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L E T T E R FROM
T H E A C T I NG S E C R E T A R Y O F T H E T R E A S U R Y
To: The SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
UNITED STATES INDIAN SERVICE, UNION AGENCY
Muscogee, Indian Territory, December 8, 1890
SIR : The heads of families of the appended list of names have appeared in person, or by letter, before me and make the following claim:
That they are duly recognized citizens of the Creek Nation, and have lately and within the past 2 years (or thereabouts) removed from their former homes in Alabama to the Creek Nation. They assert that each and every one of those whose names are appended are justly entitled to the sum of $55 as compensation for expense of transportation and subsistence, such compensation being due from the United States Government. They cite me to "the public Statutes at Large of the United States of America from the organization of the Government in 1789 to March 3, 1845," page 367, being the 12th article of the treaty of March 24, 1832, which provides:
"ARTICLE XII. The United States are desirous that the Creeks should remove to the country west of the Mississippi, and join their countrymen there; and for this purpose it is agreed that as fast as the Creeks are prepared to emigrate they shall he removed at the expense of the United States, and shall receive subsistence while upon the journey, and for one year after their arrival in their new homes: Provided, however, That this article shall not be construed so as to compel any Creek Indian to emigrate, but they shall be free to go or stay, as they please."
They assert that in 1848 Commissioner Medill placed the aggregate price or grade of the compensation provided by said twelfth article of the treaty of 1832 at $55 per capita upon those who removed at their own expense and provided their own subsistence.
These persons all aver that they have so removed at their own expense and have provided their own subsistence; that therefore they are each entitled to and should receive the sum of $55 per capita, and which amount they severally and jointly demand to be paid them.
They respectfully request that the Department will take such action as will place before Congress a proper estimate for the payment of their claim.
The following are the names: (Edited to show our family names only)
Patience De Priest, Harriet Hosey (DePRIEST), John H. Hosey,
W. T. Hosey, Lee Hosey, John H. De Priest, Thompson A. De Priest,
James W. De Priest, John F. De Priest, Thomas J. De Priest,
Pearl De Priest, Jethro De Priest, Patience De Priest,
Eunice De Priest, Roxanna Vanderslice, Isaac Vanderslice,
Patience Vanderslice. Roscoe F. Vanderslice.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
LEO E. BENNE
United States Indian Agent
Source: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~texlance/serialset/doc238.htm
