Social History

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N. Wilson, to Governor and Executive Council, recommending Albert Richardson as Penobscot Agent
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: Wabanaki Nations Petitions and Correspondence


Stephen L. Peabody to Edgar E. Ring stating he expects another payment for firewood soon
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: Wabanaki Nations Petitions and Correspondence


Affidavit of Peabody heirs renouncing any claims against Maine
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: Wabanaki Nations Petitions and Correspondence


Specimens of Writing in Quoddy School
Handwriting samples from Quoddy School students, including Lewy Sockbason, Pier Pol, Peter Mitchell, Rolies Dunneslaus, Noail [Noel] Francis, Lewasin, and Senasin Dana.
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: Wabanaki Nations Petitions and Correspondence


Agreement between Passamaquoddy Tribe Governor Francis Joseph, Abner Hill, and Stephen Hill
Agreement between Francis Joseph, Governor of the Passamaquoddy Tribe, and Abner and Stephen Hill, in which the Passamaquoddy leases "the whole and every part of the township of land...lying on the western side of Schoodic River" for haying, lumbering, and to make roads. Lease was for a term of two years for $1050 annually, half in cash and half in goods.
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: Wabanaki Nations Petitions and Correspondence


Saul Neptune to Neil Violette, requesting a new lease
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: Wabanaki Nations Petitions and Correspondence


Passamaquoddy Governor Joseph Nicholas requesting wood for winter, and other topics
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: Wabanaki Nations Petitions and Correspondence


Letter and list regarding Passamaquoddy families in need of State support
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: Wabanaki Nations Petitions and Correspondence


Petition in support of appointing John Sprague as Passmaquoddy Agent
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: Wabanaki Nations Petitions and Correspondence