Benge, George Washington, 1853-1919
Dates
- Existence: 1853-11-08 - 1919-01-24
Biography
George Washington Benge began his long political career as Sheriff in Cherokee Nation, I.T.
Found in 12 Collections and/or Records:
Bill of Sale, 1894-03-17
Handwritten draft of the bill of sale from L.G. Bell to George W. Benge and Simon R. Walkingstick for the Cherokee Telephone Newspaper.
C. Buzzard to G. Benge, 1892-07-15
Handwritten and signed letter in Cherokee from Cornelius Buzzard to George Benge regarding Ka-ner-tsu-wa's trial.
C. Buzzard to G. Benge, 1892-07-15
Handwritten transcript of letter from Cornelius Buzzard to George Benge. Translated from original Cherokee of 1975.006.2.Cherokee.012.
G. Benge to Jim , 1906-02-07
Handwritten and signed letter from George W. Benge to Jim [?] regarding an overflowing creek. Written on stationary from the Hotel Sequoyah in Claremore, I.T.
George W. Benge Collection, 1885-1919
Cherokee Indian, judge of the Circuit Court (Tribal) at Tahlequah, Indian Territory, and delegate to the Sequoyah National Convention, 1905. Correspondence, Legal Papers, and accounts. Some letters are in the Cherokee language.
G.W. Hicks to G. Benge, 1892-05-12
Handwritten and signed letter from Rev. G.W. Hicks to George W. Benge regarding financial matters and power of attorney.
G.W. Hicks to G. Benge, 1892-02-29
Handwritten and signed letter from Rev. G.W. Hicks to George W. Benge regarding financial matters.
Nelson Munsh Statement, 1891-10-29
Handwritten and signed document of a Statement testifying to the fact that Jay Clark (candidate for Sheriff of Tahlequah) paid Nelson Munsh 50ยข to cast his vote for Principal Chief for Joel B. Mayes rather than George W. Benge.
Petition from Cherokee Delegates to National Council, 1897-11-17
Typed and signed petition from C.J. Harris and George Benge (Cherokee Delegates) to National Council requesting additional funding for expenses incurred.
Petition from Cherokee Delegates to National Council, 1897-11-30
Typed and signed petition from C.J. Harris and George Benge (Cherokee Delegates) to National Council requesting additional funding for expenses incurred.
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- Cherokee Indians. 11
- Cherokee Indians -- History. 1
- Claremore (Okla.). 1
- Sequoyah Hotel. 1