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Tampa Bay. Fla.
March 8. 1850.

Sir.

Herewith please receive a summary statement of funds for January and February 1850.-

The Treasury Drafts No 793 to 795 Int. Warrant for $20.000 each and no 796 to 799 for $10.000=each received by me on Jany 26th 1850 have been returned to the Treasurer of the United States mailed same day - I have not charged myself with the amount - viz $100.000

The amount received from the Pay Dept. through Paymaster Geo. H. Ringgold on Feby 20th ($35.997 50/100) will be returned to the Dept. from funds now in my possession.

I trust the Dept. will approve of my delivering $ 200 to Mr. Dural Subagent in charge in charge of the Delegation on his receipt  (Feby 28.1850)

Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
John C. Casey
Capt. Specl. Agt.

Col. Orlando Brown}
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Dept. Int.        }
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Tampa Bay, Fla. 
March 10. 1850

Sir,

I take the liberty of addressing you as the law officer of the United States in behalf of the Indian chief [[underlined]] Mr. Bowlegs [[/underlined]] I presume that the Indian holds the same relation to the Mr. B. in this case as a minor does to a guardian, and if I am wrong I beg that you will excuse me for troubling you.

In 1808 Ph. R. Yonge (now of Darien Geo) gave a due bill to an Indian woman named [[underlined]] Buckra woman [[/underlined]] the Sister of [[underlined]] King Payne [[/underlined]] and the mother of the present chief [[underlined]] Mr. Bowlegs. [[/underlined]] that due bill is now before me and an exact copy is enclosed.

In 1824 the said Buckra woman by her attorneys Murray and Macon commenced a suit against said Ph. R. Yonge for the same and on Oct 13. 1827 a judgement was rendered in the Circuit Court of St. John's County at the city of St. Augustine Florida in her favour for ($2.200 16/100). 
[[text erased]] ?? she then ? ? [[/text erased]] Mr. Macon the then U.S. Attorney in E. Florida failed to prosecute the matter any further, nor was the case ever carried farther as appears

from the certificate of [[strikethrough]]the certificate[[/strikethrough]] of the clerk of the Court. a copy of which I enclose.

This neglect of the proper authorities has the Indian failed to receive his just-dues. 

I am informed that a judgement, like the present one does not expire by limitation. I have to request that you will inform me whether such be the fact, and whether the judgement can be translated to the State of Georgia,

Please also inform me whether you a District Attorney, will prosecute it, and if so, what steps I must take in this State to secure a successful issue

The former agent Col. G. Humphrey can testify that the present chief Bowlegs is the son and heir of Buchra woman deceased, and I can testify to his being acknowledged as such by the Seminole Nation.

I am induced to urge this matter and ask your attention yo it, the more as Bowlegs is now the most influential man among the Florida Indians; and he presses this claim as one he does not wish to abandon by going West.

I would ask your attention to this case at your earliest convenience, & I am Sir

U.S. Dist. Atty}               
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Yr. Obt. Servant
John C. Casey
Capt. & Specl. Agt 
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Tampa Bay Florida
March 10, 1850

Sir,

I beg have to call your attention to the following case and to ask your instructions in relation there to.

In 1827 (Oct. 13) a judgement was rendered by the circuit court of St. Johns County St. Augustine E. Florida in favor of the mother of Bowlegs, the Ind. chief against Ph. R. Yonge now of Darin, Geo.

From the the neglect of Mr. Macon then Mr. S. Dist. Atty. no further steps were taken, and the Indian has not received his money.

Bowlegs now insists on this claim and the original Due Bill from said Yonge and a copy of the Record of the Court are now in my possession