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In 1803, Thomas Jefferson granted Governor William Harrison the authority to negotiate and conclude treaties with the Indians. Harrison oversaw the creation of thirteen treaties, purchasing more than 60,000,000 acres (240,000 km2) of land including much of present day Indiana.
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