[Indian depredation claim No. 18; date of application November 27, 1866.] NEOSHO AGENCY, May 10, 1869. E. F. Williams, of Neosho County, Kansas, claims that in the months of September and October, 1865, the Osage Indians took from him the following stock for which he claims pay, as follows, viz: One bay mare and colt One fiue blooded bull. Total...... $150 00 100 00 250 00 I submitted this claim to the Osage Indians, in general council, April 26, 1869, and demanded satisfaction of them, as required by section 17 of the act of June 30, 1834, regulating trade and intercourse with Indian tribes. They denied the charge, and refused to pay any part thereof. I have examined and investigated this case, and from what I personally know of the transaction, am of the opinion that the Indians got the stock referred to. I believe the amount charged to be reasonable and just. I would therefore recommend that this claim be allowed for the full amount of $250. G. C. SNOW, United States Neosho Indian Agent. CLAIM OF W. L. ARNETT. WILLIAM L. ARNETT 18. OSAGE INDIANS. Claim of $300 for indemnity for four head of horses. I, William L. Arnett, a citizen of the United States and a resident of Allen County, State of Kansas, do hereby make this my application for indemnity for the loss of four head of horses, taken by the Osage Indians on or about the last of September, A. D. 1865, from or near my residence, in Allen County and State of Kansas. I, William L. Arnett, of lawful age, being duly sworn according to law, depose and say that, on or about the last of September, A. D. 1865, I had taken or stolen from me near my residence, in Allen County, State of Kansas, four head of horses, worth $300, also one worth about $80. Said horses were taken by the Osage Indians, who admitted the taking of the five head, and gave up the one worth about $-0. Said Indians took the horses west in the fall of 1865 and sold them, as they (the Indians) represented to me, for flour, at the Big Bend on the Arkansas River; the four remaining in the possession of the Indians have never been paid for and are worth the amount above stated. One of their sub-chiefs admitted the facts as above set forth; also other Indians admitted the same, and that an Indian known by the name of Buffalo Calf had stolen the horses. Said Indian, as we were informed, had his feet frozen off last winter while out on the plains; and I further state that neither myself, representatives, agents, nor attorneys have violated the provisions of the act of Congress approved June 30, 1834, entitled “An act to regulate trade and intercourse with Indian tribes aud to preserve peace on the frontiers," by seeking or attempting to obtain private satisfaction or revenge for the loss of property so as aforesaid set forth. Signed in presence of— his WILLIAM L. + ARNETT. mark. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 27th day of November, A. D. 1866. G. C. SNOW, United States Indian Agent. I, William H. Willey, of lawful age, being duly sworn according to law, depose and say that the facts as set forth in the claim of William L. Arnett are true, to the best of his knowledge. I was with Mr. Arnett, and heard the Indians admit to the taking of the five head of horses; they admitted the facts last fall, also this spring, and gave up one worth something near $80; the four head yet not accounted for are worth at least $300. I further state I am no ways interested in said claim. W. H. WILLEY. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 27th day of November, A. D. 1866. G. C. SNOW, United States Indian Agent. [Indian depredation claim No. 29; date of application, November 27, 1866.] NEOSHO AGENCY, May 11, 1869. that on or about the 1st day of William L. Arnett, of Allen County, Kansas, September, 1865, the Osage Indians stole from him five head of horses, one of which he recovered from said Indians. The four that were not recovered were worth $300, for which he now claims pay. I submitted this claim to the Osage Indians in general council April 26, 1869, and made application to them for satisfaction, as required by section 17 of the act of June, 30, 1834, regulating trade and intercourse with Indian tribes. They denied the charge and refused to pay any part thereof. I have examined the evidence in this case, and investigated said claim. I am fully of the opinion that the Indians got the horses in question, and would recommend that this claim be allowed in full, amounting to $300. G. C. SNOW, United States Neosho Indian Agent. CLAIM OF RUFUS ESTES, (ESTER.). I. Rufus Estes, a citizen of the