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Title Deed of conveyance this indenture, made this first day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-five between...

Creator Shabni, approximately 1775-1859

Date 1845

Place Illinois--Washington

Language English

Subjects Deeds, Land titles, Potawatomi Indians, Real property

Description Printed form with manuscript additions.
Upper right margin, p. [1]: "Printed and sold by Wm. Q. Force."
Verso of folded document contains ms. filing information.
For additional information, consult the Special Collections Info File.

Summary Official copy of an indenture, dated Dec. 1, 1845 in Washington City, Illinois, for sale of land by Potawatami Chief Shab-eh-nay (Shabbona) to Ansel A. Gates of Lee County, Illinois. The deed documents the transfer of title to 640 acres, section 23, township 38, north range through third east principal meridian in DeKalb County, Illinois to Gates for $1200. The land was part of the reserve awarded to Shab-eh-nay and his Band for their use by the treaty of Prairie du Chien of July 29, 1829. The deed was originally signed by Shab-eh-nay and by Indian agent, Richard S. Elliott. Appended is certification signed by Edward F. Brown, Commissioner of Deeds for the State of Illinois, on Dec. 2, 1845 in the District of Columbia, Washington County, stating that Shabbona, through his interpreter W.B. Beaubien, had full understanding of the foregoing transaction. On that same date, Elliott and Ret. Brigadier General George Gibson witnessed Gates' payment of $1200 to Shab-eh-nay; Elliott also certified the authenticity of the copies on Dec. 5, 1845 in Washington, Ill.

Extent 1 item ([4] p.) ; 32 cm (folded to 20 cm)

Archival Collection Title Edward E. Ayer Collection

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Call Number Ayer MS 3216

BibID 152797

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 2452px × 3798px 26.67 MB

Filename 991527978805867_Ayer_MS_3216_00001.tif

Unique Identifier NL11IA5R