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Recommended CitationH.R. Doc. No. 242, 22nd Cong., 1st Sess. (1832)

22d eoNGRBSS,

1st Sessio1t..1 . (Doc.No. 242. J

INDIAN .ANNUITIER

• LETTER ·

FROM

THE SECRETARY OF W AK,

Ho. OF lh:es • War Dept.

·Transmitting the information 'reqttired_ by a resolution of the Ht,use 6) Representatives, in relation to the payment of Indian annu,ities du­r ing tke years 1830. and 1831.

• MAY 23, 1832.

R eferred to the C?mmittee of Ways and Means .

• DEPARTMENT oF WAR, May 22d, 1832.

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Srn-: In compliance with a resoluj:ion of the House of Representatives of the 15th March last, directing the Secretary of War to inform that Hoqse ·" whether the whole amount, and, if not, what proportion of the ·several annui­ties appropriated for the use of the several tribes of Indians~ by various acts of Congress; have b~en paid to the respective tribe& during the years 1830 and 1831; and, also,.,in what mode, by 'Yhat agency, and to what persons, t he said annuities have been respectively paid; and what vouchers are re­turned to the proper office by the agents of the United States appointed to pay over the said annuities;" I have the. honor to transmit a report of the .Second Auditor, which contains the information re~uired. .

! _have the honor to be, · Very espectfully,

Your obedient servant, LEW. CASI.

Hon. ANDREW STEVENSON,

Speaker of the House of Reps.

1REASURY Dgp ARTMENT,

Second .11.uditor's 'Office, Maj; 22d, 1832.

SIR: I have the honor to transmit, herewith, in obedience to your request, , a statement in answer to 'a resolution of the House of Representatives of the

15th of March last, requiring · nformafam '' whether the whoJe amount, and,.-

if not; what proportion of the ever 1 nnuities appropriated for the use of the everal tribes of Indians, b V3no 1s acts of Congress, have been paid to the re pective tribes during the ears 1830 and 1831; and1 also, in what mode, by what agency, and to what persons the said annuities have bee;11 re­spectively paid; and what vouchers are returned to the office by the agents of the United Stat app linted to pay over the said annuities."

Thi statement ha been unavoidably delayed in consequence of the great mass of business in this office equally important, and for the sake of con­den ation and accuracy. Every voucher in every settlement for annuities d urin r the period embraced, having to be carefully examined, you ·may readily conceive of the neces ity of delay.

With great respect, I have the honor to be, &c., ,

W. B. LEWIS. he Hon. LEwts CAss, Sec'ry of War,

STATEMEN'l'

IN RELATION TO

THE PA Yl\fENT OF INDIAN ANNUlTIES,

l)URING THE Y~ARS 1830 AND 1831.

1'',

[ Doc. No. 24~. ]

ST.ll.TEMENT prepared in obedience to a res(ll1.tlion of tke J!ot1,!le of Rep'nsenta whether the who!e amount, and, if not, what p'toportion of tlie several annuiti63' have been paid to the 'tespecti'IJe fribes during the years 1,830 and 1831; and,, been respectively paid, and whal vouchers are ,·eturned to the proper o.fjice by the

ANNUITIES FOR 1830. .

Tribe. Amount Amount Amount Amount By whom of annuity. drawn. paid. unpaid. payable.

S~Natiollll', N. Y. . 4,500 4,500 4,500 - J. Ingersoll,

I

s ,enecas, " - 1,700 i 200 200' - do . Do . 1,500 1,500 - J. McElvain, -

Wyandotts, . . 6,725 6,725 : 6,725 - do .

Shawnees, . - 3,500 3,500 3,500 - do Delawares, . - 5,500 5,500 5,500 - Geo. Vashon, -

Do - - 500 500 500 . do ~·• Weas, . - 3,000 1,500 1,500 - do - t· .

no - - 1,500 1,500 - R.H. Cummins, Piankeshaws, . - 800 800 800 - Geo. Vashon, -

K.ru kaskias, - 1,000 1,000 1,000 - P. Menard, sen. Ottowas, - - 6,800 1,700 1,700 - Henry Connor,

Do . - - 1,500 1,500 - do -Do - - . 3,600 3,600 - L. T. Lloyd,

Chippewas, . . 5,800 3,200 · 3,200 . ' H. Connor, Do -. . . 600 600 . do Do -. - - 2,000 2,000 - do .

Do (Education,) 1,000 1,000 1,000 . H.Lincoln, Treas .

