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needful, and such other assistance [[strikethrough]] now [[/strikethrough]] rendered as [[strikethrough]] the work demanded [[/strikethrough]] was consistent with his duties.  Every allotment was personally known & seen by me, and each Indian made familiar with his land marks and [[strikethrough]] also [[/strikethrough]] taught the uses of the Township plats. Each allotment was entered upon my field note books, and the family relationships accurately ascertained.  [[strikethrough]] and [[/strikethrough]]   As the men, women & children were located [[strikethrough]] so that [[/strikethrough]] each adult & those children who were old enough to understand something of the business in land, were made fully acquainted with the position & extent of the land which was to become their own by patent.  In connection with this close personal superintendence ^[[in allotting the lands,]] the laws of property and of legal descent were explained to the people.  A matter difficult for them to fully or easily comprehend, owing to their previous customs 
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