NATF 83 National Archives Order for Copies of Eastern Cherokee A

OMB Control No. 3095-0027 Expires 04-30-2008

NATIONAL ARCHIVES ORDER FOR COPIES OF EASTERN CHEROKEE APPLICATIONS

Dear Researcher,

Before completing the form, please read this page for ordering instructions and general information about the types of records that can be ordered with this form. Mail order photocopying service by using this form is available ONLY from Old Military and Civil Records (NWCTB), Textual Archives Division, National Archives and Records Administration, 700 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20408-0001. For more information, please write to us at the address above.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

What We Have: The Eastern Cherokee Applications of the U.S. Court of Claims, 1906-09 (M1104), contain sworn evidences of identity. The application required each claimant to state fully his or her English and Indian names, residence, age, place of birth, name of husband or wife, name of tribe, and names of children. It further required the English and Indian names of the claimant's parents and grandparents, place of their birth, place of their residence in 1851 if they were living at the time, dates of their death, and a statement as to whether any of them had ever before been enrolled as Indians for annuities or other benefits and, if so, with what tribe. Each claimant was also to furnish the names of all brothers and sisters, with their ages and residences, and the names and residences of all uncles and aunts. Applications were required to be made under oath and to be supported by affidavits of two witnesses who were well acquainted with the applicant. With each application is a card showing final action taken and the reasons therefore. Filed with many of the applications are inquiries concerning the status of the cases, requests for further evidence, protests about unfavorable actions, form letters that had been sent by the special commissioner to the applicants as notices of rejection of their applications and returned by the Post Office Department as unclaimed, affidavits and statements of witnesses, powers of attorney, and last wills and testaments. The applications are arranged by the number assigned at the time the application was received. There are some gaps in the application numbers; these are explained on insert sheets at the appropriate places on the film. The indexes are arranged alphabetically by name (either English or Indian) of claimant. A digital image copy of the Index to Eastern Cherokee Applications is available on the NARA web site, www.archives.gov.

What We Can Search: Limitations of staff time prevent the National Archives from making comprehensive searches of Eastern Cherokee applications or indexes. We can search indexes if you can supply the following information: (1) full name, English or Indian, of the applicant and (2) Eastern Cherokee application claim number.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THIS FORM

Use a separate NATF Form 83 for each file that you request. Read the instruction sheet. You must complete blocks 1 and 2 or we cannot search for the file. Print your name (last, first, middle) and address in the box provided at the bottom of the form. Because of the volume of requests we receive, we are not able to write names and addresses on the form for you. We will return forms without return addresses when we are able. If the form is separated from the envelope, we will be forced to destroy requests without return addresses. The information must be legible. Keep a copy of the form for your records. Mail the original copy of the form to: Old Military and Civil Records (NWCTB-Census), Textual Archives Services Division, National Archives and Records Administration, 700 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20408-0001. Please allow 60 to 90 days for processing your order. You will receive a postcard acknowledging receipt of your order and providing our tracking number. You can track the status of your order at Order Online! At our website, www.archives.gov. More information about the availability of records pertaining to military service or family histories may be found in our free genealogical information leaflets and forms. To request these, as well as order additional copies of this form, contact us online at www.archives.gov/contact or by writing to: Old Military and Civil Records (NWCTB), Textual Archives Services Division, National Archives and Records Administration, 700 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20408-0001. DO NOT SEND PAYMENT WITH THIS FORM. When we search your order, we will make photocopies of records that relate to your request. For credit card orders, we will mail the copies immediately. We accept MasterCard, VISA, American Express, and Discover credit cards. For other types of orders, we will mail the invoice with your copies. Payment is due upon receipt. Do not use this form to request certified copies of records. To request certified copies, send an email to inquire@nara.gov or write to Old Military and Civil Records (NWCTB), Textual Archives Services Division, National Archives and Records Administration, 700 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20408-0001.

PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT

Collection of this information is authorized by 44 U.S.C. 2108. Disclosure of the information is voluntary; however, we will be unable to respond to your request if you do not furnish your name and address and the minimum required information about the records. The information is used by NARA employees to search for the record; to respond to you; to maintain control over information requests received and answered; and to facilitate preparation of internal statistical reports. If you provide credit card information, that information is used to bill you for copies.

PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT PUBLIC BURDEN STATEMENT

A Federal agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a current valid OMB control number. The OMB Control No. for this information collection is 3095-0027. Public burden reporting for this collection of information is estimated to be 10 minutes per response. Send comments regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of the information collection, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to National Archives and Records Administration (NHP), 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park MD 20740. DO NOT SEND COMPLETED FORMS TO THIS ADDRESS. SEND COMPLETED FORMS TO THE ADDRESS INDICATED ON THE FORM ITSELF.

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NATIONAL ARCHIVES ORDER FOR COPIES OF EASTERN CHEROKEE APPLICATIONS (See Instructions page before completing this form)

If we locate the record you request below, we will copy it for you. The cost for these copies is $25.00. Indicate your preferred method of payment at the bottom of this page. There is no charge for an unsuccessful search.

SECTION A. REQUIRED MINIMUM IDENTIFICATION OF ENTRY - MUST BE COMPLETED OR YOUR ORDER CANNOT BE SERVICED

You must complete either the English OR Indian name in Block 1.

2. EASTERN CHEROKEE APPLICATION NUMBER

1A. ENGLISH NAME

1B. INDIAN NAME

Comments:

SECTION B. THIS SPACE IS FOR OUR REPLY TO YOU. PLEASE GO TO SECTION C.

We were unable to search for the file you requested above. No payment is required. Your request is returned because: REQUIRED MINIMUM IDENTIFICATION OF ENTRY WAS NOT PROVIDED. Please complete blocks 1 and 2 and resubmit your order. A SEARCH WAS NOT MADE because the records you requested are not among the Eastern Cherokee Applications. The names and application number you submitted do not appear to match any Eastern Cherokee Application file. Your information may relate to an Indian census or to an earlier claim file. OTHER:

SECTION C. METHOD OF PAYMENT PREFERRED AND YOUR SHIPPING ADDRESS (REQUIRED)

CREDIT CARD FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT of copies (see Instructions for credit cards we can accept)

BILL ME (No credit card)

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First Name, MI

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NATF Form 83 (rev. 8-2007)