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Show the Sac and Fox Indians in Iowa, for $2,600, the E.g of the SW. i and the SE. & of the NW. of see. 29, T. 83 N., R. 15 W., except right of way of railroad and Tama Hydraulic Company; also, the west 24 acres of the NW. k of the NW. of seo. 32, T. 83 N., R. 15 W., containing 144 acres. See deed No. 1 of first list, which does not contain a full description of the land, omitting the BE. & of the NW. of see. 29. 7. Deed dated October 12,1880, from Normand Lewis and Elizabeth L., his wife, conveying to Joseph Tasson, for $900, the NW. 2 of the NE. of see. 32, T. 83 N., R. 15 W., containing 40 acres. 8. Deed dated January 9,1888, from Andrew Jackson and Oather-ine, his wife, conveying to the governor of the State of Iowa, in trust for the use and benefit of the Sac and Fox Indians in Iowa: for $434, all of the NW. of see. 31, !I!. 83 N., R. 15 W., lying north of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway, containing 10.85 acres. 9. Deed dated March 11,1892, from George W. Louthan and Jane his wife, conveying to Joseph Tasson, for $70, the following.described tract of land: Oommencing at a poir~t 20 rods east of the northwest corner of the SW.& of the NE. 4 of see. 32, T. 83 N.,R.15 W., thence south 40 rods, thence east 20 rods, thence north 40 rods, thence west to the place of beginning, containing 5 acres. 10. Deed dated July 9, 1896, from H. A. Shanklin and Gertrude, his wife, conveying to Francis M. Drake, governor of Iowa, and his successors in office, in trust for the Sac and Fox Indians of Iowa, for $200, the SE. & of the BE. & of the SE. & of see. 30, T. 83 N., R. 15 W., containing 10 acres. 11. Deed dated November 12, 1896, from David Toland ind Nancy, his wife, qnitclaiming to the governor of the State of Iowa, and to his successor8 in office, ill trust for the use and benefit of the Sac and POX Indians in Iowa, for $1, all their right in and to the NE. & of see. 31, T. 83 N., R. 15 W. (See deed 3 in first list.) 12. Deed, dated November 14,1896, from John Fife and Ann J., his wife, quitclaiming to the governor of the State of Iowa, and his succes-sors in office, in trust for the use and benefit of the Sac and FoxIndians in Iowa, for $1, all their right in and to the E. 8 of see. 31, T. 83 N., R. 15 W. (See deed 11 in the first list.) There are eight small tracts,containing about 60 acres, within these Indian purchasedlands, which are owned by whites; one tract of 1 acre, four of 6 acres each, one of 4 one of 10, and one of 15 acres, which can be secured at acost of from $5 to $30 per acre, the variation in price arising from quality of soil and location of land. I would respectfully recommend that steps be instituted for the purchase of said lands by securing options thereon. In reporting deed 1, Agent Rebok held that theconveyance had been made to the five Indians and their heirs, instead of to the tribe, and suggested that authority be given to institute suit in equity in the district court of Tama Oounty, Iowa, to have the title% this land |