Chippewas, Potta.wata- 16,000 16,,000 16,000 Bap. Ge:1'1. Conv.

mies, and Ottawas, - A. Wolcott, -Do do . .$0bbls.salt 150 150 . do Potta watamies, . 20,180 9,000 9,000 . do Do . . - 1,000 1,000 . Henry Connor,

lJG - - - • 10,180 6,700 - John Tipton, -3,480

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[ Doc. No~ 242. ] 5

,tixes of the 15th March, 1832, directing: the ~ecre~ary of Wa: to inform the Hous~ appropriated far the use of the se'Veral tribes of Indians, by various '!'els of (!~ngress, also in what 1node, by what agency, and to what •persons, the said annudies have ffge~ts of the United States appointed to pay over the said annuities. '

ANNUI!IES FO~ 1830 . .

To whom paid. In what mode paid. Character of vouchers, and general remarks.

Chiefs, warriors, & heads Irr gross-in U. S. Bank of families, . notes~merch'dise,smith's

Several receipts, bearing the marks of 8 to 33 chiefs, &c. ; done. in pre­sence of 2 or 3 subscribing witness~ work, and farming uten­

sils, es. Young King, (chief,) - Paid in money, - - His receipt witnessed. This is a lif.e

annuity, per treaty stipulations. .Heads of families, and in­

divid'ls without families,

Do do

Do do Ghiefs, counsellors, & war­riors,

Paid in money, by distri- Receipts signed by each one, ac:-butive shares, knowledged by chiefs to be cor­

rect, and certified ·by 3 or 4 sub­

Do dq

Do do In gross,

scribing witnesses. Do do do.

Do do do. - Signed by chiefs, (their -marks,)&.

attested by several subscribing wit­nesses.

Two principal chiefs, - To Anderson $ 360, to Their receipts properly attested. Ketchum $ 140,

Chiefs, counsellors, and Gross swn, in specie, warriors~

Chiefs,braves, warriors,&c. Five chiefs,warriors,coun­sellors, &c.,

]five chiefs and head men, Do do

Sundry teachers, smiths, and farmers,

Do Do

do do

- Signed by chiefs, (their marks,) & attested by several subscribing wit­nesses.

Do Do

do do

do. do.

Do do Do do do. Do do Do do do.

Quarterly and monthly al-• Receipts signed, and witnessed in lowances, proper form.

Six chiefs, &c., - - In gross sum, - Receipts signed by chiefs, in pre-sence of 3 witnesses. · •

:Fifteen Saganaw ~hiefs, Seven Swan creek chiefs, Sundry blacksmiths, far-

mers, &c.,

Do Do

Quarterly and monthly al­lowances,

Do · do - do. Do do • 2 witnesses.

Receipts signed, and witnessed in proper form.

Sundry teachers, &c., -

65 Pottawatamie chiefs, -

Do do - Certificate_ of disbursements.

In gross sum,

55 do 65 do

- Mode not specified0

Do do

- Receipt signed by all, in presence of 2 witnesses.

Do do do.

Sundry teachers & black- Quarterly an~ monthly al­lowances,

Do do • 5 witnesses. Signed & witnessed in prope1·form;·

smiths, A number of Indians, - In three several sums of

$4,000, $1,700, & $1,000, Three receipts, bearing the names and marks of the Indians, & signed by 6 or 8 witnesses. These vouch-, ers also ackl}owledge the receipts of 160 bushels of salt, 2,000 lbs. tobacco, 1,500 cwt. iron, 350 lbs. steel, service of three laborers, and $100 in goods to the principal chiefr the actual cost is not specified in the vouchers, but the sum of $3,481 was appropriated for these objects.

6 [ Doc. No. 242. ]

STATEMENT-ANNUITIES FOR 1830.

Tribe. Amount Amount Amount Amount By whom of annuity. drawn. paid. unpaid. payable.

r T. Henderson, Pottawatamies, (Educa- 2,000 2,000 2,000

tion,) 29,080 27,0130 25,000 John Tipton, tiamis, .

2,080

Do (Education,) 2,000 2,000 T. Henderson,

Eel Rivers, 1,100 1,100 1,100 J o4n Tipton,

auks and Foxe , 2,000 2,000 2,000 T. Forsyth, -

auk ,Fo es,&Ioways, 3,000 750 577 41 172 59 do

Do do 700 460 85 239 15 F. St. Vrain, -Do do 1,339 73 1,338 73 1 A. S. Hughes,

~!!ages, 8,500 3,201 3,201 J. F. Hamtral,'llck,

Do 1,968 50 1,968 50 P. L. Chouteau,

l.)o 2,618 73 2,61.8 73 W. Clark, Sup',t,

})o 712 25 712 25 . do

Qua.paws, 2,000 l,500 1,500 J. Brooks,

:Peori~, Kaska.skias, Ii- 300 300 300 Geo. Vashon, • chigruruas, &c. &c.

