original_query: What is the purpose of the patent in fee simple for the allottee?
query: What is the purpose of the patent in fee simple granted to Native American allottees under the Dawes Act?
answer: The patent in fee simple, granted under the Burke Act amendment to the Dawes Act, removed restrictions on the sale, encumbrance, and taxation of the allotted land, giving the allottee complete control.  However, this often led to the land being sold to non-Native buyers due to economic hardship.