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United States. Indian Claims Commission records are available on 5304 microfiches at the Family History Library. Index fiche 6076350 {{FHL|318881|item|dist=FHL fiche 6076350}} | United States. Indian Claims Commission records are available on 5304 microfiches at the Family History Library. Index fiche 6076350 {{FHL|318881|item|dist=FHL fiche 6076350}} | ||
==== Indian Depredation Claims, 1796-1920 ==== | ==== Indian Depredation Claims, 1796-1920 ==== | ||
The depredation claims system, was designed to prevent retaliation and preserve peace, the system was to provide compensation to Indians nad whites suffering depredation at the hands of each other. | The depredation claims system, was designed to prevent retaliation and preserve peace, the system was to provide compensation to Indians nad whites suffering depredation at the hands of each other.Many of these records are in the National Archives, and the claims were litigated in the United States Court of Claims. <br> | ||
Skogen, Larry C. ''Indian Depredation Claims, 1796-1920''. {{FHL|781818|item|disp=FHL Book 970.1 Sk52i}} [http://www.worldcat.org/title/indian-depredation-claims-1796-1920/oclc/33408036 WorldCat] | Skogen, Larry C. ''Indian Depredation Claims, 1796-1920''. {{FHL|781818|item|disp=FHL Book 970.1 Sk52i}} [http://www.worldcat.org/title/indian-depredation-claims-1796-1920/oclc/33408036 WorldCat] | ||
=== Reference === | === Reference === | ||