Graham, Richard (1786-1858) [Receipt for annuity payment of $3000 from Richard Graham to the Wea Indians]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02146.15 Author/Creator: Graham, Richard (1786-1858) Place Written: Shawanoe agency, Kansas Type: Document signed Date: 17 May 1829 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 31 x 18.5 cm. Order a Copy
Witnessed by J.B. Wells, A. Shane, and Neil Dagenet. Also signed "X" by four Wea chiefs: Jacco, Ke-ke-qui, Ne-go-to-co-poy, and Ma-qua-co-mon-go. Payment made for the annuity due for 1829 in accord with acts of Congress from 6 May 1797, 21 April 1806, 1 May 1810, and 3 March 1819. Signed docket on verso by Graham, who labeled the receipt No. 3.
Major Richard Graham was an Indian agent for the Illinois Territory.
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