Kickapoos of fllinois, - 2,000 2,000' 2,000 do loways, 500 500 500 A. , . Hughes,

Kanaaa., ) 31500 3,500 3~500 M. G. Clarke,

t Doc. No. ~42. ] 7

Continued. ANNUITIE_S FOR 1830.

To whom paid, In what mt>de paid,

Sundry teachers, &c.;

56 Miami Indians, , Gross sum, in specie;

Sundry persons u.t Choe--taw Academy,

· Several Indians, - Gross sum,

·Twelve chiefs, - In gross sum, in specie;

Blacksmiths; agricuitu~ Salaries, &c. , rists, &c. &c.'

no do bo Do do Do

Sundry chiefs, delegation 3 several sums, in gross; of the nation,

Sundrylndians;Clertnoht's In gross sum, band,

P. Chouteau, jr., assignee! Do of Gen. Sam'l Houston, A.tt'y for Col. A. J?, Chou-t e~u, claimant,

'p. Chouteau; jr., assignee 'Of Sam'l Houston;

Four Peoria. chiefs, - In gross sum, specie,

'6 chiefs, counsellors: &c., A number of chiefs,

Twelve chief:,i,

Do do In sundr.y merchandise,

Do do

Charadter of vouchers, and general remarks.

Certificate of dislhn:sements.

- Receipt beai•s the rt:i.mes and marks of the Indians-5 witnesses. This also acknowledges the receipt of 2,000 lbs. of iron, 1,000 lbs. steel, 1,000 lbs. tobacco; and services of eight laboiers: to meet all which,

. $2,080 were appropriated. Certificate of disbursements.

- . Receipt bears the names and marks, of the Indians, and witnessed by several persons.

- Receipt bears the names and marks of the Indians, and subscribed by five witnesses.

- Rec~ipts signed &c. in proper form.

Do do do. Do do do.

Three receipts signed & Witnessed.

- Receipt signed & witnessed in usual form.

- Part of fhe amount of Chouteau's receipt on file for $3;330 98. This sum, $2,618 73, is the amount of-a claim of Colonel A. P , Cliouteau; which was allowed by the Secreta­ry of War; and made chargeable to the Osage annuity for 1830-paid to the order of Sam'l Houston, at­torney for A. P. Chouteau.

This sum is the remainder of Cho-0.­teau's ·receipt to· Wm. Clarke, for $3,330 98; it is the amount of claims of H. McDercned & E. Carter, for horses & hogs stolen by the Osages: allowed by the Secretary of VVar, and directed to be paid out of the Osage annuity for 1830, to the or­der of Sam'l Houston, attorney for McDermed & Cartei·.

• There was a receipt for $600 paid in goods, which is suspended in the settlement of his account, until the whole amount drawn shall be ac­counted for. .

- Receipts signed by ·the chiefs; four witnesses.

Do do do. - Receipts signed by the chiefs, for

the natfon1; 4 or 5 witnes_ses. Do do 3 or 4 witnesses,

[ Doc. No. 24l. i fSTATEMENT-

ANNUITIES FOR 1830. ~~-~

Tribe. A.mount Amount Amount Amount By whom . ofannuity. drawn . pa.id. unpaid: ~payable. 1

Creeks, . - 34,500 34,500 30,500 - John Crowell,

•.

Creeks west of Miss., - - - 960 3,040 do -Cherokees east of MiS&., 6,666 66 6,666 66 6,666 66 - H. Montgomery

west of do 3,333 33 3,333 33 3,333 33 - Geo. Vas-hon

of Ark. Ty. 2,000 - - - - -I

2,00'0 1

Cherokee Ka.tion, - - - -- -'

I·.

Chick~ws, - 23,000 20,000 20,000 - B. Reynolds -Do - - - 2,500 2,500 - HenryHill -

hoctaws, - 24,300 11,000 11,000 - Wm. Ward -Do - - 600 600 - do --·

Do - . 150 150 - do -Do - - - 150 150 - do -Do - - . 4,761 51 4,761 51 - T. Henderson -Do - - - I 6,000 6,000 - Wm. Ward -

·1orida Indians, - 7,000 137 50 137 50 - . W. P. Duval -Do ( eminoles,) - 887 50 500 387 50 J: Phagan -

,,

llo do - . "

4,000 3,585 - do

Do - - - 392 04 22 96 do

Do of App'chicola, - 1,000 1,000 - do

Do - - - 1,000 1,000 - T. Henderson -inncbagoe, - 18,000 15,000 15,000 - J. H. Kinzie -

Do - - 3,000 3,000 - J.M. Street -Do - - 225 112 50 , 102 69 9 81 do -Do - - - 112 50 112 50 - J. H. Kinzie Do - 360 180 180 - do -Do - - - 180 171 28 8 72 J.M. Street -Do - - 3,000 1,000 1,000 ' - do -

Do - - - 2,000 2,000 - J. H. Kenzie -Do - - 535 372 50 372 50 - do -Total, - 256,i 54 99 249,069 21 243,687 48 5,381 73 I

Oontinued.

