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Creek SlavesHenry Walker to General William McIntosh [M234, roll 236, frame 331]
Thla,catch,ca Creek Nation
May 22nd 1820
Know all men by these presents that we
the undersigned chiefs and warriors of said nation having by virtue of two
judgments issuing from Jasper Superior court Georgia bearing date 25th of
August 1817 if favour of Henry Walker and Robert Grierson of the Creek Nation
for the sum of seven thousand nine hundred and sixty three dollars, eighty one
cents, which said judgements has been transfered by the aforesaid Henry Walker
to General William McIntosh of the Creek Nation, have seized upon the
following negroes Viz.
James and Jinny his wife, Campbell, Rose, and Molly their children; Robert and
Rose his wife, Brister their child; Ben and Gracie his wife and Celia their
child; Tarter and Malinda his wife, Biner, Cloe, and Nancy their children;
Ameter?, Abigail, Dicy and Cato which said Negroes have been valued by John
Stidham, Wm Miller, William Kennard, Colonel George Lovett, Nimrod Doyle, and
Thomas Anthony as follows Viz.
James, Jinny, Robert, Rose, Ben, Grace, Tarter, Malinda, Ameta, Cato, and
Abigail at five hundred dollars each; Brister, Biner, and Dicy at two hundred
dollars each and Campbell, Rose, Molly, Biner, Celia, Chloe, and Nancy at $175
each, making in the aggregate seven thousand, two hundred and ninety dollars
being a part of the amount of said judgements interest and cost which said
negroes.
We the undersigned chiefs and warriors do hereby warrant and forever defend
the right and title of said Negroes in as full and ample a manner as they were
held by the said Robert Grierson and the said Genl. Wm McIntosh his heirs and
assign forever.
In witness whereof we have placed our
hands & seals the day and date above written.
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Witnesses present
Thomas Anthony
George Lovett, interpretor
William Grierson
Nimrod Doyle |
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Tustunnugga X opoui
Tustunugga X Thlucco
Tuskenehaw X
Opoi hargo X
Yohola X
[illegible] |
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