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The Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, 1905 Allotment Deed for 40 acres of Cherokee Nation lands in

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Western Americana Start Price:280.00 USD Estimated At:375.00 - 550.00 USD
The Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, 1905 Allotment Deed for 40 acres of Cherokee Nation lands in
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Oklahoma. January 31, 1905. One page printed, typed, signed and sealed document for 40 acres of land. Signed by William C. Rogers principal chief. Star in wreath seal of the Cherokee Nation. Folded in fourth for office filing. The document was signed by William Charles Rogers (1847-1917)who was born in the Cherokee Nation near present-day Skiatook, Oklahoma, USA, on December 13, 1847. A Confederate veteran and successful farmer, he entered tribal politics in 1881. After serving as a representative and a senator in the Cherokee Council, he was elected Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation in 1903, defeating E. L. Cookson. He served during the final liquidation of the independent Cherokee government by the United States of America and the establishment of the state of Oklahoma in 1906-7. He remained as principal chief, but with greatly diminished powers, performing largely ceremonial functions for the tribe until his death. it was also signed by Ethan Allen Hitchcock (September 19, 1835 _ April 9, 1909) who served under Presidents William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt as U.S. Secretary of the Interior.