To whom paid.

25 chiefs, ( east of Missis­sippi,)

· A. J. Robinson, -

J. Martin, Nat'l Treasurer,

Heads of families, and in­divid'ls without families,

24 king chiefs & ·head men,

·Amer. boardfor'nmissions, Principal chiefs of 3 dis-tricts,

Three companies of light horsemen,

Robert Cole,

Mingo Mushalatubbe, Choctaw Academy, Cyrus Kingsbury,

Blacksmith, , Black.smith, .striker, &c.,

(;hiefs, wattiors, heads of · families, and individuals without families,

[ Doc. No. 242. J1 9

ANNUITIES FOR .1830.

In what mode paid.

In gross sum,

Character of vouchers, and general remarks. '

- · 2 receipts, UpperandLowerCreeks, each signed by 12 or 13 chiefs; at­tested by 4 or 5 witnesses.

Paid per order qf 7 chiefs, Robinson's rec'pt on the order, duly witnessed.

In gross sum,

Distributive shares,

In gross sum, specie,

- Receipt signed by John Martin, Nat'l Treasurer.

- Receipt signed by each one, and ac• knowledged by 5 principal chiefs; subscribed by 3 or 4 witnesses.

- This is appropriated for three years, agreeably to treaty stipulations of 6th May, 1828; the amount for two years only drawn. .

This sum is appropriated for the edu• cation of their children, in their own country, per treaty stipulations 6th May, 1?28.

- Receipts signed by the kings, &c. ; 4 witnesses.

Not specified, - Certificate of disbursement. Divided into three shares, Three receipts signed by the chiefs; of $3,666 ¾ each, attested by two witnesses.

Divided into three shares, Do do do. of $200 each,

Distributive shares,

- Receipt signed and witnessed: (this is his annuity. )

Do do do. - Certificate of disbursement. - Receipt witnessed: (this is for mis-

sion schools-. ) - Receipt in usual form. - Receipt in usual foi.rn. Ba.lance on

acc't of suspended vouchers, which will probably be admitted in a fu-ture settlement. .

- Receipt signed by each, and witness­ed by E. Rogers; $128 paid in goods.

Sanders & Lebaron, - Per order of the chiefs, - Receipted for as part of their annui-

Chiefs of five towns,

Choctaw Academy, Twenty-two chiefs,

ty : order on file. 1

- By distributive shares, - Receipt of chiefs, agent's certificate, and five witnesses.

- Certificate of disbursements. - In gross sum, specie, - Receipt signed in presence of eight

witnesses. · · I

Bight chiefs of 3 bands, - Divided among the bands, Do do - 5,000 lbs. salt, -

Fourteen chiefs, Salt, , Do Tobacco, Eight chiefs of 3 bands, - Do · One smith, &c., - This was in part paid for

building and furnishing blacksmith's shop,

Do do Do do Do do Do do Do do

Receipts in due form,

Do do.

3 witnesses. do.

8 witnesses. do.

3 witnesses.

2 blacksmiths, and others, Sundry persom;, for oxen, cart, labor, &c. &.c.,

According to treaty stipu- Receipts of laborers and others, duly lations, witnessed.

2 ./

10

Tribe.

Six nations, N. Y.

Senecas

Do.

Wya.ndots Shawnees

hawnees of Lewistown

hawnees and Senecas of Lewistown,

Delawares

Do.

Chrlst.i:ln Indians

Weas

Peankesha.ws •

Xaskaskias

Ottowas

Do.

Chippewas

Do.

Chippeways, Otta.was, ind Potta.watamies,

[ Do~. No. 242. ]

ANNUITIES FOR 1831.

Amount Amount of annuity. drawn.

4,500 4,500

2so· 250

1,000 1,000

6,725 6,725 3,000 3,000

60 60

1,000 1,000

6,600 6,600

500 500

400 400

3,000 3, 000

800 . 80~

1,000 1,000

5,300 5,300

1,500 1,500

5,800 3,800

2,000

16,150 16,J50

Amount paid.

4,500

250

1,000

~,725 3,00,)

60

1,000

6,600

3G0 •

400

3,000

800

1,000

5,300 -

1,500

3:800

2,000

16,150

STATEMENT-

Amount unpaid.

14-0

By whom payable.

J. Ingersoll,

Do.

John McElvain.

Do. Do.

Do.

Do.

n. W. Cummins,

Do.

Henry Conner, -

R. W. Cummins,

Do.

Pier~e Menard,jr.

Henry Conner,

Do.

Do.

Do.

