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Graham, Richard, 1786-1858 [Receipt for annuity payment of $1000 from Richard Graham to the Haskaskia Indians]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02146.14 Author/Creator: Graham, Richard, 1786-1858 Place Written: Delaware agency Type: Document signed Date: 1829/05/20 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 30 cm, Width: 19 cm Order a Copy

Witnessed by Raphael Wielen and Anthony C. Lediuk, and signed with "X" by Haskaskia chiefs and headmen: Kimansa, Baptiste Paschal, Pemicciwai, and Petagogue. Payment made for the annuity due for 1829 in accord with acts of Congress from 6 May 1796 and 7 May 1822. Signed docket on verso by Graham, who labeled the receipt No. 5.

Graham, Richard, 1786-1858

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