Records, 1807-1836.

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Records, 1807-1836.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/25230674

The collection contains legal documents, land records, letters of emancipation, items regarding roads, and a Civil War discharge paper.

6 folders and 4 oversize folders.

Indiana Historical Society Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7142881

Indiana Historical Society Library

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Harrison County (Ind.)

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Corydon, in Harrison County, Ind., was the first capital of Indiana. Across the street from the state capitol was a brick structure, built in 1817, which housed the offices of the state auditor and treasurer. After the state capital moved to Indianapolis in 1825, the building was used as a seminary and a private residence. In 1988, the building was bought by the state, and the documents in this collection were found there. From the description of Records, 1807-1836. (Indiana Historic...

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Originally from Tennessee, John Tipton and his family moved to Harrison County, Indiana in 1807. Tipton was active in territorial government, served as a militia officer, politician, Indian agent, and land speculator. In March, 1823, he was appointed Indian agent at Fort Wayne and served as a commissioner to negotiate a treaty with the Miami and Pottawatomie in 1826. He served as agent unitl December 1831 when he was elected to the U.S. Senate to fill the vacancy caused by James Noble's death. I...