LETTER FROM THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY, ENCLOSING THE REPORT AND TRANSCRIPTS OF DECISIONS, MADE BY THE COMMISSIONERS, APPOINTED TO EXAMINE THE CLAIMS TO LAND, IN THE DISTRICT OF VINCENNES; IN CONFORMITY WITH THE SEVERAL ACTS, MAKING PROVISION FOR THE DISPOSAL OF THE PUBLIC LANDS IN THE INDIANA TERRITORY. DECEMBER 23, 1806. REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE PUBLIC LANDS.
City of Washington: A. & G. Way, 1806. Folio. 47, [1 blank] pp. Minor wear, short closed margin tear [no loss], light rubberstamp in margin of page [3]. Lacks the plat to which the text refers. Else Very Good, in modern cloth with gilt-lettered spine [bookplate on front pastedown].
Treasury Secretary Gallatin reports on the settlement of land claims in the District of Vincennes, with information on the derivation of settlers' titles. Claims were founded on grants from French or British governments, grants from Congress of 400 acres to each head of family residing in Vincennes, and as rewards for service in the militia of Vincennes. Hundreds of listings show each original donee of the lands, the current claimant, and the acreage involved. Rejected claims are also listed.
This is one of the earliest and most comprehensive compilations of the earliest settlers and owners of lands in the Vincennes District.
AI 11604 [1- DLC]. Item #25985
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