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which I paid for said Boy, and will forever defend his freedom against the claim of myself, my heirs etc. & against the claim or demand of all and every person or persons whatsoever. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal, this 6th day of Nov 1822, in the presence of the National Committee.

                                                                                                           George or Oowanahtekiskee

Witness John Ross

To all whom it may concern, Know Ye that George or Oowanahtekiskee, has this day appeared before the National Council & Committee, and by his own free will and choice entered into an instrument acknowledging a certain boy Moses to be his Son, and further emancipating him from Bondage as a Slave. Therefore, as do hereby receive and admit the Emancipation of said Boy and will acknowledge him to be free hereafter.

                                                                                                                      By order of the National Committee
                                                                                                                                     John Ross, Presdt.
                                                Elijah Hicks,                                                                   Path Killer,
                                                Clk for the Committee                                                     Going Snake,
                                                                                                                                       Chickasaw tchee,
                                                A. McCoy                                                                        Major Ridge.
                                                Clk for the
                                                National Council

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