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Letter from Reuben and Allen Haines to Samuel Hussey conveying Penobscot Tribe's terms for sale of land and timber
Correspondence from Reuben and Allen Haines to Agent Samuel Hussey describing cultivation of tribal land. They convey the Penobscot Tribe's terms of sale of the land in the two lower townships together at $1.25 per acre, and the refusal to sell timber alone at any price, or the Mattawamkeag township.
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: Wabanaki History


Memorial of the Penobscot Tribe requesting appointment of Albert Lovejoy
Memorial of Governor John Neptune and the Penobscot Nation expressing dissatisfaction with Samuel Hussey as Agent and requesting the appointment of Albert Lovejoy of Gardner upon Hussey's resignation. Signed by Neptune and Captains Peal Molly, Pole Susep, Sockeas, Peal Tomer, Sabattis Pealsock, Nicolar, Mitchell, Sockbason, Jo Mary, Deacon Fransway Peneas, and Joseph Sockbeson.
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: Wabanaki History


Petition of the Penobscot Tribe to the Governor in Relation to the Sale of Their Lands to the State (1/2)
Two petitions from the Penobscot Tribe against the illegal sale of their land without the tribe's understanding or consent, and deceptive practices of Thomas Bartlett and Mr. Lovejoy. See also 29-29134-F035-I001 and 29-29134-F037-I001 for related correspondence.
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: Wabanaki History


Correspondence from Mark Trafton to Secretary of State inquiring about status of lease of Pea Islands
Letter from Mark Trafton to Maine Secretary of State inquiring about status of lease of Pea Islands
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: Wabanaki History


Certification by Agent Henry Richardson of Newell Lewy and Peol Tomah as delegates from the Old and New Parties of the Penobscot Tribe
Certification by Agent Henry Richardson of Newell Lewy and Peol Tomah as delegates from the Old and New Parties of the Penobscot Tribe
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: Wabanaki History