There is a great deal of confusion between George and his half-uncle George Chisholm who was probably only about 10 years his senior. This uncle married into the Bowles family. Both families were probably living in close proximity to each other. The J.G. Thompson Day Book, a trading post ledger with fragments of accounts from 1832, 1833, and 1834, include a George Chisholm, his Creek servant and a wife, but it more likely this is the Uncle rather than this man. George filed a claim in 1842 for $255 lost in the move to Indian Territory from Oklahoma. This document is provided in transcript under another comment, but it notes he was born in Arkansas, he files his claim at the same time his half brothers filed documents regarding the estate of Corn Tassell.
The United States To George Chisholm Do The loss of stock in Emigrating from the Old Nation in Arkansas consisting of 2 Horses @ 40$ Each $ 80 5 Cows & calves @ 10 $ Each $ 50 5 Yearlings @ 3$ Each $ 15 1 Bull (large) $ 10 40 Hogs (at least d@250 cs per head) $100 $255 Statement of George Chisholm I state that I am a quarter bred Cherokee, and now reside in the Canadian district of the Cherokee Nation. I was born in the Old Cherokee Nation in Arkansas, where my pursuit was that of farming when I left there and am now engaged at the same pursuit. I emigrated from the Old Nation in Arkansas in the Fall (October) 1828. I was induced to remove by the terms of the Treaty of 1828: The short time allowed for removal afforded no sufficient opportunity for collecting my stock and giving proper attention to other matters. Expecting that I might be able to get them when I returned in pursuit of them. All the stock charged in the above account was brought along with me. Except the forty head of Hogs. The other stock returned in pursuit of there old pastures before we could get them to the place of our destination. I went several times in search of my stock lost, but never could find them - nor hear any thing of them afterwards. I put in my claim to the Nation several years ago for this loss but never received any satisfaction. I often applied, but was told that no money had been received to pay such claims & consequently I could not be paid. My witness in this case are John Chisholm and Thomas Ogden. George Chisholm Witness Christop G. Love Witness - John Chisholm, living in Canadian district Thomas Ogden - living with George Chisholm [re: 4th Board of Cherokee Commissioners, folder 1181, 26 Jan 1842] Testimony in case of George Chisholm Thomas Ogden, Sworn says: I hired with Mr. Chisholm in May 1829 - he had then made his settlement on Canadian about eight miles from Webber's falls. I was employed to go with him to old Nation to drive up his stock. When we reached the old settlement we found all his stock and started with them on our way up - there were 16 or 17 horses - about 70 head of horned cattle - and about 100 hogs. On the third morning after, we missed 40 hogs. The fifth morning we missed five cows & calves and six young cattle & two horses. The balance we brought safe to George Chisholm's place on Canadian. I do not known who the stock belonged to but it was in the family. The father of George was living with him - his father's name was Ignitius Chisholm. Yes - I believe his father did apply for payment for this stock but he did not get it. George was very young, but appeared to manage his property. We did not follow stock when it ran away, because we were scarce of hands & were afraid to lose the remainder if we parted. After we got the stock up to his place. George & his father & myself went back to old Nation to the place he left ( a short distance above Morris' Bluffs on Arkansas River) to search for the lost property. We searched three or four days, but could not hear a single hoof - we went three times after them but never found one of them - nor did he (George Chisholm or any one from him) ever get any pay for them from any quarter - I have been living with George ever since. His father died three years ago. I am a white man - a soldier discharged at Fort Gibson in 1829 - I have no Cherokee family and live in the Nation as an overseer for Mr. Chisholm. his George X Ogden mark [re: 4th Board of Cherokee Commissioners, folder 1181, 26 Jan 1842]
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