1896 Application Chickasaw "Citizen by blood"
The 1896 Applications for citizenship in the Choctaw and Chickasaw nations
are a part of National Archives Record Group 75 and also known as the M1650
microfilm files. 
These records can offer more information about individuals and family members
that researchers should be
aware of to determine if additional material can be
located.
Bettie Ligon was the lead litigant in what was described as a "one of the most gigantic pieces of litigation in the history of the Indian Territory." The suit involved the difference between an allotment of forty acres to "freedmen" as opposed to a three hundred and twenty acre allotment to individuals with Choctaw or Chickasaw "citizen by blood" designation by the Dawes Commissioners. It should also be noted the value of the land to the one thousand-five hundred, claimants involved with Equity Case 7071 was fifteen million dollars ($15,000,000.00) in 1907.
Indian Citizen April 18, 1907: P1, C1