Hey Ron, Cherokee's who fought for the US in the war of 1812 and in the Seminole Wars were awarded land grants, the Cherokee scouts who helped round up their fellow tribesman were also given a choice of land here rather than being removed. These were usually in addition to the 160 acres granted them under US law when the renounced their Cherokee citizenship and remained in the homeland to assimilate into white society. This was only given to the ones who could prove to a set standard that they were "worthy" of US citizenship. The reservation rolls of 1817 were only a few of the land grants awarded to the Indians who chose not to remain with their respective tribes. Tim Meeks _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp