[M234, roll 806, frame 189-192]
New Orleans LA July 21st 1842
Sir
Herewith I have the honor to enclose to you, a Muster Roll of Indians, this day
turned over by me, to Lieut. E. R. S. Cauby 2d Infantry, for emigration west of
the Mississippi River
I also enclose a Contract made with the Master of the Steam Boat Swan for their
transportation from New Orleans to Arkansas.
I am Sir
Very Respectfully
Yo Obt Servt
L G Capers
Dis Agt Ind Affs
T. Hartley Crawford Esqr.
Com. Indian Affairs
Washington City
D.C.
Muster Roll of Florida Indians, about to Emigrate West of the Mississippi River, under the direction of LeGrand G. Capers Disbursing Agent Indian Affairs on the 14th July 1842
| Names of Heads of Families |
Number and Ages of Indians | No. of Slaves | Total Amount | Remarks | ||||||||
| Males | Females | |||||||||||
| under 10 |
of 10 and under 25 |
of 25 and under 50 |
over 50 |
under 10 |
of 10 and under 25 |
of 25 and under 50 |
over 50 |
Males | Females | |||
| Number brought forward | 10 | 9 | 27 | 2 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 84 | |||
| Ah-ha Hadgo | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| Emarthle Hadjo | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||||
| Toney | x | x | x | Retained in Florida | ||||||||
| Jim | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| Isaac's family | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | |||
| Gofer John | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| Clauda | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| Rebecca | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| Cyrus | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 11 | 14 | 31 | 2 | 14 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 101 | ||
I certify that the foregoing is a correct roll of Florida Indians turned over this day, to Lieut E. R. S. Cauby 2 Infty Comdg Emigrating Party West of the Mississippi.
L G Capers
New Orleans LA Dis Agt Ind Affs
July 21st 1842
[M234, roll 806, frame 192]
New Orleans LA,
U S Barracks July 24 1842
Sir,
I have just embarked the Indians for their new homes, under the direction of Lt
Cauby 2nd Infty & -------- Baily U.S.A and regret to state that the
condition of the Arkansas River is such at present as to render the time of
their arrival at Fort Gibson very doubtful. I have however succeeded in making a
contract to deliver them at the point of their destination for the sum specified
in the contract (formerly enclosed to you) free of ------ or extra charge for
delay. I leave here tomorrow as instructed by the Col ---- for ---- port in
Florida.
With much respect Sir
I have the honor to be
Your obt sevt
L G Capers
Dis Agt Ind Affs
T. Hartley Crawford Esqr
Comm of Indian Affs.
Department of War
Washington Cty
D.C.