T. J. V, O\vcn,

Continued.

To whom paid.

Sundry · chiefs, warriors, and heads of families,

Young King and Little Billy,

Chiefs, hcad'i of families, &c.

Do. Do.

do. do.

In salt-4 lbs. to 4 chiefs,

Chiefs, warriors, heads of families,

Chiefs, warriors, heads of families, and individuals without families,

[ Doc. No. 24~. ] 11

ANNUITIES FOR 1831.

In what mode paid.

I

Character of vouchers, and general remarks.

In gross sum (in p\oney) A receipt of 33 chiefs for amount except $538 34inSmith's of money paid Chamberlain's re­work, done by Sylvester ceipt for $538 34; for the smith's Chamberlain. work and a receipt of 21 chiefs

Distributive shares,

Do. Do.

Quantity in gross,

Distributive shares,

for the work-all properly wit­nessed.

- Receipts in due form; this is their · life annuity.

• Receipt signed by all, and acknow­ledged by 17 principal chiefs in presence of 4 witnesses.

Do. do. • Receipt signed by all, and acknow­

ledged by 9 principal chiefs, and witnessed by sub-agent and super­intendent.

• Receipts, &c., of the chiefs for the delivery of the salt.

- 2 receipts, Senecas .and Shawnees, separate, each for $500; 2 wit-nesses. .. ,

- Receipt signed by each one, and acknowledged to be correct by 3 chiefs; 5 witnesses. This aiµount includes $100 for salt.

Wm. Anderson,head chief, Not designated,, - Receipt subscribed by 2 witnesses;

Chiefs, warriors, heads of families, and individuals without families, Do. do.

Do.

4 chiefs,

do.

Chiefs, warrriors, heads of families, and individuals without families,

Sundry blacksmiths, teach. ers, &c.

Chiefs, warriors, heads of families, and individuals without families,

Sundry blacksmiths, la.­borers, &c.

Chiefs, warriors, heads of families, and individuals • without families,

this is his part of the $500 annuity for 2 chiefs, by understanding with the Commissioners ' at treaty of

•1818, and is paid out of the con­tingent fund.

Distributive shares (in spe- Signed by each, and acknowledged cie,) by 3 chiefs to be correct; sub­

Do. do.

Do.

scribed by 2 witnesses. Do. acknowledged by 6 chiefs---4 witnesses.

Do. witnesses.

do. 4chiafs-4

Not desig-natecl, - Receipt signed by the 4 chiefs, and witnessecl by 2 persons.

Distributive shares in spe- 2 receipts signed by each person, cic, · and acknowledged by a. number

of chiefs, and sub9Cribecl by 2 wit-nesses.

Salaries, &.c. - Receipts of the several smiths, teach­ers, &c., in due form.

Destributive shares in spe- 3 receipts signed by the Indians, cie, and acknowledged by several

Salaries paid per month and per quarter,

Distributive shares in spe­~ie,

chiefs; subscribed by 2 witnesses. T,heir several rec~ipts in due form.

Signed by each Indian, and acknow ~ !edged by 20 or 30 chiefs to be correct, and witnessed by 3 per .. sorrs. $\50 of this ,w:as ii). salt. /

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STATEMENT-

ANNUITIES FOR 1831.

Tribe. \ Amount Amount Amount Amount By whom of annuity. drawn. paid. unpaid. payable.

Pottawatasnies, 19,380 11,500 10,000 T. J. v. Owen,

Do. 100 Do.

Do. 353 40_ 1,046 60 Do.

Do. 7,880 5,700 2,180

John Tipton, .

Do. 3,000 3,000 3,000 T. Henderson, • Delawares, Shawnees, 300 140 70 70 John Tipton, .

and Pottawatamies, 60 60 J. Mc El vain, . -Mia.mies, . 25,000 25,000 25,000 John Tipton,

Do. 1,100 1,100 920 37 179 63 Do.

• Do. 980 980 980 Do.

Do. 2,000 507 37 507 37 Do.

Do. 1,492, 63 1,492 63 T. Henderson, -Eel Rivers, 1,100 1,100 1,100 John Tipton, -Sacs and Foxes, 8,000 8,000 8,000 F. St. Vrain, .

Sacs, Foxes & Ioways, 3,000 1,750 1,700 83 49 17 Do. Do. do. 1,000 976 98 23 02 A. · S. Hug-hes, • Do. do. 250 35 215 W. Cl;u-k, S1,1p't,

Sacs of Missouri, 1,400 .500 500 A. s. Hughes, -

L Doc. No. -~4~. ]

Continued. ANNUITIES FOR 1831.

To whom paid. In what mode paid.

18

Character of vouchers, and general remarks.