United States and resident of Neosho County and State of Kansas, hereby make application for indemnity for the loss of the following-described property taken by the Osage Indians between the 1st day of May, 1865, and 15th of October, 1866, valued at $700, as will more fully appear by the evidence herewith submitted, six head of horses and ponies. And I hereby solemnly swear that neither myself, agent, or attorney have violated the provisions of the act of Congress approved June 30, 1834, entitled An act to regulate trade and intercourse with Indian tribes and to preserve peace on the frontier," by seeking or attempting to obtain private satisfaction or revenge for the loss of said property as above set forth. his RUFUS + ESTES. mark. Attest: I. N. PHILLIPS. Sworn to and subscribed to before me. G. C SNOW, United States Neosho Indian Agent. In support of the foregoing claim the said Rufus Estes offered proof as follows: Rufus Estes, of lawful age, being duly sworn, says that about the 1st of May, 1865, lost six head of horses, described as follows, to wit: two large bay mares, six years old, both being with foal; one black horse, two years old; one black pony, three years old; one bay hilly, one year old; one bay pony mare, two years old: all of which were branded on the right shoulder with the letter E, except the large mares; that the horses were at home as late as 7 or 8 in the evening; in the morning, the horses being missing, the neighbors came together and started in pursuit; the ground being very wet, it was easy to trail, which we did down to Chetopah Creek, where the Indians were encamped, but on our approach they suddenly decamped, running off with the horses, as the trail indicated, and leaving sundry articles in camp, some of which were claimed by the Indians; furthermore, that about the last of September, 1866, he got the three-year old black pony from the White Hair band; also that G. Qualls got his mare of a trader who had bought her of the Big Hill band. Said mare was running with Estis's horses, and taken the same time. Attest: I. N. PHILLIPS. his RUFUS + ESTES. mark. Subscribed and sworn to, before me this 26th day of November, 1866. G. C. SNOW, United States Neosho Indian Agent. V. L. Wyrick, also of lawful age, being sworn, says that the two large mares were worth $400 that the black horse, two years old, was worth $150; black pony, three years old, was worth $50; bay filly, one year old, was worth $100; bay pony mare, worth $50. On being shown the evidence of Rufus Estis, as written out, says it is correct, in view of the facts in the case, and on being asked if he indorses it, answers yes. V. L. WYRICK. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 26th day of November, 1866. J. S. Oliver, of lawful age, being sworn, says that he was also in the party pursuing Indians; that he is well acquainted with Estis and his horses, and that he, with others, trailed the horses from the range where they had been running down to Chetopah Creek, where the Indians were encamped; that on their approach they decamped, running up a large hollow some 300 yards, then taking across the prairie in the direction of Verdigris; says that the two large mares is worth $400; that the black horse, two years old, is worth $150; black pony, three years old, $75; bay filly, one year old, $75; pony mare, two years old, $75; says there is not so much as a doubt in his mind about the Indians taking them. J. S. OLIVER. Subscribed and sworn to before me this the 26th day of November, 1866. G. C. SNOW, United States Neosho Indian Agent. [Indian depredation claim No. 19; date of application, November 26, 1866.] NEOSHO AGENCY, May 10, 1869. Rufus Estes, of Neosho County, Kansas, claims that, between the 1st of May, 1855, and the 15th day of October, 1866, the Osage Indians took from him the following property, for which he now claims pay, as follows, viz: 2 large bay mares, six years old, value.. 1 black horse, two years old, value.. 1 pony, three years old, value... 1 bay filly, one year old, value.. 