Resolvedby the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
THATthe proper accounting officers of the Treasury be, and they are hereby, authorized and required to make a just and fair ^statement^ ^[^settlement^]^ of the claims of the Cherokee nation of Indians, according to the principles established by the Treaty of August, eighteen hundred and forty six, between the United States and said Indians; and that ^they^ ^[^he^]^ report the same to the next session of Congress.
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Passed the Senate
July 28. 1848
Attest
Asbury Dickins–
Secretary

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A Resolution authorizing the proper accounting officers of the Treasury to make a just and fair ^statement^ ^[^settlement^]^ of the claims of the Cherokee Nation of Indians, according to the principles established by the treaty of August, eighteen hundred and forty-six.
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08/02/1848
In the House of Representatives, U. S.
August 2 1848
Resolved That this resolution do pass with amendments.
Attest
Tho. J Campbell
Clerk
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HR. Ind. Affr’s.
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4 Aug. 1848 Exd by Mr Upham S.
Mr Peck H.R

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ThirtiethCongress.
FirstSession.
Congress of the United States.
In the House of Representatives.

August 2. 1848
Resolved That the ^Resolution^Bill from Senate (No. 33) entitled “An ActResolution authorizing the proper accounting officers of the Treasury to make a just and fair settlement of the claims of the Cherokee nation of Indians, according to the principles established by the Treaty of August, eighteen hundred and forty six do pass with the following
Amendment^s^
Line 4. Strike out the word “[Settlement]” and insert in lieu thereof the word “Statement.”
Line 9. Strike out the word “he” and insert in lieu thereof the word “they”.
Attest
Tho J Campbell
Clerk

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Partially Printed Document, 6 page(s), Volume 468, RG 46, Entry 427: Records of the United States Senate, Thirtieth Congress, 1847-1849, Records of Legislative Proceedings, Bills and Resolutions Originating in the Senate, Senate Bills and Resolutions Upon Which Further Action Was Taken, 1847-1849, NAB