THE JOHN TIPTON PAPERS

With an Introduction by

PAUL W.:ILL..A.CE GATES

Cornell University

VOLUME II

1828-1833

Compiled and Edited by

NELLIE ARMSTRONG ROBERTSON AND DOROTHY RIKER

Published by the

INDIANA HISTORICAL BUREAUINDIANAPOLIS

1942

viii INDIANA HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS

PAGEtion of Ohio Indians; re-election of Tipton to United StatesSenate; pension office; Revolutionary pensions; Indiana-Illinoisboundary

CHAPTER MARCII G, 1833—DEcEmBEE 30, 1833

TOWN PROPRIETOR AND UNITED STATES SENATOR 809

Fulfillment of treaty provisions; development and sale of lotsat Logansport; defense of Harrison's action at Battle of Tippe-canoe; unsuccessful negotiations with the Miami; Federalappointments

ADDENDA 873

Tipton to John Lindsey, July 29, 1830Tipton to George C. Spencer, January 25, 1832

TIPTON TO CASS, MAY 10, 1828 45

I think, Sir, you could not select in Columbus a more faithfulAgent. The ferry has never before been kept in so good order,nor so punctually attended to. In justice to M r. McKinney Ithink he ought to have the names of his accusers. Several im-positions in regard to individulay have lately been practised inthat town under feigned names.

The sale of your land and ferry will depend some what uponthe price. 37 If offerd low you will probably find a purchaser

Respectfully yr . Obt. sevt.PHILIP SWEETSER3 8

[Addressed :] John Tipton Esqr Eel River Indiana

TIPTON TO LEWIS CASS, May 10, 1828[TO : Mich. Supty., Letters Recd.—ALS]INDIAN AGENCY ON THE WABASH 10 th may 1828

DR SIR The pressing needecssity of those imployed by theIndian Dept within this Agency compells me to send mr CCarter for money. you will please pay to him the am t due fromthe superintendency to

very respectfully Yr most obt servtJOHN TIPTON

Indian AgentIIIS EXcY LEWIS CASS Detroit

(November Term, 1827, p. 124) that the ferry at Columbus, establishedby John Lindsey on land later purchased by Tipton, had fallen intodisrepair and had been ordered vacated. Apparently Joseph McKinney,clerk of the Bartholomew County Circuit Court, had secured its re-establishment.

37 Tipton owned two tracts of land in Bartholomew County at thistime. One fifteen-acre tract at the east edge of Columbus included theknoll and ferry ; the other, larger, tract was west and north of the city.Sweetser purchased the latter in 1837; William P. Kiser purchased theknoll, and Isaac S. Boardman the remainder of the fifteen acres. Titleto the latter tract remained in Tipton's name until 1851, when his heirssigned a quit claim deed for all their interest in the south half of thesouthwest quarter of section 24. Bartholomew County Deed Records,E :27; F:60, 183; P:186-88.

38 For a sketch of Sweetser, see "Philip Sweetser and His Times," byGeorge Pence, in Indiana Magazine of History, 23 (1927) :378-92.

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TIPTON : ABSTRACT OF DISBURSEMENTS AS INDIAN AGENT, September 1, 1828[ISL :Tipton Papers—C]

GENERAL ABSTRACT OF ALL DISBURSMENTS OR EXPENDITURES made by John Tipton Indian Agent onthe Wabash between the first day of September 1827 and the Thirty first day of August 1828

Nature of Disbursments and ExpendituresAmt.

Dlls Cts

His Salary as Agent of Indian Aff. from the first Sept.to the 31t Dec. 1827 inclus.

GC et" Sub. el t( GC CC [first Sept. to

to the 31t Dec. 1827] dole le Interpreter CC t( [first Sept.

to the 31t Dee. 1827]CI CC Gun and Black Smith " [first Sept.

to the 31 t Dec. 1827]CC it Striker to public Blk Smith and 1 Sep.

