STATISTICAL TABLES
Published June, 18, 1828
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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.