Indian Wills, 1911 Co1921. Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs: Book Four

Description

Mr. Bowen, who has been transcribing the aforesaid wills for publication, has now added two additional volumes, bringing the total volumes transcribed in this series of Native American source records to four. The author, who was responsible for having the National Archives microfilm the collection, has transcribed nearly 200 additional wills for Book Three and this volume. As a rule, the documents identify the names of the testator, residence, heirs, a description of any real estate transferred in the will, names of executors and witnesses, and other particulars commonly found in probate records.