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Creek and Seminole Slaves

And Free Emigrated west 1841

[M234, roll 291, frames 430-31]

Emign. Florida
Adjutant General
Augt 25th 1842

Refers letter of Col. W. J. Worth enclosing statement of Negroes, with the Army in Florida on 1st June 1841, and of those captured since, showing by whom owned, to whom sold, & c. Also enclosing the following papers: "Proceedings of a board for the appraisment of Negro Sampson", No. 5 - Do for the valuation of "Morris", No. 6, - "Copy of papers in the case of Indian Negro Sampsom", No. 3, - "Copy of endorsement of Gofer John's papers", No. 2, - and No. 7 paper relating to "Betsey".

Recd 25 Augt 1842.

Statement of Indian Negroes with the Army of Florida on the 1st of June 1841.  Also Negroes that have been surrendered and been captured since that time:  How disposed of. Viz.

No. Names of Negroes Sex Age By whom owned To whom sold Amount Paid When Emigrated West Remarks
1 Charles Payne male 60       October 11th 1841 Old Charles Payne belongs to Micanopy, Surrendered to General Jesup
2 Simon " 25       do his son, Surrendered to General Jesup
3 Eliza female 55         died at Tampa Bay in September 1841, Surrendered to General Jesup
4 Jane " 35       October 11th 1841 Wife of Charles Payne owned by him, Surrendered to General Jesup
 
5 Primus male 60         owned by Harriet Bowlegs, died at Cedar Keys June 5th 1842
6 Betsey female 30         Claimed by a Creek Indian in Arkansas (Now at Cedar Keys) See paper No. 7
 
7 Rose Sena factor female 55       October 11th 1841 See proceedings of a board.  See papers marked No. 1 and 4
8 Billy Sena factor male 38       do
9 Nancy female 25       do
10 Maria " 17       do
11 Portia (child of Billy)  " 10       do
12 July (child of Billy) male 4       do
 
13 Isaac " 40       July 14th 1842 E na ah Mico (Governor) Chief of the Micasukee claims him.  Come in with Cosa Tustenugga April 1841 [see July 14, 1842 muster roll]
14 Clauda female 40       " Owned by Halah toochee
15 Affey " 20       " do
16 Scipio male 22       " do, captured by Sergt Nash 8th Inftry July 31 1841
17 Bob " 16       " do
18 Jim " 13       " do, same
19 Milley female 3       " do
 
20 Jenny & female 25       October 11th 1841 Free by Negro Sandy, child from an Indian wife
21-
24		 4 children male &
female		 2-8       do Children by an Indian "Kelly"
 
25 Gofer John male 35       July 14th 1842 The property of Charles Cohia (dead) claimed by wife of Charles Cohia in Arkansas (Free See document No. 2)
26 John Phillip " 35         Owned by Coa coo chee, on duty at Tampa, Fa, Interpretor
27 Sampson " 28 free     April 10th 1842 Surrendered to Genl Jesup.  See document No. 3
28 Morris " 30   self 500.00   Free, Bill of Sale recorded in Augustine, Flo July 5th 1842, from Col G. Humphreys, on duty at Fort King, Fa. Interpretor, see paper No. 6 
 
29 Sampson male 38   self 1200.00   Free, See paper No. 5, Bill of Sale recorded in St Augustine Flo Jany 18 1842, from Col G. Humphreys, Interpretor at Tampa, Fa.
30 Sam " 28 Coa coo chee     October 11th 1841 Came in with the Band of Coa coo chee
31 John " 12 A. J. Forester Coa coo che 400.00 October 11th 1841 Claimed by Mr. Forrester. See proceedings of a board Oct 11th 1841, No. 4, paid for see voucher for'd  Disbg Agent 23rd July? 1842
32 John Crews " 35   self 750.00   Free Bill of sale recorded in St Augustine June 27th 1842, from E. Creivs?, on duty at Indian Key, Fa. with the Navy as Interpretor, see voucher forwarded by Disbg Agent 2 qr 1842.
 
33 Joe male 25         at Fort Pierce, Fa. claimed by A. J. Forester, came in with Coa coo chee May 1841.
 Prior to 1st June 1841
  Sophia female 40       May 11th 1841 Said to belong to Cosa Tustenuggee, claimed by Col. G. Humphreys, claim established, see voucher August 3 qr 1842 for'd by Disbg Agent.
  Dennis male 28 Harriet     March 20th 1841 Surrendered to General Taylor
  Mary (his wife) female 25 Cho car tee     do Formerly the property of Tuskegee, claimed by Solano of St. Augustine. No papers in the case
  Hannah (her mother) " 45 do     do do 
  1 child (of Mary) " 2 do     do do
  Jim or Friday male 28 Genl. D. L. Clinch? Powis fixico 1000.00 do Free. Purchased under the instructions from the Secretary of War, see voucher forwarded by Disbg Agent 2 qr 1842
  Teena female 45 Free     May 11th 1841 Surrendered to General Taylor in January 1838?
  Nanny & child " 19 "     do "
  Susan & child " 22 "     do "
  Sampson male 18 "     do "
  Nelly female 16 "     do "
  Christopher male 12 "     do "
  Jinney female 10 "     do "
  Nareta " 3 "     do "
  Poor Gal " 2 "     do "

W. J. Worth

-- -- 9th Military Department, Cedar Keys, Fa. July 31st 1842

I. T. Sprague, Lt &  A. D. C. & A. I. Agent