Chiefs, warriors, heads of Distributive shares in spe- Signed by each Indian, and acknciw..- . families, and individuals cie, ledged by 20 or 30 chiefs to be without families, correct, and witnessed by 3 per­

sons. $150 of this was in salt. Topenebee, principal chief, In money - Topenebee's receipt, subscribed by

, 2 witnesses. Sundry laborers, &t:. &c. For services per treaty Receipts for payment, and certifi..

stipulations, cates of service rendered, &c. Toizee, and 15 others,

Choctaw academy Chiefs, &c.

Do. Del~wares &Shawnees, J. B. Bruette, and 90 to

100 others, Do.

Sundry p~rsons

Do. · ,

Choctaw academy

do.

Lafrumbois, and 33 others,

Chiefs, w~rriors, heads of families; &c.

Sundry bla~ksmiths and agriculturists,

Do. do.

Gross sum, in silver, - Receipt signed by each one,. and

Education, · Salt,

subscribed by 5 witnesses; this receipt is also for the amount of salt, iron, steel, tobacco, and f01•

blacksmiths, millers and laborers, due to the Indians, for which the sum of S3,480 was appropriated;

' to be disbursed in part by T. J. V. Owen. Sundry reeeipts from furnishers, and from those who rendered the services.

• Certificates and ac<wunt filed. - Embraced in the receipt of chiefs

above named. Do. - Receipt of chiefs, witnessed, &c. Distributive shares, (in sil- Receipt, signed by each, and sub-

ver,) scribed by 3 witnesses. · Iron, steel, tobacco, and The receipt•for the $25,000, speci­

laborers-no mode spe- fies these articles in addition; there cified, are separate receipts for the am't

paid for labor performed,$360 37. Blacksmith, miller, and Receipt, and abstracts of purchases,

190 bushels salt, of salt, and the receipt of the In-. dians for the same, and those of' blacksmith and miller.

On account of educ;ation, 4 receipts for amount paid for, clothes, and for travelling ex­penses for 8 'boys sent to Choctaw academy.

Do. do.

Distributive shares,

Do.

Account and certificate of disburse. ment.

- Receipt, signed by each, and sub­, scribed by four witnesses.

- 3 receipts for $4, ooo,' ·$3, 800, and $200; one signed by 30 Indiansi one by about 100, and the other by · 42; acknowledged by several chiefs, subscribed by 2 to 4 wit., nesses.

- Sundry receipts j.n due form.

Joseph Robedoux, A horse for In~~s · Do. do.

- Rol;,edoux's i:eeeip~ u,nder the 4th and 5th art. ·ofJtreaties with Sacs, Foxes, and loways, the 4th Au­g4§tt 1,824.

, 61 chiefs, warriors, heads Distl'ibutive sha.re,s . of fa:tnilie&, ·

- Reqeipt, signed1by each person,and atknowledged by 5 chiefs to be cQrrect; 4 witnesses.

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ANNUITIES FOR 1831.

Tribe. Amount Amount Amount of annuity. drawn. paid.

. acs of Missouri, 700 700 Do 200 200

Osages, - 8,500 8,500 Quapaws; - 2,000 2,000 2,000

Kickapoos of Illii1ois, - 2,000 2,000 2,000

roways, 3,800

Do Do

Kansas, - 3,500

'iou:x: of Mi~issippi, - 2,000

n o do . 1,000

Do do 700

• ancton &. an tee ban<ls, 2,900

Do Do

Omahas,

Do

Do

do do

f:lttoes and Missouries,

Do do lJo do

- 1,000 400

- 2,400

- 1,000

500

2,800

- 1,000 500

3,800

3,500

2,000

1,000

700

2,900

1,000 400

2,400

1,000

500

2,800

1,000 500

2,900

150 600

3,500

2,000

800

700

2,900

1,000 400

2,400

95 70

500

2,800

95 70 500

STATEMENT-

Amount unpaid.

8,500

150

200

904 30

904 30

By whom payable.

A. S. Hughes, • Do

P. L. Chouteau, Advanced at the

Department,

R.H. Cummins,.-

A. S. Hughes, ...

Do Do

M. G. Clark ~-

,L. Taliaferro, •

Do

Do

Do Do

J. Dougherty, •

Do

Do

Do

Do no .... -

-Continued.

To whom paid.

Bla~ksmiths, &c. Agriculturists, &c.

Rich'd Smith, per order of A. H. Sevier,

Chiefs, wari.-iors, heads of families, and individuals without, &c ..

40 or 50 chiefs, &c.

.Blacksmiths, Agriculturists, &c. • Chiefs, warriors, heads of

families,

Do. do.

Sundry blacksmiths, &c.

Geo. H. Kennedy,

Chiefs and braves,

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ANNUITIES FOR 1831:

In what mode paid. Character of vouchers, and general l'.emarks.

