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Graham, Richard (1786-1858) [Receipt for annuity payment of $4000 from Richard Graham to the Kickapoo Indians]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02146.12 Author/Creator: Graham, Richard (1786-1858) Place Written: Delaware agency Type: Document signed Date: 1 June 1829 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 30 x 19 cm. Order a Copy

Witnessed by John B. Saisey, Alexander Berthold, and Jacques Mitte, signed with an "X" for by Kickapoo chiefs and headmen: Kiskeau, Wapainincai, Meschakoit, Napiskey, Wago, Sipiman and Naichikapa. Payment made for the annuity due for 1829 in accord with acts of Congress from 15 May 1820 and 17 May 1822. Signed docket on verso by Graham, who labeled the receipt No. 6.

Graham, Richard, 1786-1858

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