporals and soldiers. Notable individuals include Lawrence Masterson, Archibald Watson Senr., and William Campbell, among others. This roster highlights the structure and personnel involved in military operations during this period, reflecting the organization under Captain Stuart’s command.
1757, July 6, Roll of Captain John Postells Company
On July 6, 1757, Captain John Postell led a company comprising various ranks, including Lieutenant Maurice Anderson and Ensign Joseph Lloyd. The roster listed a diverse group of soldiers, such as Sergeants Thomas Turner and Corporal Andrew Black, along with numerous privates and musicians. This roll reflects the structure and personnel of Postell’s Company during this period, contributing to the military efforts of the time.
Wallace Roll
The Wallace Roll of Cherokee Freedmen in Indian Territory was created due to the citizenship of many ex-slaves (freedmen) being disputed by the Cherokee Tribe. To the freedmen, the ability to establish their status was important, not only for the sharing of the Cherokee lands, but also the payments and annuities the Cherokee Tribe was to receive in the future. A series of investigations were conducted by John W. Wallace, 1889-1890; Leo E. Bennett, 1891-92; Marcus D. Shelby, 1893; James G. Dickson, 1895-96; William Clifton, William Thompson, and Robert H. Kern, 1896-97. These investigations resulted in the Cherokee Freedmen Rolls known as the Wallace Roll, and the Kern-Clifton Roll.
Understanding the 1817 Reservation Roll
A help guide explaining the 1817 Reservation Roll of Cherokee Indians. The Reservation Roll is a listing of Cherokee Indians applying for a 640 acre tract in the East in lieu of removing to Arkansas.
Understanding the Armstrong Rolls
A guide created to assist a descendant of a Mississippi Choctaw to better understand the Armstrong Rolls and how it may apply to their ancestor.
McKennon Roll Index
The McKennon Rolls were a specific list created by the Dawes Commission; a group responsible for identifying members of the Choctaw tribe in Mississippi. These rolls were supposed to include all the people who were officially recognized as Choctaw by the government in 1913.
Guion Miller Roll and Application Files
The Guion Miller Roll documents applications for compensation from Eastern Cherokee descendants following the 1906 U.S. Court of Claims judgment. It includes 45,857 applications, detailed genealogical information, rejection notes, and supporting records. This resource helps researchers trace family connections, even for rejected claims, and explains the legal history behind the final approved Cherokee enrollment rolls.
Cooper Rolls
The Cooper Rolls are a Census Roll of Choctaw Families residing East of the Mississippi River and in the States of Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama made by Douglas H. Cooper, US Agent for Choctaws, in conformity with Order of Commissioner of Indian Affairs dated May the 23rd, 1855.
Armstrong Rolls, Treaty, Letters and Correspondence
The letters and correspondence surrounding the Armstrong Rolls. Includes extensive lists of all Choctaw claims allowed.
Trail of Tears Roll
The Trail of Tears Roll is the name given by researchers to two different lists, both individually important, which provide an early glimpse into the Cherokees who went west in the early 1830’s. Lending to the confusion is the fact that both lists were created in 1835.