.. Several receipts in due form. Do. do.

- Account not yet rendered. By requisition on the Trea- The draft in favor of Rich'd Smith

sury, issued 7th Janua- is on file; also, authority from ry, 18311 Heckatoo, styled head chief of the

Quapaws, for Mr. Sevier to re­ceive his annuity, dated 29t)1 Dec. 1830; together with Heckatoo'R authority to negotiate, &c.

D.i,stributive shares _ Signed by each one, and acknow­ledged by 4 chiefs to be correct; subscribed by 3 witnesses.

(merchandise) Do. acknowledged by 5 chiefa; 4 witnesses .

Do.

Quarterly, &c. • Receipts in proper form. Do. • Do. do.

Distributive shares (specie) Receipts signed by each, and ac-. knowledged by 7 chiefs, &c.; sub­

scribed by 5 witnesses. Do. ($1,400 in merchan- 2 receipts signed by each, and ac­

dise, and $600 in knowledg~d, the one by 10, and specie,) the other by 2 chiefs; subscribed

by 2 witnesses. Partly for purchase of Sundry receipts regularly attested.

tools, &c. Agricultural implements

In merchandis~,

Bill of purchase, and receipt of payment, , and certificat~ of Maj. Taliaferro and his interpreter, of the delivery of the implements to the Indians. ·

- 2 receipts, one signed by 9, the other by 20 chiefs and braves; 2 witnesses subscribing. The Jn. dians refused to be p.aid by dis. tributive shares.

Sundry blacksmiths, &c. Quarterly and per diem rates Sundry receipts regularly attested. 9 chiefs of the bands - Iµ agricultur::J implements, Receipt of the chie& for the delive~

ry of the implements, and also a receipt-of Geo. A. Kennedy from whom they were purchased for $400, in payment for the same.

Chiefs, heads of famiues, and individuals without families,

Alex. , Cha's, & J. & A. Kerr,

Delivered to 9 chiefs and headmen,

Chiefs, warriors, heads of families, and individuals without,

Alex., Cha's, &J. & A. Kerr, 8 chiefs and headmen, -

Distributive shares, (in Receipt by each Indian, and ac-merchandise,) knowledged by 6 chiefs to be cor­

Blacksmith's tools rect; subseribed by 3 witnesses.

- Bill and receipt for payment of purchase money on file.

In agricultural implements, Bill and receipt of Alex. Charles and J. and A. Kerr, of whom they were purchased, and the receipt of the 9 chiefs and headmen.

Distributive shares (in Receipt signed by each Indian, and merchandise,) acknowledged by 8 chiefs to be

correct; 2 witnesses subscribing. Blacksmith's tools, &c. - Receipt of Charles, &c. &c. on file. In agricultural implements, Receipt of chiefs, &c. &c. on file,?

2 witne,sses._ ·

16 [ Doc. No. 242. ]

STATEME~T-ANNUITIES FOR 1831.

Tribe. Amount Amount Amount · Amount By whom of annuity. drawn. paid. unpaid. payable.

acs, Foxes, Sacs of Mis- 3,000 SS5 55 885 55 T. Hender~on •

souri, SioU,'l: of Missis-sippi, Ya.ncton & San-tee bands, Omahas, Ot-toes, 1tfissoU1·ies, and Ioways,

34,,500 24,500 24,500 John Crowell Creeks, - -

Do 5,000 5,000 J. Campbell -

Cherokees, - 10,000 6,666 67 352 6,314 67 H. Montgomery (The agent reports, the

nation refused to re-ceive the annuity, in the mode prescribed.)

Cherokees, 3,333 33 1,933 33 1,4,00 Geo. Vashon -

Do - 2,000

Chickasaws, - - 20,000 20,000 20,000 B. Reynolds

Do 2,500 1,875 1,875 Henry Hill

Choctaws, - 11,000 11,000 11,000 Wm. Ward

Do 1,300 1,300 1,050 250 do

Do 6,000 6,000 6,000 do Do 6,000 6,000 6,000 T. Henderson -

Do 10,000

Do 2,500

:Florida Indians, - 7,000 4,000 3,794 50 206 J. Phagan

Do 1,000 993 7 do Do L.000 749 50 250 50 do

Do 1,000 1,000 T. Henderson •

Continued.

To whom pa.id.

qhocta.w.academy,

E Doc. No. 242. ]

ANNUITIES FOR 1831.

In what mode paid. Character of vouchers, and general r~marks.

17

_ ~cc't and certifi~\ disburse_m't.

.. f o· \,.Ji. .

'A.ft'<. Neah. Micco and 10 others Not ~esignated,

(Creeks east,) ~1 chiefs, warriors, and Do.

