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Docket 76 (9: 585)

Digital Heritage
Page 2 of 3
Community
Myaamia Center
Category
Government & Business
Summary
Opinion: The Commission decided that it was justified in dismissing the petition of the Miami Tribe in regards to the documents they requested from the United States.

Docket 76

Digital Heritage
3 pages
Community
Myaamia Center
Category
Government & Business, Land & Place
Summary
The Commission considered claims regarding the provision of financial documents by the defendants. The petition was ultimately dismissed by the Commission.

Docket 76 (9: 580)

Digital Heritage
Community
Myaamia Center
Category
Government & Business
Summary
Findings: The Commission listed different aspects of the petition made by the Miami Tribe. The Miami Tribe wished to have access to financial documents so that they could make the most effective and supported claims against the United States.

Docket 67 (5: 516a- 516b)

Digital Heritage
Page 15 of 15
Community
Myaamia Center
Category
Government & Business, Land & Place
Summary
Final Award: The Commission announced the final award amounts in regards to Royce Area 99 to the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma, Ira Sylvester Godfroy on behalf of the Miami Indians of Indiana, and several other tribes inhabiting the area in 1818.

Docket 254 (43: 150)

Digital Heritage
Page 5 of 5
Community
Myaamia Center
Category
Government & Business, Land & Place
Summary
Findings: The Commission conducted research into the value of the land the tribes brought forth claims about in Michigan and Indiana. The history of the migration patterns and land values of the area is detailed.

Docket 67 (4: 382-383)

Digital Heritage
Page 14 of 15
Community
Myaamia Center
Category
Government & Business, Land & Place
Summary
Findings: Appraiser Berkley W. Duck came to a conclusion about the value of the land in Royce Area 99 at the time of the 1818 sale to the United States by the Miami Tribe.

Docket 67 (4: 346)

Digital Heritage
Page 11 of 15
Community
Myaamia Center
Category
Government & Business, Land & Place
Summary
Findings: The Commission researched the value of land at the time of the 1818 sale of Royce Area 99 to the United States. They used this information to determine what amount was still due to the Miami Tribe.

Docket 67 (14: 608)

Digital Heritage
Page 10 of 15
Community
Myaamia Center
Category
Government & Business, Land & Place
Summary
Opinion: The Commissioners explained their opinions regarding the reimbursement of funds spent by the Miami Tribe on legal counsel throughout the cases surrounding Royce Area 99.

Docket 67 (2: 642)

Digital Heritage
Page 9 of 15
Community
Myaamia Center
Category
Government & Business, Land & Place
Summary
Opinion: A quote from Chief Little Turtle about the lands belonging to the Miami People. This was used as support for the Miami People's claim to certain lands in Indiana, Ohio, and Illinois.

Docket 67 (9: 24a)

Digital Heritage
Page 7 of 15
Community
Myaamia Center
Category
Government & Business, Land & Place
Summary
Final Award: The Commission revised the final award amount to reflect the increased valuation of the land in Royce Area 99. The final award amount totaled $4,647,467.67.

Docket 67 (5: 494)

Digital Heritage
Page 6 of 15
Community
Myaamia Center
Category
Government & Business, Land & Place
Summary
Findings: The Commission was presented with possible offsets by the defendants to credit toward the remaining amount due to the Miami Tribe for Royce Area 99.

Docket 67 (9: 19)

Digital Heritage
Page 5 of 15
Community
Myaamia Center
Category
Government & Business, Land & Place
Summary
Dissenting Opinion: The Associate Commissioner, Arthur V. Watkins, provides a dissenting opinion in regards to the Commission's valuation of the land in Royce Area 99.