Tyler, John (1790-1862). President of the United States (1841-1845). DS, 1p, 13.5 x 17.75 in. Manuscript land grant to Francis La Fontaine (Topeah, 1810-1847) of the Miami for land in present-day Allen Co., Indiana, signed on May 25, 1843. La Fontaine was the last principal chief of the unified Miami and oversaw their split into the Western and Eastern Miami tribes. He was the son-in-law of John B. Richardville (see Lot 273) and succeeded him as chief upon his death in 1841. Here he is listed by his Miami name "To-pe-ah" and is granted "one Section of land, commencing one mile from the Northeast corner of the ten mile reserve opposite the mouth of Aboit river (granted by treaty of St. Mary's 1818)..." Condition: Creasing, light soiling to lower corner.
Tyler, John (1790-1862). President of the United States (1841-1845). DS, 1p, 13.5 x 17.75 in. Manuscript land grant to Francis La Fontaine (Topeah, 1810-1847) of the Miami for land in present-day Allen Co., Indiana, signed on May 25, 1843. La Fontaine was the last principal chief of the unified Miami and oversaw their split into the Western and Eastern Miami tribes. He was the son-in-law of John B. Richardville (see Lot 273) and succeeded him as chief upon his death in 1841. Here he is listed by his Miami name "To-pe-ah" and is granted "one Section of land, commencing one mile from the Northeast corner of the ten mile reserve opposite the mouth of Aboit river (granted by treaty of St. Mary's 1818)..." Condition: Creasing, light soiling to lower corner.
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