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Cooweeschoowee Dis. CN [Cherokee Nation]
Know all men, by this paper filed in the vault of the cornerstone of this hous, erected for the service of Almight Go, and to be used arguably, to the principle and doctrines of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in United States that we, who built the house, through our committee J.B. Cob and Cyrus Norman do hereby certify that it is our will and pleasure that the following persons to wit -- Mrs. M.J. Norman, C.A. Norman, J.B. Cobb Jr, Belle Cobb Sr., W.D. Clingan and Mrs. J.B. Cobb be our trustees for the same, for and in behlf of the C.P.C. during their natural lifetime. And should a vacany occur by death or otherwise, then it is our pleasure that the vacancies be filled, by a majority vote of the members of the congregation, of the C.P.C. here enrolled. Lastly, it our will that this chuch shall be know as the Riverside Chapel of the C.P.C in the Cherokee Nation I.T. [Indian Territory] In witness whereunto we sign officially,
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