Laborour to Indian Department to 31 Dee. 1827 inclus

MASSISSINEWA ESTABLISHMENT

His Salary as Blk Smith for Miami Indians from 1 Sept. to31st Dec. 1827 inclusive

400.00

166.66

168.00

100.00

60.00

133.33 cc)

tO

Date Payment to whom Amt.

e) made Nature of Disbursments and Expenditures Dlls Cts

z.CC CC 7 Gillis McBean CC as Miller for & furnishing Team to Miamies 1 Sept to

31 st Dec. 1827 do 133.33CC GC 8 Benj n. Talbott CC Striker to public Blk Smith & Laborour to

Indian Dept. 31. [Dec.] 1827 do 60.00

PUTAWATAMIE ESTABLISHMENT

CC CC 9 John Lindley CC Blk Smith at the puttawatami Mills from 1 Sept. to31 st Dec. 1827 Inclusive 133.33

CC CC 10 James Wyman CC Miller to Puttawattamies on Tippecanoe 100.0011 William Lindsey CC Striker to Puttawattami Blk Smith 60.00

Sep 4 12 Paul Swain " Hauling 18000 Dolls Silver Chla to Fort Wayne in BoxesCooperage & Expenses 55.88

Oct 23 13 Jean Etc Godfroy For the maintenance of an Indian Woman not having the use ofher Limbs 1 1/2 Months 18.00

CC 29 14 John McGregor " Servis s Self and horse going to Indianapolis on Public Business 16.00

Nov. 26 15 John Hollman CC Transt of 28700 Dolls in Silver from Cincina to TreatyGround, Boxes Cooperage Expenses 96.00

CC CC 16 John B Baguette CC Expenses going to Detroit for public Funds

tl CC 17 Frans St. Jule[Boxes Cooperage Expenses]

CC Servises self & Horse travelling on public Business13.0027.50

Date ;-■

0 —6,.z0 0

Payment to whommade

Nature of Disbursments and Expenditures Amt.D1ls Cts

CC CC 7 Gillis MeBean CC as Miller & furnishing teams to [Miami from] 1 Janyto 31 [March] 1828 100.00

II 44 8 Benj n Talbott CC ■SC as Striker to pub. Blacksmith &c [from] 1 Jany to31. March 1828 45.00

PUTTAWATAMIE ESTABLISHMENT

9 John Lindsey His Salary as B. Smith at Puttawatamie Mills fr. 1 Jany to31 March 1828 100.00 CA

1-3

10 James Wyman cc cc Miller to putawatami Mills in Tippicanoe 1 Jan Oto 31 [March] 1828 75.00

CD11 William Lindsey CC CC Striker to Puttawatamie B Smith from 1 Jany to

31 [March] 1828 45.00CD

12 Thomas Robb For transporting Specie from the Treaty Ground on the Wabashto Tippicanoe River 20.00

13 Joseph Trellin Travelling from Fort Wayne to Altomonong on public business 24.75 CD

14 B B Kircheval CI Lathing, plastering & painting Qrs for Sub Agent &c 189.37yOz

Dolls 1370 12

1828 IN THE 3 d . QUARTER ENDING 30 th JUNE 1828

June 30 1 John Tipton His Salary as Agent of Indian Affairs from 1 st . Ap i . to30th June Inclusive 300.00

