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Community
Myaamia Center
Category
Government & Business
Summary
Worked as an attorney for the Miami Tribes when making claims to the Indian Claims Commission
Page 13 of 15
Community
Myaamia Center
Category
Government & Business, Land & Place
Summary
Amended and Additional Findings: The Commissioner explained the amendments to the previous award statement. The value of the land was increased after additional findings and the award value was adjusted to reflect this.
Page 12 of 15
Community
Myaamia Center
Category
Government & Business, Land & Place
Summary
Order Allowing Attorney Fees: The Commission outlines their final decision regarding the expenses incurred during the legal proceedings of Docket Nos. 67 and 124.
Page 8 of 15
Community
Myaamia Center
Category
Government & Business, Land & Place
Summary
Opinion: The Commission investigated the validity of the offsets the defendant presented. $287,757.33 in offsets were found to be applicable to offset the cost of the amount due to the Miami Tribe for Royce Area 99.
Page 3 of 3
Community
Myaamia Center
Category
Government & Business
Summary
Order of Dismissal: The Commission announced the dismissal of the petition by the Miami Tribe.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.