Tuscumbia, AL

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United States to Charles Matlock

1838

April 5th

For demurrage of Steam Boat George Guess n the intervals of employment commencing on the 11 Feby and ending on the 24th March 1838 - 42 days at $35 a day. See contract & statement of expenses here to appended

$1470.00

25 March to the 4 April

For the transportation of 249 Cherokee Indians from the Cherokee Agency Tenn. to Tuscumbia, Ala as per contract.

933.75

Amount

$2403.75

The above account is approved & the Disbg Agent is hereby required to pay the amount stated.

Waterloo, Ala 5 April 1838.
Nat Smith, Supt. Ch. Removal

Received Waterloo, Ala 5 April of Lt. Edw. Deas Disbg Agt Ind. Dept Two-thousand four hundred & three dollars and seventy-five cents in full of the above account.

$2403.75

Charles Matlock

Source: RG217, General Accounting Office, Treasury Department, Second Auditor, Indian Accounts, 1817-1922, Edward Deas File

United States to Trimble & Gookin

1838

27 March

For 9 lbs Chloride of Lime at 31¼ cts per lb
$2.81

Signed Trimble & Gookin, at Tuscumbia, Alabama, 29 March 1838.

This chloride of Lime was purchased to be used for disinfecting purposes & preserving cleanliness and health in the Indian Boats whilst emigrating.

Signed Edw Deas, Lt & Disb. Agent & conductor of party of Cherokees

Source: RG217, General Accounting Office, Treasury Department, Second Auditor, Indian Accounts, 1817-1922, Edward Deas File

United States to Christian Heiss

1838
10 June		For 308 lb of Fresh Beef at 5 cts per pound		$151.90

Signed Ch. Heiss at Tuscumbia, Ala. June 10, 1838.

Source: RG217, General Accounting Office, Treasury Department, Second Auditor, Indian Accounts, 1817-1922, Edward Deas File

United States to D. Miller

1838
10 June		For 60 Bushels of corn meal at $1.16 per bushel		$69.60

Signed D. Miller at Tuscumbia, Ala. 10 June 1838.

Source: RG217, General Accounting Office, Treasury Department, Second Auditor, Indian Accounts, 1817-1922, Edward Deas File

United States to W.H. Crittenden & Co.

1838
10 June		For 2209 lbs of Bacon at 10 3/4 cts per pound		$242.84

Signed W.h. Crittenden & Co., Tuscumbia, Ala. June 10, 1838.

Source: RG217, General Accounting Office, Treasury Department, Second Auditor, Indian Accounts, 1817-1922, Edward Deas File

United States to T.C. Richardson

1838
10 June	For 830 lbs Bacon at 10 1/2 cts per pound	$87.15
	Drayage for same from Tuscumbia to Tuscumbia Landing two miles	2.50
		$89.65

Signed T.C. Richardson, Tuscumbia, Ala. 10 June 1838

Source: RG217, General Accounting Office, Treasury Department, Second Auditor, Indian Accounts, 1817-1922, Edward Deas File

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