2 Samuel Lewis cc CtSub Agent 1 Apl to30 [June Inclusive] 125.00

3 Joseph Baron CG itInterpreter 1 [Apl ] to30 th [June Inclusive] 126.00

4 Francis Lasignant " ItBlk Smith 1 [Api ] to8th Apl 1828 6.66

MISSISSINEWA ESTABLISHMENT

5 Robert Wilson His Salary as Blk Smith to the Miamies from 1 st Apl to30th June 1828 In 100.00

6 Gillis McBean " " as Miller & furnishing Team to [Miamies from]1st Apl. to 30 [June 1828 In] 100.00

7 Benj. Talbott " " CC Striker to pub. B. Smith from 1 st Apl. to30th June 1828 [In] 45.00

POTTAWATTAMIE ESTABLISHMENT

8 John Lindsey His Salary as Blk Smith to pottawatomie Mills from 1 st Apl.to 30 June 1828 100.00

9 James Wyman " " Miller to Pottawatomies on Tippecanoe [from] 1stAV. to 30 June Inclusive [1828] 75.00

10 William Lindsey CC CC" Striker to pube Black Smith [from] 1 st Apl. to

30 June Inclusive [1828] 45.0011 John B Duret His Services Self & Horse going to Detroit for public property

from 1st to 17 th AV. 1828 42.5012 Francis Aveline ti it

" It [to Detroit for public property

from 1st to 17 th Api. 1828] 42.50 co

Augt 31 7 Robt. Wilson CC C' as Blacksmith to the Miamies from 1 s t July to 31st Augt1828 inclusive 66.66

8 Gillis McBean CC 'C" Miller " CC from [1 st July to 31 st Augt.

9 Benj. Talbott1828 inclusive]

cc 'C" Striker to Blk Smith [to Miamies] from [1st July

66.66

to 31 st Augt. inclusive] 30.0010 John Lindsey CC 'C

" Blk Smith to the puttawatomies from [1 st Julyto 31 st Augt. inclusive] 66.66

11 .Tames Wyman 'C 'C" Miller do from [1 st July to 31st

Augt. inclusive] 50.001.2 William Lindsey CC CC

" Striker to Blk Smith [to puttawatomies] from[1 st July to 31st Augt 1828 inclusive] 30.00

13 Francis Minney CC Services Self and Horse travelling from Fort Wayne to EelRiver & Returning & Expenses 15.00

14 John B Bourie C' do do CC to Detroit for public funds

15 Joseph Truckeythence back to Eel River

it Services & Expenses for self & horse going Express in the48.00

Indian Country 14.0016 Elisha Brown C' Tobacco for the use of the Indian department 27.6017 Hiram Todd It Servi ss Self and horse going to Cin a for Public funds 45.0018 George Holman CC Hauling 29000 dollars Silver from Cincin a to the Mouth of

Massissinewa 63.0019 Anthony Gamlin Cl Services Self and Horse travels Expenses for the Indian

Department 18 days 36.0020 Samuel Lewis Travelling Expense in the Indian Country 18.00

to

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the hands that are to farm for the puttowotomie Indians asfollows (towit)first Col win Scotts hands to Muk koses village on Tippconoeriver they are allso to make a field for a woman who wantsone neare to Aub. bee noub. bees village.2 d Moses Scott to Aub bee noub bee s village3 d Harrison Barnett to pash po s village on yellow river inducepash po to go as far west with his field as good land can be had4 M Barnett at no wouk ko to s village beyond yellow river5 Return to mr Lindseys take Lindsey and Rose 4s to ChippewayTown6 mr Motto to Che kose s village then return home

At each place (except the woman) lay off in suitable shape5 acres to be clierd plowed and planted by the 20 of next monthif possible the fence can be made while the corn grows. inevery field one half or more must be planted with the Indiancorn. the other with our corn. the Blacksmith at P ty millmr Lindsey is to sharpe plows

for the woman at Aub bee noub bee s village about two acresare to be put in corn-

determen the vallue of cliering the land—and let me knowwhether $20 pr 1000 for makeing and puting up rails in fenceis sufficnt pay. what will be the vallue of brakeing the land,and if at any place the cliering is so heavey that 5 acres cannotbe got in, in time what quantity probibly can. what will bethe vallue of planting and attending the corn. what the vallueof building a cabbin at each place 16 feet square with round

polls puncheon floor, door & window shutter of boards,clapboard roof, finished and [MS illegible] boards on the loft,corners cut or sawed down, chimney of sticks and clay

P s 6 may. go to Mottos place tomorrow meet mr Hall atLindseys on Friday evening. go with him to wymegos villageand lay off 5 acres

Tell Col Scotts men they are to make a field at the Lake

48 Nathan Rose, miller for the Potawatomi Indians. He marriedRhoda Shields, daughter of William Shields and a cousin of Tipton's.Shields, Shields Family, [66].

