Land & Place

Opinion: The Commission settled a dispute as to who would receive the final award by determining both groups of Miami people would share in the award. The fair market value of lands ceded in treaties from 1834, 1838, and 1840 was considered.

Findings: The Commission considered evidence of land values brought forward by both the Miami Tribe and the United States government.

Final Award: The Commission announced the final award for the Miami people to be $773,131.25.

Findings: The Miami Tribe of Oklahoma and the Miami Indians of Indiana agreed to consolidate the dockets. Meetings were held in both Indiana and Oklahoma so that Miami people in both areas could voice their opinions.

Findings: Several Miami people made statements about their ties to the tribe and the proceedings of each meeting held to determine the consolidation proposal.

Final Award: The Commission awarded the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma $1,259,147.80 for lands ceded in previous treaties.

The map details the land which was ceded to the United States and the tribes sought proper payment after this time during the Indian Claims Commission.

Opinion: The Commission provides further details as to how Indian Territory was relinquished to the United States via the Greenville Treaty.

Opinion: The Commission provides a more in depth opinion as to what considerations were taken during the evaluation of the claims made in Docket 253.

Findings: The Commission provides background information to the Greenville Treaty, including excerpts from Articles IV and V.