Social History
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Memorial of Chief Francis Joseph Neptune of the Passamaquoddy Tribe to the Governor of Maine requesting reinstatement of Peter Goulding as Agent
- Memorial* of the Passamaquoddy Tribe to the Governor and Executive Council expressing regret over the removal of Peter Goulding as Agent, and requesting that he be reinstalled instead of Jonas Farnsworth. Signed by members of the tribe and attested by Deacon Sockbason. "Mr. Goulding has always given them [the tribe] entire satisfaction and they have full confidence in his honesty and ability, and he has always dealt with them like a Father to his children" *A petition or representation made by one or more individuals to a legislative or other body.
1831
Memorial of the Penobscot Tribe informing the Governor of Maine that John Aiteon was deposed as Governor of the tribe
- Notification sent to the Governor of Maine regarding the removal of John Aiteon [Atean] as Governor of the Penobscot Nation.
1831
Communication from John Neptune to Governor and Executive Council regarding removal of counselors of the Penobscot Tribe
- Communication from John Neptune, Peol Molly, and Pole Susep to Governor and Executive Council regarding removal of counselors of the Penobscot Tribe.
1832
Resolve on the Address and Application of Several Tribes of Indians
- Resolve on the address of the Passamaquoddy Tribe and laying out of two tracts of land for their use on the Schoodic River
1793
Letter from John G. Deane, Esq. to the Governor and Executive Council regarding treaty with the Penobscot Tribe for the purchase of the Mattawamkeag townships
- Correspondence (10 pages) from John G. Deane, Esq. to the Governor of Maine and Executive Council regarding treating with the Penobscot Nation for the purchase of the Mattawamkeag townships. The priest to whom Deane refers throughout the letter is likely Father Virgil H. Barber, a Jesuit priest stationed in Old Town until his recall in 1830.
1830