Proclamation.

John Ross, Principal Chief. to all to ,ohom these


sents shall come--GREETING
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John Ross, Principal Chief, to all to cho these pre-


sents shall come--GREETING:


WHEREAS. authentic information has been
received by me, that most foul and murderous
attack was made on the Sth inst, on Isaac Bushy-
head and David Vann, citizens of this Nation, by
Jacob West, George West, Auguste Chouteau,
Matthew Thompson, a white man named John
Work. and others, not named, in which Isaac
Bushyhead was most inhumanely murdered, and
David Vann dangerously wounded and mal-treat.
ed, and having further been informed that con-
spiracy for the murder of the before named Bushy.
head and Vann, and also Elijah Hicks, had been
formed, composed of the following persons, to wit
Jacob West, George West, Ellis West, LoreIv
Rogers, Augusle or Ogeese Choutsau, a white
man named John. .Work, Matthew Thompson son
Of James Allen Thompson) and John Vest
Therefore proclamatio is this day made, and all
good citizens of the Cherokee Nalion, are called
upon to assist in arrestng and bringing to trial
the above named individuals and ali others con.
cerned; that peace and harmony may be preserved,
the persons of our citizens projected and the laws
and dignity Of our Nation respected


Given from under my hand and eal at Park
Hill, this llth day of August, A. D. 1913.


Signed JOHN ROSS