ABSTRACT OF CLAIMS AGAINST THE POTAWATOMI, August 28, 1831[ISL :Tipton Papers—C]

ABSTRACT OF CLAIMS against Potawattimies for clearing, Ploughing &c in 1831.4

Date No. Name of claimants Nature of claim AmountDlls cts

18131

Aug. 28 1.2.

John LindseyJohn Smith

Ploughing, &c.t C

159. 00339 00

3. Silas Atchison CC 224 004. James Elliott CC CC 52. 505. Jean Bapt. Dóclair CC 'C 50. 006.7.

Joseph DouglassWilliam Scott

Cl CC

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200. 00701. 00

$1725 50

[Endorsed :] Abstract of claims vs Potawattimies for clearing, ploughing &c in 1831.—Presented Aug 28.1831

4 Many of the original claims on which this abstract is based are filed with the Tipton Papers of August, 1831.

Remarks

paid to son Williampaid to himput in Kegput in Keg Aug 30. 1831paid to himpaid to himpaid

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CLAIMS AGAINST POTAWATOMI FOR. DEPREDATIONS, August, 1831[ISL : Tipton Papers—C]

ABSTRACT OF CLAIMS for depredations Presented at the Potawattimie Payment of Augt 1831

Date Names of Claimants Nature of Name of Indian Amt. of claim Amt. paidg Claim Dlls cts Dlls cts

1 William Conner Hogs 104 00

2 Renhart Gripe do. 91 00

3 Ne gon zaw do.

4 John Hall deed do 60 00

5 Alexander Scott do 78 001829

Oct. 27 6 Graham Roberts do & sun-dries

94 00

7 Abraham Kiser Mare 50 00

8 John Mikesell Hay &c Harrison's party 150 009. James Smith's Stocking 7 50

Estate Guns10 John Lindsey Hogs Cawk's party 12 00

Remarks

Denied—killed by an-other party

Not sufficiently proved—party not named

Postponed for want ofproof

Postponed for particularreasons on back of a/c

Demanded & paymt.refused

Demanded & paymt.refused

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people, singly. I was beaten 98 votes.—I had the McCartyinterest against me, of which I was ignorant, until the pollswere closed. The reason assigned was & is, that I stabbed

Jonathan by my vote for you as Senator. That interest couldhave elected me, & I am satisfied that had I known that opposi-tion from that quarter was to be expected, I could have convincedthem that I acted correctly. As it is, there will be instructionsgiven to our representatives to vote for the most prominentJackson man for U. S. Senator

My object in writing you now is to inform you that I amperfectly satisfied that my , friends can, at the present crisis do,me a favour relieve me from all my difficulties. & save me fromdisgrace If they will assist me, the time perhaps may come thatI can serve them in return. I mean at the treaty. A smallprovision might be made for me. I do not ask much & I haveevery confidence that my friends will do something for me. Youknow my situation & Col. Boon is the only man besides yourselfthat does. If it be possible & consistent with your feelings todo something for me with thankfulness will I receive yourinterference with the commissioners & be assured that the firstopportunity I will doubly return the kindness

RespectfullyB. S. NOBLE

GEN J. TIPTON(Confidential)

WILLIAM P. KISER TO T11"10N, August 28, 1832[ISL : Tipton Papers—ALS]

COLUMBUS INDIANA—Aug. 28. 1832.

GEN I . TIPTONSIR a part of the lot you sold me known by the name of

Tiptons Knowl is owned by M r. John Lindsey, who holds aDeed from yourself for a strip of the North end 74 feet wide& 337 long

I have no doubt but it was a mistake in filling the deed fromYourself to Lindsey for a Small tract of ground north of theKnowl—The first line named in that deed begins at the S. W.