1 mare pony, two years old, value... $400 150 75 75 75 775 I submitted this claim to the Osage Indians, in general council, April 26, 1869, and made application to them for satisfaction, as required by 17th section of the act of June 30, 1834, regulating trade and intercourse with Indian tribes. They denied the charge, and refused to pay any part thereof. Mr. Estes claims that his horses were worth $700, and proves that they are worth $775. In this he proves too much. In relation to the Indians getting his horses he proves but little. This claim is very badly gotten up, and I would recommend that it be suspended for additional evidence and further investigation. G. C. SNOW, United States Neosho Indian Agent. CLAIM OF V. L. WYRICK. I, V. L. Wyrick, a citizen of the United States, and resident of Neosho County, State of Kansas, hereby make application for indemnity for the loss of the following described personal property taken by the Osage Indians between the 1st day of April, 1865, and September, 1866, valued at $150, as will more fully appear by the evidence herewith submitted: one chestnut-sorrel mare, two years old. And I hereby solemnly swear that neither myself, representatives, attorney, or agent have violated the provisions of the act of Congress approved June 30, 1834, entitled "An act to regulate trade and intercourse with Indian tribes, and to preserve peace on the frontier," by seeking or attempting to obtain private satisfaction or revenge for the loss of said property as aforesaid set forth. V. L. WYRICK. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 26th day of November, 1866. H. Ex. 100 G. C. SNOW, United States Neosho Indian Agent. In pursuance of the foregoing claim, the said V. L. Wyrick offered proof as follows: V. L. Wyrick, of lawful age, being sworn, says that his mare was running with Rufus Estes's horses and others of the neighborhood; that about the first days of May, 1865, she and Estis's, with others of the · — were driven off in the night time; that he and others trailed them down into the Indian country to Chetopah Creek, where the Indians had camped, and on our approach they hastily left camp, leaving sundry articles, some of which were afterwards claimed by the Indians; that there were two horses got from the Indians that ran with Estis's and mine, and was missing at the same time. Sworn to before me November 26, 1866. V. L. WYRICK. G. C. SNOW, United States Indian Agent. J. S. Oliver, being sworn, indorses the foregoing evidence; says he was one of the party who trailed the horses; that the mare is worth $150. J. S. OLIVER. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 26th day of November, 1866. G. C. SNOW, United States Neosho Indian Agent. Rufus Estis, being sworn, says that Wyrick's mare run with his horses, and was missing at the same time, and that she is worth $150. Attest: J. N. PHILLIPS. his RUFUS + ESTIS. mark. Subscribed and sworn to before me, this the 26th day of November, 1866. G. C. SNOW, United States Neosho Indian Agent. [Indian depredation claim No. 20; date of application, November 26, 1866.1 NEOSHO AGENCY, May 10, 1869. V. L. Wyrick, of Neosho County, Kansas, claims that on or about the 1st day of May, 1865, the Osage Indians stole from him one chestnut-sorrel mare worth $150, for which he now claims pay. I submitted this claim to the Osage Indians in general council, April 26, 1869, and made application to them for satisfaction as required from seventeenth section of the act of June 30, 1834, regulating trade and intercourse with Indian tribes. They denied the charge and refused to pay any part thereof. This claim is very deficient in the application and evidence. I would recommend that it be suspended for further investigation and evidence. G. C. SNOW, United States Indian Agent. 2d Session. No. 101. SURVEY OF INDIAN RESERVES. LETTER FROM THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR, TRANSMITTING An estimate of appropriation for surveying Indian reserves. JANUARY 26, 1872.-Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Washington, D. C., January 23, 1872. SIR: I have the honor to transmit herewith, for the consideration and action of Congress, a copy of a communication from the Commissioner of Indian Affairs dated the 22d instant, together with an estimate of appropriation required for surveying Indian reserves under treaty stipulations for the current fiscal year, and for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1873. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, Hon. JAMES G. BLAINE, B. R. COWEN, Acting Secretary. Speaker of the House of Representatives. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, OFFICE OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, SIR: I have the honor to submit herewith an estimate, in duplicate, for an appropriation required for surveying Indian reserves, under treaty stipulations, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1873, and for the present fiscal year. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, The Hon. SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR. F. A. WALKER, |