United States, North Carolina, 35.50069, -80.000321850-11-02This document is a copy of a power of attorney, dated November 2, 1850, in which the North Carolina Cherokees of Wolf Town, Paint Town, and Bird Town, appoint William H. Thomas as their legal representative to pursue claims against the government, receive the interest due them, and assist in the purchase and sale of lands. The document gives brief background on Thomas and the Eastern Cherokees and is signed by over one hundred Cherokees. Also mentioned are a number of acts and treaties from 1835-1848 and conflicts between the Eastern Cherokees and John Ross, Principal Chief of Cherokees in the west, over treaty rights and payments.Digital image of original manuscript, scanned by the University of Georgia Libraries in 2000, as part of GALILEO, funded in part by a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.text/htmlimage/jpegwtp047engMode of access: World Wide Web.System requirements: AT&T DjVu browser plug-in needed to view images of documents.http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/Manuscript held by the Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries, William H. Thomas Papers, box 01, folder 11, document 06.Cherokee Indians--ClaimsCherokee Indians--Legal status, laws, etc.[Power of attorney appointing] William H. Thomas, 1850 Nov. 2, Qualla Town [i.e., Quallatown], North Carolina / [signed by] Cherokees of Paint [Town], Wolf [Town and] Bird TownText