HAMILTON TO TIPTON, AUGUST 30, 1832 697

corner of the Knowl runs 20 poles instead of nearly 25 whichis the length of the Knowl—This first line must be nearly 25poles long to exclude the Knowl from the Land you conveyedby that deed to M' Lindsey-Mr . Lindsey informes me he willsee you On his return—If its a mistake I would be glad you &Mr. Lindsey would correct it & if not a mistake it would bebest to purchase his title—Drop me a letter on the subject ifyou Please—Politics are considerably agitated here at this time.Your vote for the bank is generally aprobated by both par-ties You will get Herods & Ruddick's votes again beyond adoubt if you run for U. S. Senator

Yours RespectfullyW. P. KISER

ALLEN HAMILTON TO DTTo-N, August 30, 1832[ISL : Tipton Papers—ALS]

FORT WAY NE. Augt 30-1832DEAR SIR your letter is this moment received, I cannot

help saying I do feel grateful, for your kindness to myinterest that so far as I can I will get the old Gentleman toact with caution about matters I cannot nor must not go too farwith him as I may destroy my usefulness—you must see himimmediately and talk freely with him about the L. reserve doit without hesitation I think it the best way but you are thebest Judge 23 Judge Hanna is you friend and would last winterIIolman out of the way of supported you I have not a wordfrom the Judge about his intention of being a candidate nordo I think he does so intend We look for him in a week or tendays. he comes to accompany Mrs Hamilton & Child to his

23 On September 6, 1832, Jean B. Richardville wrote to Secretary Casson the subject of the Le Gros land which Tipton claimed by will.Richardville stated that in 1831 Tipton had promised to release thelands "whenever he should be called on." Subsequently William Marshallintimated that he had "some propositions" to make from Tipton.Richardville asked that if any claims against the Le Gros estateprevented its transfer, they be referred to the administrator. SenateDocuments, 23 Congress, 1 session, no. 512, vol. 3:443. See also TiptonPapers, 1:612n-13n.

TIPTON TO LINDSEY, NOVEMBER, 1832 721

presentation at the proper department a deed from PeterWeaver, administrator of John Burnett, to Fielding Lowry ofDayton, Ohio. One of the conditions of the sale of the prop-erty under the decree of our Court was, that the conveyanceshould receive the sanction of the Executive. I obtained fromGen' Marshall the instructions necessary to be observed in suchcases (sent to him from the Land Office) and have fully com-plied with them in every respect. As the attorney in the case,I have only to remark that the land now conveyed was soldfor the payment of a debt contracted by John Burnett forsupplies during the war—At that time G en l Lowry wasIvealthy & with a true American spirit & feeling, cheerfullyafforded the necessaries of life to a friendly Indian, who took,as I am informed, an active part in our cause—Mr. Finch youknow is entitled to the fullest credit, as he is one of our mostrespectable citizens, & represents our county in the legislature.Confiding implicitly in the justness of this case, I have onlyto request you to present these papers at the proper department,hoping the conveyance may receive the Executive sanction at asearly a day as convenient—With much respect Your obt. servant

THOMAS B. BROWNHON JOHN TIPTON of the E. S. Senate[Endorsed :] Judge Hayward will confer a favour by sub-

miting the inclosed conveyance for approvalJOI-IN TIPTON

ii Decr1832returnd and a duplicat submittd by Hanegan and myself 8

June 1834 J T

TIPTON TO JOHN LINDSEY, November, 1832[John Tipton School, Huntington—ALS]

nov 1832SIR John concludes to turn home and I have paid the Govr

$15 for you. this sum aded to $98.21 before due to me makes$113.00 now due to me from you for which I will take your bondand pay you the differance, if any. let me know soon what youwill do.

