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without my knowledge; this might easily
 
without my knowledge; this might easily
 
occur in the night during the time
 
occur in the night during the time
they were living [illegible] on board.
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they were being put on board.
I was with the emigrating
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party [illegible] nearly all the distance from
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I was with the emigrating party very nearly all the distance from Indiana to their new country, and can and can [sic] certify that the holders of the contract for the removal of the
Indians to their new country, and can
 
and can certify that the holders of  
 
the contract for the removal of who
 
 
Miamis have faithfully complied
 
Miamis have faithfully complied
 
therewith as far as the emigration is  
 
therewith as far as the emigration is  
 
concerned.
 
concerned.
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I enclose herewith a copy
 
I enclose herewith a copy
 
of the list as made out by me at
 
of the list as made out by me at
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with notes of the births and deaths
 
with notes of the births and deaths
 
before alluded to.
 
before alluded to.
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Very Respectfully
 
Very Respectfully
Your [illegible] Servant
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Your obdt Servant
Joseph Sinclair
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Joseph Sinclear
[illegible] of Miami emigration
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Supt of Miami emigration
[illegible] Mr Medill
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Home of Indian Affairs
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Col Wm Medill
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Coms of Indian Affairs
 
Washington
 
Washington
 
D.C.
 
D.C.