262 CESSIONS OF LAND BY INDIAN TRIBES. 
27 north, ranges 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 east, bounded on the map by 
crimson lines, within the limits of whichis reserved a tract for the 
band of Me-to-sin-ia, numbered 54. 
No. 49. The reservation by the treaty of 1818, on the Wabash River, 
below the forks thereof; in townships 27 and 28 north, ranges 8 and 
9 east, bounded on the map by scarlet lines. 
No. 50. The remainder of the tract reserved by the treaty of 1818, 
opposite the mouth of Abouette River; in townships 28 and 29 
north, ranges 10, 11, and 12 east, denoted by crimson lines. 
No. 51. The reserve by the treaty of 1818 at the mouth of Flat 
Rock Creek; in township 27 north, ranges 10 and 11 east, bounded 
on the map by crimson lines. 
No. 52. The reserve at Seek’s Village by the treaty of 1826; in 
townships 31 and 32 north, ranges 9 and 10 east, marked by yellow 
lines. 
No. 53. Cession of November 28, 1840, of the residue of the “Big Re- 
serve” (except the grant to Me-to-sin-ia’s band No. 54); in townships 21 
to 26 north, ranges 2 to 7 east, designated by yellow lines. 
No. 54. By the Miami treaty of November 6, 1838, a reserve of ten 
miles square was made (out of the general cession) for the band of Me- 
to-sin-ia. By the treaty of November 28, 1840, the United States agreed 
to convey this tract to Me-shing-go-me-sia, son of Me-to-sin-ia, in trust 
for the band. 
By act of Congress approved June 10, 1872, this reserve was par- 
titioned among the members of the band, 63 in number, and patents 
issued to each of them for his or her share. It is in townships 25 and 
26 north, ranges 6 and 7 east, and is bounded on the map by green lines. 
This ended all Indian tribal title to lands within the State of Indiana. 
The results to accrue from the researches contemplated under the 2d, 
3d, 4th, and 5th subdivisions of the work suggested have already been 
outlined with sufficient clearness, and need not be further elaborated 
here. 
A source of much delay in the collection of facts essential to the com- 
pletion of the work is the apparent indifference of librarians and others 
in responding to letters of inquiry. Some, however, have entered most 
zealously and intelligently into the work of searching musty records and 
interviewing the traditional “oldest inhabitant” for light on these dark 
spots. Thanks are especially due in this regard to Hon. John M. Lea, 
Nashville, Tenn.; William Harden, librarian State Historical Society, 
Savannah, Ga.; K. A. Linderfelt, librarian Public Library, Milwaukee, 
Wis.; Dr. John A. Rice, Merton, Wis.; Hon. John Wentworth, Chicago, 
Iil.; A. Cheesebrough and Hon. J. N. Campbell, of Detroit, Mich.; D. 
S. Durrie, librarian State Historical Society, Madison, Wis.; H. M. Rob- 
inson, Milwaukee, Wis.; Andrew Jackson, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. ; A. 
W. Rush, Palmyra, Mo.; H. C. Campbell, Centreville, Mich., and others. 