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Govr Jenings went to see Gen1 M last night about your case.M said that after this quarter you should be put in possessionprovided you would do your duty. I would advise you to remain

Yr obt servtJOHN TIPTON

J LINDSEY Mills

HENRY HOOVER TO TIPTON, December 1, 1832[ISL : Tipton Papers—ALS]

December 1 st 1832HON J. TIPTON Since you left Richmond, I learn some news,

which perhaps you arrived at, during your stay at Centrevilleor Richmond—Whether you did or did not, I feel most easy todrop you a line—I felt anxious when I saw you last, to havesome private discourse with you, but owing to divers visitors,togather with your wish to leave, induced me to abandon theidea—It is reported by some Gentlemen of truth that, the Waynedelegation will go for Jonathan, with the exception of David—That it is sometimes politic to remove an enemy in a friendlymode—That should J. R. suceed in Jonathans election, the wholeof Jonathans interest is to [be] turned over to J. R. nextAugust &C. 33 When this intelligence was imparted to me Iwas at Centreville, and I could not then believe it, nor do I 11 Ow--

Ho weve r I call'd upon J. R. and informed him, what I hadheard—He griningly remarked, that he had not yet toldJonathan, that he would support him, but, that he did notthink it necessary to draw upon himself his enmity, and thatif he voted for him he should have to change his opinions—Heobserved that, he had serious objections to Jonathans votes lastWinter, and he had no better opinion of yours—That Jonathanhad agreed to change some of his votes, (towit) the land vote-&C—Last spring when by many it was thought & said, that

33 Hoover refers to Jonathan McCarty's candidacy for the UnitedStates Senate. The Wayne County members in the Indiana House wereJames Rariden, William Steele, Caleb Lewis, and Abner M. Bradbury ;David Hoover was in the Indiana Senate.

PEPPER TO TIPTON, DECEMBER 4, 1832 727

trouble or uneasiness about this matter.—He desires much togo to N. York and the Federal City, for he has often told me,that if Genl. Jackson was re-elected President, he would mostassuredly go to see him.—Should I however discover any re-missness in him, I will in due time apprize you of the same.

Capt. Spencer requested me to solicit your attention to theappointment of a Post Master at his town, and desires you torecommend M r. J. H. McTagert, a young man of sober habits,and respectability, now residing at, & taking care of the Pota-wattimie Mill on Tippecanoe.—M r. McTagert is the brother ofJess. Vermilya's wife & I believe adopted son of Gen. Marshall.—His appointment, will I think, give general satisfaction to thepeople of Chippewa the name of the town of which Capt.Spencer is the proprietor.—There are several who will doubtlessmake application to you for the office, but none, as well qualifiedas .211eTagerl. Jn°. Lindsey, I am told, wants it.—A man by thename of Bozarih, and another by the name Minnow will like-wise be applicants.—They are good men, but not qualified todischarge the duties of that office.-35

M rs . Tipton. & family are very well, and all is going onsmoothly at your house.

Your friendJ. B. DURET

HON. JOHN TIPTON U.S. Senator Washington City D.C.[Endorsed :] a [nswd] 20 Decr

ABEL C. PEPPER TO TIPTON, December 4, 1832[ISL :Tipton Papers—ALS]

INDIANAPOLIS Dec 4th 1832HON JOHN TIPTON

SIR, The Legislature was organised yesterday—Doc t. Daviswas elected Speaker over Moore on the 2 d Ballot by a verry smalmajority.

There has been a gooddeal of wireworking already—Themovers on the part of the opposition are said to have had a

35 William Polke was appointed postmaster at Chippewa.

ADDENDA'

PTON TO JOH N. LINDSEY, July 29, 1830[John Tipton School, Huntington—ALS]

LO(LVN SPORT 29 July 1830Stet I have at last reed a few dollars if you will come here

I will divide it with youThe bitter course pursued here by Judge Hanna and his friends

makes it my duty to defend myself by elicting Mr. Holman ifyou feel like helping. us I want you to come to Hintons on Sundayand early on. monda y bring Hinton, Declare from the mill, and—you wilt find in [e at] -.Mr. Wards on the School section. I amtold that 'Bose will probibly go against us. Taber is allso onthe gong side. with Taber and Rose you could probibly dosomething—Bring Mr. Elliot and every other man that you findfor we should elect Ifolman if possible.

