STATISTICAL TABLES

Of the several Districts composing the Cherokee Nation,

In 1824 a resolution was passed by the Legislature of the Cherokee Nation, appointing and authorising [sic] eight persons to take the census of the Nation, and to prepare correct statistical tables of each District. The general result has been laid before the public. Our object in inserting the following tables which we copy from a pamphlet is to show that, if possessions can be considered as indicating the progress of civilization, some of the Districts are considerably farther advanced in improvement than others.

COOSEWAYTEE, DISTRICT.

Population.

Males under 18 years of age 529

Males from 18 to 59 years of age 515

Males over 59 years of age 67

Total number of males 1111

Females under 15 years of age 476

Females from 15 to 40 years 174

Females over 40 years of age 539

Total number of females 1205

Total of males and females 2316

Male slaves 168}

Female slaves 127} Total 195

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Whole Population 2,611

N.B. These numbers do not add up correctly, however, that is as printed.

In this District, there are twenty-seven white men married to Cherokee women, and twenty Cherokees married to white women.

There are in this District, 2,944 black cattle, 1,207 horses, 4,965 swine, 369 sheep, ninety one goats, 113 looms, 397 spinning wheels, thirty-three wagons, 461 ploughs, five saw-mills, ten blacksmith shops, two Missionary Schools in operation, in which are twenty one scholars of both sexes.

TAHQUOA DISTRICT.

Males under 18 years of age 357

Males from 18 to 59 years of age 301

Males over 59 years of age 35

Total number of males 693

Females under 15 years of age 301

Females from 15 to 40 years 328

Females over 40 years of age 37

Total number of females 666

Total number of males and females 1359

Male negroes 7}

Female negroes 17} Total 24

Whole population _____

1,383

There are in this District, eight white men married to Cherokee women, and one Cherokee man married to a white woman.

There are in this District, 211 spinning wheels, one grist mill, one blacksmith shop, 308 ploughs, fifty-three looms, 323 sheep, 2,419 swine, 1,506 black cattle, 554 horses.

CHICKAMAUGA DISTRICT.

Males under 18 years of age 484

Males from 18 to 59 years of age 396

Males over 59 years of age 45

Total number of males ___ 923

Females under 15 years of age 298

Females from 15 to 40 years 374

Females over 40 years of age 131

Total number of females ___ 803

Total number of males and females 1726

Male negroes 90}

Female negroes 97} Total 187

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Whole population 1,913

N.B. These numbers do not add up correctly, however, that is as printed.

There are in this District, fifteen white men married to Cherokee women, and four Cherokee men married to white women.

There are in this District four Schools and seventy-two scholars of both sexes, a grist-mill, two saw-mills, one cotton gin, 121 looms, 368 spinning wheels-eighteen wagons, 354 ploughs, 1,175 horses, 1,505 black cattle, 8,900 swine, 111 goats, eleven blacksmith shops, five ferries, four stores, and 397 sheep.

HICKORY LOG DISTRICT.

Males under 18 years of age 397

Males from 18 to 59 years of age 300

Males over 59 years of age 42

Total number of males ____ 739

Females under 15 years of age 345

Females from 15 to 40 years 336

Females over 40 years of age 113

Total number of females ____ 794

Total of males and females 1533

Male slaves }

Female slaves }

Whole population ____

1533

There are in this District, twenty Cherokees married to white women, and forty white men married to Cherokee women.

There are in this District, five blacksmith shops, thirty-two wagons, one cotton gin, one saw-mill, two stores, 187 head of sheep, twenty-four goats, 3,178 swine, 1733 black cattle, 520 horses, 232 spinning wheels, 76 looms, and farming utensils in proportion, of all descriptions.

AQUOHEE DISTRICT.

Males under 18 years of age 561

Males from 18 to 59 years of age 607

Males over 59 years of age 77

Total number of males ____ 1245

Females under 15 years of age 699

Females from 15 to 40 years 522

Females over 40 years of age 98

Total number of females ____ 1319

Total of males and females 2564

Male negroes 10}

Female negroes 9} Total 19

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Whole population 2583

There are in this District, one Missionary School of fifty scholars, 1,191 horses, 1799 black cattle, 5,544 swine, 765 sheep, thirty-seven goats, one saw-mill, one grist-mill, 446 ploughs, 145 looms, 346 spinning wheels, five blacksmith shops, seven wagons.

AHMOHEE DISTRICT.

Males under 18 years of age 386

Males from 18 to 59 years of age 300

Males over 59 years of age 31

Total number of males ____ 717

Females under 15 years of age 338

Females from 15 to 40 years 299

Females over 40 years of age 58

Total number of Females ____ 695

Total of males and females 1,412

Male slaves 73}

Female slaves 69} Total 142

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Total Population 1,554

There are in this District, eleven Cherokees married to white women, and twenty eight white men married to Cherokee women.

There are in this District, five Schools and twenty seven scholars of both sexes, seven blacksmith shops, one turnpike, five ferries, six public roads, one threshing machine, one store, ninety-three goats, 243 sheep, 6,080 swine, 1730 cattle, 845 horses, 372 ploughs, seventy looms, 327 spinning wheels, twenty-nine wagons, three saw-mills, six grist mills, two cotton gins.

CHATTOOGA DISTRICT.

Males under 18 years of age 420

Males from 18 to 59 years of age 400

Males over 59 years of age 30

Total number of males ____ 850

Females under 15 years of age 339

Females from 15 to 40 years 365

Females over 40 years of age 95

Total number of females ____ 799

Total number of males and females 1,649

Male negroes 122}

Female negroes 170} Total 292

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Total Population 1,941

There are in this District, eighteen white men married to Cherokee women, and three Cherokee men married to white women.

There are in this District, 6 schools in which are ninety two scholars of both sexes; and 1,318 horses, 7,018 cattle, 4,654 swine, 335 sheep, fifteen goats, 124 looms, 307 wheels, 446 ploughs, eleven blacksmith shops, five grist mills, two cotton gins, one saw-mill, and two stores.

HIGH TOWER DISTRICT.

Males under 18 years of age 347

Males from 18 to 59 years of age 325

Males over 59 years of age 26

Total number of males ____ 698

Females under 15 years of age 300

Females from 15 to 40 years of age 306

Females over 40 years of age 71

Total number of females ____ 677

Total of males and females 1,375

Male negroes 43}

Female negroes 36} Total 79

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Total Population 1,454

In this District, there are four white men married to Cherokee women, and two Cherokee men married to white women.

There is in this District one School, in which are twenty scholars of both sexes; and 818 horses, 3,170 cattle, 3,777 swine, 298 sheep, 67 goats, 67 looms, 65 ploughs, five blacksmith shops, two mills, 240 wheels, and eleven wagons.