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United States to Abraham Cox
For his services as assistant coordinator in
the Cherokee emigration commencing on the 5th and ending on the 20th
June 1838 -- 16 days @ $3.00
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$48.00
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For his
actual traveling expenses whilst accompanying an emigrating party in
the time above mentioned
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73.12 |
For
his transportation in returning from Fort Coffee to Cherokee Agency
East Distance 750 miles 10ct.s Per mile
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75.00
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$196.12
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Received Fort
Coffee Arkansas 20th June 1838 of Edward Deas Lieut. USA.
Signed: Abraham Cox
Source: RG217,
General Accounting Office, Treasury Department, Second Auditor, Indian
Accounts, 1817-1922, Edward Deas File
A memorandum of Expenses of Abraham Cox while accompanying a
detachment of Cherokee Indians from the Cherokee Agency East to their
Country
West of the Mississippi.
June 8th
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Passage on Steamer
Geo. Guess to Decatur
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$5.00
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10
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Passage on Rail Road
to Tuscumbia
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2.12
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11
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Tavern bill at the
landing at Tuscumbia
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.75
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20
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Passage on the Steam
Boat Smelter from Tuscumbia to Fort Coffee
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65.00
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$72.87
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Expenses on Baggage
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73.12
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I certify that the above account of my actual expenses is true on honor.
20th June 1838
Abraham Cox, assistant conductor
Source: RG217,
General Accounting Office, Treasury Department, Second Auditor, Indian
Account, 1817-1922, Edward Deas File
United States to A. Cox
1838
10 June
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3 pr
steelyards
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$1.50
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3 half bushel measure
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.50
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3 gallon measure
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.75
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3 quart measure
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.25
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$3.00
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