Yr obt sevt.o fix TIPTON

Joit.N- NDSY Mills

T I PTON TO GI:01■(;E c. SPENCER, January 2.5, 1832[John Tipton School, Huntington—ALS]

WAsitiNu rrox 25 Jane-1832DEAR CA PT When I wrote to you two da ys ago I forgot to

tell von that General Marshall the new agent would be at myhouse early in next month and I invited him to stay with youwhile he is in that place. he will wish to examin the Books andpapers in my office let him do so. I mentioned to Genl M thatyou would be dealing in goods this year and in ease there wasto be goods -Nm ishd to the Indians that you 11 would like to furnishfrom $5,000 to ten thousand dollars worth. it would be well foryou to mention this to him 1 intend to purchase ten thousandif the[re] is a Treaty and we must sell them for $15.000—

Yr obt sevtJo-11N TIPTON

('APT G C SPENCER Falls of the \Vahash

The following letters, given to the John Tipton School by Miss EttaWright, of Huntington, were not available in time for insertion in theirchronological order.

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INDEX 909

261, 403, 408-10, 581-82, 697,814, 818, 836.

Le Gros's family, 246.Le Gros's wife, 236.Lemon, Jerry, 505.Lemon, John M., letters to Tipton,

517-1.8, 562-63; letter from Tip-ton, 729; state senator, candi-date for re-election, 630; men-tioned, 572.

Lemon, William M., 404n.Lenneepeesheequi, Miami woman,

188.

Leslie, Frederick, sheriff, 44, 81.Leveille, Francis, Potawatomi, 236.Leviston, James, 794.Lewis, Caleb, 722n, 726.Lewis, Samuel, subagent,

letters from Tipton: trade vio-lations, 19-20; removal, 247;accounts, 262-63; •

letters to Tipton: trade viola-tions, 25-27, 52; labor for In-dians, 52; agency removal, 52-53; accounts, 260-61;

in charge of Fort Wayne gov-ernment reserve, 35; procures la-borers for Indians, 46; witness,84, 85; salary and expenses, 93,95, 97, 98, 99, 247, 260; polit-ical activities, 144-45, 148; re-moved from subagency, 178, 232,233, 247; wants appointment,canal post, 232; canal commis-sioner, 836n; mentioned, 80, 456.

Lewis, William B., second auditor,letters from Tipton, accounts,179, 261, 283-84, 297, 329, 344,381-82, 856.

Lighthouses, at mouth of St. Jo-seph (Michigan Terr.), 638n;Michigan City, 854-55.

Lillie (Lilley?), , 380.Lilly, William H., death, 12n.

Limestone, quarries near Logans-port, 54.

Lindsey, John, ferry, Columbus,45n; blacksmith, Potawatomi,94, 96, 97, 99, 170; account forploughing, 426; claim againstPotawatomi, 429; owner, part ofTipton's Knoll, 696-97; lettersfrom Tipton, 721-22, 873; ap-plicant, postmastership, 727.

Lindsey, William, striker, 94, 96,97, 99.

Linton, David, 332, 333, 398.Linton, William C., state senator,

134, 135; relations with J. Ew-ing, 225, 229; bid, salt contract,398; letters to Tipton, 464-65,627-28; Canal Fund commis-sioner, 627n; considered for U.S. Senator, 746; mentioned, 139.

Liquor, sale of, to Indians, 19-20,87-88, 566; banned, annuity pay-ments, 107; supplied to Miamiby Joseph Richardville, 185;avidity of Indians for, 244; con-trol of sale to Indians matterfor states, 393; 'Tipton's atti-tude on, 87, 698-99; use of, byremoval agent, 709.

Little Beaver (Mackquah), Mi-ami, 34, 438.

Little Beaver's daughter, Miami,385, 438.

Little Charley's brother, 437.Little Charley's wife, Miami, 384.Little Chief, Potawatomi, 363.Little Crane, Potawatomi, see

Chechaukkose.Little Huron, see Natawensaw.Loecocomoh, Miami, 216.Lofter (?), James, 14.Logansport (Ind.), site of, 24n;

Tipton's interest in founding of,47-48, 390; advantage of loca-tion of Michigan Road through,