Receipt signed by Neah. Micco, &c. and witnessed by 5 persons.

Receipt signed by each chief~ and witnessed by 6 persons. headmen (Creeks west,)

Sundry chiefs, heads of Distributive shares families, &c., east of

• Payment and signatures certified by J. G. Williams and John Miller.

Mississippi,

Chiefs, warriors, heads of families, and il}dividuals without,

254 chiefs, warriors, heads of famil1es, &c. &c.

Am. hoard of commiss'rs in the Chickasaw nation,

Paid to 10 or 12 chiefs of each of 3 districts, viz.

,- Meshalutubbee Le Fleur, &c.

2 chiefs, and 3 companies of light horsemen, per treaty stipulations, ,

Cyms Kinsbury, sup. &c. Choctaw academy, &c.

Chiefs, warriors, heads of families, and individuals without families, of the Seminoles,

Do. ( of Appalachicola,) Ulacksmith.s, &c. -

Choctaw academy, s

Distributive shares, in spe- Receipt signed by each one, and cie and U. States' Bank acknowledged by 5 chiefs, witness notes, to each signature.

- Not yet applied; this for education in the nation.

Distributive shares, - Receipt signed by each one, and acknowledged by 4 chiefs; 4 -wit­nesses subscribing.

_ Certificate, .&c.

In three equal shares, Three receipts signed by the chiefs, and witnessed by 2 persons.

- Their several receipts on file, wit-nessed. '

Cyrus Kingsbury's receipt on file. Education Do. ' - Quarterly accounts of disburse­

To be expended at Choc­taw academy,

To be paid to teachers in the nation,

Distributive shares in spe­cie and U. States' Bank notes,

ments and certificates. , For the education of 40 youths per treaty of 1830, not yet applied.

For support of 3 teachers, not yet applied.

Receipt signed by each Indian, and acknowledged by 2 chiefs to be correct, and certified by 3 witness­es,

Do. do. Do. do: Quarterly, &c. - Blacksmith~s receipt on file; part

of this amo"ltnt has been suspend­ed in the last settlement of his ac­count, which may hereafter be ad~ mitted to his credit, on explana­tions, &c., already on file in the office.

• Account and certificate.

18

Tribe ..

[ Doc. No. i42. 1

ANNUITIES FOR 1831.

Amount ofannuity.

Atnount drawn.

Amount paid.

Winnebagoes - 18,000 15,000 14,916 75

Do 3,000 3,000

Do 3,000 737 50 675 96

Do 2,000 ~,000 Do 225 112 50 112 50

Do 112 50 102 69 Do 360 150 141 28 Do 180 180 Do 535 490 490

Total . 296,765 274,088 05 253,115 04

.ANNUITIES FOR 1830. mount appropriated, •

drawn by the agents, &c., undrawn, • • paid, • • - • 11npaid, remaining in the hands of the agents •

STATEMENT-

Amount wipaid.

83 25

61 54

9 31 8 72

20,973 01

By whom payable.

J. H .. Kenzie •

J.M. Street .

do

J. H. Kinzie . do

J.M. Street do

J. H. Kenzie do

RECAPITU

$256,054 99 249,069 21 I 6,985 78 243,687

5,381 7.

C_ontinued!

To whom paid.

Chiefs, warriors, heads of families, and individuals without families,

Do. do.

Qne blacks;mith, &c.

2 do. and shops, :Pelivered to chiefs, -

Do. Do. Do.

[ Doc. No. ~4~. ] 19

ANNUITIES FOR 1831.

In what mode paid. Character of vouchers, and general remarks.

Distributive shar~s in spe• Receipt signed by each one in pre-cie, sence of 9 wi\nesses, and acknow­

D~.

Salary,

Do, Salt,

Do. Tobacco,

Do.

do.

.,..

ledged by 3 chiefs to be correct; the balanc,e $83 . 25. Annuity per treaty stipulations has been paid to the order of Terese G!!gnier, as provided in the treaty, but the voucher has been.suspended, ow­ing to some informality; there is no doubt that the cause of its sus­pension will be removed.

Receipts signed by each, and ac­knowledged to be correct by 14 chiefs, 3 witnesses.

- Smith's receipt, and also receipt of persons who furnished the shop, &c.

Do. do. - Bills of purchase and receipt in due.

form. Do. do. Do. do. Do. do.

S.undry persons~ - Purchase of oxen, cart, and hire of laborers,

Do. do:.

LATION. ANNUITIES FOR 1831.

Amount appropriated, drawn by the agents, &c., undrawn, paid, unpaid, and remaining in the hands of the agents,

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,

$296,765 274,088 05 22,676 95

253,115 04, 20,973 01

Second .11.uditor:s Ojjice-> 22d May, 183.2.'

W. B. LEW:ts.