MySource:Samples 59/Perry Family, Dawes Packet (Choctaw), Comment: A. C. Tonner

Comment of A. C. Tonner, Acting Commissioner

• Applications for Enrollment of the Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes, 1898-1914. NARA M1301. The Dawes Commission negotiated with tribal members who received common property in return for abolishing their tribal governments. (Record Group: 75, Roll: 0160, Tribe: Choctaw, Group: Mississippi Choctaw, Card Range: MCR 6777 - MCR 6897, Case Number: MCR 6827, Surname: Perry, Given Name: Thomas R, Status: [Blank]).

It is found in the records of the Commission that Widow, or Susan Perry was a resident of the Choctaw Nation, in Mississippi in 1830, having lived in Greenwood LaFlore's district, but it does not appear from the testimony or other evidence offered in support of the applications or from the record in the possession of the comission relative to persons who complied or attempted to comply with the provisions of article 14 of the treaty of 1830, that Rachel, or Widow Perry was beneficiary under the 14 article of the Choctaw Treaty.

The records of this office have been examined with reference to Rachel, or Widow Perry and it is ascertained that there was no beneficiary under the 14th article of the Choctaw Treaty by that name.

There was a Susan Perry, otherwise known as Widow Perry, who received under the 19th article of the treaty, the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter and northwest quarter of section 25, township 23, north, range 4 east, Grenada County, Mississippi, and her sale of this land was approved by the President of the United States.

• Applications for Enrollment of the Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes, 1898-1914. NARA M1301. The Dawes Commission negotiated with tribal members who received common property in return for abolishing their tribal governments. (Record Group: 75, Roll: 0086, Tribe: Choctaw, Group: Mississippi Choctaw, Card Range: MCR 178- MCR 214, Case Number: MCR 205, Surname: Boyd, Given Name: Victoria, Status: [Blank]).

The Perry family was rather unfortunate in their attempts to secure benefits under the 14th article of the Choctaw treaty, Penola Perry, a woman, having been the only member of the family who was successful. Joseph Perry, whose wife's name was Cassa; Moses Perry whose wife's name was Wishahoya and Sina Perry, a woman were applicants for land under the previsions of the 14th article and were all rejected. Ned Perry, James Perry, Hardy, John, Joseph and Isaac Perry, were beneficiaries under the 19th, or other articles of the treaty, or supplemental treaty other than the 14th article.

The ancestor claimed under by them people was not a beneficiary under the 14th article according to the records of this office, and I am therefore of the opinion that the decision of the commission rejecting them should be approved.

Very respectfully,

A. C. Tonner, Acting Commissioner

(E.B.H.) P.