EXTRACT OF EASTERN CHEROKEE APPLICATION # 15748
(disposition card)
No. 15748
Action: Admitted
Name: Sarah L. Veal and 6 children
Residence: Quarles, Ga
Reason: Sister to # 24
Daughter of Rebecca Goble 1915 Chapman
Commissioner of Indian Affairs,
Washington, D.C.
Sir:
I hereby make application for such shares as may be due me of the fund appropriated by the Act of Congress approved June 30, 1906, in accordance with the decrees of the Court of Claims of
May 18, 1905, and May 28, 1906, in favor of the Eastern Cherokees. The evidence of identity is herewith subjoined.
Father - English name: Marers?? R. Blankenship Indian name: Mother - English name: Rebecca A. Goble before marriage Indian name: Maiden name: Rebecca A. Goble
Father: Madison Co, NC Mother: Gilmer Co, Ga
Father: not old enough to know Mother: "
Father: Mother:
Name: Born: Died: Mary Bowen Lillie E. Parrott James D. Blankenship Mallison Blankenship Deliza Jenkins William Blankenship died March 1885
Father's Side Mother's Side Alexander Blankenship Nancy Goble
Harley C. Veal James P. Veal died March 1897 Dorothy May Veal Josp Veal Charley J Veal John W Veal William E Veal 11 mos old
REMARKS.
(Under this head the applicant may give any additional information that he believes will assist in proving his claims.)
I hereby appoint Belva Lockwood...........
NOTE: -- Answers should be brief but explicit; the words "Yes," "No," "Unknown", etc. may be used in cases where applicable. Read the Questions carefully.
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I solemnly swear that the forgoing statements made by me are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
(Signature,) /s/ Sarah L. Veal
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 26 day of Jan, 1907.
My Commission expires 1 Jan 1909
/s/ C.W. Bramlett, JP
Notary Public.
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AFFIDAVIT
(The following affidavit must be sworn to by two or more witnesses who are well acquainted with the applicant.) Personally appeared before me R.W. Woodard and J.W. Goble, who, being duly sworn, on oath depose and say that they are well acquainted with Sarah L. Veal, who makes the foregoing application and statements, and have known her for 30 years and 25 years, respectively, and know her, to be the identical person she represents to be, and the statements made by her are true, to the best of their knowledge and belief, and they have no interest whatever in her claim.
Witnesses to mark Signature of witnesses.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this _____ day of _____, 190_.
My Commission expires
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Notary Public.
NOTE. - Affidavits should be made, when ever practicable, before public, clerk of the court, or before a person having a seal. If sworn to before an Indian agent or disbursing agent of the Indian service, it need not be executed before a notary, etc.
SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATION FOR MINOR CHILDREN
Special Commisioner of the Court of Claims,
601 Ouray Building, Washington, D.C.
Sir:
I hereby make application for such share as may be due my minor children of the fund appropriated by the Act of Congress approved June 30, 1906, in accordance with the decree of the Court of Claims of May 18, 1905, and May 28, 1906, in favor of the Eastern Cherokees, and I ask that this be made part of my original application No. 15748
1. State your full name - Sarah L. Veal 2. Residence and post office Gilmer County, Ga - Quarles 3. County Gilmer 4. State Georgia 5. Date and place of birth: 1877 age 35 Gilmer Co, Ga 6. Are you married? Yes 7. Name and age of wife or husband A.M. Veal age 35 years 8. To what tribe of indians does he or she belong? Cherokees 9. Name all of your children who were living on May 28th, 1906, giving their ages. NAME AGE BORN Harley Veal 12 1895 Pratt Veal 9 1897 Joseph Veal 7 1899 Charley Veal 5 1902 John Veal 3 1904 William Veal 1 - 9 mos 1905 10. Were they ever enrolled for money, annuities, land, or other benefits? If so, state when and where, and with what tribe of Indians:
REMARKS
I hereby appoint.....
/s/ Sarah L. Veal
Dated: 25 July, 1907
Notary /s/ K.D. Quarles, JP
AFFIDAVIT (The following affidavit must be sworn to by two or more witnesses who are well acquainted with the applicant.) Personally appeared before me John Quarles and M.C. Quarles, who, being duly sworn, on oath depose and say that they are well acquainted with Sarah L. Veal, who makes the foregoing application and statements, and have known her for years and years, respectively, and know , to be the identical person represents to be, and the statements made by are true, to the best of their knowledge and belief, and they have no interest whatever in claim.
Witnesses to mark Signature of witnesses.
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Subscribed and sworn to before me this _____ day of _____, 190_.
My Commission expires
/s/ ________________
Notary Public.
NOTE. - Affidavits should be made, when ever practicable, before public, clerk of the court, or before a person having a seal. If sworn to before an Indian agent or disbursing agent of the Indian service, it need not be executed before a notary, etc.
Date: 9/21, 1910
Received of GUION MILLER, Special Commissioner of the Court of Claims, Treasury Warrant No. 11764-65-66-67-68-69-70 each for the sum of $133.19 in full settlement of amount due the beneficiary or beneficiaries enrolled opposite Roll Number 2781-82-83-84-85-86-87 on the final Roll of the Eastern Cherokees entitled to share in the fund arising from the judgement of the Court of Claims of May 28, 1906, as approved by said Court March 15, 1910.
/s/ Sarah L. Veal