Questions ask by the Senate in relation to Samuel and David's Petition
The sale to Adam Carson was for the North West and North East quarters,
The sale to John A. Newman was for the South West and South East quarters,
Page from Little and Brown Statutes 1855
When the census was taken the Creeks went to their mother towns to be counted.
Ataugua was the mother town of the Alabama Tribe. The Hale's were Alabama.
If they were not they would have gone to Okchia.
1832 Census taken at Ataugua Town
1826 Petition to sell land in order to buy other property
The reason for only 638 acres is the bend of the river cut 2 acres off the South East quarter section
The reason each did not receive a section is they were not Chiefs, Headmen, or Warriors.
Questions ask by the Senate
Prof of Title 1826
and was sold in Monroe Co. Ala.
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and was sold in Macon Co. Ala.
Sale to John A. Newman